801STOCKPILING TOPSOIL OR TOPSOIL MIXTURE

801.1DESCRIPTION—This work is separation and salvaging of topsoil or topsoil mixture encountered in

grading the project and depositing it in stockpiles at locations within the right of way.

801.2MATERIAL—

other objectionable vegetation, stones, other foreign material larger than 2 inches in any dimension, litter, and/or other material unsuitable or harmful to plant growth.

matter such as vegetative slashings consisting of crushed or shredded branches, stems, bark, leaves, seeds, and roots.

801.3CONSTRUCTION—

remove topsoil from areas, as indicated or directed. Adjust equipment and methods of operation to avoid mixing subsoil with topsoil. Separate the topsoil from other excavated material and stockpile at acceptable locations within the right of way. Do not compact and do not stockpile topsoil in a wet or frozen condition. Satisfactorily and uniformly grade stockpiled topsoil not required for the project. Apply seeding and soil supplements to these stockpiles, using the formula, as directed, and apply, as specified in Section 804.3. Apply mulch of the type directed, on the stockpiles, as specified in Section 805.3.

shred all designated vegetation under 4 inches caliper in size using a crawler or loader mounted, self - powered, land clearing shredder capable of shredding vegetation to a desired maximum rough size of 12 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Collect and mix the organic slashings with the top 8 inches of soil to be salvaged, as indicated, or directed. Stockpile topsoil mixture at acceptable locations within the right of way. Do not compact material. Periodically water stockpile as directed.

801.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—

Stockpiled topsoil and topsoil mixture is incidental to Clearing and Grubbing, Excavation, and Borrow Excavation.