1710 W MARINE VIEW DR 2024-01-03

Conditions of Use Sodding may be used in the following areas: . Disturbed areas that require short-term or long-term cover. . Disturbed areas that require immediate vegetative cover. . All waterways that require vegetative lining. Waterways may also be seeded rather than sod- ded, and protected with a net or blanket. Design and Installation Specifications Sod shall be free of weeds, of uniform thickness (approximately 1-inch thick), and shall have a dense root mat for mechanical strength. The following steps are recommended for sod installation: 1. Shape and smooth the surface to final grade in accordance with the approved grading plan. Consider any areas (such as swales) that need to be overexcavated below design elevation to allow room for placing soil amendment and sod. 2. Amend 4 inches (minimum) of compost into the top 8 inches of the soil if the organic content of the soil is less than ten percent or the permeability is less than 0.6 inches per hour. See https:Hecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Organic-mater- ials/Managing-organics-compost for further information. 3. Fertilize according to the sod supplier's recommendations. 4. Work lime and fertilizer 1 to 2 inches into the soil, and smooth the surface. 5. Lay strips of sod beginning at the lowest area to be sodded and perpendicular to the direction of water flow. Wedge strips securely into place. Square the ends of each strip to provide for a close, tight fit. Stagger joints at least 12 inches. Staple on slopes steeper than 3H :1 V. Staple the upstream edge of each sod strip. 6. Roll the sodded area and irrigate. 7. When sodding is carried out in alternating strips or other patterns, seed the areas between the sod immediately after sodding. Maintenance Standards If the grass is unhealthy, the cause shall be determined and appropriate action taken to reestablish a healthy groundcover. If it is impossible to establish a healthy groundcover due to frequent saturation, instability, or some other cause, the sod shall be removed, the area seeded with an appropriate mix, and protected with a net or blanket. 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington Volume // - Chapter 3 - Page 300