Vegetation Maintenance Inspection and Recommendations - VTA

Discussion and Recommendations
The following are our recommendations for compliance with specification Section 32 95 00
Plant Establishment Period and Long-term Landscaping Maintenance.
1. All noxious/invasive plants shall be removed from the planting area limits, including
stinkwort, Canary Island date palm, and English ivy. The few remaining stinkwort
individuals with seed should be bagged and removed from the site. The one Canary
Island date palm individual should be removed. The English ivy that is encroaching into
the site over the eastern fence should be pruned off of the project’s side of the fence
before the berries mature in the spring; care should be taken to avoid damaging the fence.
All material of these species should be removed from the site and properly disposed off
of the site because even small pieces of remaining material may re-root if left in contact
with the soil.
2. Due to the lack of rain and decreasing soil moisture on the site, the VTA may want to
consider adjusting the irrigation schedule per the specifications to provide sufficient
water to maintain plant health. We will continue to monitor the forecast on a weekly basis
and follow-up with recommendations on the appropriate timing of winter irrigation
events, if necessary.
Please feel free to contact Joe Howard at jhoward@haveyecology.com or 408.458.3224 or
Carrie Jensen at cjensen@haveyecology.com or 408.458.3234 if you have any questions.
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H. T. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES