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W: <br />Rags 2 <br />July t$, 2416 <br />Oakwood Solar farm, LIJC.' <br />Dittk X Project No. I6 -097 <br />in riffles are preferred with th6 baAs lowered upstrom and dowrrstreant of the crossing, <br />Stabilize the sim aim bottom whit goo- textile fabric and rock, concrr to should not be used for bed <br />stabilization, <br />3. The. solar &clllty W11I connect to existing u11lily fines; imp4p s lo wildlife hobltat whll be <br />minlm.ircd by connecting at on pathways Ihat deg not contain quality wildlife habitat, such as <br />cla ±sred or socArrtural land, if addltional overhead transrttisslorr Knee will be imtalled, measures <br />to minimize impucis to birds should bo implemented, These can Include increasing line v1siblllllp, <br />irtstilating wims to cover exposers connections and Increasing the distance between wim $a no <br />eontut with gfound or other enerjlxed wtro can be mode. For more information see <br />hl! . W t 4cvJlr1- ticrc r <br />4. Consider planting native, wildflowor m, d mixes that wit[ anmlo poillnator habitat withlf3 the <br />project boundary. Shade- tolerrani plants that ark wllhin 12 to 18 Inches part be selected for <br />plawtngs both tmdernealb and aarourrd the solar panels. Pot]InMor habitat can also be created irr <br />buffer areas outside of ft panel region, further informsilon and rh* technical I;Wdance 1100 the <br />NC WIt_C Is available upon request. <br />S. I f pesticldes or chemicals veil I N used for site rnalnlennnee, stOrvnwftitcr runoff from the situ <br />should be funneled to biro - retention areas prior to disobarge to streams or wetlands. pesticides, <br />forti[izxrs and atha= chemicals should nex be used in wetland areas or near streams. <br />6. Sedl ment and erosion control measures should be inMpJlcd prior to any land clearing or <br />constructlan, The use of'blodargradable and wildiile�friondly sediment and erosion control <br />alevlces is strongly recommended. SJIt feneing, fiber rails andl'or other products should have <br />lotrse�_weave netting that is made of natural fiber matsrlals with movable j *i nta betwa on the <br />Vertical and Iron #zorrtal twine.$, Sill fencing or Similar Malerials that have been reinforced wilh <br />plastic or rneral mesh should be avoided as they Impede the mowrient ofterrestrr`nl wild][& <br />species, Excessive silt artd sediment loads can have detrimental effects cite aquallc resources <br />Including dealrucllon of spawning habitat, suffocnllon of eggs and elo&&A of gills. <br />71 Develop a plan that Identlfies the party responsible for decommissioning tk facifity as well as the <br />conditions trader which demnm[ssioniug will occur. In addition, the plan should emphasise Ihait <br />all ecidprnent miAst be removed from the site, and the land should be restored to pre construGlion <br />coalitions. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to review artd corruncat on this project, if I can be of further assistance, <br />please contact me at [9)0) 409-7330 or.14+rieln.gnrjji qn ewlldllft <br />