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in such a manner that natural streambed conditions and stream 

 bank vegetation are not disturbed. 



16. Clean up landing to permit seeding. If necessary, reseed to accelerate 

 revegetation. 



17. Where large areas of mineral soil have been exposed and natural 

 revegetation is inadequate to prevent accelerated erosion, seeding 

 of skid trails (in addition to water bar construction) should be 

 carried out before the next growing season. Placing hay or straw 

 on skid trails (where soils are highly erosive) before snowfall 

 will retard erosion in the spring. 



18. Dozer skidding on steep slopes with the blade attached to slow 

 decents should not be used because of the creation of vertical 

 erosion channels. 



19. Whenever possible, suspend the head end of the log to minimize 

 soil gouging. 



D. Post Harvesting Activities 



1. Remove temporary crossings. 



2. Establish or re-establish stream-side vegetation. 



3. Install water bars or other drainage structure in skid roads, 

 landings or fire trails, where needed. 



4. Remove all logging machinery debris (broken or discarded cable or 

 chokers, oil barrels, discarded filters, empty cable spools, 

 discarded broken machine parts, etc.) to county dump or proper 

 disposal area. Properly dispose of all refuse. 



5. Remove temporary streambank protective measures. 



