Attachment 10. Best Management Practices.pdf

GAOA Sawmill & Bear Campground Renovations Attachment 10. Best Management Practices

1. Ground disturbance will be limited to the minimum necessary for activities. All project activities including vehicle traffic and staging will be confined to the smallest area possible. All vehicles, tools and equipment will be restricted to existing access roads, trails, or disturbed areas to the maximum extent feasible.

2. Best Management Practices (BMPs)

a. All ground disturbing activities with the potential for erosion must be consistent with FSH

2509.22 - Soil and Water Conservation Practices Handbook and Best Management Practices.

During the project life, ensure all BMPs are implemented, functioning, and effective.

b. All appropriate BMPs shall be implemented to minimize damage to surface soil structure and reduce potential for erosion and sediment transport to drainages from project activities. The following BMP’s will prevent long term negative impacts to the soils and integrity of the watersheds. Therefore, an erosion control action plan will not be required for this scope of work if project work remains within the scope of the BMPs checklist above.

2. Region 5 BMPs under 12.21-Road Management BMPs: 2.13: Erosion Control Plans (roads and other activities)

a. During the project equipment will not go off road during rain events producing overland runoff.

b. Equipment will be staged on the road during rain events.

c. Watershed staff will be notified prior to commencing operations into wet weather conditions.

3. National BMPs: Veg-2. Erosion Prevention and Control

a. Operate equipment when soil compaction, displacement, erosion, and sediment runoff would be minimized (dry).

b. Avoid ground equipment operations on unstable, wet, or easily compacted soils.

c. Road-10. Equipment Refueling and Servicing

d. c. Report spills and initiate suitable cleanup action in accordance with applicable State and

Federal laws, rules, and regulations.

e. Refuel and service equipment only in designated areas of containment.

f. Clean up and remove spilled materials, residues, and any other hazardous materials from NFS land according to specified requirements in appropriate guiding document.

4. Fuel vehicles and equipment in a protected area with barriers to prevent leaks from entering drainage systems or with a pan with a lip below the fueling area to catch spills.

5. Crews must have appropriate spill containment kits to respond to leaks and spills. Personnel must have training on proper response to any type of hazmat situation. All hazmat situations must be reported to the Forest Hazmat Coordinator according to the Forest guidelines.

6. Soil Management Design Features:

a. Temporary Erosion Control

a. Erosion control or soil stabilization measures will be implemented while soil disturbing work is active. Preserve existing vegetation where feasible. Limit disturbance, especially on large or steep grades and where soil exposure to rainfall and wind can cause loss if unprotected.

b. Vehicles will only be parked in designated parking areas and on flat dry stable ground.

b. Sediment Control

c. A sediment control plan must also include provisions to temporarily stabilize access points such that soil, sediment and other materials are not tracked out.

d. Consolidate and maintain position of heavy equipment.

e. Do not move machinery on wet soils.

f. Stage machinery on flat ground with high soil strength. For example, established access road.