Common use of Topsoil Removal and Replacement Clause in Contracts

Topsoil Removal and Replacement. A. Any excavation shall be performed in a manner to preserve topsoil. Best Efforts shall be made to store the topsoil near the excavation site in such a manner that it will not become intermixed with subsoil materials. B. Best Efforts shall be made to store all disturbed subsoil material near the excavation site and separate from the topsoil. C. When backfilling an excavation site, Best Efforts shall be used to ensure the stockpiled subsoil material will be placed back into the excavation site before replacing the topsoil. D. Refer to Section 7 for procedures pertaining to rock removal from the subsoil and topsoil. E. Refer to Section 8 for procedures pertaining to the repair of compaction and rutting of the topsoil. F. Best Efforts shall be performed to place the topsoil in a manner so that after settling occurs, the topsoil's original depth and contour will be restored as close as reasonably practicable. The same shall apply where excavations are made for road, stream, drainage ditch, or other crossings. In no instance shall the topsoil materials be used for any other purpose unless agreed to explicitly and in writing by the Landowner. G. Based on the mutual agreement of the landowner and Facility Owner, excess soil material resulting from solar facility excavation shall either be removed or stored on the Landowner’s property and reseeded per the applicable National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). After the Facility reaches the end of its Useful Life, the excess subsoil material shall be returned to an excavation site or removed from the Landowner’s property, unless otherwise agreed to by Landowner.

Topsoil Removal and Replacement. A. Any excavation shall be performed in a manner to preserve topsoil. Best Efforts shall be made to store the topsoil near the excavation site in such a manner that it will not become intermixed with subsoil materials. B. Best Efforts shall be made to store all disturbed subsoil material near the excavation site and separate from the topsoil. C. When backfilling an excavation site, Best Efforts shall be used to ensure the stockpiled subsoil material will be placed back into the excavation site before replacing the topsoil. D. Refer to Section 7 for procedures pertaining to rock removal from the subsoil and topsoil. E. Refer to Section 8 for procedures pertaining to the repair of compaction and rutting of the topsoil. F. Best Efforts shall be performed to place the topsoil in a manner so that after settling occurs, the topsoil's original depth and contour will be restored as close as reasonably practicable. The same shall apply where excavations are made for road, stream, drainage ditch, or other crossings. In no instance shall the topsoil materials be used for any other purpose unless agreed to explicitly and in writing by the Landowner. G. Based on the mutual agreement of the landowner and Facility Owner, excess Excess soil material resulting from solar facility excavation shall either be removed or stored on the Landowner’s property and reseeded per the applicable National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). After the Facility reaches the end of its Useful Life, the excess subsoil material shall be returned to an excavation site or removed from the Landowner’s property, unless otherwise agreed to by Landowner.

Topsoil Removal and Replacement. A. Any excavation shall be performed in a manner to preserve topsoil. Best Efforts shall will be made to store the topsoil near the excavation site in such a manner that it will not become intermixed with subsoil materials. B. Best Efforts shall will be made to store all disturbed subsoil material near the excavation site and separate from the topsoil. C. When backfilling an excavation site, Best Efforts shall be used to ensure the stockpiled subsoil material will be placed back into the excavation site before replacing the topsoil. D. Refer to Section 7 Item No. 7.A. through 7.D for procedures pertaining to rock removal from the subsoil and topsoil. E. Refer to Section 8 Items No. 8.A. through 8.D. for procedures pertaining to the repair alleviation of compaction and rutting of the topsoil. F. Best Efforts shall will be performed to place the topsoil in a manner so that after settling occurs, the topsoil's original depth and contour (with an allowance for settling) will be restored as close as reasonably practicable. The same shall apply where excavations are made for road, stream, drainage ditch, or other crossings. In no instance shall will the topsoil materials be used for any other purpose unless agreed to explicitly and in writing otherwise by the Landowner. G. Based on the mutual agreement of the landowner and Facility Owner, excess soil Excess subsoil material resulting from solar facility wind turbine foundation excavation shall either be removed or stored on the Landowner’s property and reseeded per the applicable National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). After the Facility reaches the end of its Useful Life, the excess subsoil material shall be returned to an excavation site or removed from the Landowner’s property, unless otherwise agreed to by Landowner. H. Topsoil stripping or separation is not required for the excavation of narrow trenches, those 24 inches wide or less.