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====== Watershed Management ====== | ====== Watershed Management ====== | ||
===== Recommendations for Roads and Skid Trails ===== | ===== Recommendations for Roads and Skid Trails ===== | ||
+ | 1. Keep grades below 10% (20% for short distances). \\ | ||
+ | 2. Grades of 3 to 5% are desirable.\\ | ||
+ | 3. Avoid locating on 60% or greater slopes.\\ | ||
+ | 4. Avoid rock out-cropping and swampy places.\\ | ||
+ | 5. Stay out of stream beds (see filter strip table).\\ | ||
+ | 6. Cross streams at right angles.\\ | ||
+ | 7. Slope stream approach toward stream.\\ | ||
+ | 8. Drain as necessary according to slope-see tables.\\ | ||
+ | 9. Use rocks, logs, brush at lower end of water bar to break force.\\ |