to serve watershed development activities, grazing access, 

 stock movement, recreation, or access to an adjacent 

 ownership. The uses and ownership of a large area should 

 be considered before obtaining access for construction 

 of roads for a single purpose. When boundaries permit, 

 or an agreement among landowners can be arranged, access 

 can be located to serve all most efficiently. (Legal 

 methods of obtaining right-of-way easements or written 

 agreements are often complicated and require proper 

 interpretation of laws. A lawyer should be consulted to 

 determine the proper way to obtain right-of-way easements). 

 Cooperative agreements for road use and access, aid new 

 construction, should be initiated with representatives 

 of local agencies. The Office of State Forester, through 

 the federal Cooperative Forest Management Program, pro- 

 vides foresters who can help evaluate the potential use 

 of multiple -ownership areas. These foresters can also 

 help locate and design roads of the proper grade for 

 soil conditions. They can also make recommendations for 

 proper drainage to prevent soil erosion and stream siltation. 

 The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 

 (ASCS) provides payments for constructing barriers in 

 logging roads and skid trails. 



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