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• r . , SIIL ACCESS 1. Access to a work site will be made by the most practical route possible utilizing City property and rights -of -way. When the service request is from a private property owner, the owner will allow the City access through their property to the work site if no other access is practical: The owner will agree to hold the City harmless for reasonable work site disturbance. 2. The City will clean up the work site to as found or better. WILDFIRE PREVENTION A dead evergreen tree twelve (12) inches (dbh) or larger with a crown within fifteen (15) feet of the ground shall be cut down. The limbs from the crown will be either removed, chipped, or otherwise placed so that they do not raise more than six (6) inches from the ground The logs may be left on site (note: dead evergreens are of a much higher wildfire hazard than dead deciduous trees. Deciduous trees drop there leaves and have limbs well spaced apart compared to evergreen trees.) PUBLIC NOIIFICA'IION OF WORK 1. A record of the maintenance needs will be made. This shall include the specific factors creating the hazard and the potential target. In addition, a notation shall be made as to• the wildlife value of the tree. This will include any sightings or evidence of wildlife occupation of the tree. Photographic record shall be made of the tree to be rendered safe. 2. The record shall be available for public inspection at the time of the area's posting. 3. These records shall be kept at Public Works - Maintenance, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd., Eugene, OR 97402 -4199, during business hours. POSTING 1. Whenever possible a notice will be posted, for the removal of trees 12" dbh or greater, in the area of the tree's removal. The area shall be posted at least seven calendar days prior to removal. (see Exception) 3 dbh - Diameter breast height is the diameter of the tree as measured at 4.5' from the ground. policy\natural.pol 9/13/94