Specifications include, but are not limited to: All rails adjacent to the stream and extending over the stream shall be bolted to the UPSTREAM side of cedar posts and RR ties. Lodgepole rails are bolted to wood posts with ½” all-thread, washers, and nuts. The all-thread should be almost flush with the nuts and not extend more than ½” past the nut. All-thread must be cut to the proper lengths. Cedar posts and RR ties shall be vertical, sturdy, dirt packed solid and in straight alignment with the fence on each side. RR ties shall be buried a minimum of 44 inches below ground level (prefer to be deeper). Cedar posts shall be buried a minimum of 30 inches below ground level. Cedar or RR tie post holes close to the stream may have to be dug by hand. 3 strands of barbed wire must be stretched tight across the stream between cedar posts with wire stays placed every 8-10 feet. The bottom wire shall be 16” above water elevation and spaced 8” apart. A steel T-post may have to be placed at the edge of water on each side of the stream so barbed wire can be attached at the 16” height. If a steel T-post is used, the post shall be wired back to the cedar post on the bank for stretching wire tight across the stream. Chest waders may be needed to get in the water to construct fence stream crossing and watering lanes. Water could be up to 4 feet deep where the fence crosses the stream. A steel gate (12 feet in length) will be installed at each stream crossing. The contractor must provide all gates new and it will be the responsibility of the contractor to install all gates. All gates will be constructed and attached securely. See Map 2 and Detailed Figures 1-2. Top Rail with 3 Strands Barbed Wire Fence In no location shall the top of the lodgepole top rail be lower than 46 inches from the ground. Lodgepole rails shall be placed as close to 46 inches high as reasonable without going lower. Cedar posts shall be spaced on a maximum of 10-foot centers. They may be closer together depending on existing posts in some locations, ground conditions, rocks, terrain, H-braces, gates, etc. Cedar wood posts shall be notched at each end of the rail a minimum of 1 inch, the lodgepole top rail placed on the notch, and the top rail secured with 8 inch spiral or ring-shank nails drilled and driven through each end of the rail into the wood post. Lodgepole rails must be drilled for the nails so they do not split on the ends. Similarly sized ends of the rails should be matched together at the joints The center of each top rail shall sit on top of a cedar wood post and be nailed with an 8 inch spiral or ring-shank nail. Cedar wood posts shall be buried a minimum of 30 inches below ground, unless rocky conditions prevent this depth. Dirt shall be tamped and packed hard around the posts. A good effort must be made to bury posts to the required depths, including hand digging and removing rocks from holes. If a good, reasonable effort is made and rocky soil conditions or other obstacles prevents burying posts to the specified depth, they may be placed shallower, but the posts must still be solid and sturdy. The top of all wood posts shall be cut off flush with the top of the lodgepole rail. All treated wood posts shall be set plumb (vertical), in complete straight alignment with fence lines, unless fence is curving, dirt packed solid around wood posts and be sturdy. All completed fences shall be in straight alignment, taut and solid at all points. Barbed wire spacing, from ground up, shall be 16 inches, 8 inches, and 8 inches. Barbed wire must be stretched tight with similar tension on all strands, shall not sag or be loose in any areas, and shall not be twisted between posts to tighten strands. Barbed wire shall be placed on the side of wood posts farthest away from river. Each barbed wire strand shall be stapled to each wood post and staples shall not be driven in tight such that they bend or pinch the barbed wire. 1 twisted wire stay shall be placed between each fence post. See Map 2 and Detailed Figure 3. Double H-Braces Each corner on the wood top rail with 3 strands barbed wire fence will have two double H-braces. Double H-braces consist of 3 cedar posts spaced 5’ - 6’ apart with 2 wood post (treated or untreated) horizontal braces placed between notched posts with an X-style twisted tight, smooth wire tie between two wood posts. The X wire tie shall be crossed above and below the horizontal brace such that the wire holds the brace in place when twisted tight. The horizontal cross brace shall be placed low enough so that a lodgepole top rail can be nailed to the top of the wood posts at a height of 46”. H-braces shall be vertical, sturdy, dirt packed solid and in straight alignment with the fence on each side.