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4. Tractor scarification should be limited to slopes consistent with 

 costs, safety and soil erodability. 



5. Patches of advanced reproduction should be preserved, if possible. 



6. Movement and compaction of topsoil should be kept to a minimum. 



7. Scarified areas should be revegetated (seeding, planting, etc.) 

 as soon as possible. 



8. Adequate vegetative buffer strips should be maintained between site 

 preparation areas and water. 



9. Brush blades should be used on cats piling slash. 



10. An unburned buffer strip should be provided between prescribed 

 burned areas and all water bodies. Burning activities should be 

 timed to minimize impact to water quality. 



H. Chemical Site Preparation, Fertilizers and Insect Control, Herbicides 

 and Silvicide Application Methods 



1. Chemicals applied to forest lands should not include direct appli- 

 cations to water bodies. Suitable buffer strips should be provided. 

 Weather and runoff conditions should be considered. 



2. During mixing and disposal of chemicals, entry of chemicals into 

 drainages should be prevented. 



3. Selective, non-persistent pesticides should be favored whenever 

 possible. 



4. Existing Montana regulations regarding use or chemicals should 



be strictly adhered to regarding mixing, application and disposal. 



I. Intermediate Stand Treatments 



1. Prevent deposition of debris from thinnings, release cuttings, 

 improvement cuttings and prunings from accumulating in drainages. 



