STEEP SLOPES 



Tractor yarding will be permitted on slopes up to 

 40 percent. Cable yarding systems are required 

 on slopes greater than 40 percent. 



SLASH TREATMENT 



All logging slash and cull material created by 

 harvesting activities will be lopped to a 

 maximum height of 18 inches and scattered. 

 Concentrations of slash at landings will be 

 machine piled for burning. 



DOWN WOODY DEBRIS 



An average of 1 5 to 20 tons per acre shall be 

 left on the ground in the harvest areas. 



SOILS 



Skidding and yarding activities are restricted to 

 periods when 1 or more of the following 

 conditions exist: 



The soil moisture content at a 4-inch 

 depth is less than 20 percent of oven-dry 

 weight. 



The minimum frost depth is 

 approximately 3 inches. 



The minimum snow depth is 

 approximately 18 inches, loose, or 8 

 inches, packed. 



REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 



• Harvest-related activities must adhere to 

 BMPs. 



• Harvest-related activities must follow the 

 SVGBCA. 



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