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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. BMP C125: Topsoiling / Composting Purpose ' Topsoiling and composting provide a suitable growth medium for final site stabilization with vegetation. While not a permanent cover practice in itself, topsoiling and com- posting are an integral component of providing permanent cover in those areas where there is an unsuitable soil surface for plant growth. Use this BMP in conjunction with other BMPs such as seeding, mulching, or sodding. Note that this BMP is functionally the same as BMP T5.13: Post -Construction Soil Quality and Depth (p.911) which is required for all disturbed areas that will be developed as lawn or landscaped areas at the completed project site. Native soils and disturbed soils that have been organically amended not only retain much more stormwater, but they also serve as effective biofilters for urban pollutants and, by supporting more vigorous plant growth, reduce the water, fertilizer and pesticides needed to support installed landscapes. Topsoil does not include any subsoils but only the material from the top several inches including organic debris. Conditions of Use . Permanent landscaped areas shall contain healthy topsoil that reduces the need for fertilizers, improves overall topsoil quality, provides for better vegetal health and vitality, improves hydrologic characteristics, and reduces the need for irrigation. . Leave native soils and the duff layer undisturbed to the maximum extent prac- ticable. Stripping of existing, properly functioning soil system and vegetation for the purpose of topsoiling during construction is not acceptable. Preserve existing soil systems in undisturbed and uncompacted conditions if functioning properly. . Areas that already have good topsoil, such as undisturbed areas, do not require ' soil amendments. . Restore, to the maximum extent practical, native soils disturbed during clearing and grading to a condition equal to or better than the original site condition's mois- ture-holdingcapacity. Use on -site native topsoil, incorporate amendments into on- p � site soil, or import blended topsoil to meet this requirement. ' . Topsoiling is a required procedure when establishing vegetation on shallow soils, and soils of critically low pH (high acid) levels. 2014 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington Volume 11- Chapter 4 - Page 297