STREAM PROTECTION Clause Samples

STREAM PROTECTION. No debris, soil, silt, sand, bark, slash, sawdust, rubbish, cement or concrete washings, oil or petroleum products, or other deleterious material from project activities shall be allowed to enter into or be placed where it may be washed by rainfall or runoff into the stream. All project materials and debris shall be removed from the project site and properly disposed of off-site upon project completion.

STREAM PROTECTION. 1. Construction and logging equipment will not be operated in Streamside Management Zones. An exception may be provided for, under this Contract, through the procurement of an Alternative Practice (with approval of the Forest Officer). Additional protection measures may be required in Section VII.G, SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS and in Contract Attachments. 2. The Purchaser shall notify the Forest Officer immediately if debris from logging or construction enters a stream or stream channel. 3. Under the direction of the Forest Officer, the Purchaser shall remove any debris in a stream resulting from logging or construction operations. This work will be completed in a manner that causes the least disturbance to the streams. 4. Logs shall not be hauled, skidded or yarded across streams unless the logs are fully suspended, or otherwise yarded as specified in this Contract. An approved Alternative Practice must be in place. The Forest Officer must approve all logging and construction plans, including changes, before implementation. 5. All operations shall be conducted in a manner to comply with Montana Water Quality Standards, the Streamside Management Zone Law, and all applicable permits.

STREAM PROTECTION. Purchaser shall maintain all equipment used for installation or removal of structures free of external petroleum-based products or leaks. Equipment shall be monitored daily for leaks. Equipment maintenance work must be located in an upland area or away from nearby waters as approved by Contract Administrator.

STREAM PROTECTION. 1. Spray equipment must not be washed nor wash water discharged where any waterway will be contaminated.

STREAM PROTECTION. 1. Construction and logging equipment will not be operated in Streamside Management Zones or Riparian Management Zones. An exception may be provided for, under this Contract, through the procurement of an Alternative Practice or site specific approval by the forest service (with approval of the Forest Officer). Additional protection measures may be required in Section VII.G, SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS and in Contract Attachments. 2. The Purchaser shall notify the Forest Officer immediately if debris from logging or construction enters a stream or stream channel. 3. Under the direction of the Forest Officer, the Purchaser shall remove any debris in a stream resulting from logging or construction operations. This work will be completed in a manner that causes the least disturbance to the streams. 4. Logs shall not be hauled, skidded or yarded across streams unless the logs are fully suspended, or otherwise yarded as specified in this Contract. An approved Alternative Practice must be in place. The Forest Officer must approve all logging and construction plans, including changes, before implementation. 5. All operations shall be conducted in a manner to comply with Montana Water Quality Standards, the Streamside Management Zone Law, and all applicable permits.

STREAM PROTECTION. 1. Construction and logging equipment will not be operated in Streamside Management Zones. An exception may be provided for, under this Contract, through the procurement of an Alternative Practice (with approval of the Forest Officer). Additional protection measures may be required in Section VII.G, SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS and in Contract Attachments. 2. The Purchaser shall notify the Forest Officer immediately if debris from logging or construction enters a stream or stream channel. 3. Under the direction of the Forest Officer, the Purchaser shall remove any debris in a stream resulting from logging or construction operations. This work will be completed in a manner that causes the least disturbance to the streams. 4. Logs shall not be hauled, skidded or yarded across streams unless the logs are fully suspended, or otherwise yarded as specified in this Contract. An approved Alternative Practice must be in place. The Forest Officer must approve all logging and construction plans, including changes, before implementation. 5. All operations shall be conducted in a manner to comply with Montana Water Quality Standards, the Streamside Management Zone Law, and all applicable permits. 6. If drafting from streams occur, intake hoses must be fitted with a screen mesh equal to or smaller than 3/32 inches. Place intake hoses in low velocity portions of the stream channel (< 0.4 feet/second flow).

STREAM PROTECTION. Work shall only occur when there is no flowing water present at the culvert site. No debris, soil, silt, sand, bark, slash, rubbish, cement or concrete washings, oil or petroleum products, drilling fluids or cuttings, or other deleterious material from project activities shall be allowed to enter into or be placed where it may be washed by rainfall or runoff into the stream. This measure does not apply to minimal turbidity created by installation of a clear water diversion as described in an approved Construction Site Dewatering and Diversion Plan. EPIMS-MEN-22315-R1C Streambed Alteration Agreement Page 5 of 11

STREAM PROTECTION. No debris, soil, silt, sand, bark, slash, sawdust, rubbish, cement or concrete washings, oil or petroleum products, or other material deleterious to fish, plant life, mammals or bird life shall be allowed to enter into or be placed where it may be washed by rainfall or runoff into the stream.