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8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3.3. Vegetation Installation Overview <br />The native mix planned for this array is selected for ecological appropriateness to the soil <br />types, moisture, and conditions as well as the mature plant height of 24” to 36” so as to not <br />interfere with panel productivity. The habitat provides low-maintenance vegetation that <br />won’t require fertilizer, amended soils or irrigation on this site. <br />It is important to note that the species selected for this site are based on their ability to <br />successfully establish from seed and thrive within the unique conditions found on solar <br />sites. From a practical standpoint, the species contained in these mixes are generally <br />available in the marketplace and, as a whole, have reasonable price points. Ultimately, the <br />list consists of well-performing, workhorse species coupled with smaller amounts of more <br />unique species for a robust mixture. <br />3.4. Vegetation Management Overview <br />Maintenance plays a vital role in the eventual success of any native landscape installation, <br />especially during the establishment period of years one through three. Active management <br />is similar in all areas of the project site. All areas of the site are inspected annually followed <br />by maintenance necessary to encourage healthy native species while discouraging non- <br />native/invasive species. During the growing season of the first year of establishment, the <br />site shall be inspected a minimum of three times. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />