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Attachment B: Bay Friendly "Basics" Requirement for Import Mitigation Funding Eligibility This Bay - Friendly Basics Checklist is considered a minimum set of practices to improve the environmental performance of the landscape. For electronic copies of this checklist, and other Bay - Friendly Landscaping resources, visit: www.BayFn*endly.org Mulch All soil on site is protected with a minimum of 3 inches of mulch after construction. 2. Amend the Soil with Compost Before Planting Compost is specified as the soil amendment, at the rates indicated by a soils analysis to bring the soil organic matter content to a minimum of 3.5% by dry weight or 1 inch of compost. If the imported or site soil meets the organic content of 3.5% or more, then the requirement is waived. 3. Reduce and Recycle Landscape Construction Waste Divert 50% of landscape construction and demolition waste by weight. Verify the local jurisdiction's minimum requirement and reporting procedures for C &D debris recycling. An existing or new city /county ordinance on diversion of C &D debris supersedes this requirement. 4. Choose and Locate Plants to Grow to Natural Size Species will be selected and plants spaced to allow them to grow to their natural size and shape. Pruning for structural integrity and health of plant is permitted. In addition, plants located in a row or adjacent to buildings, sidewalks, or in narrow strips /medians will be spaced at the maximum plant spread according to a published reference plant book, and still fit into their planting area without significant overhang against buildings, or over walkways, streets or onto adjacent plants. 5. Do Not Plant Invasive Plant Species None of the plant species listed by CAL -IPC as invasive in the San Francisco Bay Area should be included in the planting plan. 6. Grow Drought Tolerant California Native, Mediterranean or Climate Adapted Plants A minimum of 75% of the total number of plants in the non -turf areas must be species that require no or little summer watering once established. Species should be adapted to the climate in which they will be planted, as referenced by a third party source. If plants are given a range of water needs from "occasional to moderate" for example, the landscape designer must determine if the plant will require either occasional or moderate watering based on site, soil, and climate conditions and categorize the plant appropriately. 7. Minimize the Lawn A maximum of 25% of total irrigated area is specified as turf, with sports or multiple use fields exempted. 8. Specify Weather -Based Irrigation Controllers (Automatic, Self- adjusting) that includes a Moisture and /or Rain Sensor Shutoff Weather -based irrigation controllers, soil moisture based controllers or other self - adjusting irrigation controllers, shall be required for all irrigation systems. 9. Sprinkler & Spray Heads are Not Specified for Areas Less Than 8 Feet Wide Sprinkler and spray heads are not specified in areas less than or equal to eight feet wide to prevent overspray and runoff. Acceptable alternatives include drip, subsurface drip, bubblers or no irrigation. Bubblers shall not exceed 1.5 gallons per minute per bubbler.