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Improved Channel If it is determined that the topography of the regraded area is such that <br />drainage is concentrated in a particular area, then this area will be improved to accept the runoff. <br />The drainage bottom or channel will be reshaped if needed. This will be done with either a motor <br />grader or dozer, making the channel flatter and or wider. The channel bottom will either be seeded, <br />covered with erosion matting and seeded, or rip- rapped with energy dissipating rocks. The <br />method used will of course depend on site conditions. Continued observations will be made of this <br />area for problems or necessary maintenance. <br />No Defined Channel On slopes where no swale or defined channel exists, a number of <br />operations will be performed, depending on the extent of the erosion. The area will be disced and <br />retopsoiled if needed. The site will then be mulched and crimped or erosion matting will be placed <br />on the area, depending again on site specifics. Reseeding will then take place. <br />In addition to the above, contour furrows in and above the erosion area may be constructed to trap <br />and slow down the runoff. Straw dikes will also be used where appropriate to control runoff and <br />promote revegetation. <br />Other Methods If corrective measures described under No Defined Channel fail, WFC proposes <br />to observe and reevaluate the situation. A combination of the first two methods described or some <br />variation therein will be applied. Methods such as, but not limited to rock channels, contourfurrows <br />or laterals with rock or matting bottoms, V ditches made with the dozer or motor grader, and <br />methods described above to reestablish vegetation. <br />Head Cutting Stabilization Head cutting will be controlled by a number of methods. If the area <br />is at a point that concentrates runoff, the area will be improved to accept this runoff. This would <br />include reshaping the channel and channel bottom, covering with erosion matting, seeding, or <br />rocking. <br />In other areas, depending on the extent of erosion and time of year, the area will be disced, <br />mulched and seeded as needed. Straw bates, erosion matting, or rock fill may also be used to <br />stabilize the area. <br />(Revised 1- 15 -03) 2.05.4(2)(e) -26 <br />