The roadside along this project is high ignition. We want fires to burn low lying and have better ingress and egress. The project will require traffic control and the contractor will need an encroachment permit (which is free) from the county as long as the road is blocked.

This is a roadside clearing project. The treatment includes up to 100 feet from the roadside, dependent upon Rights of Entry that have been secured. The green dots on the map indicate that we have secured a Rights of Entry, otherwise right of way clearing will be done (30 feet from center of the road). If landowners have erected fences, contractors should stop work at that fence line.

This is a project that will require significant contact with landowners. We may increase acreage on this project if additional Rights of Entry are secured.

The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is prevalent in this area. If there are any infected trees that need to be trimmed, the cut material should be left on site. Material shall not be moved to another area.

Much of this project requires working along a watershed. It is important to not disturb soil around or into the creeks. If chips are broadcast, they must be broadcast away from the creek.

There are areas of this project that will require mastication and handwork. Grasses should also be removed from the roadside.

Fast traffic, steep terrain, erosive soil, unstable ground, snakes, poison oak, mosquitoes (there is West Nile virus confirmed in Lake County).

You may start working as soon as the contract is executed. We would like the project to be complete by the end of the year, depending upon weather

This project includes all of the parcels that have green dots on the map along with right-of-way clearing for the parcels with red dots on the map.

Yes, CLERC can provide that information following contract execution.

Yes, we did not include weed eating in our projects initially, but we realize now that it makes the projects look unfinished.

Just treat them as far up as you can reach. We need to be careful of embankments here because many of them constitute loose, erosive soil and sand.

Yes, and Avenza data will be made available.

We would rather have more work done than less!

To receive payment, contractors may submit a monthly invoice dated on the last working day of each month and should be submitted no later than 5-10 days after the end of the month. Contractors will be paid when CLERC is reimbursed by the USDA. Our standard payment terms are Net 30.

We can only pay for acres that are treated. All work will be inspected. We also fly our project sites before and after work is complete with the drone.

Full-time traffic control is ideal, as there are many parts of this project that do not have pullouts.

If the drainage or stream is dry, we can work up to the creek bed with handwork only. No mastication is allowed within 30 feet.

Right-of-way clearing extends 30 feet from the center of the road. On green-dot parcels, treatment extends up to 100 feet from the edge of the roadway.

The 51.8 acres include the green-dot parcels and right-of-way clearing on the red-dot parcels. If additional Rights of Entry are secured, we will ask the contractor if they can treat the additional acres at the contracted rate.

Cut grass once to about 4 inches. Cut grass can stay on site and does not need to be removed. Contractors may use their preferred equipment.

We want minimal ground disturbance. Equipment ruts shall not exceed 4 inches below the surrounding undisturbed soil. Soil berms that block or redirect natural drainage are not allowed. Suspend or adjust operations in wet weather or before these conditions develop, and repair any disturbance as directed by the Program Manager.

The 50-foot handwork buffer applies to creek banks. Contractors should avoid disturbing seasonal drainages and roadside ditches and keep debris in these areas to a minimum. Do not broadcast chips in these areas.

Yes, access outside the project area may be available with landowner approval. Slopes steeper than 35% should be treated with handwork.

With limited ingress and egress in this community, burning is not preferred. If an alternative is necessary, the Program Manager will coordinate it with the contractor and property owner.

Material may be moved across the road or to another site within the project area.

The contractor must obtain an encroachment permit from the County and follow its restrictions. General working hours begin at 7 a.m. Traffic control is not needed when crews are working fully off the road.

Yes, removal of dead and dying trees is part of the treatment. Contractors should use their best judgment to meet the spacing requirements in the Scope of Work.

The Program Manager can work with the contractor on reasonable extensions for inclement weather or other extenuating circumstances. Invoices are submitted once a month, between the 1st and 10th. Payment is made upon reimbursement from the granting agency.