A. Air and Noise Pollution Control The Contractor shall conduct its operations so as not to violate any state and local ordinances pertaining to air or noise pollution. Reduced decibel, and reduced emission landscape maintenance equipment will be used whenever possible, and in sensitive areas when directed. B. Fresh Pond Reservation Green Landscape Equipment Program The contractor shall participate in the Fresh Pond Reservation green equipment program. The purpose of this program is to prioritize green landscape machinery to reduce CO2 emissions and lower noise levels during landscape operations. All Reservation turf areas are to be cut with the 52” Mean Green Lawnmower (supplied by CWD) whenever possible. Propane powered lawn mower can be used with approval. Contractor shall use electric string trimmers, electric lawnmowers and electric leaf blowers in noise-sensitive and other areas as directed. The Cambridge Water Department will provide the 52” electric mower (only) with the contractor responsible for basic maintenance including, but not necessarily limited to, sharpening and replacing mower blades, flat tire repair, and daily cleaning and inspection of mower. The 52” electric mower will only be used on Fresh Pond Reservation grounds, excluding the DCR rotaries. Contractor will be responsible for any damage to CWD mower caused by operator error or gross negligence. Green equipment will be composed of the following: • Electric utility vehicle with electric dump body • Rechargeable string trimmer • Rechargeable leaf blowers
