tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23409032443539921532024-02-06T23:51:09.682-06:00Texas A&M Forest Service: Water ResourcesTodd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-340424338958234712018-03-26T14:06:00.001-05:002018-03-26T14:08:05.950-05:00Sustaining Balance through Focused Management & Technology Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-42618683951202644542016-08-30T11:18:00.001-05:002016-08-30T11:18:41.541-05:00Riparian and Stream Ecosystems – Attoyac Bayou Watershed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks.</div>
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The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide, and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.</div>
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RSVP is required by September 21, 2016. A catered barbecue lunch is available from C.C.’s Smokehouse for $10 with RSVP prior to September 21 and $15 after the 21st payable at the door the day of event. Please remember to select if you would like the catered lunch options or if you will bring your own. RSVP online at the link above and pay online by credit card or send in a check by mail by to Nikki Dictson, 1500 Research Pkwy, Suite 110, College Station, TX 77843-2260. Dress is casual and comfortable for the weather as we will be outside at the stream during the afternoon.</div>
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For more information or questions please contact Nikki Dictson at 979-458-5915 <span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;">or </span><a href="mailto:n-dictson@tamu.edu" style="color: #002f51; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;">n-dictson@tamu.edu</a><span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;"> or visit to </span><a href="http://twri.tamu.edu/" style="color: #002f51; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;" target="_blank">twri.tamu.edu</a><span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;"> or </span><a href="http://texasriparian.org/" style="color: #002f51; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;" target="_blank">texasriparian.org</a><span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 24.48px;">. </span></div>
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Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-9753189192281773552016-08-16T14:44:00.000-05:002016-08-16T14:44:19.281-05:00<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-88510985679348924562016-06-28T15:59:00.001-05:002016-06-28T16:02:17.397-05:00State Level BMP Programs are Still the Ticket for Managing Stormwater Runoff from Forest Roads<a href="https://www.epa.gov/npdes/forest-roads">https://www.epa.gov/npdes/forest-roads</a><br />
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<br />Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-5094970910486646302016-02-03T14:13:00.001-06:002016-02-03T14:13:25.653-06:00Land Stewardship Workshop for Texas Land Contractors - Breckenridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Q: A buddy of mine attended one of the recent logger
training courses and was telling me about this fancy new computer mapping tool
that the TFS has produced. Where can we
find this tool and what are the details?
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A: The tool your
buddy was referring to is called “Plan My Land Operation.” Plan my land operation is an application that
can be found at <a href="http://www.texasforestinfo.com/">www.texasforestinfo.com</a>. At this website, there are several useful
tools that I encourage you to try out. Other
applications that can be found there include an interactive forest products
directory, to a timber decision simulator, as well as several other interactive
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Plan My Land Operation was designed to help loggers,
foresters, and landowners to gather information to plan out their forest
operations more efficiently. The first
step in conducting your operations in a BMP savvy manner is to plan. On this application, the user can view aerial
imagery that is linked to bing maps, historical aerial imagery dating back the
last 10 years or so, USGS topographic maps, and maps that display only the
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The first step is to find the location of the
property. This can be done by zooming in
with your mouse, or by entering the latitude/longitude of the site. Once this is done, you may use your mouse to
draw out the boundaries of the property.
If you have the boundaries saved you may load them to save you time if
they are of the following file types: mmp, shp, kml, or gpx. Once you have your boundaries drawn, you may
save them and load them later if you need to revisit the application. Acreage is automatically calculated once you
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The next tool listed on this application is the
“Sensitive Areas” tool. This tool
automatically draws out any streams on the site, applies an SMZ to these
streams (defaults to 50 feet, but you can tailor it to your needs), shows any
steep slopes (slopes greater than 8%, but can be changed to your liking), and
any wet areas where rutting may be a concern.
The application will even produce a written report on these sensitive
areas for your reference. After this
comes the “Soils” tool. This overlays
NRCS soil maps onto the landscape allowing you to view not only soil type, but
erodibility, site index, etc. If this
wasn’t enough, the tool below soils is called “Operational
Considerations.” This contains layers
that show suitability for roads and landings, harvest equipment operability,
soil rutting hazard, and others that give the user a view of landscape
conditions that could hinder operations.
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Possibly my favorite two tools are next on the menu. These are the “Culvert Size” and “Elevation
Profile” tools. The culvert size tool
allows the user to select a location on a stream and the area that drains down
to that point on the stream is automatically drawn out on the map. Next a report is produced that gives the user
recommendations on what size culvert would be appropriate for the location
selected. The “Elevation Profile” tool
gives the user the ability to draw out a potential road or trail on the map,
and a graph charting the elevation of that path as it snakes along is
produced. This gives you the ability to
choose a location for a road or trail with the least amount of slope. This tool is also handy for any of you hikers
out there. The last four tools on the
application allow the user to measure area and distance, add labels, add linear
features, and add points of interest.
Once you are satisfied with the map you have produced, the last button
on the menu gives you the option to save the map in pdf form for future
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That, in a nutshell, are just some of the options brought
to the table by the “Plan My Land Operation” tool. I encourage you to visit the website and play
with this particular application and the many others provided on the
website. Don’t worry, this web tool is
way more user friendly than I have made it sound. It was designed to be as user friendly as
possible and is constantly being improved and added on to. If you have any questions about this or any
BMP issues call my office in Lufkin, the number is (936)639-8180. You can also email me at <a href="mailto:tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu">tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-72022158781614683612015-12-22T15:37:00.001-06:002016-01-28T10:14:15.933-06:00Texas Forestry BMPs - Constructing Waterbars and Wing Ditches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-63785606735109990232015-12-14T14:16:00.002-06:002015-12-14T14:16:47.650-06:00BMP Instructional Videos Coming Soon!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">Hot behind the scenes photo from the water bar and wing ditch video shoot on the Fairchild State Forest in Cherokee County last week. </span></div>
Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-3159862686264001362015-11-24T16:17:00.002-06:002015-11-24T16:18:40.335-06:00Riparian and Stream Ecosystems Workshop – Attoyac Bayou Watershed <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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December 3, 2015<br /> 8 am – 4 pm</h3>
Courthouse Annex<br />
203 W. Main Street<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75961<br />
This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Nacogdoches County and the Attoyac Bayou Watershed Partnership. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles, and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s), and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation.<br />
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These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide, and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.<br />
Continuing Education Units Available<br />
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<li>Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License – 3 CEUs</li>
<li>Texas Water Resources Institute – 1 CEU</li>
<li>Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists – 6 hours</li>
<li>Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit”</li>
<li>Texas Forestry Association – 6 hours</li>
<li>Society of American Foresters – 5.5 hours</li>
<li>The program may also be used for CEUs for Professional Engineers.</li>
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RSVP is required by November 27, 2015. A catered barbecue lunch is available from C.C.’s Smokehouse for $10 with RSVP prior to November 27 and $15 after the 27<sup>th</sup> payable at the door the day of event. Please remember to select if you would like the catered lunch options or if you will bring your own. RSVP online at <a href="http://nrt.tamu.edu/schedule/dec-3-2015-texas-riparian/">http://nrt.tamu.edu/schedule/dec-3-2015-texas-riparian/</a> and send in a check or credit card authorization form for lunch payment by email to <a href="mailto:ndictson@tamu.edu">ndictson@tamu.edu</a> or by mail by to Nikki Dictson, 1500 Research Pkwy, Ste 110, College Station, TX 77843-2260. Dress is casual and comfortable for the weather as we will be outside at the stream during the afternoon.</div>
<br />Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-38458514595359687532015-10-09T13:32:00.002-05:002015-10-12T13:33:12.753-05:00Wildfire Recovery Workshop - Edwards County<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To get to the Edwards County Park Building, take State Highway 377 N. from Rocksprings toward Junction. The facility is a pale yellow brick building on the left side of the road just before the 4-H Barn which is part of the Edwards County Fairgrounds (903 US 377 N, Rocksprings, TX 78880).Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-57673800794423458232015-07-21T13:06:00.000-05:002015-07-21T13:06:56.630-05:00Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop in Copperas Cove on July 29th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Lone Star Healthy Streams program aims to educate Texas livestock producers and landowners on how to best protect Texas waterways from bacterial contamination associated with livestock production and feral hogs. By participating in this workshop, livestock producers and landowners can learn specific conservation practices that can help combat bacteria pollution and improve and protect the quality of Texas water bodies, specifically the Lampasas River and its tributaries.
Three Texas Department of Agriculture general continuing education credits will be provided for certified pesticide applicators.
To RSVP for the workshop, go to http://lshs.tamu.edu/workshops/ or call Matt Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist in College Station at 979-862-8072.Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-88181236926508846322015-04-17T12:21:00.001-05:002015-04-17T12:21:06.889-05:00Spring 2015 BMP Q&A<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">By: Todd Thomas, Water Resources Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service</span></div>
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</span>I have an old road that I use to access most of my property that is
fairly steep in some parts and has high banks on either side. The road itself has a good crown on it and
sheds water well. The problem lies with
the ditches. Due to the high banks I am
unable to install any turnouts to give the side ditches some relief until the
road reaches the bottom of the hill.
This makes for severely gutted out ditches. What can I do to keep my ditches from being
so washed out? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A:<b> </b></span>Excellent question. Believe it
or not, you are not alone in your problem.
This is especially common on roads that are retired county roads where
years of grading left the road severely below grade. Your issue is extremely problematic because
if left untreated the erosion occurring in your ditches will eventually begin
to undercut your road. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The best option that comes to mind that would be the most
long-lived would be the installation of small “Reno mattresses” in your
ditches. A Reno mattress is comprised of
chicken wire, stakes (ideally rebar), wire ties and rock or other
aggregate. These installations should
take up the full width of your ditch, be approximately one to two feet wide,
and one to two feet tall. The rock or
rip rap you use should be bigger around than that holes in the chicken
wire. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Reno mattress installations in side ditch on steep grade</td></tr>
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To install a Reno mattress, lay the chicken wire the
width of your ditch, dump your aggregate on top of the wire to form a mound one
to two feet wide and one to two feet tall, fold the wire over the top of your
rock mound and use wire to tie the chicken wire shut. Next, take your stakes and stake the Reno
mattress down on the front and on the back.
When installing the Reno mattresses take care to ensure that any flow
will not wash out the edges or undercut the installment. To determine the number and spacing you will
need, consult the Texas Forestry Best Management Practices Blue Book. The chart for waterbar spacing on page 54
should suffice, however if you think you need more, go for it. More of these will certainly not be
detrimental. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top view of Reno mattress</td></tr>
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The functionality of these Reno mattresses is
twofold. The first function, as with all
BMPs is to slow down the flow. The
second function occurs from the slowed down flow; once the flow in the ditch is
slowed down any sediment it is carrying with it should settle out behind the
installment. Over time this should work
to fill in the ditch behind the mattress while allowing water to pass on
through. Sort of a “filtering”
effect. </div>
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of BMPs, slow down flow to reduce erosion and to allow any sediment travelling
with the flow to settle out. Be sure to
keep the questions coming. You can call
our office in Lufkin at any time, the number 936-639-8180, or you can email me
at <a href="mailto:tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu">tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu</a></span><br />
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Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-17113193422298918442015-03-30T16:13:00.001-05:002015-03-30T16:13:25.667-05:002011 Drought and Fire Recovery Continues in Kimble County<div style="margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please join us to discuss the recovery of land impacted by the April 2011 wildfire. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1d0400;">On </span><span style="color: #1d0400;"><b>Saturday, April 18, 2015</b></span><span style="color: #1d0400;">, the public is invited to participate in a workshop addressing four years of recovery and restoration of the land impacted by drought and the Oasis Wildfire of 2011 in Kimble County. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1d0400;">The workshop will begin at </span><span style="color: #1d0400;"><b>8:30 am at the Texas Tech Center in Junction</b></span><span style="color: #1d0400;">. An expert panel will provide information about the recovery of the land, water, and wildlife along with what strategies were most effective. In addition to a guided tour of the recovery demonstration areas, a</span></span><span style="color: #1d0400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ttendees will be provided an informational binder, a package of a specially formulated seed mix for scorched and drought impacted lands, along with a picnic lunch on the South Llano River. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d0400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please register by April 12 online at </span></span><a href="http://southllano.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">http://southllano.org/</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #1d0400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">or contact Scott Richardson at 325-475-2271 or </span></span><a href="mailto:scottr@ctecs.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">scottr@ctecs.net</span></a></div>
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Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-28718602150036508602014-11-07T14:24:00.001-06:002014-11-07T14:24:34.096-06:00Urban Riparian Symposium - Restoration, Collaboration, Innovation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now - Early Registration is due by December 1 for $75 and after December 1
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The
Urban Riparian Symposium in Austin February 11<sup>th</sup> – 13<sup>th</sup>
of 2015 and will provide an opportunity for natural resource professionals to
share ideas, discuss management and policy issues, lessons learned in urban
riparian and stream planning, assessment, design, construction, and evaluation.
The symposium includes presentations, discussions, and workshops, and nighttime
walks. A <a href="https://tfsowa.tamu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=E0KbIayTcEGK7pTyZzwVuC6-o7A5ztFIwadGp-ztMjMDDYQuOcZbUSGMazEJj1EwcxNKkd8HCEE.&URL=http%3a%2f%2ftexasriparian.org%2furban-riparian-symposium-feb-11-13-2015-austin-tx%2furban-riparian-symposium-draft-schedule-3%2f" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">draft schedule</a> has been developed. Wednesday will offer two
workshops in the afternoon for those attendees that sign up for them. Thursday
and Friday’s events will run from 9am to 6pm and will include plenary speakers,
concurrent topic sessions with moderated discussion, and a poster session.
Snacks and drinks will be provided but meals will be on your own. There a
number of restaurants within walking distance to the event center where people
can eat lunch and dinner. On Thursday night a limited number of people will be
able to sign up for one of two separate nighttime walks being hosted by the
Austin Water Utility exclusively for the symposium.</div>
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Scientists
and practitioners are encouraged to share experiences, network with colleagues,
and become involved in shaping the future of urban riparian issues in Texas. You
can begin by submitting your abstract for oral or poster presentation and
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Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-68354564919758161432014-07-03T09:40:00.000-05:002014-07-03T14:40:58.034-05:00Outfall Protection<div class="MsoNormal">
What exactly is outfall protection? Outfall protection is an essential element of
proper culvert installation and can certainly extend the life of your
culvert. Outfall protection most often
consists of rip rap or other large aggregate placed at the end of the culvert
to intercept and absorb the energy produced by the water exiting the
culvert. </div>
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As water flows down a ditch or stream, it is gaining speed
or velocity. This velocity increases
once the flow of water is concentrated in a culvert. Culverts also tend to have more smooth
edges, or less roughness than the ditch or streambed to slow this water
down. Once this water exits the culvert,
it is moving relatively fast with lots of power ready to move some soil and
cause erosion. In addition to scouring
out the channel down from the culvert, this water tends to swirl around as it
leaves the culvert and can eventually wash out the culvert, costing you money
to come in and re-install your culvert. </div>
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Outfall protection intercepts this flow and spreads it out,
thus reducing the speed of the water and its erosive power. Outfall protection can be as simple as some
old bricks, busted up concrete, old tires, or large rock. On cross-drain culverts, where you are
transferring runoff from across the road, you may want to not only put outfall
protection under the end of the culvert, but also on the bank adjacent to the
culvert exit, to help preserve the bank and prevent excessive erosion. On culverts used for creek crossings it is
often important to not only have outfall protection on the culvert exit, but
also on the sides of the banks on either side of the culvert exit. This will prevent swirling water exiting the
culvert from eroding the stream banks and eventually blowing out the sides of
your culvert. </div>
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Outfall protection can also be an important component of
wing ditches on some of your woods roads that are generally only used during
forest operations. In these instances,
you may not need to invest in large, rock aggregate, but instead can prevent
excessive erosion by placing slash or brush at the outlet of the wing
ditch. Another method of providing
outfall protection on wing ditches could be using vegetation. If this is an area that doesn't receive a
large amount of runoff, it is a good idea to use our seeding chart on page 67
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In conclusion, outfall protection is essential in protecting
your culvert, ditch, stream, wallet, and water quality in general. Outfall protection will save you money by not
having to re-install culverts and reduce the frequency that you have to come
and pull your ditches. Outfall
protection protects streams health and preserves water quality by reducing the
amount of sediment traveling downstream that result from stream bed and stream
bank scour. </div>
Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-29940201044826546102014-05-15T16:48:00.000-05:002014-05-15T16:48:06.775-05:00Bell County Conservation Expo - June 12, 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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www.texasconservation.org</span> </span><br />Lori Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08728896835341352250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-8760202038016454472014-05-08T16:25:00.003-05:002014-05-08T16:27:21.427-05:00May 2014 BMP Q&A<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">By: Todd Thomas, Water Resources Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Q:</span> </b>As a
result of some of these spring time rains we have been experiencing, several of
the permanent roads we use have stayed wet and become a major headache. For future reference, what do you recommend
to help decrease the amount of time it takes to dry these roads out?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A:</b></span> After
some of the dry weather we’ve had the last couple of years, there’s no doubt
that the rain is welcome, but with it comes issues like the one you’ve brought
up. As they say, “the wetter the road,
the weaker the road.” One method that
comes to mind for decreasing the amount of time it takes for a road to dry out
is called “daylighting.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Sun and
wind are the primary agents needed to dry out a road. Daylighting is a method that that entails
clearing trees along the edge of the road in order to increase air circulation
and allow more sunlight to hit the road surface. The forest canopy intercepts quite a bit of wind
and sunlight. The more sun and wind that
reach the road, the faster it will dry out, allowing you to work more efficiently,
reducing erosion potential, and increasing the life span of your road. How far you decide to remove these trees on
the sides is up to your discretion, really just enough to get that sunlight and
wind onto the road surface. </span></div>
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but later on these trees along the side may need to be removed.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Due to
our location on the Earth’s surface, the southern side of east-west running
roads should receive the most attention in order to maximize the amount of
afternoon sun that hits the road.
Generally speaking, afternoon sun has a greater intensity than morning
sun and a southern exposure will receive more direct sunlight than a northern
exposure. On a north-south running road,
the west side should have more trees removed than the east side, to maximize
the afternoon sun. In areas with
substantial curves in the road, go ahead and take several trees out of the
inside of the curve to enhance the daylighting process and to increase
visibility down the road as a safety precaution. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In
addition to allowing the road to dry faster, daylighting also helps to increase
vegetative cover. Increased grasses on
the road surface when the road is not under heavy traffic loads will do two
things. The root structure of the
grasses will do an excellent job of holding soil in place while the grasses
themselves intercept rainfall and reduce soil particle displacement from
raindrop impact. The second benefit to
the road is that the grasses will also aid in removing moisture. As these grasses grow and conduct
photosynthesis, they will remove moisture from the soil comprising the road bed
and then transpire it into the atmosphere.
The increased number of grasses and forbs growing in the road and on the
sides of the road will be of great benefit to wildlife as a food source. So you are not only helping the road system
but you are helping to feed our furry friends.
Who knows, maybe they’ll grow some bigger antlers and be more convenient
to load into the back of the pickup since they are hanging out on the
road! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In
conclusion, if your primary access roads are staying too wet, you may want to
consider removing some trees along the side of the road in a process known as
“daylighting.” Remember, forest roads
have the potential to severely degrade water quality and by keeping them in
good shape, you are helping to keep our waters clean as well. If you have any questions, feel free to call
me at 936-639-8180, you can reach me by email at </span><a href="mailto:tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">, or just swing by our office in
Lufkin. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #999999;">*This article was published in the May 2014 edition of the Texas Logger</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Q:
</b>Recently I was considering various revegetation options so I decided to consult
the trusty old blue book. On page 68, in
the chart that has different types of grasses and planting rates, etc., I
noticed under plating rate that most everything is listed as lbs/acre. However, there were some that instead of
“lbs”, the unit was “bu”. What does “bu”
stand for? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>A:
</b>First and foremost, I commend you on exploring other revegetation options and
taking advantage of our seeding chart.
To answer your question, “bu” stands for “bushels”. Species listed in bushels per acre are to be
sprigged instead of seeded. Species that
require sprigging are generally hybrids such as Coastal Bermuda grass. Since they are hybrids, they do not reproduce
from seeds, but from roots or runners. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Now you are probably asking yourself, “How much
exactly is a bushel?” Do not worry, you
are not alone, this is not a common unit of measurement these days to say the
least. A bushel is defined as a volume
measurement that contains 32 quarts, 8 gallons, or 1.25 cubic feet. Length times width times depth in feet
divided by 1.25 or multiplied times 0.8 will give the number of measured
bushels a truck or trailer can hold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">S</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">pecies of Bermudagrass are excellent options for
erosion control. These species are
perennials, so under the right circumstances, they will return year in and year
out, making them ideal for areas that will not be placed into timber
production. Bermuda also has an
extensive root structure that does a superb job of holding the soil in
place. The fine blades of Bermudagrass
above the soil surface were almost designed to intercept overland flow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I hope I was able to
clear up some of the confusion out there concerning our revegetation
chart. If anyone out there has any BMP related
questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office in Lufkin. The phone number is 936-639-8180, you can
also send them to me via email, my email address is </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><a href="mailto:tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">. </span><br />
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<i style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #999999;">*This article was published in the March 2014 edition of the Texas Logger</span></i></div>
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Todd Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066878863441970768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-7415616525202835862014-03-03T11:51:00.002-06:002014-03-03T11:51:54.775-06:00Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop - San Bernard River Basin<h1 class="post-title entry-title" style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #1772af; font-family: 'Pontano Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: -3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">
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City of Wharton Civic Center<br />1407 N Richmond Rd.,<br />Wharton, TX 77488 (<a href="http://goo.gl/maps/ykttw" style="color: #1772af; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">This workshop will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct economic impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles, and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s), and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation. The Texas A&M Forest Service's Water Resources Department will be presenting on </span><b><span style="color: #1f497d;">Protecting Water Resources
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This is a one day indoor class with an outdoor field tour that same afternoon.</div>
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At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.</div>
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Continuing Education Units Available:</div>
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<li style="border: 0px none; list-style-image: url(http://texasriparian.org/wp-content/themes/graphene/images/list-style-image.png); margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;">Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License – 3 CEUs</li>
<li style="border: 0px none; list-style-image: url(http://texasriparian.org/wp-content/themes/graphene/images/list-style-image.png); margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;">Texas Water Resources Institute – 1 CEU</li>
<li style="border: 0px none; list-style-image: url(http://texasriparian.org/wp-content/themes/graphene/images/list-style-image.png); margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;">Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists – 6 hours</li>
<li style="border: 0px none; list-style-image: url(http://texasriparian.org/wp-content/themes/graphene/images/list-style-image.png); margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;">Texas Forestry Association – 6 hours</li>
<li style="border: 0px none; list-style-image: url(http://texasriparian.org/wp-content/themes/graphene/images/list-style-image.png); margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;">Society of American Foresters – 4. 5 hours</li>
<li style="border: 0px none; list-style-image: url(http://texasriparian.org/wp-content/themes/graphene/images/list-style-image.png); margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;">Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit”</li>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">A catered lunch will be provided for $10 cash at the door. Please feel free to bring your own lunch as we will have a lunchtime presentation before heading to the river site. Please select if you would like the catered lunch or if you will bring your own on your RSVP. Thank you. </span></div>
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For more information or questions please contact Nikki Dictson at 979-458-5915 or <a href="mailto:n-dictson@tamu.edu" style="color: #1772af; text-decoration: none;">n-dictson@tamu.edu</a>.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-46888008263901913452014-02-27T11:51:00.002-06:002014-02-27T11:54:53.560-06:00Texas Wildlife & Woodland Expo 2014 – Lone Star College – Montgomery Campus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bring your family to an educational and fun event this
spring! Learn about the land you live on in Texas, while having a great time
outside on Lone Star College’s beautiful Montgomery Campus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Five zones exist throughout the event; each with several
hands on activities for adults and young ones. Topic specific demonstrations
will occur throughout the day in the five exciting zones. These zones include:
Trees, Community, Water, Wildlife, Heritage, and Adventure. The Texas A&M
Forest Service will have booths in the Heritage, Trees, Community, and, of
course, Water zones. <b><i>Please come by and
meet Donna Work and myself with any BMP or water quality questions you may
have.</i></b> Donna and I will be explaining the importance of forests to improve water
quality in Texas. Our groundwater recharge model and SMZ Model bring The Texas
A&M Forest Service’s Best Management Practices Handbook to life. We will also have
fun games where your family can learn about water related soils and critters that live in the water.Hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is a<b> FREE</b> event. No registration required. This event
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A&M Agrilife Extension, Montgomery County Beautification Association, and
the Texas A&M Forest Service. For more information about the expo please
visit <u><span style="color: #0000cc;">expo.tamu.edu</span></u><o:p></o:p></div>
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If you have any questions about this event please contact me: Kristen Wickert at 713-688-1248 or by email at <a href="mailto:kwickert@tfs.tamu.edu">kwickert@tfs.tamu.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2340903244353992153.post-81569054009577147162014-02-03T12:29:00.000-06:002014-02-04T12:15:53.388-06:00Field Day for land owners of small acreage tracts<div class="MsoNormal">
Peach Creek Plantation, located inside the Sam Houston
National Forest, is hosting a field day for landowners of small tracts. Thirteen
experts on managing land in Texas will ride along with landowners on a hay ride
around the Peach Creek property. There will be several stops along the ride
where the experts will address their respective topics at corresponding locations
on the property. After the tour, landowners will able to meet and greet with the
experts one on one; where the experts can share more insight, materials, and handouts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Please register for free</span></u></b>
for this event with Penny Whisenant at <a href="mailto:pwhisenant@tfs.tamu.edu"><span style="color: windowtext;">pwhisenant@tfs.tamu.edu</span></a> or call 936-273-2261<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3615 N. Duck Creek Road, Cleveland,
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">Figure 1: The Preserve on North Loop, Houston</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Many
posts throughout this blog emphasize the importance of the forest-water
relationship in the rural forests of Texas. However, that does not mean that
the forest-water relationship does not exist in the urban environment. Managing
urban forests can be just as complex as managing rural forests. Specialized
factors such as: increased population, impervious surfaces, and more </span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">elaborate</span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> pollution contributors, make managing urban forests a difficult task.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is why the Texas A&M Forest Service is studying the effects of vegetation
cover in urban environments on water quality and quantity. Our urban foresters
in the Houston office performed a survey of an office complex that is known in
the area for incorporating vegetation and larger developed trees in their
building plan. This complex is called The Preserve. Built in 1971, The Preserve
is located directly in the highly developed concrete jungle of Houston, on the
610 North Loop. Buildings were constructed around already established trees and
replanting occurred in the open spaces between. Most of the trees are now well
established and are larger than six inches in diameter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Using a public domain software created by the
Northern Research Station of the USDA, called i-tree Eco, the Texas A&M
Forest Service was able to input sampled data from The Preserve property and
generate economic values of the many benefits of the urban forest. A summary
report of the benefits provided by the vegetation include: pollution removal,
carbon storage, oxygen production, runoff reduction, building energy savings,
avoided carbon emissions, and structural values.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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focus on the reduced runoff from having an urban forest incorporated in a building</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">
plan. There are three main factors that contribute to runoff reduction from
vegetation: Canopy interception of rainfall, water infiltration promotion to
the soil by the root system, and duff accumulation.</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> The
portion of the precipitation that reaches the ground and does not infiltrate
into the soil becomes surface runoff, which costs tax money to clean in waste
water treatment plants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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software calculates annual reduced surface runoff based on rainfall
interception by vegetation, specifically focusing on the difference between
annual runoff with or without vegetation. Although tree leaves, branches, and
bark may intercept precipitation and thus mitigate surface runoff, only the
precipitation intercepted by leaves is accounted for in the i-tree Eco analysis.
The software bases the value of reduced runoff on the U.S. Forest Service's
Community Tree Guide Series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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amount of runoff reduced due to the projected 1,350 trees in the 12 acres of
The Preserve at an </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">estimated 47,200 cubic feet a year with an associated value of $3.14
thousand.” In actuality, this number is higher due to the fact that only leaf
interception is considered, root infiltration is not considered, and the duff
accumulation is absent from the report.<span style="background: fuchsia; mso-highlight: fuchsia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The Preserve is a special office complex, because
it is managed mainly without the use of lawn mowers once or twice a week; unlike
most office complexes in urban environments. This enables the office complex
grounds to actually mimic a functioning forest floor by accumulating duff. Duff
is leaf litter and course woody debris that accumulates on the ground to form a
protective shield against rain events and temperature changes. The duff layer
of pine needles, leaves, and small course woody debris slows the infiltration
rate of water into the soil, while still catching and holding the water, increasing
absorption, and keeping moisture in the soil longer. This reduces the amount of
water that passes over the saturated bare soils. Therefore, avoiding runoff into the streets
that could cause erosion and flooding.</span></div>
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lessons we learn from our Forest-Water Best Management Practices have more
applications than meets the eye. These valuable lessons are transferable to the
urban environment in scales from small to large. The Texas A&M Forest
Service is working hard to better the lives of rural and urban Texans by
sharing this knowledge.</span></div>
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you are interested in learning about more ways in which you can do your part in
urban areas, please feel free to email me at </span><a href="mailto:kwickert@tfs.tamu.edu"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">kwickert@tfs.tamu.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> or to call me at 832-530-6468<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Q:</b></span> While conducting a complete harvest on a site
with dense underbrush, my crew accidentally cut through an area that should
have been reserved as an SMZ. Now that what’s
done is done, what do you recommend as our next move? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I hate to hear of the destruction of an SMZ, do not worry, not all is
lost. First things first, in order to
eliminate any confusion during site prep and planting, the area that would have
been SMZ needs to be flagged off. This
will avoid any intrusion of site prep or other management activities down the
road that could cause any damage to water quality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">During
site preparation and planting it is extremely important that any equipment on
site stay out of the newly flagged off SMZ to avoid soil disturbance next to
the stream. This will reduce erosion and the resulting sediment that could enter the stream.
Remember, since you have harvested the timber off the tract, there will
be more water wanting to enter the stream since those trees are no longer there
to use it. This means that there will be
more water in the soil, especially right next to the stream, making the area
much more prone to rutting. If you do
decide to plant this area when you are planting the rest of the tract, be sure
and plant it by hand so you don’t rut up this sensitive area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Going
ahead and marking off the area that would have been SMZ will also be extremely
beneficial if you plan on using herbicides during site prep. This will eliminate the possibility of any
herbicide being directly applied to the stream.
Also, not spraying here will allow vegetation to re-establish itself
quickly, and reduce erosion potential.
Not to mention this helps with maintaining biodiversity for wildlife
habitat, one of the side benefits of SMZs.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">It may not be a bad idea to go ahead and plant a mix of hardwood seedlings in this area,
just to ensure that things begin to reestablish at a rapid pace. However, there is a good chance that there is
enough seed already in the soil for seedlings and shrubs to grow in this area
pretty densely. I have heard stories
relating to similar scenarios where hardwoods were planted, but were eventually
out-competed by seedlings that grew from the already existing seed bank. How you choose to approach this is totally up
to your discretion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">If you
plant anything, it is probably a good idea to at least put down some grass
seed. There is chart that is extremely
helpful in determining what to plant on page 67 and 68 of your blue book. This form of revegetation will hold the soil
in place while any seedlings are getting established. Remember, per Texas BMPs, that it is not
recommended to use fertilizer within an SMZ (page 66, blue book). This is because excessive nutrients entering
the stream can greatly degrade water quality.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">In conclusion, while
it is never a good thing to slick off an SMZ, there are measures to restore the
SMZ and to correct the mistake. Remember
to delineate the area, keep out equipment, and to actively manage the area to
reestablish vegetation so that it can return to a functioning SMZ. Keep the questions coming; you can call them
in to me at 936-639-8180, or email me at tthomas@tfs.tamu.edu.</span><br />
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<strong>College Station Wastewater Treatment Meeting Facility
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Trainings will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones
and the benefits and direct economic impacts from healthy riparian zones. The
riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles,
watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles, and
riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible
resulting impairment(s), and available local resources including technical
assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve
degradation.<br />
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These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state will include both
indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks.<br />
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The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and
watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide, and the
tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve
water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a
certificate of completion.<br />
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Please complete the form below to RSVP for the Texas Riparian and Stream
Ecosystem Workshop, November 21, 2013 at the <strong>College Station Wastewater
Treatment Facility</strong>.<br />
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There will be a <strong>catered lunch available for $10 cash at the
door</strong>, but please feel free to bring your own lunch as we will have a
lunchtime presentation before heading to the stream site. Please go online and
RSVP and select if you would like the catered lunch or if you will bring your
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