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Licensee will not cause any unnecessary hindrance to the activities of the State and shall allow access across the license area by the State when needed. 3. Erosion and Revegetation. A. Erosion control measures shall be adequately designed for site characteristics. They shall be installed prior to commencement of construction and maintained for as long as needed. All erosion control measures installed next to a water body shall run parallel to the contours. B. All disturbed areas shall be restored to original contours and elevations and stabilized as soon as possible following construction. Areas of subsidence and crowning shall be repaired. Topsoil shall be reserved on site and used to re -dress disturbed areas. C. All disturbed areas shall be revegetated using state approved seed mixes. All seed and plant materials shall be certified weed -free. Weed -free straw or hay shall be used for mulching and erosion control. Native species plants should be used, whenever possible, to revegetate disturbed areas. This revegetation should occur as early in the season as possible to permit adequate regrowth. D. The Licensee shall monitor revegetation at state water crossings until the site is stabilized and the vegetation is self-sustaining Where severe or repeated damage is occurring or where measures have not been successful, preventative and corrective actions shall be taken by the Licensee, including construction of appropriate barriers, installation of warning signs, and other methods in consultation with the State. E. The Licensee shall routinely inspect for erosion that may develop during the term of the license. Areas of erosion shall be stabilized by the Licensee. F. If a disturbed area cannot be stabilized with vegetation before September 15 in the year that the utility was installed, the Licensee shall submit a written site stabilization plan to the State for approval. This plan shall describe erosion control, mulching, dormant seeding and monitoring. Seeding shall occur as soon as soil conditions are suitable. G. Excavated materials shall not be deposited or stored alongside public water in a manner where the materials can be redeposited into the public water by reasonably expected high water or storm run-off. 4. Herbicides and Pesticides. A. The Licensee must request and obtain written permission to apply herbicides or pesticides to state waters from the State prior to treatment. This request shall consist of (1) a map identifying proposed treatment areas and (2) a description of the proposed treatment plan, including target species, herbicide or pesticide name, rate of application, a description of application method, and beginning and end dates. All applications must be according to label regulations and as otherwise specified by the State. The Licensee shall not apply pesticides that are restricted for use on certified state forest land administered by the State. B. The Licensee must submit annual reports detailing herbicide or pesticide application on areas covered under the license. The report must include the dates, acres, location expressed as quarter -quarter section, township and range, herbicide or pesticide used, target species, and such other information as may be reasonably required by the State for the purpose of verifying herbicide or pesticide use. C. The Licensee shall post all places commonly used by the public for access along the utility corridors treated with herbicides or pesticides. 5. Invasive Species. A. The Licensee shall inspect all state water crossings for the presence of invasive species and noxious weeds prior to commencing clearing activities and take action to prevent their spread. For installation of the utility line, the State will identify on a map the known infested sites to be avoided. For maintenance and operation, the Licensee is responsible for obtaining updated information on known infested sites. B. If the State or the Licensee discover additional invasive species infestation areas on state water crossings during construction, the Licensee shall immediately take action to prevent spread from the newly discovered infested area and then consult with the State on a resolution. C. The Licensee shall prevent invasive species from entering into or spreading within state water crossing by cleaning equipment and clothing prior to arriving at the license area. The Licensee shall legally dispose of material cleaned from equipment and clothing at a location offsite and the materials must be secured prior to transport to avoid dispersal. D. Whenever possible, parking, staging areas and travel routes shall not be within known infested sites. Where there are multiple state water crossings and at least one contains invasive species, the Licensee shall to the extent practicable start work at the site with the fewest number of invasive plants, leaving the most heavily Page 2 of 5 License Number UWAT014269