4800 DOGWOOD DR 2022-02-28 - Laserfiche WebLink

Timing of Planting Unless otherwise approved by City of Everett staff, all planting shall occur between November 1 and March 1. Overall, the earlier plants go into the ground during the dormant period, the more time they have to adapt to the site and extend their root systems before the water demands of spring and summer. Weeding Existing and exotic vegetation in the mitigation areas will be hand-weeded from around all newly installed plants at the time of installation and on a routine basis throughout the monitoring period. Site conditions The contractor shall immediately notify the landscape designer and/or wetland biologist of drainage or soil conditions likely to be detrimental to the growth or survival of plants. Planting operations shall not be conducted under the following conditions: freezing weather, when the ground is frozen, excessively wet weather, excessively windy weather, or in excessive heat. Planting Pits Planting pits shall be circular or square with vertical sides, and shall be 6" deeper and 12" larger in diameter than the root ball of the plant. Break up the sides of the pit in compacted soils. Set plants upright in pits. Burlap shall be removed from the planting pit. Backfill shall be worked back into holes such that air pockets are removed without compacting soils. Fertilizer Slow release fertilizer may be used if pre-approved by the City of Everett. Fertilizers shall be applied only at the base of plantings underneath the required covering of mulch (that does not make contact with stems of the plants). No soil amendment or fertilizers will be placed in planting holes. Staking Most shrubs and many trees DO NOT require any staking. If the plant can stand without staking in a moderate wind, do not use a stake. If the plant needs support, then strapping or webbing should be used as low as possible on the trunk to loosely brace the tree with two stakes. Do not brace the tree tightly or too high on the trunk. If the tree is unable to sway, it will further lose the ability to support itself. Do not use wire in a rubber hose for strapping as it exerts too much pressure on the bark. As soon as supporting the plant becomes unnecessary, remove the stakes. All stakes must be removed within two (2)years of installation. Plant Location Colored surveyors ribbon or other appropriate marking shall be attached to the installed plants to assist in locating the plants while removing any competing non-native vegetation and to assist in locating the plants during the monitoring period. View Ridge Community Church 12 Critical Area Report and Buffer WRI#16092 Averaging/Enhancement Plan November 21,2016