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Exhibit C. Operations and Maintenance Guidelines for Rain Gardens <br />This document describes important tasks that should occur on a regular basis to ensure the success of <br />the rain garden. Neglected maintenance leads to more severe problems that are more difficult to <br />correct. <br />Frequency Equipment <br />Task Year 1 Year 2 I Year 3+ Needed <br />Watering Water supply; <br />Ensure 1" of water per hose and <br />week, either through sprinkler, or <br />rainfall or irrigation Weekly During drought stress soaker hose <br />Weeding <br />Vetation that was not <br />planted as part of the 2-4 times <br />project should be Every 2-3 per year as <br />removed weeks Monthly needed <br />Replace Vegetation <br />Replant similar species in <br />the event that original <br />vegetation expires If needed <br />Refresh Mulch <br />Maintain 2, and not more <br />than 3" of mulch covering <br />over planted areas, with <br />priority on areas without <br />dense plant cover Approximately every 3rd year <br />Autumn Leaf Removal <br />At the end of autumn, <br />remove leaves that <br />accumulated in the rain <br />garden Each autumn <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />Trowel, plants <br />Rake, mulch <br />Leaf blower <br />(preferred) or <br />rake <br />