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| *Mats should be applied with soil fill technique: | | *Mats should be applied with soil fill technique: |
| **Grade the swale and smooth the top soil, removing any debris and large rocks, | | **Grade the swale and smooth the top soil, removing any debris and large rocks, |
| **Seed with turf mixture, | | **Seed with turf grass mixture, |
| **Dig 150 mm anchor trench at the top of the channel, | | **Dig 150 mm anchor trench at the top of the channel, |
| **Secure blanket into the trench with staples every 300 mm. Backfill and compact soil into the trench. | | **Secure blanket into the trench with staples every 300 mm. Backfill and compact soil into the trench, |
| **Unroll mat in the direction of flow. Staple as recommended by manufacturer. | | **Unroll mat in the direction of flow. Staple as recommended by manufacturer, |
| **Overlaps should be 150 mm and stapled. Upstream mat should always overlay the downstream mat. | | **Overlaps should be 150 mm and stapled. Upstream mat should always overlay the downstream mat, |
| **Anchor the bottom end of the channel in a similar fashion to the top, | | **Anchor the bottom end of the channel in a similar fashion to the top, |
| **Apply 15-20 mm of topsoil over the TRM, without the use of heavy machinery which can tear the mat and/or compact the soil. | | **Apply 15-20 mm of topsoil over the TRM, without the use of heavy machinery which can tear the mat and/or compact the soil, |
| **An [[Erosion control blankets|ECB]] may be applied to protect the surface through the first one or two years. | | **An [[Erosion control blankets|ECB]] may be applied to protect the surface through the first one or two years, |
| **Irrigate until turf grass is established. | | **Irrigate until turf grass is established. |
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