Rattler Hill Climb Restoration

Rattler Hill Climb Restoration

The purpose of this project is to re-contour, re-vegetate and close to recreation of the hill climb known as Rattler Hill. This project will control the OHV use on Rattler Hill, reduce erosion and revegetate much of the eroded hill in the process. Heavy equipment will be utilized to re-contour the hill and ridge top, removing the numerous gullies and ruts. At the top of the ridge, the berms of sand and decomposed granite on the sides of the gullies will be removed to facilitate filling the gullies. However, this area is mostly devoid of vegetation due to the previous OHV disturbance. Vehicle control barriers (fencing) will be installed to close the hill. The hill will then be re-vegetated using erosion control devices and a hydro seeding process utilizing eight species of locally collected native grass and shrub seeds. This project will include the use of coir fiber blankets on the steepest slopes to facilitate re-vegetation. This project will require approximately 5,000 feet of vehicle control barriers comprised of both Peeler Pole and 3 Wire fencing materials. The fence will require post-holes approximately 18" deep and 3" in diameter every eight feet.

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