[A]_RIM_BMP_Checklist.pdf

Sale/Contract Name: ______________________________________________________________ Project Leader Name: _____________________________________________________________ Project Leader Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date Activity Began: ____________________ Date Activity Ended: _____________________ Date Checklist Submitted to Watershed Specialist: ___________________

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REASON BMP NOT IMPLEMENTED AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS (LIST BY LOCATION AND BMP NUMBER):

STREAM X-INGSEROSION CONTROLPLANNING RX FIRE

RIM REFORESTATION

BMP IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST

ROAD MAINTENANCE / RECONSTRUCTION PARKING/STAGING/

REFUELING/SERVICINGAQUATIC MANAGEMENT ZONES PESTICIDES

Instructions: Required BMPs for project listed in table. Write "Y", "N", or "N/A" for each BMP at each location (unit/road/landing). An explanation is needed at bottom of checklist for any "N" response. Notify Watershed Specialist ASAP regarding "N" responses to coordinate any corrective actions or alternative mitigations needed.

LOCATION LANDINGSKIDDING SLOPE / MOISTURE LIMITATIONS

#1 Plan-3 / BMP 1.4 #2 Plan-3 / BMP 1.4 #3 Plan-3 / BMP 1.4

#1 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.8

#2 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.8 #3 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.8

#4 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19 #5 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19 #6 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19 #7 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19

#8 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19

#9 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19

#10 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19 #11 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19

#12 Veg-3 / Aq-Eco-2 / BMP 1.19

#1 Veg-4 / BMP 1.10 #2 Veg-4 / BMP 1.10 #3 Veg-4 / BMP 1.10 #4 Veg-4 / BMP 1.10 #5 Veg-4 / BMP 1.10

#6 Veg-2 / BMP 1.17

#7 Veg-2 / BMP 1.17 #8 Veg-2 / BMP 1.17

#1 Veg-6 / BMP 1.12 / 1.16 #2 Veg-6 / BMP 1.12 / 1.16

#3 Veg-6 / BMP 1.12 / 1.16

#1 Veg-2 / BMP 1.13 #2 Veg-2 / BMP 1.13 #3 Veg-2 / BMP 1.13 #4 Veg-2 / BMP 1.13 #5 Veg-2 / BMP 1.21 #6 Veg-2 / BMP 2.13 #7 Veg-2 / BMP 2.13

#1 Veg-2 / BMP 5.2 #2 Veg-2 / BMP 5.2 #3 Veg-2 / BMP 5.2 #4 Veg-2 / BMP 5.2

#5 Veg-2 / BMP 5.2

#6 Veg-2 / BMP 5.6

#7 Veg-8 / BMP 5.6

#8 Veg-8 / BMP 5.6

#9 Veg-8 / BMP 5.1

#10 Veg-8 / BMP 5.1 #11 Veg-8

#1 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #2 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #3 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #4 Road-7 / BMP 2.8

#5 Road-7 / BMP 2.8

#6 Road-7 / BMP 2.8

#7 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #8 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #9 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #10 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #11 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #12 Road-7 / BMP 2.8 #13 Road-7 / BMP 2.8

#1 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4 #2 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4 #3 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4 #4 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4 #5 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4

#6 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4

#7 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4

#8 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4

#9 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4 #10 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4 #11 Road-3/4 / BMP 2.3 / 2.4

#1 Road-10 / BMP 2.10 #2 Road-10 / BMP 2.11

#3 Road-10 / BMP 2.11

#4 Road-10 / BMP 2.11

#5 Road-10 / BMP 2.11

#6 Road-10

#1 Chem-2 / BMP 5.8 #2 Chem-5 / BMP 5.11 #3 Chem-2 / BMP 5.8 #4 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12

#5 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12

#6 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12

#7 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12

#8 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12 #9 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12

#10 Chem-3 / BMP 5.12 /2.11

#1 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

#2 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3 #3 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

#4 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

#5 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

#6 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3 #7 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3 #8 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3 #9 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

#10 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

#11 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3 #12 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3 #13 Fire-2 / BMP 6.3

Cleaning and disposal of containers was done in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and directives, including the FSH.

A spill contingency plan containing spill clean-up procedures was incorporated to the project safety plan and was on site during herbicides applications.

Herbicides will not be applied within 10 feet of surface water, when rain is falling, or when rain is likely that day (i.e., National Weather Service forecasts 50% or greater chance).

Glyphosate was not applied within the following designated buffer zones: 10 feet from the edge of any perennial stream, intermittent streams, ephemeral streams, 10 feet from any special aquatic features such as spring, seep, fens, and 10 feet away from obligate riparian vegetation. (10-foot buffer does not apply if any intermittent stream or ephemeral stream is dry at the time of application).

Clopyralid, Aminopyralid, and Clethodim were not applied within the following designated buffer zones: 50 feet from edge of any perennial stream 50 feet from edge of any intermittent or ephemeral stream, special aquatic feature, or wet area that has standing water at the time of application, or ten feet away from obligate riparian vegetation. 15 feet from edge of any intermittent or ephemeral stream, or special aquatic feature that is dry at the time of application.

Clopyralid, Aminopyralid, and Clethodim were not applied to areas with high surface runoff potential such as road surfaces, roadside ditches, shallow soils, and rocky or compacted slopes adjacent to perennial or intermittent streams.

To avoid excessive leaching, soils were not saturated at time of application of Clopyralid, Aminopyralid, and Clethodim. Soil moisture should be drier than field capacity.

No storage of herbicides occurred on RCAs except if it was carried in the contractor’s vehicle to complete each day’s work.

Mixing and loading was done on areas where accidental spill wouldn’t contaminate streams or other water. Mixing sites were predetermined by the COR and were as far from water and on ground level as possible.

Disturbance to obligate riparian vegetation was avoided.

Dozer piling in soils with EHR ratings higher than moderate (as provided in the Sale Area Map and/or Soil Report) was limited to 25% slope.

Do not dozer pile in sensitive watershed areas (areas where mastication or drop and lop was prescribed under the Recovery). Grapple piling is allowed in these areas, but is subject to the mechanized equipment restrictions for RCAs. When grapple piling in sensitive watershed areas, consult a hydrologist or soil scientist if less than 70% ground cover would be retained.

Effects on soil, water quality, and riparian resources were minimized by appropriately planning pile size, fuel piece size limits, spacing, and burn prescriptions in compliance with state or local laws and regulations when no practical alternatives for slash disposal in the RCA were available.

Where possible, a minimum of 60% ground cover was maintained within 100 feet of perennial and intermittent streams and 50 feet of ephemeral streams.

Direct ignition was avoided within RCAs, including ephemerals channels. (Fire may back up into the riparian area as along as ground cover is maintained).

Construction of fire lines within RCAs was avoided unless there was no other alternative. Fire lines were installed on the contour as much as possible.

New dozer lines were not constructed within 100 feet perennial and intermittent streams and 50 feet of ephemeral streams.

Constructed fire lines were restored upon completion of prescribed burning activities and/or prior to each winter when fire lines are exposed to the potential for erosion. (Restoration should consist of water barring hand and dozer lines, re-contouring of benched trails, and deep tilling of detrimentally compacted dozer lines).

No debris or soil that might impede water flow or cause stream bank degradation was placed in any stream.

Hand tools were favor on sensitive areas such as steep slopes, fragile soils, and stream management zones.

A brush rake was used for all dozer pilling work. Blade was kept 6 inches above ground level to prevent soil, litter, and duff material from being piled.

Burn piles have been placed with a minimum of 50 feet away from perennial and intermittent streams and SAFs and 25 feet from ephemeral streams and are located outside areas that may receive runoff from roads.

PRESCRIBED FIRE

Existing metal/drain gutters are in working condition and /or were installed as needed.

Disturbed areas were stabilized with mulch, erosion fabric, vegetation, rock, large organic material, engineered structures, or other measures according to specifications in the erosion control plan.

On areas with heavy clay content (i.e. Jocal (Josephine), Sites, Stump Springs, Musick, and Hoda soils) deep tilling was not performed when soils were dry. This will allow for proper fracturing of soil without creating excessive disturbance.

Deep till was conducted on the contour with slope measured in deep tilled furrows being less than 5%. If contour deep tilling was not possible on some areas, those sites were selected as vegetated buffer strips.

No-till buffer strips were left below drainage outlets.

Piles are relatively free of soil, less than 10% soil material, or were respread and rebuilt, if they did not meet specifications.

Approved water source locations were used.

Stream flow was diverted or dewatered for all live streams or standing water bodies during crossing installation and invasive maintenance.

All equipment was inspected and cleaned for external oil, grease, dirt and mud and leaks were repaired prior to unloading at site.

Watercourse crossings are constructed and located with minimal disturbance to the streambed and to surface and shallow groundwater resources.

Stream crossings were installed according to project specifications and drawings. (Design should sustain bankfull dimensions of width, depth and slope, and maintain streambed and bank resiliency. Channel crossings are perpendicular to stream courses as possible).

Where diversion potential existed, diversion prevention dips were constructed to accommodate overtopping of runoff. (Locate diversion prevention dips downslope of the crossing rather than directly over crossing fill; armor diversion prevention dips based on soil characteristics and risk. Install cross drains (e.g., rolling dips; waterbars) to hydrologically disconnect the road above the crossing and to dissipate concentrated flows).

Excavated materials were kept out of channels, floodplains, wetlands, and lakes and unsuitable material was disposed in approved waste areas outside of the RCA.

Do not exceed 2 stream crossings per mile along perennial or intermittent streams.

Do not exceed 3 stream crossings per mile along ephemeral streams

Imported fill material are free of toxins, invasive species, and meet specifications.

Equipment was inspected daily and identified problems corrected before entering streams or areas that drain directly to water bodies.

Road surfaces are treated as needed to abate dust and maintain road fines on site.

Where applicable, surface drainage structures were adjusted with the purpose to minimize hydrologic connectivity by: discharging road runoff to areas of high infiltration and high surface roughness; armoring drainage outlets as energy dissipaters to prevent gully initiation; and, increasing the number drainage facilities within RCAs.

All project created debris was removed from stream in a manner that will cause the least disturbance.

After road maintenance activities (i.e., grading/earthwork activities), the final road surface drainage system will remove water from the road surface with the purpose to minimize concentrated runoff to an area.

Grading of hydrologically connected road surfaces and inside ditches were accompanied with erosion and sediment control installation as needed.

PARKING AND STAGING AREAS / EQUIPMENT REFUELING AND SERVICING

Temporary staging, parking, and refueling/servicing areas are planned to be rehabilitated immediately following use.

Temporary refueling and servicing is conducted only at approved sites located outside of RCAs.

All refueling locations comply with the Project Spill Plan. Provide a Spill Prevention and Containment and Counter Measures (SPCC) plan on all projects as per the contract. Review and ensure spill plans are up-to-date.

Forest hazardous materials coordinator’s name and phone number is available to PL/TSA and proper action will be taken to report spills and to initiate appropriate clean-up action in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations.

In case of any spill, contaminated soil and other material will be removed from NFS lands and disposed in a manner according to controlling regulations.

Temporary wash sites are being installed only in areas where the water and residue can be adequately collected and either filtered on site or conveyed to an appropriate wastewater treatment facility.

PESTICIDES

Application of pesticides were done in compliance with all label directions; all applications were made by a State of California certified applicator.

Riparian buffer along streams and SAFs within project treatment units were delineated and followed. Refer to BMP- 1-8.

Remove activity-created woody debris to above the high water line of stream channels unless prescribed for resource benefit.

Retain remaining post-fire obligate riparian shrubs and trees that have live crown foliage or are resprouting (e.g. willows, alder, dogwoods and big leaf maples).

LANDINGS

Existing log landings are re-used to the extent feasible. (Existing landings within RCAs may be used when sedimentation effects can be mitigated by erosion prevention measures).

No new landings are being constructed within 100 feet of perennial or intermittent streams and SAFs and 50 feet of ephemeral streams.

ROAD MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND RECONSTRUCTION

Landings will be subsoiled and all erosion control measures applied after use is completed. (Subsoiling may be excluded from areas of high soil sensitivity, such as shallow or rocky soils, when recommended by a soil scientist).

Erosion control measures and plan have been discussed with O/P TSA/COR and O/P have discussed applicable sources of weather information, predicted rainfall thresholds for winterization, and inspection procedures.

Procedures for field inspections by TSA/project administrator and USFS earth scientists have been discussed with O/P On moderate slopes of less than 25%, maintain a well-distributed soil cover of 50% after site preparation, prescribed fire, or release treatments. Maintain 60% cover on steeper slopes and RCAs.

O/P has been advised that Forest Service personnel will inspect erosion control measures and make sure they are working as intended before the project is closed

Skidding with rubber-tired or fixed track equipment is generally limited to slopes less than 35%

SLOPE / MOISTURE LIMITATIONS

Project contracts include erosion control measures.

Low ground pressure tracked equipment ( masticators, feller bunchers, grinders, and grapple piling machines) can operate on slopes up to 45%

Project erosion control plan has been developed, approved, and discussed with O/P

Dozer piling and other non-deep tilling mechanical site preparation was limited to less than 30%, or less than 25% on soils with EHR ratings higher than moderate.

When excessive soil displacement occurred soil was replaced or recountoured.

New skid trails were located at least 50 feet from perennial and intermittent streams and SAFs All skid trails were located at least 25 feet from ephemeral streams.

RIM REFORESTATION

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

STREAM CROSSINGS

Streambank and riparian areas excavation was minimized and disturbed banks were stabilized.

Armored fords were favored for streams where vehicle traffic is seasonal or temporary, and where the ford design maintains the channel pattern, profile and dimension.

Ditches and drainage structure inlets are cleaned only as often as needed to keep them functioning.

Unnecessary or excessive vegetation disturbance and removal on features such as swales, ditches, shoulders, and cut and fill slopes is being prevented.

Road surface drainage is being maintained by removing berms, unless specifically designated otherwise.

Springs across roads were diverted to prevent them from pooling and diverting on or along the road. (A layer of coarse rock with geotextile fabric or other treatments may be necessary).

If ground based equipment operates on approved slopes steeper than 35%, apply extra mitigations: Slash waterbar outlets and/or skid trail footprint on skid trails over 35%; lop and scatter trafficked area to achieve 60% ground cover.

Soil Scientist was contacted for ground-based operations between November 1 and June 1 (test for soil moisture and traffic-ability). After significant wetting rain, consult with soil scientist to determine traffic-ability before re-starting operations. Ground-based equipment operated on relatively dry soils of high soil strength, or bearing capacity.

Deep tilling was performed when soils were below their plastic limit throughout the top 18 inches. (The soil should crumble when attempting to form a ribbon or roll a thread).

PLANNING

Stream channels and SAF are designated on SAM or project map Landings are designated on SAM or project map Water drafting sites are designated on SAM or project map

EROSION CONTROL

Where possible, 60% ground cover (e.g., maintain post-fire conifer needle cast, weed-free straw, provide logging slash, wood chips, felled or masticated small burned trees) was maintained or provided within 100 feet of perennial and intermittent streams and SAFs to minimize erosion and sedimentation.

To limit disturbance, turning of mechanical harvesters/shredders within the RCA Transition Zone was minimized.

AQUATIC MANAGEMENT ZONES

Exclude skidding equipment (rubber-tired skidders and track laying tractors) within 50 feet of perennial or intermittent streams or SAFs.

Exclude mechanical harvesting/shredding equipment (low ground pressure track laying equipment such as feller bunchers or masticators) within 15 feet of perennial, intermittent, or ephemeral streams, or SAFs.

Exclude skidding equipment (rubber-tired skidders and track laying tractors) within 25 feet of ephemeral streams.

For perennial and intermittent streams, planting did not occur within 15 feet of the streambank or 20 feet of their associated riparian vegetation, whichever was more.

Skid trails are planned to be waterbarred and/or to have other erosion control measures as needed at the end of the season of use; before significant rainfall is forecast; and before the sale/project is completed.

Skid trail berms that concentrate flows were removed to improve surface drainage.

In high burn severity areas, use the Very High Erosion Hazard Rating when considering application of erosion control measures to skid trails.

Dozer operations were excluded within 50 feet from the start of the exclusion zone for all perennial, intermittent and SAF and 25 feet from the start of the exclusion zone for all ephemerals.

SKIDDING

Skid trails were designed and located to best fit the terrain, volume, velocity, concentrations and direction of runoff water in a manner that would minimize erosion and sedimentation.

Skid trails are on slopes <35%. Soil management requirements have been reviewed for skidding requirements.

Existing skid trails are used to the maximum extent possible except where unacceptable resource damage may result.

Do not damage streambanks with equipment Trees harvested within RCAs were felled directionally away from stream channels and SAFs unless otherwise recommended by a hydrologist or biologist. (Fall hazards trees that cannot be removed, either parallel to the contour of the slope or in the channel as recommended by a hydrologist or biologist).

Skid trails within 100 feet of streams will be given priority for subsoiling.

Background:

Timeframes:

Watershed Specialists:

Tracy Weddle: Forest Hydrologist/Watershed Program Manager, tracy.weddle@usda.gov, 209-288-6328 Curtis Kvamme: Forest Soil Scientist, curtis.kvamme@usda.gov Fernando Perez: District Hydrologist (Mi-Wok/Summit), fernando.perez@usda.gov Zac Croyle: District Hydrologist (Calaveras & Groveland), zachary.croyle@usda.gov

Definitions:

-Perennial streams – flow year long -Intermittent streams – flow during the wet season, but dry by summer or fall -Ephemeral streams – flow only during or shortly after rainfall or snowmelt -Special aquatic feature (SAFs) – lakes, meadows, bogs, fens, wetlands, vernal pools and springs

The Forest Service Region 5 Water Quality Management Handbook (WQMH) includes requirements for best management practices (BMP) implementation monitoring of all projects with the potential to adversely affect water quality using a “checklist” approach. The checklists are the primary means for early detection of potential water-quality problems, and should be completed early enough to allow corrective actions to be taken, if needed, prior to any significant rainfall or snowmelt throughout the duration of the project. In addition, most timber/silviculture projects are covered under the Timber General Order (GO) permit with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board). The Water Board requires implmentation monitoring for all projects, and submittal of BMP checklists meets this requirement.

-Riparian conservation areas (RCAs) – Near-stream areas with specific management objectives and some limitations on activities. Perennial streams and SAFs: 300 feet on each side of stream. Intermittent and ephemeral streams: 150 feet on each side of stream.

Checklist chould be filled out as operations are occurring. All forms (completed and partially completed) should be submitted to a Watershed Specialist as soon as sale/contract ends or January 1st of each year, whichever is sooner. Watershed Specialist should also be contacted ASAP for any "N" responses.