All activities will be performed in strict accordance with the following: A. Davidson Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) or the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) will provide an Inspector to offer direction to the Contractor on a regular basis and on request of the Contractor. B. Removal of debris from the stream channel will be limited to vegetative materials. Excavation of soil/sediment shall not be undertaken. Uprooted stumps that are undercut by 75% or more may be pulled from the ground (no excavation), but shall include no more than minimal amounts of soil attached to roots. C. Debris will be disposed of by one of the following methods: a. Hauling off-site for disposal outside of the 100-year flood zone. Off-site disposal sites must meet the criteria of the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Solid Waste Section. The CONTRACTOR must verify the site meets NCDEQ Criteria. b. Disposal on-site, if approved by the landowner, at a location above the 100-year flood zone in a manner authorized by the inspector following NCDEQ guidance. c. Chipping and spreading in layers not to exceed 4 inches within the wood line. Chips may be spread within the wood line within the 100-year flood zone. Chips may not be spread on open land unless approved by the landowner. D. Chipped debris placed in wetlands shall be spread in a manner that does not impede lateral water flow. E. Heavy equipment working in wetlands must be placed on mats, or other measures must be taken to minimize soil disturbance. F. Equipment shall operate adjacent to the stream and not within the stream unless prior approval is granted. Where necessary, trees can be cut for access to work sites upon approval by the Inspector; however, mechanized land clearing will not occur within wetlands at any time. Crossing a stream to gain access to the opposite bank is permissible. Crossing sites should be selected to minimize damage to the streambank and aquatic habitat. G. No activity may cause more than minimal adverse impact on navigation. H. In the event of a spill of petroleum products or any other hazardous waste, the Contractor shall report it to: 1) the Inspector, and 2) NC Division of Water Quality at 919-733-5083, Ext. 526 or 1-800-662-7956. Provisions of the North Carolina Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act will be followed
