2012/03/21 Council Agenda Packet

5 SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR INSTREAM HABITAT DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES Instream Habitat Enhancement, Stabilization and/or Restoration Structures (Structures) may involve the placement of large logs, logs with root wads, large rocks and other natural or artificial materials and/or features in and adjacent to creeks, streams and rivers (streams). These Structures are designed for various purposes, including, but not limited to: improvement of aquatic and riparian habitat; stabilization of eroding stream banks and channels;creation or improvement of recreational uses; irrigation; and flood management. These Structures create potential hazards, including, but not limited to: humans falling from the Structures and associated injury or death; collisions of recreational users and their watercraft with the Structures and associated risk of injury or death, with partial or total damage of the watercraft; mobilization of a portion or all of the Structures during high water flow conditions and any subsequent related damage to downstream properties, utilities, roads, bridges and other infrastructure, and injury or death to humans;flooding; erosion;and channel avulsion. To reduce the risk of injury or death caused by these hazards,we recommend that the client post and maintain conspicuous warning signs on, upstream from and downstream from the Structures for as long as the Structures remain in the stream, identifying the Structure locations and the specific hazards the Structures present to recreational users. We further recommend that the client distribute pamphlets to nearby residents warning of the danger to children and adults posed by the Structures. Client shall indemnify GeoEngineers against any damages arising from Client's failure to follow these recommendations,to the extent provided in the INDEMNIFICATION section of the GENERAL CONDITIONS. GEOENGINEERS Special Conditions for Instream Habitat Design i Page SCIHD-1 of 1 4 2 05/2009