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22 <br />This disturbed areas shall be smoothed and lightly <br />harrowed to break up the soil and prepare a good seedbed. <br />The following materials are recommended per 1,000 square <br />feet. Other types of permanent vegetation may be substituted <br />as long as they provide adequate cover to prevent erosion. <br />1.4 lbs. <br />0.4 lbs. <br />90 lbs. <br />23 lbs. <br />2 40 lb. <br />Maintenance <br />Fescue grass seed <br />German or Browntop millet <br />temporary cover until the <br />established) <br />lime <br />10 -10 -10 Fertilizer <br />Bales of straw for mulch <br />75% of the ground) <br />(to provide <br />grass becomes <br />(use enough to cover <br />Maintenance of the Private Road must be provided by the <br />lot owners that are served by the road. The Road Maintenance <br />Agreement between the lot owners is required to insure that <br />the cost is shared equally and a mechanism for maintenance is <br />set up. This responsibility for maintenance is the property <br />owners and neither the State nor Orange County will maintain <br />the road. <br />Regular attention shall be given to the following items <br />in order to assure that the road will remain in good <br />condition: <br />1. Vegetation: The vegetation should be mowed, limed <br />and fertilized as needed. Areas that erode or <br />where seeding is unsuccessful should be reseeded. <br />2. Drainage: Culverts shall be kept clear of trash <br />and other obstructions that could prevent or reduce <br />the culverts function. If culverts are not kept <br />clear it will cause runoff to flow over the road <br />and may cause flooding upstream. Ditch banks and <br />bottoms shall be protected from erosion by <br />maintaining good vegetation. <br />3. Travelway: The travelway shall be maintained by <br />grading the surface material to fill any potholes <br />that develop and to evenly spread the surface <br />material where the soil has been uncovered because <br />of erosion. <br />4. Road Name Sign: The sign shall be kept visible and <br />legible so that visitors and emergency personnel <br />can easily locate the road. <br />Vertical Clearance <br />A minimum of 14' vertical clearance must be provided <br />underline = proposed text retained <br />bold = TAS /PB revision <br />