Specifications include, but are not limited to: Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform habitat improvement by mechanically mulching/shredding standing live and/or dead trees and saplings. Mulching: All trees identified in the contract specifications within the designated treatment area are to be mulched/shredded. Mulch depth shall not exceed six (6) inches. If mulch exceeds six inches in depth the Contractor shall spread the mulch either mechanically or by hand. Stump height should not exceed 6” on the uphill side. Woody debris should not exceed 3’ in length. No live limbs shall be left on the stump. General Equipment Requirements: At least one (preferably multiple), mobile, tracked or wheeled, hydraulically or PTO driven, mechanical mulching/shredder shall be furnished on a fully-operational basis, with a competent, fully-qualified operator. Equipment requirements will vary among projects and will be specified in the SOW. Equipment shall be washed with a high-pressure system before entering and exiting project lands. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area. Lop & Scatter: Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform wildfire hazard reduction and improved wildlife habitat by hand cutting (Lop and Scatter) standing live and/or dead trees and saplings. Cutting – Lop & Scatter: All trees identified in the contract specifications within the project boundaries shall be completely severed from the stump(s). No live limbs shall be left on the stump of cut trees. All main branches or stems shall be cut from the trunk of the tree to meet scattering requirements. Additional treatment specifications: • Cut material will be lopped and scattered so that slash height does not exceed 36” above the ground. • Cut stumps shall not exceed 6” in height. • Cut material left on site shall not exceed 48” in length. • Trees identified as bearing trees, or any tree blazed or tagged to mark the line of any Government survey, shall not be cut or destroyed under penalty of the law. Trees with reference tags will be left uncut. • Contractor must have trained employees who can readily maintain chains on site to minimize down time.