substance or adverse chemical or physical condition that may be harmful to plant growth. Soluble salts should not be excessive (conductivity less than 0.5 millimphos per centimeter. More than 0.5 millimphos may desiccate seedlings and adversely impact growth). Imported topsoll shall have a minimum organic matter content of 2.75 percent. Organic matter content may be raised by additives.
A.Topsoil should be friable1, loamy2, free of debris, objectionable weeds and stones, and contain no toxic substance or adverse chemical or physical condition that may be harmful to plant growth. Soluble soils
B.Topsoil substitute is a soil material which may have been amended with sand, silt, clay, organic matter, fastilous or lime and has the commoner of lecanil. Teacail's substitutes may be added on site.
B.topsoil substitute is a soil material which may have been amended with sand, silt, clay, organic matter, fertilizer or lime and has the appearance of topsoil. Topsoil substitutes may be utilized on sites with insufficient topsoil for establishing permanent vegetation. All topsoil substitutes materials shall meet the requirements of topsoil noted above. Soil tests shall be performed to determine the components of sand, silt, clay, organic matter, soluble salts and pH level.
2.Stripping and Stockpiling
A.Field exploration should be made to determine whether quantity and or quality of surface soil justifies stripping.
Stripping shall be confined to the immediate construction area.
C.Where feasible, time may be applied before stripping at a rate determined by soil tests to bring the soil pH to approximately 6.5.
E.Stockpiles of topsoil should be situated so as not to obstruct natural drainage or cause off-site environmental damage.
F.Stockpiles should be vegetated in accordance with standards previously described herein; see standards for Permanent (pg. 4-1) or Temporary (pg.7-1) Vegetative Cover for Soil Stabilization. Weeds should not be allowed to grow on stockpiles.
A.Grade at the onset of the optimal seeding period so as to minimize the duration and area of exposure of disturbed soil to erosion. Immediately proceed to establish vegetative cover in accordance with the specified seed mixture. Time is of the essence
B.Grade as needed and feasible to permit the use of conventional equipment for seedbed preparation, seeding, mulch application and anchoring, and maintenance.
See the Standard for Land Gracing, pg. 19–1.
C.As guidance for ideal conditions, subsoil should be tested for time requirement. Limestone, if needed, should be applied to bring soil to a pH of approximately 6.5 and incorporated into the soil as nearly as practical to a depth of 4 inches.
D.Prior to topsolling, the subsoil shall be in compliance with the Standard for Land Grading, pg. 15-1.
E.Employ needed erosion control practices such as diversions, grade stabilization structures, channel stabilization measures, sedimentation basins, and waterways. See Standards 11 through 42.
Applying Topsoil
A.Topsoil should be handled only when it is dry enough to work without demaging soil structure; i.e., less than field capacity (see glossary).
B.A uniform application to an average depth of 5.0 inches, minimum of 4 inches, firmed in place is required. Alternative depths may be considered where special regulatory and/or industry design standards are appropriate such as on golf courses, sports fields, landfill capping, etc. Soil with a pH of 4.0 or less or containing iron sulfide shall be covered with a minimum depth of 12 inches of soil having a pH of 5.0 or more, in accordance with the Standard for Management of High Acid Producing Soil (p.g. 1-1).
C.Pursuant to the requirements in Section 7 of the Standard for Permanent Vegetative Stabilization, the contractor is responsible to ensure that permanent vegetative cover becomes established on at least 80% of the soils to be stabilized with vegetation. Failure to achieve the minimum coverage may require additional work to be performed by the contractor to include some or all of the following: supplemental seeding, re-application of lime and fertilizers, and/or the addition of organic matter (i.e. compost) as a top dressing. Such additional measures shall be based on soil tests such as those offered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service or other approved laboratory facilities qualified to test soil samples for agronomic properties.
STANDARD FOR PERMANENT STABILIZATION WITH SOD
Sod should be free of broodiee weeds and undesirable coarse and fine weed grasses.
Sod should be of uniform thickness, typically 5/8 inch, plus or minus 1/4 inch, at time of cutting (excludes top growth).
Sod should be vigorous and dense and be able to retain its own shape and weight when suspended vertically with a firm group from the upper 1D percent of the strip. Broken pads and rolls or torn and uneven ends will not be acceptable.
For droughty sites, a sod of turf-type toll fescue or turf-type toll fescue mixed with kentucky bluegrass is preferred over a 100% kentucky bluegrass sod. Although not widely available, a sod of fine fescue is also acceptable for droughty sites.
Only moist, fresh, unhected sod should be used. Sod should be harvested, delivered, and installed.
Only moist, fresh, unheated sod should be used. Sod should be harvested, delivered, and installed within a period of 24 hours or less during summer months.
a.Grade as needed and feasible to permit the use of conventional equipment for liming, fertilizing,
a.Grade as needed and feasible to permit the use of conventional equipment for limiting, fertilizing, incorporation of organic matter, and other soil preparation procedures. All grading should be done in accordance with standard for land grading.
accordance with standard for land grodig.
B. Topsoll should be handled only when it is dry enough to work without damaging the soil structure. A
B.Topsoil should be handled only when it is dry enough to work without damaging the soil structure. A uniform application to a depth of 6 inches (unsettled) is required on all sites.
See the standard for topsoiling for topsoil and amendment requirements.
C. Install needed erosion control proctions or facilities such as diversions are
C.Install needed erosion control practices or facilities such as diversions, grade stabilization structures, channel stabilization measures, sediment bcsins, and waterways
u.unnormy apply ground limestone, and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations such as offered by rutgers co-operative extension. Soil sample materials are available from the local nutgers cooperative extension offices (6677/2000/2000). Fertilizer shall be applied at the rate of 500 pounds per acre or 11 pounds per 1,000 square feet using 10–10–10 or equivalent with 50% water insoluble nitrogen unless a soil test indicates otherwise and incorporated into the surface 4 inches. If fertilizer is not incorporated, apply ½ the rate described above during seebed preparation and repeat another ½ rate application of the same fertilizer within 3 to 5 weeks after seeding. Calcium carbonate is the equivalent and standard for measuring the ability of liming materials to neutralize soil acidity and supply calcium and magnesium to grasses and legumes. Liming rates to be established by soil testing.
A.Work time and fertilizer into the tomatate area are a practical to a death of 4 inches with a
springtooth narrow, or other suitable equipment. The final harrowing or disking operation should be on the general contour. Continu tillage until a reasonably uniform, fine seeded is prepared.
C. Remove from the surface all objects that would prevent good sod to topsoil contact and remove all other debris, such as wire, cable, tree roots, pieces of concrete, clods, lumps, or other unsuitable material.
material.
D. Inspect all the just before sodding. If traffic has left the soil compacted, the area must be retilled and
D.Inspect all the just before sodding. If traffic has left the soil compacted, the area must be retilled and firmed in accordance with the above.
3. Sod Placement
A.Sod strips should be laid on the contour, never up and down the slope, starting at the bottom of the slope and working up. On steep slopes, the use of ladders will facilitate the work and prevent damage to the sod. During periods of high temperature, lightly irrigate the soil immediately prior to laying the sod.
B.Place sod strips with snug, even joints (seams) that are staggered. Open spaces invite erosion.
C.Lightly roll or tamp sod immediately following placement to insure solid contact of root mat and soil surface. Do not overlap sod. All joints should be butted tightly to prevent voids which would cause drying of the roots and invasion of weeds.
D.On slopes greater than 3 to 1, secure sod to surface soil with wood pegs, wire stoples biodegradable plastic spikes, or split shingles (8 to 10 inches long by 3/4 inch wide).
E.Surface water cannot always be diverted from flowing over the face of the slope, but a capping strip of heavy jute or plastic netting, properly secured, along the crown of the slope and edges will provide extra protection against lifting and undercutting of sod. The same techniques can be used to anchor sod in water-carrying channels and other critical areas. Wire staples must be used to anchor netting in channel work.
F.Immediately following installation, sod should be wetered until water penetrates the soil layer beneath sod to a depth of 1 inch. Maintain optimum water for at least two weeks.
prescribed in Sections 1 and 2 in this Standard, a follow-up toddressing is not mandatory, except where gross nitrogen deficiency exists in the soil to the extent that turf failure may develop, toddressing shall then be applied. Topdress with 10–0–10 or equivalent at 400 pounds per acre or 7 pounds per 1,000 square feet every 3 to 5 weeks until the gross nitrogen deficiency in the turf is ameliorated.
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STANDARD FOR MAINTAINING VEGETATION
Methods and Materials
A preventive maintenance program anticipates requirements and accomplishes work when it can be done with least effort and expense to insure adequate vegetative cover. Maintenance should occur on a regular basis, consistent with favorable plant growth, soil,
Maintenance should occur on a regular basis, consistent with favorable plant growth, soil, and climatic conditions. This involves regular seasonal work for mowing, fertilizing, liming.
watering, pruning, fire control, weed and pest control, reseeding, and timely repairs. The degree of preventive maintenance needed depends upon the type of vegetation and its proposed function or use.
Mowing is a recurring practice and its intensity depends upon the function of the ground cover. On high to moderate (A to B) maintenance areas, such as towns, certain recreation fields, and picnic areas, mowing will be frequent (2 to 7 day intervals) and typically at a height of 2.5 to 3 inches. Return clippings from mowing (mulching mower) to the turf to reduce the amount of fertilizer needed to maintain the turf by as much as 50%. Some turf mixtures can be managed as naturalized stands requiring only one (cool season mixtures) or two (warm season mixtures) mowings per year. Mowing of naturalized areas is typically done at heights no less than 4 inches and should not be done between April 1st and July 15th to avoid disturbing ground nesting birds. The large amount of clipping debris generated by mowing naturalized areas will need to be removed and/or dispersed so the vegetation is not smothered. Burning of naturalized areas is another procedure used to manage naturalized turfs. Low maintenance (D) areas may be left unmowed to permit natural succession. See pg. 4-13 footnote #4, Maintenance Levels A, B, C and D in the Standard for Permanent Vegetative Cover. Table 4-3.
Incorporation of organic matter (for example, mature compost) into the soil will substantially reduce the need for fertilizer and irrigation inputs.
Fertilizer and lime should be applied as needed to maintain a dense stand of desirable species. Frequently mowed areas and those on sandy soils will require more frequent fertilization but at lower nutrient rates per application.
Lime requirement should be determined by soil testing every 2 or 3 years. Fertilization may increase the need for liming. Contact the local county extension office for details on soil testing and fertilization and pest control recommendations online at
http://njges.rutgers.edu/county/
5 Fertilization and additions of other soil amendments are not recommended for managing native vegetation such as in the Pinelands National Reserve. See the Standard for Permanent Vegetative Stabilization for specific requirements in the PNR.
Weed invasion may result from obusive mowing and from inadequate fertilizing and liming. Many newly established grasses will not survive if mowed at heights below 2.5 inches and at intervals greater than 7 days. Brush invasion is a common consequence of lack of mowing. The amount of weeds or brush that can be tolerated in any vegetated area depends upon the intended use of the land. Drainage ways are subject to rapid infestation by weed and woody plants. These should be controlled, since they often reduce drainage way efficiency. Control of weeds or brush is accomplished by using herbicides or mechanical methods.
Fire hazard is greater where dry vegetation has accumulated. The taller the vegetation, the greater the hazard.
Prune trees and shrubs to remove dead or damaged branches. Remove undesirable or invasive plants to maintain integrity of the landscape and enhance quality of permanent vegetative cover.
STAINIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE CONSISTING OF NO. 3 STONE (1" TO 2") TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE TRACKING OF SEDIMENTS, WIDTH OF THE STONE INGRESS/EGRESS SHALL BE EACH TO LOT ENTRANCE WIDTH AND SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF FIFTY (50) FEET IN LENGTH.
PLAN VIEW
Individual lot entrance and egress— After Interior roadways are paved, individual lot ingress/egress points may require a stabilized construction entrance consisting of no. 3 stone (1" to 2") to prevent or minimize tracking of sediments. Width of the stone ingress/egress shall be equal to lot entrance width and shall be a minimum of ten feet in length.
The washing - If space is limited, vehicle tires may be washed with clean water before entering a paved area. A wash station must be located such that wash water will not flow onto paved roadways or into unprotected storm drainage systems.
When the construction access exits onto a major roadway, a proved transition area may be installed between the major roadway end the stoned entrance to prevent loose stores from being transported out onto the roadway by heavy equipment entering or leaving the site.
Maintenance
The entrance shall be maintained in a condition which will prevent tracking or flowing of sediment onto roadways. This may require periodic top dressing with additional stone or additional length of conditions demand and repair and/or cleanout of any measures used to drop sediment. All sediment spilled, dropped, washed, or tracked onto roadways (public or private) or other impervious surfaces must be removed immediately.
Where accumulation of dust/sediment is inadequately cleaned or removed by conventional method. A power broom or street wasper will be required to clean paved or impervious surfaces. All other access points which are not stabilized shall be blocked off.
STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ACCESS
DATE REVISION A SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
STUART CHALLONER, P.E. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER N.J. L.C. NO. 34337 PROFESSIONAL PLANNER N.J. L.C. NO. 4489 MAJOR SITE PLAN JACKSON CENTER FOR LOTS 1 AND 2 BLOCK 22301 SITUATED IN TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
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Date: APRIL 28, 2025 Scale: N.T.S. Drawn By: B.F.G. Checked By: S.C.C. File No.: 06015 Field Book: Sheet No.: 15 of 18