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Wildfire Rehabilitation Practice Selection Guide

Slope Protection Practices

 

PRACTICE

Relative Influence of Land Treatment Practices on these Problems

1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Significant

BRIEF DEFINITION

Sheet & Rill Erosion

Rill and Gully Erosion

Channel Erosion

Increased Peak Flow

Flood Damage

Sediment Damage

Road Maintenance

Seeding

Establishing temporary or permanent vegetative cover

3

2

2

2

1

3

1

Contour Scarification

Tilling the soil surface on the contour with machinery

2

1

1

2/3

2/3

2/4

1

Hand Raking

Tilling the soil surface by hand

1

1

1

1/2

1/2

1/3

 

Mulching

Spreading & anchoring material to protect soil surface

3

2

2

 

 

2

1

Hydroseeding & Hydromulching

Hydraulically applied seed and mulch

3

2

2

 

 

3

1

Erosion Control Netting

Organic or inorganic erosion netting

3

2

2

 

 

1

 

Directional Log Felling

Cutting logs in direction to control erosion

1

2

1

 

1

1

1

Contour Log Terracing

Cutting and placing logs on contour to control erosion

3

2

1

 

1

1

1

Contour Sandbagging

Placing sandbags on contour to control erosion

3

2

1

 

1

1

1

Contour Straw Wattles

Placing and staking wattles on contour to control erosion

3

2

1

 

1

1

1

 
Runoff Control Practices

 

 

PRACTICE

Relative Influence of Land Treatment Practices on these Problems

1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Significant

BRIEF DEFINITION

Sheet & Rill Erosion

Rill and Gully Erosion

Channel Erosion

Increased Peak Flow

Flood Damage

Sediment Damage

Road Maintenance

Diversion Channel

Channel and ridge constructed to collect and divert runoff

1

3

 

1

3

3

3

Dike

Earthen barrier for flood proofing/runoff diversion

1

 

 

 

3

3

 

Channel Roughening

Using logs & other materials to control channel erosion

 

2

2

 

1

1

 

Rock Outlet Protection

Rock area at outlets to reduce flow erosion

3

2

2

2

Hillside Home Drainage

Homeowner tips to prevent flood/drainage problems

 

3

 

 

2

2

 

Sandbag Barrier

Sandbag barrier used for flood proofing/runoff diversion

2

2

Straw Bale Barrier

Bale barrier used for flood proofing/ runoff diversion

 

 

 

 

2

2

 

Wire & Fabric Gabion Barrier

Home made wall for flood proofing/ runoff diversion

3

3

 

Sediment Control Practices

 

 

PRACTICE

Relative Influence of Land Treatment Practices on these Problems

1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Significant

BRIEF DEFINITION

Sheet & Rill Erosion

Rill and Gully Erosion

Channel Erosion

Increased Peak Flow

Flood Damage

Sediment Damage

Road Maintenance

Silt Fence

Temporary sediment barrier of filter fabric & wire fencing

  

 

 

 

 

1/2

1

Straw Bale Check Dam

Temporary erosion & sediment control in small channels

  

1

1

  

 

1

1

Rock Check Dam

Erosion & sediment control in small channels

  

3

3

  

 

2

2

Post & Wire Check Dam

Erosion & sediment control in small channels

  

3

3

  

 

2

2

Log Check Dam

Erosion & sediment control in small channels

  

3

3

  

 

2

2

Debris/Sediment Basin

Dam or structure to trap debris and sediment

  

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

Road/Trail Protection Practices

 

 

PRACTICE

Relative Influence of Land Treatment Practices on these Problems

1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Significant

BRIEF DEFINITION

Sheet & Rill Erosion

Rill and Gully Erosion

Channel Erosion

Increased Peak Flow

Flood Damage

Sediment Damage

Road Maintenance

Culvert Inlet Protection

Temporary structure to prevent culverts from plugging

 

 

 

 

2

2

2

Culvert Drop Inlet Structure

Structure to trap sediment above culverts

 

2

2

 

3

3

3

Rock Crossing / Ford

Alternative to culverts where roads cross channels

 

2

3

 

3

1

3

Outsloping

Grading roads & trails for uniform drainage

 

2

 

 

1

1

2

Dips

Grading roads & trails to collect runoff at safe outlet

 

1

 

 

1

1

1

Waterbars

Water management structure for roads & trails

 

2

 

 

1

1

2

Piped Slope Drain

Pipe Outlet structure for road drainage

 

3

 

 

2

2

3

Lined Slope Drain

Open channel structure for road drainage

 

3

 

 

2

2

3

Other Protection Practices

 

 

PRACTICE

Relative Influence of Land Treatment Practices on these Problems1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Significant

BRIEF DEFINITION

Sheet & Rill Erosion

Rill and Gully Erosion

Channel Erosion

Increased Peak Flow

Flood Damage

Sediment Damage

 Road Maintenance

Hazardous Tree Felling

Removing dangerous trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Impoundment Renovation

Improving/removing ponds to avoid storm damage

 

 

3

 

  

3

3

  

Structure Site Containment

Keeping debris from burnt structures from washing away

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

  

Well Head Protection

Protecting wells from surface contamination

 

 

 

 

 

  

2

  

Well Abandonment

Plugging wells to avoid aquifer contamination

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

  

Wildlife Habitat Improvement

Planting vegetation for wildlife

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

  

Weed Control

Eliminating undesirable vegetation

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

1