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equipment (greater than a 90 dBA rating) between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from March 1st to April

30. This noise restriction is not required after April 30.

(3) From Station 380+00 to Station 385+53.19 and at the parking lot, perform all construction work between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM from March 1st to April 30th. This restriction is not required after April 30.

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands. Add the following:

The Forest Service fire prevention plan involving emergency curtailment of operations is included in below and is in effect on this project. The CO will order the suspension of burning and other operations when directed to do so by the Forest Service. No adjustment in the contract completion date will be made for partial or total suspensions of burning operations.

Fire and Environmental Precautions for the Ashley National Forest

Contractor shall prohibit smoking and the building of fires within the project area, except at established areas approved by the COR. Each piece of equipment on the project area shall be equipped with a spark-arresting device and have a size O or larger, round pointed shovel. Contractor should be situationally aware of potential fire threat when conditions are dry such as limited/lack of moisture, dry fuels and other natural environment (i.e.

lighting, and thunder storms) and human threats.

The Contractor shall notify the Forest Service of any fires and comply with all rules and regulations administered by the Forest Service concerning the use, prevention and suppression of fires on Federal lands, including any fire prevention orders that may be in effect at the time of the permitted activity. Other State and County agencies may have similar prevention, suppression and/or regulatory policies. The Contractor may be held liable for the cost of fire suppression, stabilization and rehabilitation. In the event of a fire, personal safety will be the first priority of the Contractor. The Contractor shall:

1. Immediately notify any fire and/or smoke report within the designated construction area or nearby vicinity to:

Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center 355 N Vernal Avenue Vernal, UT 84078 utubc@firenet.gov 435-789-7021 (main office)

The Contractor is required to report timely the location and status of any escaped fire.

In doubt or in an emergency call 911.

2. Operate all internal and external combustion engines on federally managed lands per 26 CFR 261.52, which requires all such engines to be equipped with a qualified spark arrester that is maintained and not modified.

3. Carry shovels, water, and fire extinguishers that are rated at a minimum as ABC – 10 pound on all equipment and vehicles.

4. No warming fires or other related construction fires allowed on National Forest System Lands, State and/or Counties lands unless authorized unless by permit from the respective land management agency and approval by the COR.

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Section 156. — PUBLIC TRAFFIC

Construction Requirements

156.04 Accommodating Traffic During Work. Delete the first paragraph and substitute the following:

Accommodate traffic according to the MUTCD, contract traffic control drawings, Section 635, and this Section. Submit a traffic control plan for approval according to Subsection 104.03.

Submit a traffic control plan at least 30 days before intended use.

156.05 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

(a) Add the following:

Do not construct diversions outside of the clearing limits or use alternate route detours without the approval of the CO.

156.07 Limitations on Construction Operations.

(c) Delete the first sentence and substitute the following:

For alternate one-way traffic control, provide a minimum lane width of 10 feet (3 meters).

For two-way traffic, provide a minimum roadway width of 22 feet (6.7 meters).

(i) Delete the text and substitute the following:

Limit construction-caused delays to public traffic to a maximum of 30 minutes per passage through the project except during the allowable closures below.

Add the following:

(k) From Station 264+00 to 385+53:

i) Road may be closed from 264+00 to 385+53 March 1st to May 15th.

(ii) Road may be closed from 8 am to 5 pm Monday – Thursday and 8 am to 1 pm Fridays from May 16th to June 24th.

(l) One Monday-Thursday closure between 9:00AM to 2:00PM will be permitted to install Spring Creek culverts at Station 185+11. This closure must be scheduled and completed before June 24th.

(m) Submit a closure plan to the CO for approval 14 days prior to any road closures. See sheet T30 of the plans for required closure signs. Coordinate with Forest permit holders to allow access throughout closures.

i) Scott McCarrel 435-790-4178

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