5. Pre-treatment inspection of designated areas will occur prior to treatment.
6. Notification of affected abutters and Town officials via certified mail — return receipt will
occur prior to treatment in accordance with Special Permit conditions.
7. Publication of legal notices in a local newspaper for two consecutive weeks will occur
prior to treatment in accordance with Special Permit conditions.
8. Shoreline posting will be coordinated and performed prior to treatment in accordance
with Special Permit conditions.
Post-Treatment Survey. Herbicide Residue Testing and Reporting:
1. A post-treatment survey of the treatment areas will be performed to assess the level of
target plant control achieved and to document impact to non-target plants. This survey
will be performed in accordance with Special Permit conditions.
2. SOLitude will hire an independent, NELAC accredited laboratory to collect and analyze
water samples for herbicide residues following treatment in accordance with Special
Permit conditions. Copies of sample results will be provided to the client via email as soon
as they are available from the lab.
3. A project-completion report will be prepared that details the treatment program performed, provides
results of the herbicide residue testing and summarizes results of the
treatment program. The report will be prepared and submitted in accordance with
Special Permit conditions.
Client Responsibilities:
1. Client will be responsible for the following:
a. Providing information required for the permit application process upon request.
b. Providing Certified Abutters List and copy of Town Tax Maps for abutter notification as
required.
c. Assisting with querying abutting property owners as to their source of domestic water.
d. Provide a copy of the Long-Term Management Plan (LTMP) prepared by DES.
