OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE grading and shaping CODE 566 Landowner Operator: Practice Location: County: Farm No.: Prepared by: Date: Inspections and maintenance are required to achieve the intended function, benefits, and life of the practice. The landowner/operator is responsible to establish and implement an inspection and maintenance program. Items to inspect and maintain during the 10-year design life of the practice include, but are not limited to, the following: Inspect after significant storm events and at least annually to identify repair and maintenance needs. Periodically regrade or re-shape to maintain the designed topography. Check areas where unusual settlement has occurred. Determine cause of settlement and fill or otherwise repair, as appropriate. Limit access to only those types of traffic for which the recreation area was designed. Keep drainage structures such as culverts, roadside ditches, and outlets clean and free of obstructions that reduce flow capacity. Vegetation, where specified, shall be maintained. Re-seed areas in which the vegetation has been damaged or destroyed. Fertilize grassed areas to maintain a vigorous vegetative cover. Control undesirable trees and brush by chemical or mechanical means. Where mowing, time the first mowing after nesting birds have hatched (about August 15). Remove excess growth. Do not burn or overgraze. Keep machinery away from steep side slopes. Keep equipment operators informed of all potential hazards.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE grading and shaping CODE 566 Landowner Operator: Practice Location: County: Farm No.: Prepared by: Date: Inspections and maintenance are required to achieve the intended function, benefits, and life of the practice. The landowner/operator is responsible to establish and implement an inspection and maintenance program. Items to inspect and maintain during the 10-year design life of the practice include, but are not limited to, the following: Inspect after significant storm events and at least annually to identify repair and maintenance needs. Periodically regrade or re-shape to maintain the designed topography. Check areas where unusual settlement has occurred. Determine cause of settlement and fill or otherwise repair, as appropriate. Limit access to only those types of traffic for which the recreation area was designed. Keep drainage structures such as culverts, roadside ditches, and outlets clean and free of obstructions that reduce flow capacity. Vegetation, where specified, shall be maintained. Re-seed areas in which the vegetation has been damaged or destroyed. Fertilize grassed areas to maintain a vigorous vegetative cover. Control undesirable trees and brush by chemical or mechanical means. Where mowing, time the first mowing after nesting birds have hatched (about August 15). Remove excess growth. Do not burn or overgraze. Keep machinery away from steep side slopes. Keep equipment operators informed of all potential hazards.
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