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G~ MAINTENANCE <br />1. Keep plant debris on site <br />a. Grasscycle <br />^ i. Ongoing maintenance includes grasscycling (grass clippings left on the lawn after mowing) for all lawns <br />from April through October, or longer. Sports turf may be excluded "in season" when clippings will interfer <br />with play <br />b. Produce mulch from plant debris <br />^ i. Ongoing maintenance requires that leaves and/or plant debris less than 4 inches (including cut or chipped <br />woody prunings) be re-incorporated into the mulch layer of landscaped areas away from storm drain <br />__-_ _ _ -- <br />c. Produce compost from plant debris <br />^ i. Ongoing maintenance includes composting plant debris on site <br /> <br />_ _ _. <br />2. Separate plant debris for clean green discounts <br />a. Ongoing maintenance requires all exported plant debris be separated from other refuse and taken to a facility <br />where it will be used to produce compost or mulch <br />3. Protect soil from compaction <br /> <br />a. Ongoing maintenance requires that soil is not worked when wet, generally between October and April <br /> ~;~ <br /> <br />A <br />U <br /> <br />• T <br />~ ~ <br /> <br />d <br />J <br />'C ~ <br />N <br />~ <br />C <br />~ ~ <br />t ~ d 3 w Q v <br />v m <br />tZ ~ +L-. y y v <br />~ <br />N U o a~ Z 2 A <br />_ y <br />C <br />N ~ <br />C d <br />C N <br />C I <br />~ w <br /> <br />d <br />J <br />J <br />Z <br />U <br />~ d <br /> <br />Poss <br />ible P U <br />oints I U <br />0 I 2 <br />_ _ _.__. <br />0 2 <br />0 ~ 3 <br />0 3 <br />OI 1 <br /> 4. Feed soils naturally & avoid synthetic fertilizers <br />^ a. Ongoing maintenance includes topdressing turf with finely screened quality compost after aeration 1-4 times <br /> per year 0 <br />^ b. Ongoing maintenance uses compost, compost tea or other naturally occurring, non-synthetic fertilizers as the <br /> plant and soil amendment for all landscape areas 0 <br />^ c. Ongoing maintenance prohibits fertilizers that are prohibited by Organic Materials Research Institute p <br /> <br />-_ 5. Mulch Regularly <br />.. _ <br /> <br />^ _. <br />a. Ongoing maintenance requires regular reapplication of organic mulch, to a minimum depth of 3 inches (total 2 <br /> points) 0 <br /> 6. Manage and maintain irrigation system so every drop counts <br />^ a. Ongoing maintenance includes a schedule for reading the dedicated meter or submeter and reporting water 0 <br />^ b. At completion of the installation, the contractor shall provide the property owner with 1. precipitation rate for <br /> each valve zone, 2. area calculations for each irrigation zone and the irrigation plans which include the location of 0 <br /> irrigation supply shut off, 3. Internet address for watering index information <br />^ c. Ongoing maintenance includes regular checking of irrigation equipment, and/or checking soil moisture content <br /> before watering AND/OR immediate replacement of broken equipment with equal or superior materials 0 <br />7. Use IPM as part of maintenance practices <br />^ a. Ongoing maintenance includes integrated pest management specifications 0 <br />^ b. At least one landscaping staff member or contractor is trained in the use of IPM or is allay-Friendly Qualified <br />Professional 0 <br />2 <br />1 <br />2 <br />2 <br />Bay Friendly Landscaping 2008 <br />GreenPoint Checklist Edition Page 6 of 7 <br />