Agmt17 City of Menlo Park - Atherton Channel maintenance

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4. Staging and storage areas for equipment, materials, fuels, lubricants and solvents shall be located away from the wetted areas. 5. Any equipment or vehicles operated adjacent to the creek areas shall be checked and maintained daily to prevent leaks of materials into the water. Vehicles must be moved away 150 feet from the stream prior to refueling and lubrication. 6. All workers shall decontaminate waders, boots and other clothing that will come in direct contact with the water to prevent the spread of aquatic diseases. The decontamination of clothing and equipment shall comply with the methods included in the attached SAA - Avoidance and Minimization Measures Item 2.5. These methods are summarized below, and one or more of these methods shall be used: a. All equipment shall be dried in an upland location following last aquatic use. The minimum drying time depends on the average daytime temperatures, at least 7 days of drying time for average daytime temperatures more than 80 OF and at least 30 days of drying time for average daytime temperatures less than 80 OF. b. Scalding water wash (at least 140 °F) with varying high and low pressure spray to dislodge pathogens and vegetation. c. Freezing at a temperature less than 32 OF for more than 72 hours. Soaking in a hospital -grade disinfectant solution for at least two minutes. Disinfected clothing and equipment shall be thoroughly rinsed in a water bath before entering the stream. Repeat decontamination is required only if the equipment/clothing is removed from the site, used within a different waterbody, and returned to the project site. PERMIT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT: All permits will be or have been obtained by the City of Menlo Park. The City of Menlo Park shall provide copies of permits listed below by the date of commencement of work. The work to be done shall conform to the requirements of all permits: 1. The CDFW SAA (Attachment A). 2. The Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) Waiver Conditions. The Board did not recommend issuance of a 401 Water Quality Certification for this project due to its low threat to water quality. 3. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404 authorization. A 404 authorization is not required because disposal is off-site and there will be no violations of the Endangered Species Act. TRAFFIC CONTROL - POSTING AND NOTIFICATION AND MAINTAINING TRAFFIC: The City of Menlo Park shall provide traffic control devices (e.g., cones, barricades, warning signs, etc.) and other incidentals to control automobile traffic safely around the sites. The City of Menlo Park shall close the sidewalk next to the Channel and re -direct pedestrian traffic during the days mobilization and work is in progress and while spoils are de -watered. The City of Redwood City shall handle worksite safety and vehicle traffic control if it is required, which shall ATTY/AGR.2017.231/City of Menlo Park - Maintenance Agreement