All disturbed areas Target: successfully Refer to Eskom standards for specifications concerning tower sites rehabilitated on slopes; within three months of Disturbance of topsoil on tower sites with severe slopes shall be completion of minimised at all costs; the At any tower sites where conventional foundations are installed, Contract. the Contractor shall remove the topsoil separately and store it for later use during rehabilitation of such tower sites; During backfilling operations, the Contractor shall take care not to No visible dump the topsoil in the bottom of the foundation and then put spoil erosion scars on top of that; three months after Re-seeding shall be done on disturbed areas as directed by the completion of ECO; the contract. In accordance with the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, No 43 of 1983, slopes in excess of 2% must be contoured and slopes in excess of 12% must be terraced; Other methods of rehabilitation of tower sites may also be used at the discretion of the ECO, e.g. stone pitching, logging, etc. Contour banks shall be spaced according to the slope on tower sites. The type of soil shall also be taken into consideration; A mixture of grass seed can be used provided the mixture is carefully selected to ensure the following: Annual and perennial grasses are chosen; Pioneer species are included; All the grasses shall not be edible; Species chosen will grow in the area without many problems; Root systems must have a binding effect on the soil; and The final product should not cause an ecological imbalance in the area; To get the best results in a specific area, consult with a specialist or the local extension officer of the Dept of Agriculture; and Re-seeding, as well as fencing in of badly damaged areas, will always be at the discretion of the ECO, unless specifically requested by a Landowner. Construction and Maintenance cannot be done between harvesting and sowing, Objective(s): 11.3 Winch and Damage to No damage to Contractor, Contract During
Target: Refer to Eskom standards for specifications concerning tower sites on slopes; Disturbance of topsoil on tower sites with severe slopes shall be minimised at all costs; At any tower sites where conventional foundations are installed, the Contractor shall remove the topsoil separately and store it for later use during rehabilitation of such tower sites; During backfilling operations, the Contractor shall take care not to dump the topsoil in the bottom of the foundation and then put spoil on top of that; Re-seeding shall be done on disturbed areas as directed by the ECO; In accordance with the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, No 43 of 1983, slopes in excess of 2% must be contoured and slopes in excess of 12% must be terraced; Other methods of rehabilitation of tower sites may also be used at the discretion of the ECO, e.g. stone pitching, logging, etc. Contour banks shall be spaced according to the slope on tower sites. The type of soil shall also be taken into consideration; A mixture of grass seed can be used provided the mixture is carefully selected to ensure the following: Annual and perennial grasses are chosen; Pioneer species are included; All the grasses shall not be edible; Species chosen will grow in the area without many problems; Root systems must have a binding effect on the soil; and The final product should not cause an ecological imbalance in the area; To get the best results in a specific area, consult with a specialist or the local extension officer of the Dept of Agriculture; and Re-seeding, as well as fencing in of badly damaged areas, will always be at the discretion of the ECO, unless specifically requested by a Landowner. Construction and Maintenance cannot be done between harvesting and sowing, All disturbed areas successfully rehabilitated within three months of completion of the Contract. No visible erosion scars three months after completion of the contract. 11.3 Winch and Damage to Objective(s): No damage to Contractor, Contract During
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