• The logger and sale administrator should agree to a skidding plan prior to 

 equipment operations. Skid trail planning would identify which main trails to 

 use, and what additional trails are needed. Do not use trails that do not comply 

 with BMPs (i.e. draw bottom trails) and close with additional drainage 

 installed where needed or grass seeded to stabilize the site and control erosion. 



• Scatter 5-10 tons per acre of coarse woody material larger than 3 inches in 

 diameter throughout the sale units. The Forest Officer would determine the 

 appropriate amount of material and may designate pieces that would otherwise 

 be skidded and left for this purpose. This may require return skidding. 



• Grass seed skid trails with a grade over 30% following use. Scatter slash on 

 skid trails where feasible. 



• Do not bum slash in or near areas of concentrated ephemeral flow. 



2.3.5 Noxious Weed Mitigation Recommendations 



• Clean all road construction and harvest equipment of plant parts, mud and 

 weed seed prior to arrival on the project area to prevent the introduction of 

 noxious weeds. Have a Forest Officer inspect equipment prior to moving on 

 site. 



• Seed all newly disturbed soils on road cuts and fills to site adapted grasses for 

 reduction of weed encroachment and stabilization of roads. 



• Avoid skidding through areas with leafy spurge infestations. These areas 

 should be clearly marked as ERZs. 



• Spot spray small spot infestations of leafy spurge. 



• Implement weed control according to the weed plan outlined in the 

 environmental assessment. Monitor the project area for two years after 

 completion of harvest activities to identify occurrence of any new noxious 

 weeds on site. 



2.3.6 Air Quality Mitigation Recommendations 



Conduct burning under good to excellent smoke dispersion conditions. DNRC 

 should work closely with the Monitoring Unit of the Montana/Idaho Airshed 

 Group and obtain special smoke dispersion forecasts in order to bum only on 

 ideal days. 



Deadman Gulch Timber Sale Environmental Assessment 2-8 



