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Monitoring <br /> Consistent monitoring of the project is essential in order to evaluate vegetative establishment, <br /> weed presence and possible erosion concerns. This information helps determine which <br /> management technique to use, the proper timing of the implementation and whether or not any <br /> other remedial action is required. <br /> Adaptive management will need to be used on this site throughout the life of the array. Care <br /> should be taken to avoid maintenance visits immediately following heavy rainfalls and <br /> snowmelt, to avoid rutting and compaction. <br /> Additional Notes on Vegetation Management: <br /> • Vegetation management crews will control weed growth underneath the panels <br /> only where height is a concern. Mowing/trimming around every post is not <br /> necessary from a plant community health standpoint. <br /> • Utilizing herbicide to provide targeted control of unwanted species should only be <br /> completed by licensed applicators with a comprehensive knowledge of herbicides, <br /> application techniques and species morphology. Applying the correct herbicide <br /> with the proper application device at the correct period in the plant's lifecycle is <br /> essential to successful control and to minimizing collateral damage. <br /> • Additional mowing or trimming may be needed if shading of the panels occurs, <br /> either by native or non-native vegetation. As a general rule, this type of mowing, if <br /> needed, should be limited to the areas immediately in front of the panel's lower <br /> edge. <br /> • Permitting requirements include the condition that the applicant and/or project <br /> owner will complete a vegetation survey using the same methodology used for the <br /> attached report titled "Floristic Quality Assessment" and dated September 2023, <br /> and submit a report 2 years and 5 years post construction. <br /> Natural <br /> Resource <br /> 13 Services <br />