Site Preparation 

 Section V 



A. GENERAL GUIDELINES 



1. At sites opened during winter all work area boundaries established 

 during the initial site visit (such as active channels, buffer loca- 

 tions, vegetated areas, gravel deposits) should be verified to avoid 

 accidental damage to active channels, buffer zones, and vegetated 

 banks 



2. Design of floodplain access should incorporate the following factors; 



a. Minimize access through vegetated habitats 



b. If necessary to traverse vegetated areas: 



• During winter do not remove the organic layer and do not 

 cover the access route with gravel; use ice roads to avoid 

 compaction of organic layers 



• During summer do not remove the organic layer, but protect 

 from mechanical ripping and tearing by covering with gravel 



c. Floodplain access should occur at the inside of a meander to 

 avoid trafficing incised banks at outside meanders 



d. Avoid crossing other incised floodplain banks 



e. When a bank crossing is required it should be protected with 

 a gravel fill ramp 



f. Avoid crossing active channels 



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