Table - 4; Time Sequence of Management Activities in Big Creek 



Approximate Date Description of Management Activities 



1950s and 1960s Extensive logging on National Forest System lands within the watershed 



(approx. 1 ,500 acres in 77 sq. miles of the Big Creek watershed and 

 approximately 1,200 acres in the upper 8 sq. miles of the watershed on 



private land) 



1950 



Main road in upper Big Creek built on landtype prone to soil erosion (Rd# 

 316) 



1950s and 1960s 



Road building associated with logging (approx. 25 miles) 



1974 



Portion of Rd#316 fails and is repaired 



1975 



Portion of Rd #316 is closed and revegetated (upper Big Creek watershed) 



1985 



Clearing of forest for ski runs associated with Chair 7. 



1980s 



Many upland and stream erosion control projects implemented. 



1990s 



Road reclamation accomplished (17 miles) , continued upland soil erosion 

 control projects, and large woody debris placement projects implemented. 



2000-2001 



Erosion control vegetation plantings. 



Figure? 

 Harvest & Roads 



Legend 



C ^ Watershed Boundaiy 



Streams 

 ^^^ Lakes 

 /'••/ Roads 

 ^^B Harvest 



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