Vegetation Clearing. Vegetation clearing is to be done using chopping or slash producing equipment that reduces the vegetation to manageable slash. This may require several passes by such equipment. After sufficient time to dry, the slashed vegetation may be burned on site if the existing slash is determined to be too bulky to include with substrate removal. Mulching and removal of mulch may be considered as an option.
Vegetation Clearing. If vegetation clearing is necessary, the Flora and Fauna Management Procedure (SMCSWLWC- SYC-1NL-EM-PRO-000386) must be followed. The clearing and grubbing process should be implemented, which requires completion of a Pre-Clearing Inspection Checklist (Appendix C2). Final checks and sign-off must be completed by the Environmental Coordinator after all of the checklist items have been completed. Other environmental aspects such as weed management and sediment and erosion control are also addressed using the Pre-Clearing Inspection Checklist. Prior to any disturbance of vegetation, a Permit to Clear Land or Vegetation must also be obtained. The Permit to Clear Land or Vegetation may be signed off by the Site Environmental Representative or the Project Manager to authorise removal of vegetation. Operators involved in clearing activities must be advised of permit conditions and understand all applicable clearing requirements and boundary, documented by signing on to the permit. Disturbance area and clearing limits will be clearly delineated with flagging. Areas to be retained and adjacent habitat areas will be fenced off prior to works to prevent damage or accidental over clearing. No-go zones should be clearly identified with signage. Areas to be cleared/retained as per design is confirmed by survey and documented in the Pre-Clearing Inspection Checklist. If any clearing of native vegetation is required, or removal of potential fauna habitat (e.g. hollow- bearing trees), an ecologist will be present during clearing to assist with management of potential impacts to resident fauna and provide advice on opportunities to salvage habitat where feasible. If habitat trees are identified, clearing will follow a two-stage process as follows: • Non-habitat trees and other vegetation will be cleared first after sign-off of the pre-clearing inspection. • Habitat trees will be cleared no sooner than 48 hours after non-habitat trees have been cleared, where feasible. A suitably qualified ecologist will be present on site during the clearing of habitat trees. Felled habitat trees will be left on the ground for 24 hours or inspected by the ecologist prior to further processing. If any pre-clearing surveys and inspections for endangered and threatened flora and fauna species are required, these will be undertaken by qualified ecologists prior to any clearing occurring. The surveys and inspections, and any subsequent relocation of species, would be undertaken in accordance w...
Vegetation Clearing. All stumps, root tangles, loose stones and other debris must be cleared from the trail. The area to be cleared should be a minimum of 10 feet wide on straight- a-ways (maximum 12 feet) and 25 feet wide on turns. The minimum cleared height about the trail is 10 feet.
Vegetation Clearing. (i) Within 45 days of execution of the Agreement, the Respondent shall remove vegetation and stabilize the area beyond the downstream toe of the bench, as referenced in the Vegetation Clearing section of the Leakage Monitoring Program.
