201.01 Description. This work shall consist of cutting, removing
from the ground, and properly disposing of trees, s tumps, hedge, brush, roots, logs, weeds, rubbish, sod refuse dump s, sawdust piles, lumbering slash, and other materials within the lim its of the right-of- way or other designated areas that interfere with t he work or are considered objectionable. This work shall also include selective clearing, pr eserving existing vegetation, scalping, and the preservation of objects designated to remain.
201.02 General. Areas shall be classified as clearing and/or
grubbing when trees are 4" (100 mm) or more in diam eter measured 12" (0.3 m) above the ground. The area shall be cl assified as scalping if the trees or stumps are less than 4" (1 00 mm) in diameter measured 12" (0.3 m) above the ground.
a.Clearing. The cutting and removal of all trees, brush, and other objectionable growth, and the removal and dis posal of logs, rubbish piles, refuse dumps, sawdust piles, lumberi ng slash, and other objectionable matter from the surface of the ground in the areas shown on the plans or designated by the Engin eer.
b.Grubbing. The grubbing and removal of all stumps, roots, and other objectionable matter, lying wholly or in part below the surface of the ground.
c.Selective Clearing. The trimming of selected trees and shrubs, the removal from the ground and disposal of logs, root pods, brush, refuse dumps, and other undesirable debris, and the cutting, removal, and disposal of all undergrowth, stumps, a nd standing trees, except those trees and shrubs designated to be preserved. The selective clearing areas will be shown on the plans .
d.Preserved Vegetation. Areas of the right-of-way containing trees and brush and designated on the plans as Pres erved Vegetation areas shall not be disturbed except as described be low. This operation normally applies to areas of natural grow th occurring in 138 DIVISION 200 SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORK
CLEARING AND GRUBBING in other states
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