SPRING DEVELOPMENT (No.) 574 Suitability of the spring location for the intended purpose Collection of water from springs or seeps to provide for livestock and wildlife. Soil and geologic suitability Effects on existing ecological functions of the spring and potential losses from the Improve the quantity and/or quality of water for development, including effects of the livestock and wildlife. impoundment and/or diversion of spring water on local wildlife and wildlife habitat, and the effects of consumptive use on riparian health and function, stream flow, This practice applies a spring or seep will water temperature, and local aquifer provide a dependable supply of suitable water recharge. for the planned use. If the site is determined to be a wetland, appropriate actions must be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes impacts. Design the spring development based on site Evaluate impacts to wetland function and conditions, to collect sufficient water for the value using Wildlife Habitat Evaluation intended purpose of the development while Guides and/or functional assessment protecting ecological functions of the site. tools, where available. Identify and evaluate alternative water Design the spring development so that it is sources before considering the protected from damage by freezing, development of a spring. flooding, livestock, excess sediment, Document the need for spring vehicular traffic and water quality development in either a grazing or wildlife contamination. management plan. Source area. Design the spring development Spring development for livestock water may to preserve existing morphology of the spring cause adverse impacts to fish and wildlife as much as possible. Locate the collection site habitat. Develop only as much water as is down slope of the point where the spring or needed to facilitate prescribed grazing. seep emerges. Conduct an evaluation of the site to Exclude livestock from the source area. determine: Maintain fish and wildlife access to water from Water quantity for the intended purpose the spring development where applicable. Water quality for the intended purpose
SPRING DEVELOPMENT (No.) 574 Collection of water from springs or seeps to provide for livestock and wildlife. Improve the quantity and/or quality of water for livestock and wildlife. This practice applies a spring or seep will provide a dependable supply of suitable water for the planned use. General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Design the spring development based on site conditions, to collect sufficient water for the intended purpose of the development while protecting ecological functions of the site. Identify and evaluate alternative water sources before considering the development of a spring. Document the need for spring development in either a grazing or wildlife management plan. Spring development for livestock water may cause adverse impacts to fish and wildlife habitat. Develop only as much water as is needed to facilitate prescribed grazing. Conduct an evaluation of the site to determine: Water quantity for the intended purpose Water quality for the intended purpose Suitability of the spring location for the intended purpose Soil and geologic suitability Effects on existing ecological functions of the spring and potential losses from the development, including effects of the impoundment and/or diversion of spring water on local wildlife and wildlife habitat, and the effects of consumptive use on riparian health and function, stream flow, water temperature, and local aquifer recharge. If the site is determined to be a wetland, appropriate actions must be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse impacts. Evaluate impacts to wetland function and value using Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guides and/or functional assessment tools, where available. Design the spring development so that it is protected from damage by freezing, flooding, livestock, excess sediment, vehicular traffic and water quality contamination. Source area. Design the spring development to preserve existing morphology of the spring as much as possible. Locate the collection site down slope of the point where the spring or seep emerges. Exclude livestock from the source area. Maintain fish and wildlife access to water from the spring development where applicable.
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