operation, and closing of material sites. Where possible, the similarities 

 in approach of the various disciplines to minimize disturbance from gravel 

 removal are emphasized because these conditions maximize protection of 

 floodplain environments. 



GUIDELINES MANUAL 



The Guidelines Manual (printed separately) is based on the evaluations 

 and recommendations contained in the Technical Report, on the preliminary 

 guidelines developed in an earlier phase of this project (Woodward-Clyde 

 Consultants 1976), and on stipulations and recommendations used by certain 

 resource agencies when reviewing material site applications and projects. 



The guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the persons respon- 

 sible for writing material site permits and for planning resource or indus- 

 trial development in localized areas. The guidelines also are helpful to 

 potential applicants for material site permits because they will help in 

 planning a project characterized by minimal environmental perturbations. 



The guidelines are not designed as stipulations to be attached to 

 each permit granted . If used in this manner contradictions in siting, opera- 

 tional, and rehabilitation procedures could occur, thus negating the value 

 of the guidelines. It is intended that the guidelines user evaluate the 

 proposed project within the context of the guidelines, and the proposed 

 area for the material site, to insure that it will develop in an environmen- 

 tally acceptable manner. 



The guidelines were developed for use by personnel with some background 

 in an environmental science. Ease of use was considered necessary because, 

 at least on large projects such as pipelines and roads, permit agencies 

 can be inundated with applications requiring quick consideration. A set of 

 guidelines that are cumbersome and inefficient to use, under these circum- 

 stances, could foster disregard of the guidelines or their misuse e.g., 

 attaching the guidelines as stipulations to a permit. 



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