RFB-183-25 23130AMLBAML, Martin County The James & Sue Stepp site is characterized by an approximate 1 acre slide. A portion of that slide damaged the Stepp residence by moving it off its foundation. A second area of the slide was essentially stopped when it encountered a level plateau adjacent to the Stepp home. Areas around the Stepp residence were inundated with mud and debris; although much of that has been cleaned up by the property owner and neighbors. The vast majority of the slide material will be removed by stripping to rock. A small portion of the slide near the plateau will be regraded to a stable configuration. An excavated rock ditch (AML Standard 21- 60-1) will be constructed in the approximate center of the hollow with concrete block tied mat placed to direct water to a culvert and away from the residence. It is not anticipated that trees in excess of 3 inches diameter at breast height will require removal as all tree removal will be completed within the confines of the unstable area. All trees removed as part of the project must be relocated to the waste area for burning unless a suitable area is identified at the project site. If required, AML will elect to make a payment to the Imperiled Bat Conservation Fund in accordance with a determination from USFWS. Residential seeding is included to revegetate disturbed areas on the property along with hydroseeding the slide area. Other revegetation bid items included to revegetate the waste area. Access to the project site and waste area is via county or state roads and residential driveways. Repairs to the driveways are included in the bid items. Construction disturbances will be kept to a minimum with a stringently formulated sediment and erosion control program. Prior to beginning any major earth disturbance, all silt control measures will be installed. This includes silt barriers (bales & silt fence) at the project site and the waste area.
