Attachment005b-UMP-RoadRules.pdf

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Transportation Systems Management Directory

Commercial Road Rules (Objectives and Definitions)

General Road Rules

Road Distress and Damage Definitions

Drop-off Points

Phone

541-957-3208

Attachment A – ODOT Permit Weight Table 1

Attachment B – Application for Road Use Permit

Attachment C – Bridge Use Application and Permit

Attachment D – Snow Removal Application and Permit

Attachment E - Sediment Filters and Retention Structures

Attachment F – Photo Representation of Road Distress and Road Damage

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORY

Umpqua National Forest

Forest Engineer Steve Marchi

Assistant Forest Engineers

Transportation Jerry Wright 541-957-3417 Facilities John Beagle 541-957-3397

Forest Trans. Planner/Systems Manager Luis Palacios 541-957-3390 Forest Bridge Engineer Julie Merritt 541-957-3441

District District Road Managers

Cottage Grove Jed Hancock 541-767-5010 Diamond Lake Luis Palacios 541-957-3390 North Umpqua Luis Palacios 541-957-3390 Tiller Linda Spencer 541-825-3163

COMMERCIAL ROAD RULES

Objectives

Objectives of the Road Rules and Regulations for commercial use of roads on the Umpqua National Forest are:

1. Provide commercial users with a uniform and timely system concerning use requirements on roads in advance of applying for permits or bidding on contracts.

2. Provide Forest Officers with a system to display their road use requirements and to administer them uniformly with all commercial users.

3. Implement a responsive system for issuing permits or making other arrangements for authorizing road use to meet the special needs unique to any commercial user.

Definition

(Road Distress, Road Damage, and Environmental Damage are defined on pages 6 and 7)

1. CFR - The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government (www.ecfr.gov). It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.

2. Commercial User - Any traffic generated by a timber purchaser or other commercial user of the National Forest, including but not limited to log haul, rock haul, commercial firewood hauling, construction equipment and materials hauling, guides, and outfitter traffic.

3. Forest Service Line Officer - A Forest Service official who has delegated authority to carry out the objectives, policies, and standards.

4. General Road Rules - Rules applicable to all commercial users of Forest Service Roads.

The rules apply to all roads unless modified by written waiver (permit, contract, etc.).

5. National Forest System Road - A forest road other than a road which has been authorized by a legally documented right-of-way held by a State, county or other local public road authority. (36 CFR 212.1, 36 CFR 251.51, 36 CFR 261.2)

6. Road Rule - A statement defining traffic conduct expected by commercial users (or their agents) on a Forest Service road.

7. Waiver - A permit, contract, fire order, formal letter, etc., signed by the Forest Supervisor or their delegated representative, granting approval to waive a requirement of the Road Rule.

GENERAL ROAD RULES

1. The Provisions of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapters 801 thru 826, relating to the operation of motor vehicles are applicable to all Forest Service roads on the Umpqua NF and are enforceable by State or County law officers.

2. Commercial use is not permitted on any Umpqua National Forest road unless the user has a permit or other written authorization. Refer to (36 CFR 261.10(a) & (c) and CFR 261.54(c)).

3. The load weight, height, length, and width limitations of vehicles on roads and bridges shall be in accordance with Chapter 818 of the Oregon Revised Statutes (Oregon Vehicle Code) and associated Permit Weight Table 1 (Attachment A). This rule is enforceable under either Federal Regulation (Reference Regulation 36 CFR 261.12(a) and 261.54(d)) or upon written notice to a commercial user to suspend use. Those vehicles not covered by Chapter 818, such as tracked vehicles, shall apply for a bridge overload permit (Attachment C) regardless of the gross vehicle weight.

4. Waivers to rules may be allowed when such permission is in writing. Permission may be granted and documented using the proper format established in contracts or road use permits. Operations not administered by contracts or road use permits will apply for permission through the District Ranger. Application forms for road use permit, FS-7700-40 (Attachment B), bridge overload permit (Attachment C), and snow removal permit (Attachment D) are available at the Forest Supervisor or Ranger District offices.

5. Up to thirty (30) days will be required to process applications for permits depending upon the haul route and the complexity of bridges or other sensitive structures involved.

6. Snow plowing without permit is prohibited (Reference Regulation 36 CFR 261.10(a)).

Snow plowing permits or written authorization will be granted when not in conflict with other road uses, and when possible without unacceptable resource risk.

7. When nonskid materials such as, but not limited to, cinders or sands are used on icy surfaces, the residual material will be removed from the pavement surface in the spring by the commercial user placing the material. Salt will not be allowed.

8. Damaging and leaving in a damaged condition any road or segment thereof is prohibited.

Damage is exclusive of ordinary maintenance described in the contract or permit. Reference Regulation 36 CFR 261.12(c).

9. Commercial use of a National Forest road must be suspended immediately by the commercial user when such use causes damage to roads, structures, resource damage, or when such use will result in unsafe conditions to others. Such suspension may also be effective when the user is notified in writing or by road closures per Regulation 36 CFR

261.54. The commercial user is responsible for repairing resource damage, road damage, and restoration of the road to its original load carrying ability, lines, and grades when damage is caused by commercial users' operations.

10. All Forest roads are subject to short-term traffic restrictions and/or closures by the Forest Service due to seasonal or unusual weather conditions (such as freeze/thaw cycles, heavy precipitation, etc.), user safety, emergency traffic, or when necessary to permit reconstruction and maintenance. Contracting Officer and designated representative may suspend operations when damage to resources, facilities, or structures, is imminent, or when user safety is at risk.

11. A National Forest timber purchaser is only authorized to use those roads identified in the list attached to Timber Sale Provision C(T)5.31# or KT-FT.3.1.#, and is subject to limitations and specific rules imposed on these roads in C(T)5.12# or KT-FT.1.2.#, these Road Rules, and any outstanding orders issued by the Forest Supervisor.

12. No road shall be blocked by any vehicle or other object in a manner that is an impediment or a hazard to safety or conflicts with other users unless otherwise provided in a permit or written authorization. Refer to 36 CFR 261.10 (f) and 36 CFR 261.12(d).

13. All signing requirements on roads open for public use on the Forest will meet current MUTCD standards. All temporary traffic control and/or warning signs shall have retroreflective background sheeting. All materials, supplies and maintenance of devices shall be performed by the permittee.

14. All commercial users will comply with Forest Fire Precaution Levels and Public Use restrictions on the Umpqua National Forest.

15. Between May 1 and October 31, lowboy jeeps and pups may be dropped off at the locations listed on pages 10-12. On access to the drop off points, only Highway legal loads (refer to Attachment A) are allowed, unless waived by permit or other authorization. Beyond the drop-off points, the limit is 160,000 pounds except that all Forest Service bridges still require overload permits. Between November 1 and April 30, variance or overload permits are required on Forest Service roads for any loads that exceed legal highway loads.

Application for variance permits for roads must be made at least five (5) business days in advance and approved by the Forest Engineer.

16. Unless agreed otherwise, to reflect site specific conditions, all commercial vehicles will be suspended for a minimum of 24 hour period (or until road conditions improve) when the previous 24 hour period rainfall exceeds 1/2 inch. Commercial Users should check anticipated weather forcasts and adjust operations accordingly. When rainfall is expected to exceed 1/2 inch, consider postponing operations. Rainfall will be measured from the nearest available Remote Automatic Weather Station (RAWS) site. (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/ Observations Tab).

17. Tracked equipment will not be allowed on paved or stabilized road surfaces, cattle guards, or bridges. Prior written approval must be given by the Forest Engineer to operate tracked equipment on any system road.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/

ROAD DISTRESS AND DAMAGE DEFINITIONS

I. ROAD DISTRESS: Indicates maintenance must be performed as specified in Special Provisions C(T)5.31#, KT-FT.3.1.#, Road Use Permit, or other authorizing document. If maintenance cannot be performed, use must be reduced or stopped until signs of distress are no longer present unless otherwise agreed in writing by Forest Service.

A. Road distress indicators on gravel surfaces are:

(See Attachment F – Photo Representation of Road Distress and Road Damage)

1. Surface course deformities (potholes, soft spots, ruts, etc.) greater than 2" deep that can be repaired with incidental loads of aggregate by the holder of the contract or permit.

2. Drainage not functioning as designed (surface and/or structures).

3. A slurry causing a loss in traction, not as a result of road deterioration and does not cause damage as defined below. Slurry is defined as a solution of unconsolidated aggregate fines and/or forest litter on the running surface.

a. Pre-haul implementation of effective sediment controls may be utilized to prevent environmental damage associated with this type of road distress (See Attachment E - Sediment Filters and Retention Structures).

B. Road distress indicators on pavement are:

1. Any perceptible change in the pavement cross section or surface (cracking, shoving, etc.) caused by contract operations.

2. Drainage structures not functioning as designed.

II. ROAD DAMAGE: Is a reduction in the ability of a road or structure to carry traffic that cannot be corrected by contract maintenance methods. Use must be stopped immediately and the road repaired, and commercial use will not commence until authorized in writing by the Forest Service. Road damage indicators are:

A. Load carrying ability of the road is reduced as a result of but not limited to:

(See Attachment F – Photo Representation of Road Distress and Road Damage)

1. Subgrade pumping and/or contamination of surfacing.

2. Soft spots, potholes, or ruts that result in subgrade deformation.

3. Improper maintenance practices result in loss of aggregate.

B. Maintenance methods specified in the contract cannot repair the road. Isolated soft spots or ruts that can be repaired with incidental loads of rock are not "damage".

C. Failure to maintain drainage causes loss of surfacing, saturation of subgrade layers, degradation of surface course, or erosion of fill slopes.

D. Use of asphalt road results in permanent deformation of pavement cross section or degradation of asphalt surface.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE: Is the displacement of sediment, resulting from the contract or permitee holders operations. Damage is defined as a visible increase in turbidity or sediment reaching streams from operations.

Refer to the following attachments:

Attachment E - Sediment Filters and Retention Structures

Attachment F – Photo Representation of Road Distress and Road Damage

DROP-OFF POINTS

Cottage Grove Ranger District Drop-off Points

Road No. MP Description 17 8.8 Jct. Road 1790

1746 6.4 Jct. Road 1746-763 22 8.3 Jct. Champion Creek Road

Diamond Lake Ranger District Drop-off Points

Road No. MP Description 28 7.24 Jct. Road 3701

2801-300 0.1 After Upper Copeland Bridge 34 6.75 After Deer Creek Bridge

3401 0.73 After Hot Springs Bridge 3402 0.74 After pavement 3700 7.09 After pavement 3701 3.78 Jct. Road 3701-220

3701-080 2.51 After Slipper Creek Bridge 3702 0.84 After pavement 4775 4.06 After pavement 6000 0.36 After pavement

North Umpqua Ranger District Drop-off Points

Road No. MP Description 25 8.96 After Wolf Camp Bridge at Jct. Road 2500-425

2500-050 0.53 After Cavitt Creek Bridge 27 8.9 At Grease Rack pipe arch

2700-030 0.02 After crossing Little River (Coolwater Bridge) 2700-165 7.59 Jct. Road 2700-111 and Road 27

2701 0.01 After crossing Little River Bridge (AKA Old Red Butte Bridge) 2703 0 Jct. Road 27 and Road 2703 on 27 2719 2.87 After crossing Black Creek Bridge

2719-003 0.57 Jct. Roads 2719, 2719-003, and 2719-020 2792 0.17 After crossing Little River at Red Butte Bridge 38 18.62 Jct. Road 38 and 3831

3803 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3803 3806 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3806 3809 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3809 3810 0.4 Middle of straight area 3811 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3811 3815 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3815

Road No. MP Description 3816 0.05 After pavement 3817 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3817 3818 5.8 Jct. Road 3818-200 3821 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3821 3824 0.08 Jct. Road 3824-011 3825 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3825 3828 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3828 3829 0 Jct. Road 38 and 3829 4710 0 Jct. State Hwy 138 and 4710 4711 0.1 After Blitzen Bridge 4712 Overloads use Panther Creek route (State Hwy. 138 to 4714 to 4712) 4713 0 Jct. State Hwy 138 and Road 4713 4714 5.83 Jct. Road 4714 and 4714-330 4720 0 Jct. Road 4720 and 4714 4750 1.5 At rock pit 4770 0 Jct. State Hwy 138 and Road 4770

Tiller Ranger District Drop-off Points

Road No. MP Description 27 28.7 Jct. Road 2700-900

2719 14.5 After Slick Creek Bridge 28 34 Jct. Road 2800-460

2810 0 Jct. Road 28 2813 2.9 After Straight Creek Bridge 2814 0.05 Jct. Road 2814-100 2823 2.7 2826 0 Jct. Road 28 2830 0 Jct. Road 2823 2838 0 Jct. Road 2823 2840 0.2 After Rocky Ridge Bridge 29 17.41 Jct. Road 2947 29 30.8 On Buckeye Creek – slide at Jct. Road 2838

2921 0.1 Across from corral 2924 0.05 On left, just past asphalt apron 2924 9.75 Jct. Road 2924-799 2925 0.5 2929 0.05 Jct. Road 29

2947-300 1.34 After Abbot Creek Bridge 2947-310 0 Jct. Road 2947-300

2950 0.3 2980 0.51 Jct. Road 2980-010

Road No. MP Description 2980 11.8 South side of Zinc Creek Bridge 31 0.7 Jct. Road 3114

3113 0 On right BEFORE crossing Pickett Butte Bridge 3114 0.2 Park off travel lanes 32 0 Jct. Road 3232 32 13.29 Jct. State Hwy. 227

3200-600 0.1 Jct. Road 3200-690 3201 Alongside Co. Road 1 3230 6.6 Jct. Road 3220 3242 0.1 After Applegate Creek #2 Bridge 68 28.45 After Abbott Butte Bridge(0.1 miles from road 29)

Permit Weight Table 1

735-8110 (8-02)

The following exceptions apply to the table of weights shown below:

The loaded weight of any group of axles, vehicle, or combination of vehicles shall not exceed that specified in the table of weights shown above or any of the following:

Exception 1:

Minimum Axle Spacing Required Interstate Highways Non-Interstate Highways 30 feet or more

36 feet or more

Permit Required No Permit Required

No Permit Required No Permit Required

Two consecutive tandem axles may weigh up to 34,000 pounds each if:

STK# 300557

34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 38,000 39,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000

34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 42,000 42,500 43,500 44,000 45,000 45,500 46,500 47,000 48,000 48,500 49,500 50,000 51,000 51,500 52,500 53,000 54,000 54,500 55,500 56,000 57,000 57,500 58,500

34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 42,000 42,500 43,500 44,000 50,000 50,500 51,500 52,000 52,500 53,500 54,000 54,500 55,500 56,000 56,500 57,500 58,000 58,500 59,500 60,000 60,500 61,500 62,000

34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 42,000 42,500 43,500 44,000 50,000 50,500 51,500 52,000 58,000 58,500 59,000 60,000 60,500 61,000 61,500 62,500 63,000 63,500 64,000 65,000 65,500 66,000 66,500

34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 42,000 42,500 43,500 44,000 50,000 50,500 51,500 52,000 58,000 58,500 59,000 60,000 66,000 66,500 67,000 68,000 68,500 69,000 69,500 70,000 71,000 71,500 72,000

34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 42,000 42,500 43,500 44,000 50,000 50,500 51,500 52,000 58,000 58,500 59,000 60,000 66,000 66,500 67,000 68,000 74,000 74,500 75,000 75,500 76,500 77,000 77,500

57 or more

Number of Axles Number of Axles

Or More 2 3 4 5 6 7

Or More 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 & less Over 8

40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000

59,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000

62,500 63,500 64,000 64,500 65,500 66,000 66,500 67,500 68,000 68,500 69,500 70,000 70,500 71,500 72,000 72,500 73,500 74,000 74,500 75,500 76,000 76,500 77,500 78,000 78,500 79,500 80,000

67,500 68,000 68,500 69,000 70,000 70,500 71,000 71,500 72,500 73,000 73,500 74,000 75,000 75,500 76,000 76,500 77,500 78,000 78,500 79,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000

72,500 73,000 74,000 74,500 75,000 75,500 76,000 77,000 77,500 78,000 78,500 79,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000

78,000 78,500 79,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000

Distance measured to the nearest foot; when exactly 1/2 foot or more, round up to the next larger number.

Minimum axle spacing is the distance between the first and last axle of any group shown above.●

Minimum Axle Spacing Required Interstate Highways Non-Interstate Highways 35 feet or more Permit Required No Permit Required

A group of four axles consisting of a set of tandem axles and two axles spaced nine feet or more apart may have a loaded weight of more than 65,500 pounds and up to 70,000 pounds if:

Exception 2:

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION PERMIT UNIT

550 CAPITOL ST NE

SALEM OREGON 97301-2530

Wheelbase In Feet*

Wheelbase In Feet*

Note exceptions 1 and 2 above.

The manufacturer's side wall tire rating but not to exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire width.

600 pounds per inch of tire width.

20,000 pounds on any one axle, including any one axle of a group of axles.

34,000 pounds on any tandem axle.

The sum of the permittable axle, tandem axle, or group of axle weights shown above, whichever is less.

(REVISED 08-2002)

USDA Forest Service FS-7700-0040 OMB 0596-0016(Exp.1/13)

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

NON-FEDERAL COMMERCIAL USE OF ROADS RESTRICTED BY ORDER

(Reference to FSM 7730)

NOTE: This report is authorized by Acts of June 10, 1914; April 24, 1950; June 12, 1960, and October 13, 1964 (USC 478,572,530 and 532-38). No permit may be issued unless a completed Form 7700-40 is received.

For Official Use Only DATE OF APPLICATION

REGION STATE COUNTY FOREST RANGER DISTRICT

1. APPLICANT (Name, address, and Zip Code) TELEPHONE NUMBER

2. DESCRIPTION AND MILEAGE OF ROAD(S) OR ROAD SEGMENT(S) TO BE USED (as shown on attached map)

3. PURPOSE OF USE

HAULING LOGS OR LUMBER MBF

(Quantity)

HAULING OTHER MATERIALS TONS

(Quantity)

DESCRIBE MATERIALS

4. USE SCHEDULE

NUMBER OF DAYS TYPE OF TRUCKS TYPE OF LOADING

SEASON OF USE TO BE USED TO BE USED

5. PLANS FOR FUTURE USE (Not applied for on this application)

HAULING LOGS OR LUMBER MBF

(Estimated Quantity)

HAULING OTHER MATERIALS TONS

(Estimated Quantity)

DESCRIBE MATERIALS

ESTIMATED PERIOD OF USE FROM TO

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

FS-7700-40

USDA Forest Service MB 0596-0016(Exp. 1/13)

REPORT ON APPLICATION

(To Be Completed By District Ranger)

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND ADAPTABILITY OF ROAD(S) FOR PROPOSED USE. (Show road(s) on 1/2" Forest Transportation Map)

2. IMPROVEMENTS FOR BETTERMENT WORK NEEDED ON ROAD(S) TO SAFELY ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITIONAL

TRAFFIC

3. IMPROVEMENTS OR BETTERMENT WORK DESIRED

4. RECOMMENDATION OR COMMENTS (Include any factors which might affect the granting of the hauling permit or future use of the road(s).)

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-0016. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time reviewing for the instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

REPORT SUBMITTED NAME AND SIGNATURE TITLE DATE

REPORT APPROVED NAME AND SIGNATURE TITLE DATE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – FOREST SERVICE

BRIDGE USE APPLICATION AND PERMIT

36CFR 261.12, and 261.54(c)

DATE RECEIVED:__________________ EFFECTIVE DATES OF PERMIT (Section for Forest Servcie Use Only) PERMIT NO.: _____________________ BEGINNING: ______________ TERMINATING: ______________ EXCLUDING: _____________

PERMITTEE/APPLICANT: ______________________________________ PHONE: _______________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________ FAX: _______________

REASON FOR PERMIT: TIMBER SALE:________________________________________________

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT: __________________________________

OTHER: _____________________________________________________

DESIRED TRAVEL DATES: BEGIN: ____________ END: _____________

DESIRED TRAVEL ROUTE (Road #’s, Termini & Bridges): ___________________________________ TYPE OF VEHICLE: __________________________________________________________________

TOTAL GROSS WEIGHT:______________ POUNDS LICENSE NO: ____________ STATE: ____

MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: LENGTH: ______________WIDTH: ____________ HEIGHT: ___________

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

AXLE WIDTH TIRE WIDTH (OUT-OUT) NO. OF

AXLE AXLE SPACING AXLE LOAD (OUT – OUT) PER WHEEL LINE TIRES TIRE

NO. FEET & INCHES POUNDS FEET INCHES INCHES PER AXLE SIZE

1 P1 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D1 _____ ′ _____ ″ 2 P2 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D2 _____ ′ _____ ″ 3 P3 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D3 _____ ′ _____ ″ 4 P4 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D4 _____ ′ _____ ″ 5 P5 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D5 _____ ′ _____ ″ 6 P6 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D6 _____ ′ _____ ″ 7 P7 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D7 _____ ′ _____ ″ 8 P8 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D8 _____ ′ _____ ″ 9 P9 ___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______ D9 _____ ′ _____ ″ 10 P10___________ _____ ′ _____ ″ _______″ _____ _______

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: NAME OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER EVALUATING BRIDGE(S)

FOR ABOVE VEHICLE: _______________________________________________(PE)

SIGNATURE: _______________________________

FOREST BRIDGE INSPECTION PROGRAM MANAGER RECOMMENDATION

__________________________________________ AND REGIONAL BRIDGE ENGINEER CONCURRENCE (Print Name) SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS AND ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED HEREIN

TITLE: _____________________________________ SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ DATE: _________ Forest Bridge Inspection Program Manager

DATE: ________________________ SIGNATURE: ___________________________________ DATE: _________ R-6 Regional Bridge Engineer

APPROVAL OF PERMIT

PERMISSION IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE ABOVE APPLICANT FOR THE USE OF THE DESIGNATED BRIDGE(S) IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS AND ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED WITH THIS PERMIT

SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ DATE: _____________ __________

TITLE: ________________________________________________________________________________ Forest Supervisor

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USDA-FS ROAD SNOW REMOVAL PERMIT

Umpqua National Forest (May 2012)

PERMITTEE: ______________________________

Address: __________________________________

Permitted Road Segments

FS Road Number Beginning Point Ending Point Miles

Description

Removal of snow from roads listed above is permitted to facilitate their use by permittee.

Forest Service objectives are to insure safe use to all road users, and prevent damage of roads, streams, and other Forest values from erosion, plowing equipment, placement of snow and ice, and during thawing conditions. Damage is defined in the Umpqua National Forest Road Rules document.

Maintenance Requirements

(a) Operation Plan: Describe below a plan for snow removal authorized by this permit.

Describe how snow removal will be accomplished to meet the objectives defined herein.

Include types of equipment, timing and frequency of operations, and safety items. Safety will include, but is not limited to, signing needs and locations, and other traffic control as needed.

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(b) If permittee elects to remove snow, meet the following requirements:

(1) Erect signs as described by operation plan in Section (a) above. Signs will meet MUTCD specifications.

(2) Perform work in a manner to preserve and protect roads and appurtenances, and to prevent erosion damage to roads, streams, and other Forest values.

(3) Do not undercut banks, nor blade gravel or other surfacing material off the road.

(4) Keep roadbed drainage ditches and culverts functional during operations and upon completion of operations. Do not plow snow into ditches and culvert inlets, nor pack the existing snow down in those locations.

(5) Control snow removal to identify the usable traveled way having roadbed support. Reshape over-width plowing as necessary to define the usable width.

Remove snow from the total width of the travel-way, including all turnouts.

Plow snow away from ditches and bring across the travel-way. Cast snow over the edge of fill slopes and off the shoulders whenever practical to do so, but don't deposit snow in stream channels.

(6) Construct and maintain drain holes in the dike of snow or berm after each snow removal operations. Place drain holes to obtain surface drainage without discharging on erodible fills. The Permittee is responsible for periodic inspections and maintenance to ensure that the drain holes, ditches, and culvert facilities remain open and functioning properly. Changes in this responsibility may occur if other use occurs and is agreed to in writing by both parties.

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(7) After operations, effectively close roads to wheeled vehicles at times and in the manner specified in the operation plan.

(8) Remove snow from all of the traveled way including turnouts for safe and efficient use by both the Permittee and the public. Also remove intruding windfalls, debris or slough and slide material for the full width of the traveled way and dispose of out of drainages at agreed upon locations.

(9) Upon notice, replace in kind within 60 days after notification, any surfacing material which has been bladed off the road. Forest Service will notify Permittee in writing as to the cubic yard equivalent of bladed off material.

Equipment

Permittee may use any type of equipment to remove snow providing:

(a) Type or use of equipment is not restricted in the Umpqua National Forest Road Rules document.

(b) The equipment is of the size and type commonly used to remove snow and will not cause damage to the road.

(c) The use of dozers to remove snow requires written Forest Service approval.

Equip dozers with shoes or runners to keep the dozer blade a minimum of 2 inches above the road surface unless agreed otherwise.

Ice Control

Ice control may be performed when approved by Forest Service in writing. Such approval will include ice control materials, application rates, and any specific requirements of use.

Termination

This permit shall terminate on ___________________________, unless extended in writing by the Forest Service and the Permittee. It may be terminated upon breach of any conditions herein.

Permittee: District Ranger:

signature and date signature and date

Attachment E - Sediment Filters and Retention Structures

I. Erosion Control: Road surface and roadside sediment controls shall be adequate to restrict the off-site movement of sediment into stream channels. Erosion control work shall be kept current immediately preceding expected seasonal periods of precipitation or runoff. Materials for sediment controls commonly include straw mulch, woodchips, jute mats, straw bale, and wattle structures. The effectiveness of these materials will depend on actual surface water runoff rates, soil and road surface.

A. SEDIMENT FILTERS: Sediment filters are designed to capture or settle out sand and silt size particles. Sediment filters are not designed to filter clay size particle which can remain in suspension for days.

1. Existing native vegetation, surface rock, or slash cover can often be considered effective for erosion control when it is both stable and provides adequate coverage to filter out sediment and prevent scour (generally 70% to 80% coverage).

2. Certified Weed Free Straw mulch is typically applied at a 2 to 3-inch depth covering 80%, or 2 tons per acre, of the treated area. Consider using wood chips, or atlernate, in areas of grazing alotments or winter range.

3. Woodchips, woodstraw, or fine fuels would typically be applied at a minimum 2 inch depth covering 80% or more of the treated area.

4. Hydromulch

5. Erosion control mattings and wattles shall be made of natural fibers without nylon netting.

B. SEDIMENT RETENTION: Sediment Retention basins or structures are designed to slow and/or detain sediment laden runoff long enough to allow the sand and silt to settle out of suspension and deposit behind controls such as excavated basins or behind multiple straw bale structures. Sediment retention is most suitable for retaining sediments high in sand and silt, but is impractical for retention of clay sediment.

1. Sediment Traps can be effective when placed in a way that water escapes over and not around or under the structure (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2). Construct sediment retention structures of the following types:

a. Temporary sediment traps: Construct temporary sediment traps to detain runoff from disturbed areas and settle out sediment. Additionally, design to provide outlet protection.

b.Sediment basins: Construct sediment basins to store runoff and settle out sediment for large drainage areas on a case by case basis as approved by the Forest Service.

C. ANIONIC POLYMER (PAM) FLOCCULANTS: Flocculation is used to reduce turbidity by binding suspened particles that are heavy enough to settle to the bottom of the liquid. The most aggressive forms of sediment controls will use a flocculant in combination with filters and retention..

Figure 1. A designed erosion control feature with a maximum peak storm water flow detention behind a straw bale sediment detention structure. Allowing for protected peak storm overflow is a critical design element in all erosion control work.

Figure 2. A correctly designed erosion control feature. This Sediment detention structure is designed with a protected peak storm overflow that is lower than both outside lower corners of the structure.

Figure 3. An incorrectly designed erosion control feature is one where the peak storm water level allows unprotected overflow around and not over the feature. Failing to plan and design for overflow is a common critical error.

Attachment F – Photo Representation of Road Distress and Road Damage

Road Distress

Figure 4. Example of Road Distress. Surface course deformities are present and soft spots are forming. Water is pooling within the surface course and not draining towards the shoulder.

Figure 5. Example of Road Distress. Surface course deformities are present and soft spots are forming. Water is pooling within the surface course and not draining towards the ditch or the shoulder. Ditch water is pooling and being impounded in the ditch line.

Figure 6. Example of Road Distress. Surface course deformities are present. Surface drainage is being impeded.

Figure 7. How to measure 2” rutting.

Road Damage

Figure 8. Improper or lack of maintenance has caused surface water to channel and excessive rutting has occurred. The channeling, not as a result from haul, is contributing to the loss of aggregate material and the degradation of the capital improvement to the road.

Figure 9 and Figure 10. Hauling occurred at a time when the subgrade was saturated causing pumping to occur. The surfacing has been contaminated resulting in loss of aggregate.

Figure 11. Road surface has been contaminated due to pumping of subgrade fines through aggregates surfacing. Structural integrity has been compromised and the road structure does not function as designed.

Figure 12. This condition can be interpreted as the transition between distress and damage.

Puddling is occurring, and some contamination is starting to occur. Rutting is starting to become significant, but can still be remedied. Loss of aggregate course has not become an issue, but it does have potential.