Common use of Resource Conservation Clause in Contracts

Resource Conservation. If applicable, features affecting energy requirement and energy use efficiencies for the various stages of construction, operation, and maintenance will be used to reduce wasteful, inefficient, and unnecessary consumption of energy and nonrenewable resources. Some project conservation features may include: Construction Best Management Practices: installation of construction fencing, and monitoring construction limits to limit soil erosion and avoid additional impacts to adjacent environmentally sensitive areas outside the proposed project right-of-way Mitigation to expand impacted natural preserves in other areas so equivalent levels of conservation are provided Use of reclaimed water for landscape irrigation purposes Planting native vegetation to reduce water use Reduction of the amount of import and export by balancing cut and fill volumes, to the extent possible Allowance of concrete and base material preparation at on-site batch plants to reduce haul distances Minimization of lighting by placing it only where needed for safety or security reasons Maximize use of local disposal sites Possible reduction of emissions of construction equipment through contract specifications