FORESTRY

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FORESTRY
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Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in
forestry and silviculture - Timber
harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation
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Logging without using Best Management Practices
(BMPs) can damage the watershed and the forest
itself.
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Roads in forests can create significant
opportunities for erosion.
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Poorly designed forest roads lead to under-
cutting and sediment flow into streams.
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Driving on marshy ground that is not frozen
leaves permanent ruts.
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Forest fires and careless use of wilderness areas
can strip the land.
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After heavy rain, land stripped of cover can
create a mud bank clogging our waterways and
reservoirs with sediment.
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Creating trails or roads using off-road
vehicles or bikes destroys ground cover and
creates ideal situations for erosion.
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Traffic in wild areas destroys ground cover and
soil can wash into streams.
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What can we do to protect our forests from
Nonpoint Source Pollution?
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Careful logging can enhance forests. Follow the
harvesting guidelines designed for the
topography, soil type and season.
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Cable logging is one best management practice
(BMP) that can protect the forest and the
watershed.
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Careful logging considers the entire watershed
and forest before any harvest
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Streamside management zones at least 50 feet from
any water body, create a natural sediment filter
using a riparian green zone-- a recommended
practice for forests, farms and urban areas.
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Forest roads and stream crossings can be
designed for all seasons to
protect the watershed.
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Practice fire safety as well as all leave no
trace principles when enjoying outdoor
recreation.
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Camp or travel on marked trails or durable
surfaces to protect the land surface and the
water.
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Staying on properly designed roads and marked
trails protects the ground cover.
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We are all in this together
We all live downstream
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Colorado Nonpoint Source Council
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Photo credits CSU-Cooperative Extension
Reagan Waskom
City of Boulder
Denver Water Department
Trees, Water, People
EPA Region 6
Rio
Blanco Project
North Fork River Improvement Association
Colorado Department of Transportation
Willow Creek Reclamation Project
United States Geological
Survey
James Creek Watershed Initiative
Nonpoint Source Task Force