_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (271)

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Specifications. Commercial fertilizer is required for this project, and will be supplied by the CONTRACTOR. Seed will be supplied by the OWNER. All areas disturbed during reclamation work and any other areas specified in these Special Conditions will be revegetated according to the Revegetation Specifications in the General Bid Specifications Section 20.0, except as modified by these Special Conditions. The perimeter of the ponds will be seeded with "Pond Reclamation Seed Mixture" (Table 1). All other areas will be seeded with the "Mine Site Seed Mixture" (Table 2). Due to site conditions, no revegetation efforts may be initiated prior to August 20 2000 In addition to the revegetation specifications outlined in Section 20.0 attached, the following requirements will be adhered to: Seed Seed will be provided by the OWNER. The CONTRACTOR must give the PROJECT MANAGER at least ten (10) working days notice of the acreage to be seeded, so that the proper amount of seed is delivered. Hand written acreage calculations are acceptable. The Pond Reclamation Seed Mixture will be exclusively used within the excavated and rip rapped pond spillways, and along the pond margins. Seeding with this mixture will occur from the water line to a point measured ten feet (10') vertically above the water line, or to a point measured twenty feet (20') horizontally distant from the water line, whichever is less. The Mine Site Seed Mixture will be used at all areas other than those designated for seeding with the Pond Reclamation Seed Mixture. Fertilizers Commercial fertilizer is required for this project. Fertilizer shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR, and shall conform to Section 20.2 (commercial fertilizer) of the Revegetation Specifications. Seedbed Preparation Seedbed preparation was accomplished during performance of Tasks 3 and 5 (Earth Work and Access Road Reclamation, respectively). Mulches Mulching is required for this project. Mulch shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR, and shall conform to Section 20.2 of the Revegetation Specifications. All mulch shall be certified as noxious weed free or noxious weed seed free by any authorized State or County Officer. Documentation of certification shall be provided to the PROJECT MANAGER prior to application of mulch. Mulch shall be applied at a rate of one (1) ton per acre. Mulching is not required over rip rap. The CONTRACTOR will supply the fertilizer (commercial), mulch, and equipment for fertilizer application, seeding, mulching and crimping. Revegetation efforts will occur on approximately 14