Underground Excavation. The Engineer’s Surveyor shall contact the “Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc.” (DIGTESS), or call telephone number 811, to xxxx underground utilities prior to digging the holes for monuments, as necessary. The Engineer’s Surveyor shall maintain documentation of all notification calls. The Engineer’s Surveyor shall comply with the States excavation laws as they appear in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
Underground Excavation. The Engineer’s Surveyor shall contact the “Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc.” (DIGTESS), or call telephone number 811, to xxxx underground utilities prior to digging the holes for monuments, as necessary. The Engineer’s Surveyor shall maintain documentation of all notification calls. Preventative Measures to Prevent the Spread of Oak Xxxx Contamination Background: Oak Xxxx is caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum. The first confirmed case of Oak Xxxx was in Wisconsin in the early 1940s. It was not confirmed in Texas until 1960 and is now prevalent in many areas around the State. Although all oak species can contract Oak Xxxx, Red or (Spanish) Oak and Live Oak are the two most susceptible. There is no cure for Oak Xxxx, so prevention is the best defense. The Surveyor shall take the following preventive measures while cutting, pruning, or removing oak trees in counties which have confirmed cases of Oak Xxxx, or at the direction of the State: • When possible, employ alternative methods instead of pruning or cutting oak trees. • When possible, perform necessary pruning and cutting of healthy trees during the winter months of January and February when Sap Beetles are least active. Also, when possible, avoid pruning or cutting during Spring months when Sap Beetles are most active. • Treat wounds with pruning paint in Oak Xxxx infected counties to discourage insects, especially during warm weather. • Sterilize all pruning tools between each tree with either LysolTM spray or a 70 percent rubbing alcohol solution. The use of chlorine bleach solutions to sterilize pruning tools is discouraged due to premature oxidation or rusting of steel parts. • Destroy the tree cuttings by burning or burying the wood, or dispose of the wood in an approved method. Additional Requirements
Underground Excavation. DocuSign Envelope ID: B951F3F6-E6BB-4D9E-AFCF-6ACF0EF5B3D9 The Surveyor shall contact the “Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc.” (DIGTESS), or call telephone number 811, to mark underground utilities prior to digging the holes for monuments, as necessary. The Surveyor shall maintain documentation of all notification calls.
