methods that minimize disturbance to the A plan view or a description of the limits of ground surface. land to be cleared Fish and Wildlife Resources. Special The kinds of timber to be salvaged, lengths attention should be given to maintaining of logs, and location of stacking habitat for fish and wildlife. Strip clearing, Disposal requirements for all materials not windrowing debris, and maintaining den and salvaged food trees can minimize impacts on wildlife. Orientation and layout of debris piles The orientation and Considerations. layout of debris piles should be considered to Requirements to control erosion, promote proper curing of the debris and pollution and air pollution facilitate surface water drainage. Chained or Vegetative requirements pushed trees should be oriented so that they lay parallel to one another. Debris piles should Site specific specifications that describe follow ground contours and be high, narrow, the condition of the cleared area needed to compact and free of soil and snow. Debris facilitate the planned use and treatment of piles, in general, should be between 15 to 25 the land, including surface grading feet wide, 10 to 15 feet high, and spaced 150 requirements if applicable to 200 feet apart. As a minimum, debris piles should include an opening (within the debris OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE pile) of approximately 30 feet at 200 foot An Operation and Maintenance plan shall be intervals, and at other locations where routing prepared for use by the client. The plan shall of equipment, natural drainage, surface water include specific instructions to insure that this runoff, and firebreaks may be needed. practice functions as intended throughout its Select appropriate equipment type, size, and expected life. capacity for land clearing tasks to facilitate the Minimum requirements to be addressed in the timely execution of the work in an economically plan are: feasible manner. A maintenance program to maintain Activities which minimize the spread or vegetative cover while controlling undesired introduction of weeds on a newly cleared site and exotic vegetation should be considered. Additionally, the disposal of vegetation by burying, composting, Protection of watercourses and water or mulching debris will facilitate decomposition. quality after land clearing PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Guidance on crossing cleared areas with heavy equipment when the ground is Plans and specifications for land clearing shall saturated be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying the Restrictions on the use of mechanical practice to achieve its intended purpose. treatments, prescribed burning, pesticides and chemicals that compromise the As a minimum plans and specifications shall intended purpose. include:
methods that minimize disturbance to the ground surface. Fish and Wildlife Resources. Special attention should be given to maintaining habitat for fish and wildlife. Strip clearing, windrowing debris, and maintaining den and food trees can minimize impacts on wildlife. Considerations. The orientation and layout of debris piles should be considered to promote proper curing of the debris and facilitate surface water drainage. Chained or pushed trees should be oriented so that they lay parallel to one another. Debris piles should follow ground contours and be high, narrow, compact and free of soil and snow. Debris piles, in general, should be between 15 to 25 feet wide, 10 to 15 feet high, and spaced 150 to 200 feet apart. As a minimum, debris piles should include an opening (within the debris pile) of approximately 30 feet at 200 foot intervals, and at other locations where routing of equipment, natural drainage, surface water runoff, and firebreaks may be needed. Select appropriate equipment type, size, and capacity for land clearing tasks to facilitate the timely execution of the work in an economically feasible manner. Activities which minimize the spread or introduction of weeds on a newly cleared site should be considered. Additionally, the disposal of vegetation by burying, composting, or mulching debris will facilitate decomposition. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans and specifications for land clearing shall be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose. As a minimum plans and specifications shall include: A plan view or a description of the limits of land to be cleared The kinds of timber to be salvaged, lengths of logs, and location of stacking Disposal requirements for all materials not salvaged Orientation and layout of debris piles Requirements to control erosion, pollution and air pollution Vegetative requirements Site specific specifications that describe the condition of the cleared area needed to facilitate the planned use and treatment of the land, including surface grading requirements if applicable OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE An Operation and Maintenance plan shall be prepared for use by the client. The plan shall include specific instructions to insure that this practice functions as intended throughout its expected life. Minimum requirements to be addressed in the plan are: A maintenance program to maintain vegetative cover while controlling undesired and exotic vegetation Protection of watercourses and water quality after land clearing Guidance on crossing cleared areas with heavy equipment when the ground is saturated Restrictions on the use of mechanical treatments, prescribed burning, pesticides and chemicals that compromise the intended purpose.
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