1610 SE EVERETT MALL WAY 2020-05-18

1 I Anthem 13-197 September 11,2014 Response to 2014 06 05 WSDOT Comments 3) An ISA Certified Arborist will review the trees in the vicinity of the trenching operation and write a report regarding the expected impacts of the operations on the tree roots. If long term adverse impacts are noted by the arborist we will need to review and revise the restoration plans accordingly. Response: Yes, Done. The arborist's letter is attached for your consideration. 4) The equipment used shall be as small as is practicable,and the equipment selection shall take into account limiting compaction through the lowest possible ground pressure necessary for the work. Response: Yes,Agreed.We have added notes to this effect on our TESC and WSDOT Drainage Outfall sheets; C2.0 and C4.0. 5) The route should avoid desirable vegetation as much as possible. Response: Yes, Done. The route depicted is per the recommendation of the arborist. 6) The restoration shall include: a. Apply 3"of compost to the ground surface(tilling into the soil is not required). b. Plant#1 container salal at 2'o.c.spacing for the area of the slope above the grassed area. c. Plant red fescue for the grassed area. d. Mulch with 3"medium ground bark. e. Perform plant establishment activities until the salal has grown to 90%cover,including: i. Watering ii. Weeding iii. Replacement of plants that have died Response: Yes, Done. This note, nearly ver batim, is shown on C4.3 and is alluded to via notes on our TESC plans (C2.0). the"nearly"caveat is to differentiate WSDOT requirements from City of Everett requirements that occur elsewhere on the site,and to further distinguish where the red fescue shall be planted. X:\Oak Harbor\13-197 Anthem Storage\CE\DOCS\WSDOT\2014 Tree Update\2014 09 03 Anthem Response to WSDOT Tree comments.docx