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Levee Embankments <br />For use during Initial and Continuing Eligibility Inspections of levee segments / systema <br />Rated Item <br />Bating <br />Rating Gatdeliaes <br />Loc+tmn/RemarkdSecommendatlons <br />1. Unwanted <br />U <br />A <br />The levee has litEe or no unwanted vegetai�on (trees, bush, or undesirable weeds), except for <br />KLOC 2017 a_0002: Station _1 37+00: Thick brash and <br />Vegetation <br />vagetation that is properly contained and/or situated on overbuilt sections, such that the <br />trees on riverwerd slope along several hundred feet.: <br />Growth' <br />mandatory 3 -foot root -free zone is preserved around the levee profile. The levee has been <br />Remove and maintain vegetation in accordance with the <br />recently mowed. The vegetation -free zine extends :5 feet from both the kandside and <br />USAGE national atandards listed in ETL :110-2-583. (U) <br />riverside toes of the levee to the centerline of the tree. If the levee access easement doesn't <br />KLOC 2017a 0003: Station—1 35+00: Large trees on <br />extend to the described limits, then the vegetation -free zone rust be maintained to the <br />riverward slope.: Remove and maintain vegetation in <br />casement limits. Reference ENI 1110.2-301 or Corps policy forraganal vegetation variance. <br />accordance with the USACE national standards listed in <br />ETL 1 k 10.2-581 <br />(U) <br />M <br />Minimal vegetation growth (brush, wards, or trees 2 inches in diameter of smaller) is present <br />within the zones dexo. -abed above. This vegetation rest be removed but does not currently <br />KLOC 2017 a ODOB; Station21+00; Marry large trees <br />threaten tis operation or integrity of the levee. <br />_I <br />both slopes for significant length of elignmen .: Remove and <br />U <br />Significant vegetation growth (brush, weeds, or any trees greater than 2 inches in diameter) is <br />maintain vegetation in accordance with the USACE national <br />present within the zones described above and must to be removed to reestablish or ascertain <br />standards Listed in ETL 1110.2-583. (U) <br />levee integrity. <br />KLOC-2017—a-0010: Station—1 16+50: About 10 [roes on <br />landward slope near gate.: Remove and maintain vegetation <br />in accordance with the USACE national standards listed in <br />ETL 1110-2.583. (U) <br />KLOC 2017 a 0014: Station_] 8+00: Station_2 10+00: <br />Trees in riverward slope. Levee transitions to a sleep and <br />narrow geometry downstream of a repair. Overgrown trees <br />rooted in narrower levee sections present a greater risk to <br />levee performance and should be prioritized.: Remove and <br />maintain vegetation in accordance with the USACE national <br />standards listed in ETL 1110.2-583. (U); Within the prism of <br />the:eves, trees and vegetation should be maintained in <br />accordance with the national standards provided in the <br />Engineer Technical Letter (ETL)1110-2-583: Guidelines for <br />Landscape planting and Vegetation Management at Levees, <br />Floodwalls, Embankment Dams and Appurtenant tenant Struc tures. <br />2. Sod Cover <br />A <br />A <br />There is good coverage of sod over the levee. <br />Sod cover was in acceptable condition where used. <br />M <br />Approximately 256/a of the sod cover is missing or damaged over a significant portion or over <br />significant portions of the levee embankment. This may be the result of over -grazing or <br />feeding on the levee, unauthorized vehicular traffic, chemical or insect problems, or burning <br />during inappropriate seasons. <br />U <br />Over 50•/a of the sod cover is missing or damaged over a significant portion or portions of the <br />levee embankment. <br />N/A <br />Surface protection is provided by other means. <br />3. Encroachments <br />M <br />A <br />No trash, debris, unauthorized farming ac`vity, structures, excavations, or other obstructionsKLOC_2017_a_0006: <br />Station 1 24+00: Power poles in <br />present within the easement area. Encroachments have been previously reviewed by the <br />landward slope and crown.: Monitor during !-*h water <br />Corps, and it was determined that they do not diminish proper functioning of the levee. <br />levents. (M) <br />Key: A = Acceptable. M = Minimally Acceptable; Maintenance is required. U = Unacceptable. NIA = Not Applicable. FDR = Flood Damage Reduction <br />Flood Damage Redaction Segment/ System Levee Embankments <br />Inspection Report Page 1 of 5 <br />US Army Corps Klocke (KLOC) <br />of Engineers® <br />