Best Management Practices for Forest Road Construction and ...
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HarvestingPlan ahead! Consult with the l<strong>and</strong>owner <strong>and</strong> the l<strong>and</strong>owner’s<strong>for</strong>est management plan. L<strong>and</strong>owners <strong>and</strong> loggers should planhaul roads, skid trails, <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>ings together.CuttingCareful felling of trees protects water quality <strong>and</strong> residual treesfrom damage. Felling guidelines include:• Where possible, do not fell trees in perennial streams.• Remove slash from stream channels.Skid Trails• Do not use stream channels as skid trails.• Minimize skidding across stream channels.• Avoid skidding in wet weather.• Install rocked <strong>for</strong>ds, log bridges, or temporary culverts whencrossing stream channels.• Periodically turn skid roads across the contour to providedrainage breaks.• Close skid trails promptly when logging is completed. Followthe road closure guidelines previously discussed.25
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