• Protect all ephemeral draws, springs, and wet areas with marked equipment 

 restriction zones (ERZ). If absolutely necessary, designate locations for skid 

 trail crossings. Minimize number of crossings and space at 200 feet where 

 feasible. This will minimize soil disturbance within the vicinity of the draws. 

 Use designated crossings only under dry or frozen conditions. 



• No slash burning may occur in or near areas of concentrated ephemeral flow. 



Integrated Weed Management 



To reduce current noxious weed infestations and limit the spread of weeds 

 implement the following integrated weed management mitigation measures for 

 prevention and control: 



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

 weed seed to prevent the introduction of additional noxious weeds. Subject 

 equipment to inspection by the Forest Officer prior to moving on site. 



• Promptly revegetate all newly disturbed soils on road cut and fill slopes with 

 site-adapted grasses (including native species) to reduce weed encroachment 

 and stabilize roads from erosion. For grass seeding to be effective it is 

 important to complete seeding concurrent with road construction. 



• Establish biocontrol agent sites for knapweed within the project area on larger 

 infestations, where appropriate, such as the south slopes in section 8 Deer 

 Creek. 



• Weed treatment measures include herbicide applications along portions of 

 project roads and treatment of spot outbreaks of noxious weeds as designated 

 by the Forest Officer. Have a certified applicator implement any restricted 

 herbicide treatments according to herbicide label directions with applicable 

 laws and rules of Mineral County Weed Board. Apply no herbicides where 

 runoff could affect surface waters. 



• Monitor disturbed sites in the project area for new noxious weeds and develop 

 plans as needed to address weed problems. If new infestations of noxious 

 weeds are noted, develop a weed management plan and implement and 

 coordinate efforts with the permittee. 



2.6.2 Social and Environmental Mitigations 



Road Dust and Speed 



• Apply 1 . 1 miles of dust abatement to the Fish Creek and Wig Creek roads 

 adjacent to residences and FAS's if hauling is done during time periods when 

 road dust is created. Abatement would be applied from mile 3.0 - 3.2, 4.3 - 



Fish Creek Salvage Environmental Assessment 2-7 



