11 Miss. Code. R. 8-8-2-A-7-III

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 11-8-8-2-A-7-III - Success Standards and Measurement Frequency

A. Ground Cover

1. In areas developed for residential land use within two years of regrading, ground cover shall not be less than seventy percent at a ninety percent statistical confidence level.

2. If the area is not developed for residential use within two years of regrading, any areas that are vegetated must be designated with another acceptable land use and evaluated under the appropriate success standard.

3. The aggregate of areas with less than seventy percent ground cover must not exceed five percent of the release area. These areas must not be larger than one acre and must be completely surrounded by desirable vegetation which has a ground cover of seventy percent. Areas void of desirable vegetation may not be larger than one quarter of an acre and must be surrounded by desirable vegetation which has a ground cover of seventy percent.

4. No more than thirty percent of the stand can be approved species not listed in the permit.

B. Tree and Shrub Stocking Rate

1. The stocking rate for trees, shrubs, or half-shrubs shall be determined on a specific permit basis with consultation and approval of the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The stocking of live woody plants shall be equal to or greater than ninety percent of the stocking of woody plants of the same life form approved in the permit. When this requirement is met and acceptable ground cover is achieved, the five year responsibility period shall begin.

A countable tree, shrub, or half-shrub shall:

a. have been in place at least two growing seasons;

b. be alive and healthy; and

c. have at least one-third of its length in live crown.

2. Tree and shrub stocking rate shall be sampled once during the last year of the five year responsibility period. The woody plants established on the revegetated site must be equal to or greater than ninety percent of the stocking rate approved in the permit with ninety percent statistical confidence. At the time of final bond release at least eighty percent of the trees and shrubs used to determine success shall have been in place for sixty percent of the applicable minimum period of responsibility.

11 Miss. Code. R. 8-8-2-A-7-III