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Permanent Forest Road BMPs
Describes BMPs for location and planning of permanent forest roads.
Road Maintenance
Forest Road BMP Video--Road Maintenance
Describes procedures to follow when constructing a road in a forest.
Forest Road
Forest Road BMPs--Forest Road Video
Describes procedures to follow when constructing a road in a forest.
Road Construction
Forest Road BMPs--Road Construction Video
Describes procedures to follow when constructing a road in a forest.
Drainage video
Drainage BMPs for Road Construction
(Video 11/21/06) Discussions of forestry best managment practices related to drainage in building roads during harvest. (Running Time: 60 seconds)
Road Specifications - recommendations
A simple list of recommended specifications for forest roads.
Bridge installation
Temporary Forest Roads
BMPs for temporary forest roads.
Recommended wing ditch spacing
Forest Road Specifications - Wing Ditches
Wing ditches defined, their use, where and how they are applied, and recommended specifications.
Examples of BMPs installed along a road
Forest Roads Overview
This article describes a forest road system and provides best management practices for locating and constructing roads, as well as what to avoid.
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