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Council Meeting/Documents/Root Curtain Installation Diagram
Appendix

Root Curtain Installation Diagram

July 19, 2016Page 961 section

Diagram showing the method for protecting tree roots at the edge of excavation areas.

8.1c Development Permit No. 2016/05 - 1950 Watkiss Way
Polypro 400 material

TREATMENT OF CUT EDGE AND ROOT CURTAIN INSTALLATION

Technical diagram illustrating the installation of a root curtain and application of mulch at a cut soil edge
Technical diagram illustrating the installation of a root curtain and application of mulch at a cut soil edge
Tree symbol used in the diagram
Tree symbol used in the diagram

Lay chip mulch 4 to 6 inches deep between trunk and edge of cut

Prune exposed roots, then install root curtain to prevent roots from drying out until backfilled. Hold cloth in place with large nails. KEEP MOIST IN HOT OR DRY WEATHER!

Recommended material for Root Curtain: Polypro 400 (Integrity Sales, 250-544-2072)

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Document Images

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Tree symbol used in the diagram

Tree symbol used in the diagram

Leader line from instructional text to the root curtain

Leader line from instructional text to the root curtain

Detail view of the instructional text box for root curtain installation

Detail view of the instructional text box for root curtain installation

Extracted from: 2016 07 19 Council Agenda - Pdf