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CO J � < � z < o � Q wa- UfV)� • / 0 u N z W 0 z 76 <( z 0 =^ Q LL uJ In 4 W � 0{ r y w • Ind` � .. _ FA • F- o � W U U 0 I co � 0 ce @ z �. U >;W = J J Ul - 0 = V O ,L w 00 z 80 QU u Ua O _Ce cn °' w F- 5 _ j a I co cc LU U r or = Z 0 r o! W 60 t/9 W r Wo _ Y U c m w % 2 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. COPY OR REPRODUCTION OF THIS PLAN OR ANY PORTION, THEREOF IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ALTERATION OF THIS DRAWING, EXCEPT IF DONE BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LICENSED L.A. THAT PREPARED THEM, IS A VIOLATION OF NYS EDUCATION LAW. ESTABLISHMENT OF TREE PROTECTION ZONE (TPZ) 1. PRUNE ALL DAMAGED ROOTS WITHIN EXCAVATION ZONE NEATLY AND SQUARELY WITH SHARP DISINFECTED BLADES. SEE 'ROOT PRUNING PRACTICES' ON THIS SHEET. 1. TREE PRESERVATION MEASURES, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TREE PROTECTION ZONE (TPZ) SHALL APPLY TO THE VEGETATION IDENTIFIED TO BE RETAINED AND PROTECTED. 2. PRUNE DAMAGED LIMBS WITH SHARP DISINFECTED BLADES. SEE 'BRANCH PRUNING PRACTICES' ON THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHALL CONSIST OF TREE PROTECTION FENCING AS PER SITE THIS SHEET. Top of root ball shall be flush with CIVIL DRAWINGS- finished grade. 3. WATER AFFECTED TREES TO FIELD CAPACITY WITHIN THE ENTIRE DRIPLINE BI-WEEKLY FROM JUNE 2. NO GRADE CHANGES SHALL OCCUR WITHIN TREE PROTECTION ZONE. IN THE ADVENT THAT 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 15TH. GRADE CHANGES OCCUR EITHER AS A CUT OR FILL SITUATION, THE ENGINEER AND ARBORIST MUST BE NOTIFIED SO THAT PRECAUTIONS TO PRESERVE THE TREE CAN BE DETERMINED 4. NEVER STORE EQUIPMENT / MATERIALS WITHIN A TREE PROTECTION ZONE. SEE 'TREE PROTECTION PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL OR EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES. ZONE' SECTION ON THIS SHEET. Prior to mulching, lightly tam soil Trunk caliper shall 9 9 Y P 3. EVERY PRECAUTION MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO TREES AND ROOT SYSTEMS meet ANSI Z60 current around the root ball in 6" lifts to FROM DAMAGE, COMPACTION AND CONTAMINATION RESULTING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION TO THE 5. CONTRACTOR TO ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES ON THIS SHEET edition for root ball size. brace tree. Do not over compact. When the planting hole has been ARBORIST / CIVIL ENGINEER AND OR ARCHITECT. Root ball modified as backfilled, pour water around the WORK WITHIN A TREE PROTECTION ZONE required. '•, root ball to settle the soil. 4. TREES THAT REQUIRE PRUNING TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL BE DONE SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES. IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS IF WORK MUST BE CONDUCTED WITHIN A TREE PROTECTION ZONE THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD MINIMIZE Loosened soil. Dig and turn the NECESSARY TO REMOVE ADDITIONAL LIMBS OR PORTIONS OF TREES, AFTER CONSTRUCTION HAS SOIL COMPACTION AND MECHANICAL ROOT DAMAGE BY UTILIZING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR soil to reduce compaction to the COMMENCED, TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION, THE ARBORIST IS TO BE INFORMED AND METHODS: Round -topped area and depth shown. UNDER THEIR DIRECTION THE REMOVAL IS TO BE EXECUTED CAREFULLY AND IN FULL soil berm 4" high x 8" wide ACCORDANCE WITH ARBORICULTURAL TECHNIQUES, BY A CERTIFIED ARBORIST. above root ball surface \ 4" layer of mulch. 1. APPLYING 6 TO 12 INCHES OF MULCH TO AREA. UPON COMPLETION REMOVE EXCESS MULCH No more thane"of mulch on shall be constructed around LEAVING A 3 INCH DEPTH LAYER OF MULCH. top of rootball.(See 5. ANY DAMAGE TO TREES SUCH AS BROKEN LIMBS, DAMAGE TO ROOTS, OR WOUNDS TO the root ball. Berm shall / specifications for mulch). THE MAIN TRUNK OR STEM SYSTEMS ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE CONSULTING ARBORIST SO begin at root ball periphery. / THAT THE DAMAGE CAN BE ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY AND MITIGATION CAN BE PROMPTLY 2• LAYING INCH THICK PLYWOOD OR 4" X 4" LUMBER WOOD BEAMS OVER A 3 INCH THICK LAYER OF WOOD CHIP MULCH. UPON COMPLETION REMOVE PLYWOOD AND LEAVE MULCH LAYER IN PLACE. ! !;Hi TI HI• I' HI IMPLEMENTED. ,` , ; r ;`r ``''H(\' I; !; k,; k;. k,. k,. k,. k,, -Finished grade. 3. APPLYING A 3 TO 6 INCH DEPTH OF GRAVEL OVER A TAUT, STAKED GEOTEXTILE FABRIC. UPON Existing soil. :• ;•;•; •;• ROOT PRUNING PRACTICES COMPLETION REMOVE GRAVEL AND GEOTEXTILE. Slope sides of loosened : \ f.;::::::• •• f:•,•,• soil.TF 1. DURING EXCAVATION OPERATIONS IN WHICH THE ROOT AREA IS AFFECTED, THE 4. PLACING COMMERCIAL LOGGING OR ROAD MATS ON TOP OF A 6 TO 12 INCH MULCH LAYER. UPON CONTRACTOR IS TO PRUNE ALL EXPOSED ROOTS CLEANLY. PRUNED ROOT ENDS ARE TO BE COMPLETION REMOVE MATS. STONE, GEOTEXTILE, AND MULCH EXCEEDING THREE INCHES THICK WILL BE Bottom of root ball rests on NEATLY AND SQUARELY TRIMMED AND THE AREA IS TO BE BACKFILLED WITH CLEAN NATIVE REMOVED FROM THE TREE PRESERVATION AREA ONCE THE THREAT OF SOIL OR ROOT DAMAGE HAS existing orrecompacted SDiI. REVISION DATE FILL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT DESICCATION AND PROMOTE ROOT GROWTH. THE PASSED. EXPOSED ROOTS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRY OUT, AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECTION TREE PROTECTION ZONE DISCUSS WATERING OF THE ROOTS WITH THE CONSULTING ARBORIST SO THAT THE ROOTS VIEW REV. 1 09/08/25 SHALL MAINTAIN OPTIMUM SOIL MOISTURE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND BACKFILLING OPERATIONS, YET SO NOT TO INTERFERE WITH CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. BACKFILLING MUST APPLIES TO TREES LOCATED THE LIMIT OF GRADING OR NOTED OTHERWISE. THESE TREES ARE TO BE BE WITH CLEAN UNCONTAMINATED TOPSOIL FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. TEXTURE MUST BE PRESERVED AND WILL HAVE SILT / TREE PROTECTION FENCING INSTALLED AT ALONG THE LIMIT OF REV.2 O I / 12/26 COARSER THAN EXISTING SOILS, AND TO COME INTO CLEAN CONTACT WITH EXISTING SOILS GRADING / LIMIT OF WORK TO ESTABLISH THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE. ANY DAMAGE TO TREES SUCH (REMOVE AIR POCKETS, SOD, ETC.) AS BROKEN LIMBS, DAMAGE TO ROOTS, OR WOUNDS TO THE MAIN TRUNK OR STEM SYSTEMS ARE TO DETAIL - TREE W/ BERM BE REPORTED TO THE CONSULTING ARBORIST SO THAT THE DAMAGE CAN BE ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY SCALE : N.T.S. 0 AND MITIGATION CAN BE PROMPTLY IMPLEMENTED. WITHIN A TREE PROTECTION ZONE THERE IS TO BE: 2. TREE ROOTS SHOULD NOT BE EXCAVATED WITHIN THE CRITICAL STRUCTURAL ROOTING •• NO CONSTRUCTION AREA. THIS IS THE MINIMUM AREA OF THE ROOT SYSTEM NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN VITALITY OR of NO ALTERING OF GRADE BY ADDING FILL, EXCAVATING, TRENCHING, SCRAPING, DUMPING OR STABILITY OF THE TREE. TYPICALLY THIS AREA EXTENDS TO THE DRIPLINE OF THE TREE. THE DISTURBANCE OF ANY KIND. SEVERING OF ONE ROOT CAN CAUSE APPROXIMATELY 5-20% LOSS OF THE ROOT SYSTEM. A •• NO STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SOIL, CONSTRUCTION WASTE OR DEBRIS REDUCTION OF THIS AREA BY GREATER THAN 30% CAN POSE STABILITY CONCERNS FOR THE WITHIN THE DRIP LINE TREE. •• NO MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT •• NO PARKING OF VEHICLES OR MACHINERY 3. A SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER EG: BONE MEAL OR APPROVED EQUAL TO BE APPLIED TO •• NO DIGGING, BORING TREES WHERE ROOT PRUNING OR ROOT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. APPLY PER MANUFACTURER'S '• NO RIGGING CABLES SHALL BE WRAPPED AROUND OR INSTALLED IN TREES RECOMMENDATIONS ROOTS OVER 1" DIAMETER THAT ARE TO BE CUT SHOULD BE PRUNED •• NO CONTAMINANTS WILL BE PLACED OVER ROOT SYSTEM t RATHER THAN LEFT TORN OR CRUSHED AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PRUNE •• NO CONTAMINANTS WILL BE DUMPED OR FLUSHED WHERE FEEDER ROOTS OF TREES EXIST ROOTS CLEANLY USING ACCEPTABLE ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES AND IMMEDIATELY BACKFILL BRANCH PRUNING PRACTICES WITH APPROPRIATE MATERIAL. THE FOLLOWING ARE GENERAL METHODS OF ROOT PRUNING TO TO UTILIZED WHEN GRADING / CONSTRUCTION WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE DRIPLINE OF TREES. 1. ALL LIMBS DAMAGED OR BROKEN DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE PRUNED 4. ALL LIMBS DAMAGED OR BROKEN DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE CLEANLY, UTILIZING BY-PASS SECATEURS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES. SHOULD THERE BE A POTENTIAL RISK OF TRANSFER OF DISEASE FROM INFECTED TO NON -INFECTED PRUNED CLEANLY, UTILIZING BY-PASS SECATEURS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED TREES; TOOLS MUST BE DISINFECTED AFTER PRUNING EACH TREE BY DIPPING IN METHYL HYDRATE. HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES. SHOULD THERE BE A POTENTIAL RISK OF TRANSFER OF DISEASE THIS PRACTICE IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT DURING PERIODS OF TREE STRESS AND WHEN PRUNING FROM INFECTED TO NON -INFECTED TREES; TOOLS MUST BE DISINFECTED AFTER PRUNING EACH MANY MEMBERS OF THE SAME GENERA, WITHIN WHICH A DISEASE COULD BE SPREAD QUICKLY (I.E., TREE BY DIPPING IN METHYL HYDRATE. THIS PRACTICE IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT DURING VERTICILLIUM WILT ON MAPLES OR FIRE BLIGHT ON GENERA OF THE ROSACEA FAMILY). ENCLAVE - PERIODS OF TREE STRESS AND WHEN PRUNING MANY MEMBERS OF THE SAME GENERA, WITHIN WHICH A DISEASE COULD BE SPREAD QUICKLY (I.E., VERTICILLIUM WILT ON MAPLES OR FIRE RYE BROOK 2 ALL PRUNING CUTS SHOULD BE MADE TO A GROWING POINT SUCH AS A BUD, TWIG OR BRANCH, BLIGHT ON GENERA OF THE ROSACEA FAMILY). CUT JUST OUTSIDE THE BRANCH COLLAR (THE SWOLLEN AREA AT THE BASE OF THE BRANCH THAT 5. ALL PRUNING CUTS SHOULD BE MADE TO A GROWING POINT SUCH AS A BUD, TWIG OR SOMETIMES HAS A BARK RIDGE), AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE BRANCH BEING PRUNED RATHER THAN CAROL COURT BRANCH, CUT JUST OUTSIDE THE BRANCH COLLAR (THE SWOLLEN AREA AT THE BASE OF THE AS CLOSE TO THE TRUNK AS POSSIBLE. THIS MINIMIZES THE SITE OF THE WOUND. NO STUBS SHOULD RYE BROOK, NY BE LEFT. POOR CUT LOCATION, POOR CUT ANGLE AND TORN CUTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. BRANCH THAT SOMETIMES HAS A BARK RIDGE), AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE BRANCH BEING UNDISTURBED CONSTUCT ON g GRADING AREA PRUNED RATHER THAN AS CLOSE TO THE TRUNK AS POSSIBLE. THIS MINIMIZES THE SITE OF 3. EXTENSIVE PRUNING IS BEST COMPLETED BEFORE PLANTS BREAK DORMANCY. PRUNING SHOULD BE AREA THE WOUND. NO STUBS SHOULD BE LEFT. POOR CUT LOCATION, POOR CUT ANGLE AND TORN LIMITED TO THE REMOVAL OF NO MORE THAN ONE THIRD (1/3) OF THE TOTAL BUD AND LEAF BEARING 4 R HIGH ORANGE SNOW FENCE CUTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. EXTENSIVE PRUNING IS BEST COMPLETED BEFORE PLANTS BREAK AT BOX CRITICAL ROOT MASS OR BRANCHES. PRUNING SHOULD INCLUDE THE CAREFUL REMOVAL OF DEADWOOD, BRANCHES THAT ARE AT DRIPUNE WHICHEVER IS GREATER DORMANCY. PRUNING SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE REMOVAL OF NO MORE THAN ONE THIRD WEAK, DAMAGED, DISEASED AND THOSE WHICH WILL INTERFERE WITH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, (1/3) OF THE TOTAL BUD AND LEAF BEARING BRANCHES. PRUNING SHOULD INCLUDE THE SECONDARY LEADERS OF CONIFERS, TRUNK AND ROOT SUCKERS, TRUNK WATERSPOUTS, AND TIGHT CONSTRUCTION CAREFUL REMOVAL OF DEADWOOD, BRANCHES THAT ARE WEAK, DAMAGED, DISEASED AND V-SHAPED OR WEAK CROTCHES (INCLUDED UNIONS). TREE PROTECTION DETAIL THOSE WHICH WILL INTERFERE WITH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, SECONDARY LEADERS OF NTS DETAILS CONIFERS, TRUNK AND ROOT 4. THE CONTRACTOR MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY DAMAGE TO TREES SUCH AS BROKEN LIMBS, 6. SUCKERS, TRUNK WATERSPOUTS, AND TIGHT V-SHAPED OR WEAK CROTCHES (INCLUDED DAMAGE TO ROOTS, OR WOUNDS TO THE MAIN TRUNK OR STEM SYSTEMS SO THAT THE DAMAGE CAN A TREE PROTECTION PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE BOTH UNIONS). BE ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY. TO INDIVIDUALSPECIMNTH MANY P PRESERVE ANND�PROTECT EXISTING TRTREES ANDREES.EAS FARE A FOLLOWS: TREES. STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN DER THE TREE CANOPY. 7. THE CONTRACTOR MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY DAMAGE TO TREES SUCH AS BROKEN ) THERE WILL BE NO EON XCAVATIONORPMENT OR STOCKPILING OFHALL BE PARKED NEARTH UNDERNEATH THE TREES. 5. THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING WILL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED, C) TREES TO BE PRESERVED SHALL BE MARKED CONSPICUOUSLY ON ALL SIDES. LIMBS, DAMAGE TO ROOTS, OR WOUNDS TO THE MAIN TRUNK OR STEM SYSTEMS SO THAT THE SOILS ARE STABILIZED AND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SITE. D) TREES TO BE SAVED ARE TO BE PROTECTED WITH A 4 FOOT HIGH ORANCE SNOW DAMAGE CAN BE ASSESSED IMMEDIATELY. FENCE PLACED AT THE DRIP LINE OR AT 80% CRITICAL ROOT MASS WHICHEVER IS GREATER. A L E) NO EARTH FILLS GREATER THAN 6- IN DEPTH WILL BE MADE BENEATH TREES TO 6. ANY BRANCHES THAT OVERHANG THE WORK AREA AND REQUIRE PRUNING ARE TO BE PRUNED PRESERVE 8. THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING WILL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION IS USING GOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES UTILIZING BY-PASS SECATEURS IN ACCORDANCE WITH F) IN FILL TREES WILL BE PRESERVED IN TREE WELLS OR THROUGH HE USE OF RETAINING WALLS PLACED AT HE DRIP LINE OR AT BOX CRITICAL ROOT MASS COMPLETED, SOILS ARE STABILIZED AND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM APPROVED HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES AND/OR AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD (ANSI) A300 (PART 1) - WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THE SITE. LATEST EDITION G) IN CUT AREAS, TREES WILLBEPRESERVED WITH RETAINING WALLS AT THE DRIP LINE OR AT 80% CRITICAL ROOT MASS WHICHEVER IS GREATER. 9. ANY BRANCHES THAT OVERHANG THE WORK AREA AND REQUIRE PRUNING ARE TO BE ANGELA LOFFA PRUNED USING GOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES UTILIZING BY-PASS SECATEURS IN Preventing soil compaction: DETAIL - TREE PROTECTION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES AND/OR AMERICAN NATIONAL 0 STANDARD (ANSI) A300 (PART 1) - MOST RECENT EDITION Where fencing out construction traffic is not possible, use temporary wood chip mulch, gravel mulch or SCALE: N.T.S. 2 PARK DRIVE 9.1. SOIL EXCAVATION USING SUPERSONIC AIR TOOLS, PRESSURIZED WATER OR HAND TOOLS, bridges to prevent soil compaction around tree roots. Place wood chips mulch minimum 6 to maximum 12 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 FOLLOWED BY SELECTIVE ROOT CUTTING 9.2. CUTTING THROUGH THE SOIL ALONG A PREDETERMINED LINE ON THE SURFACE USING inches deep on top of a geotextile landscape fabric placed over the root zone of the trees to be protected. PHONE: (914) 621-8496 TOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CUT ROOTS 9.3. MECHANICALLY EXCAVATING (E.G. BACKHOE) THE SOIL AND PRUNING WHAT IS LEFT OF Spoils from excavation should be placed as far away from critical root zones as possible or hauled away EMAIL: aloffaLA@gmail.com THE EXPOSED ROOTS. immediately. 9.4. CUTS TO BE MADE WITH HAND PRUNING SHEARS, BY-PASS BLADE, PRUNING SAW. DO NOT USE ANVIL TYPE PRUNERS. When excavating over a tree zone or running heavy equipment over such zones, consider a bridge approach TREE INJURY on the trunk side of the tree. DSCgp e G �-7 TYPICALLY TREE ROOTS EXTEND 1.5 TO 3 TIMES BEYOND THE DRIPLINE OF THE TREE AND Air spaces in the mulch cushion the impact of machinery or foot traffic and disperse the weight over a P05T5 , .. ARE WITHIN THE TOP 150mm OF THE SOIL. TYPES OF DAMAGE FROM CONSTRUCTION INCLUDE: larger area. The landscaPe fabric makes cleanup easy. TemorarY bridges built from steel plates placed on crloN"B" p • PHYSICAL INJURY SUPPORT NET 06 w • SOIL COMPACTION railroad ties distribute the weight of equipment over larger areas. What compaction does occur will be SECTION "A" SEVERING OF ROOTS limited to areas directly below the railroad ties (Figure 1). RIC • SMOTHERING OF ROOTS TOP VIEW 00290 Q • SPLIT OR BROKEN BRANCHES j Figure 1 COUPLER e A 15A �TFOF NE��o • EXCESSIVE PRUNING SOIL COMPACTION REDUCES PORE SPACE, OXYGEN AVAILABLE TO \j l .e of hridees to protect nee roots. ROOTS INCREASES CARBON DIOXIDE ACCUMULATION, RESTRICTS ROOT GROWTH AND THE ABILITY TO ABSORB WATER AND NUTRIENTS, AS WELL AS IMPAIRS DRAINAGE. IIIIIIN SECTION "A" SECTION "5" SMOTHERING OF ROOTS: 90% OF FINE ABSORBING ROOTS ARE WITHIN THE UPPER 6 TO 12 01L INCHES OF THE SOIL. SMOTHERING WITH THE ADDITION OF SOIL CAN KILL THE ROOTS AND IL DATE: SCALE: TOE -IN METHOD STRESS THE TREE. PHYSICAL INJURY, SPLIT OR BROKEN BRANCHES HINDER THE TREES ABILITY TO COMPARTMENTALIZE (CLOSE) WOUNDS PROPERLY. oININGSEalousoFPENcwC LATIONNOTES: JULY 16, 2025 N.T.S. I EXCAVATE A 4'X4' TRENCH ALONG THE LOWER PERIMETER OF THE SITE. 1. EXCAVATE TREE PROTECTION / MITIGATION NOTES 2. UNROLLASECTION AT ATIME AND POSITION THE POSTS AGAIN5TTFIE BACK(DOWNSTREAM). 3. DRIVE THE POST INTO THE GROUND UNTIL THE NETTING 15 APPROX. 2" FROM THE TRENCH BOTTOM. THE CONTRACTOR MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS WHEN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY OCCURS 4.LAYTHETOE-INFIAPOFFABRIC ONTOTHEUND15TUR5EDBOTTOM Off THETRENCH.BACKFILLTME S ESOIL. STEWN EPER SLOPES REQUIRE AN INTERCEPT TRENCH. WITHIN THE TREE DRIPLINE: aM tw TRNCHANTAMPPNS S. AS 1. APPLY 8 TO 12 INCHES OF MULCH OR 6 INCHES OF MULCH + ROAD PLATES ON ALL / i'�r 1 ; �•�, AREAS OF POTENTIAL COMPACTION (FOOT/VEHICLE TRAFFIC). SEE NOTES FOR 'WORK WITHIN A DRAWN BY: DRAWING # TREE PROTECTION ZONE' FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR WORKING WITHIN THE DRIPLINE. �� DETAIL -SILT FENCE AL SCALE: N.T.S. L _ 2