Table 5: FWQGs Audits Completed by Area for Each Ownership Group Number of Sites Audited Ownership Wasatch Bear River Northeast Central Southeast Southwest Total Front 2 1 1 8 7 3 22 NIPF SITLA 0 0 0 0 6 1 7 2 1 1 8 13 4 29 Total Statewide Application of FWQGs The proper application of the FWQGs by landowners, operators, and resource managers requires the selection and installation of the appropriate FWQGs that collectively prevent or minimize impacts to forest, soil, and water resources. Audit teams rated a total of 1,072 practices to assess how landowners and operators applied the FWQGs during timber harvesting activities. The application of the FWQGs measures whether they were applied correctly and were applied in the proper locations in the harvested area. Tables 6-8 display statewide results relevant to FWQGs application. Table 6: FWQGs Practices Rated by Ownership Group Practices Rated Application/Effectiveness Ownership NIPF SITLA Streamside Management Zone 63 14 Planning for Roads 89 29 Road Construction 71 33 Stream Crossing 50 0 Road Maintenance 61 16 Skid Trails 103 49 Landings 83 30 Timber Harvesting 134 53 Site Prep, Regen, & Revegetation 55 32 Chemical Management 22 1 Prescribed Fire 31 2 Forested Wetlands 51 0 Total Practices Rated 813 259 Table 7: Statewide FWQGs Application – Percent (%) Practices Rated # Rated Major Ownership Meet or Exceed Minor Departure Gross Neglect Practices Departure
Table 5: FWQGs Audits Completed by Area for Each Ownership Group Ownership Number of Sites Audited Bear River Wasatch Front Northeast Central Southeast Southwest Total NIPF 2 1 1 8 7 3 22 SITLA 0 0 0 0 6 1 7 Total 2 1 1 8 13 4 29 Statewide Application of FWQGs The proper application of the FWQGs by landowners, operators, and resource managers requires the selection and installation of the appropriate FWQGs that collectively prevent or minimize impacts to forest, soil, and water resources. Audit teams rated a total of 1,072 practices to assess how landowners and operators applied the FWQGs during timber harvesting activities. The application of the FWQGs measures whether they were applied correctly and were applied in the proper locations in the harvested area. Tables 6-8 display statewide results relevant to FWQGs application. Table 6: FWQGs Practices Rated by Ownership Group Practices Rated Application/Effectiveness Ownership NIPF SITLA Streamside Management Zone 63 14 Planning for Roads 89 29 Road Construction 71 33 Stream Crossing 50 0 Road Maintenance 61 16 Skid Trails 103 49 Landings 83 30 Timber Harvesting 134 53 Site Prep, Regen, & Revegetation 55 32 Chemical Management 22 1 Prescribed Fire 31 2 Forested Wetlands 51 0 Total Practices Rated 813 259 Table 7: Statewide FWQGs Application – Percent (%) Practices Rated Ownership # Rated Practices Meet or Exceed Minor Departure Major Departure Gross Neglect
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