Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Vegetative Treatment Prescription:Treatment units are Previously chained areas with light density pinyon/juniper trees scattered throughout. The goal of the prescription is to remove all pinyon/juniper encroachment from flats. 1. Work Sequence: Cutting, lop & scatter and pullback shall be performed in an organized and systematic manner as determined in the pre-work conference. Cutting with scattered crews within or between project areas shall not be permitted except where authorized by the COR. • This project will have an individual on site during work at all times surveying for nesting birds, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate with this person. If a nest is found there will be a 300ft avoidance buffer. No work will occur within .25 miles of the person doing the surveys. Cutting will only occur 1 day after the survey has been completed. 2. Slashing: All green and dead Pinyon and Juniper (Cedar) trees within the project boundaries shall be completely severed from the stump(s). This includes trees less than 1 inch in diameter or 3 feet in height. No live or dead limbs shall be left on the stump of cut trees. Stump height shall not exceed 6 inches measured on the uphill side. All main branches or stems shall be cut from the bole of the tree.