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Exhibit A contains live turf or sufficient evidence that live turf recently existed and that the requested square footage to be removed is consistent with the inspector'smeasurement. This requirement applies to both residential and commercial turf removal areas unless otherwise noted. When establishing that areas are eligible, careful inspection with accurate, and precise measurements, as described in Section V, are always required. For Turf Removal, during the pre - inspection the total project area square footage is measured. Any non -eligible square footage is deducted, such as non -turf areas including bare soil, trees, shrubs, mulch, paving, and utility box footprint, etc. Refer to specific program terms and conditions for eligibility criteria. Once the pre -inspection is complete, the inspector will complete the Pre -Inspection section in Droplet, in full, and upload all photos and documentation. Once the Pre -Inspection form has been submitted, it will be reviewed by MWDOC. The square footage listed on the application is to be used as a reference. The initial project area is to be based on the square footage as measured during the pre -inspection. Once the initial project area square footage has been determined, that number is used to reserve funding, and aLetter to Proceed (LTP) is generated and sent to the customer. Metropolitan reserves the right to request application packages as necessary and may perform its own inspections of random residential applications. This is likely to be in addition to the required pre -inspection. For pre -inspections, Metropolitan will review the Participant Agency's physical pre - inspection reports. On -Site Pre -Inspection In -person pre -inspections must include: • Visual verification of existing turf • Physical/manual measurement of proposed turf removal area. • Photos taken by inspector of project area (4 to 6), which must reflect the current turf grass area at the time of inspection. Photos must be taken at appropriate angles, with visible points of reference, and at a sufficient distance to allow for review. Measurine Sites Aeriall Measuring sites aerially must include: • GIS or equivalent aerial measurement • Please note that measuring sites aerially is allowed for pre -inspections only • Consumer is to provide photos of the turf area to be removed before starting the project (pre -project installation). • The inspector should be capable of spotting abnormalities in pre -project photos submitted by customers, and if found, should perform mandatory on -site inspections.