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<br /> " ,.. ~ ONITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br /> < <br /> SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE <br /> March 16, 1977 <br />,"" <br />'" . <br /> TO: Jim Winkels, city Planner <br /> RE: Erosion Control Recommendations for Wayne Gonnella <br /> Plans for development on this site include construction <br /> of a ten foot addition to the west side of the building. This <br />- brings the building to the edge of a very steep slope. <br /> The following statements sum up the nature of the area: <br /> a. The only protection the steep slope has is the vegetation <br /> that is presently growing on it. <br /> b. Because of the sandy nature of the soil it is easily <br /> eroded by water. <br /> c. The sandy nature of the soil makes establishment <br /> of new vegetation very difficult because of droughtiness. <br /> To control erosion during construction of the addition, <br /> the following recommendations should be followed: <br /> a. During excavation of the soil for footings, care <br /> should be taken to keep soil material from rolling <br /> down onto the steep slope. Any excess soil material <br /> should not be disposed of on the steep slope. By <br /> following this recommendation, it will not be necessary <br /> to revegetate parts of the slope because the existing <br /> vegetation will be preserved. <br /> b. To prevent water erosion the roof should be designed <br /> so that water does not flow off the west side of the <br /> building and drip onto the steep slope. Downspouts should <br /> not outlet onto the steep slope. Instead, they should <br /> outlet onto the paved parking lot. <br /> ~ <br />