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Best Practices for Permanent Stream Crossings in Forest Management

This guide provides essential information and best practices for the installation, design, and maintenance of permanent stream crossings, specifically culverts, to aid in effective forest management. The content covers types of stream crossings, considerations for choosing the right crossing, and detailed procedures for culvert design and installation. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of ongoing maintenance to ensure the longevity and functionality of these installations. With insights from experts and funding support from the Great Lakes Basin Program, this manual aids in protecting our forest resources while minimizing environmental impact.

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Best Practices for Permanent Stream Crossings in Forest Management

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  1. Permanent Stream Crossings for Forest Management: Culverts FISTA - Forest Industry Safety and Training Alliance Funding provided by: Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

  2. Introduction • Using and Protecting Our Resources • Forests • Roads

  3. Topics of Discussion • Types of Stream Crossings • Choosing a Stream Crossing • Culvert Design • Culvert Installation • Culvert Maintenance

  4. Types of Stream Crossings Fords Bridges Culverts

  5. Choosing a Stream Crossing • Stream Size • Debris Potential • Foundation Conditions • Construction Cost • Maintenance Costs • Road Use and Life

  6. “A good installation starts with a good planning process.” Pete Lindgren, NRCS

  7. Choosing a Stream Crossing • Published Manuals, U.S. Topographic Sheets, Plat Books • Soil Surveys, Runoff Characteristics • DNR Water Regulation Authorities

  8. Culvert • Well defined, deep channel • Narrow enough to require no more than three culverts • Single vs Double

  9. Culvert Design • Permits • Cost • Posted

  10. Culvert Design • Culvert Types • Corrugated Steel or Aluminum • Concrete • Polyurethane

  11. Culvert Design • Sizing of Culvert • Drainage Tables • width • length

  12. Culvert Installation • Timing of Installation • Equipment • Crew

  13. Culvert Installation • Size of Installation Channel • Clear Streambed • Placement of Culvert • direction • depth • level

  14. Culvert Installation • Sediment Control Techniques Silt Fencing

  15. Culvert Installation • Sediment Control Techniques Riprap Inlets and Outlets

  16. Culvert Installation • Sediment Control Techniques Resting Pools

  17. Culvert Installation • Type of Fill • Depth of Fill • Methods of Compaction

  18. Culvert Installation • Road Approaches • Road Grade • Revegetation • Types of Seed • Hay

  19. Culvert Maintenance • Keep Culverts Clear • Clear Stream of Woody Debris • Check Culvert after Storms • Spring and Fall Inspections

  20. Summary • Choosing a Stream Crossing

  21. Summary • Culvert Design

  22. Summary • Culvert Installation

  23. Summary • Culvert Maintenance

  24. Contact Information FISTA 3243 Golf Course Rd Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-282-4979

  25. Funding Provided by: Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

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