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UNIVERSTTYof V1RGINIA
FOUNDATION
June 30, 2021
John E. Anderson, PE
Department of Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Lewis & Clark Drive
WP0201800073and WP0201800091
WPO Plan Bond Releases
Dear Mr. Anderson:
In response to our discussions on June 29, 2021 regarding release of the above referenced bonds, please find
below a summary of the current status of the 1,120 mitigation seedlings that are required consistent with
WP0201800073.
Summary:
• Contour Construction installed the mitigation seedling plants per the plans on April 26th.
• Contours landscaper was in the process of installing the tubes to go around them and lined the area
with caution tape to help barricade the area.
• On May 4 the contractor arrived on site to install the tubes on the seedlings and discovered the trees
had been mowed down by the lawn care vendor working at North Fork
• Contours landscaper had some extra seedlings at his yard and installed everything he had available,
but it was not the total number required by the mitigation plan.
• Summer is not the optimal planting season. UVAF has directed Contour to order all seedlings
required to meet the plan requirements for installation in November 2 02 1.
• After these are planted, Contour will put safety fencing around these trees to protect them and UVAF
can remove fencing when it is clear to them that this area should not be mowed. Additionally, UVAF
will install signage in this area indicating "Do Not Mow' and meet with our landscape vendor to
review this area in person.
• UVAF will submit photos and narrative on survivability of these seedlings in November 2022 (1-year
follow up).
We hope with this information and commitment to replant, the county will support the release of the above
referenced bonds.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (434) 924-2569.
Sincerely,
Todd Marshall
Senior Project Manager
University of Virginia Foundation