Minimizing Impacts. The selected contractor will be responsible for any skid trails, tire ruts or areas of disturbed mineral soil which, if deemed necessary by the City of Missoula, must be raked mechanically or by hand and seeded with a grass/forb mix provided by the City of Missoula. Contractor shall reimburse the City for the cost of the seed mix. Additionally, all damage to parking areas, existing recreational trails, including structural damage and/or the accumulation of woody debris, shall be promptly repaired by the selected contractor.
Minimizing Impacts. Invasive species: All equipment used off of existing access roads on the project site shall be cleaned prior to mobilization to the work site in order to limit the potential transfer of invasive plant species. • Recreational, residential, and commercial users: The project area occurs along roads and trails used by recreationalists, seasonal and year-round residents, and communication tower operators and maintenance staff. All care will be taken to not block or obstruct road and trail use, except for temporarily when mobilizing/demobilizing or harvesting merchantable timber. • Timber operations: The selected contractor will be responsible for any skid trails, tire ruts or areas of disturbed mineral soil which, if deemed necessary by the City of Missoula, must be raked mechanically or by hand and seeded with a grass/forb mix provided by the City of Missoula. The City of Missoula will provide an appropriate seed mix and Contractor shall reimburse the City for the cost of the seed mix. Additionally, all damage to existing recreational trails, including structural damage and/or the accumulation of woody debris, shall be promptly repaired by the selected contractor.
