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Procedures
1d. Before
cutting or clearing of any forest land, the constructing agency
must submit a request for review to the appropriate Regional Forest
Service office (see p. 6, Regional offices) while the highway
project is in initial design stage. Request must include:
-- "Reforestation
Site Review" form (DNR/RCS 399), (top half to be completed by
construction agency prior to submitting)
Reforestation
Site Review form (PDF, kb)
Reforestation
Site Review form (ZIP)
-- Site
Plan(s) illustrating: project location, existing forest land locations/limits,
proposed cutting area and acreage, and proposed reforestation/afforestation
area (location and acreage).
2d. Within
20 working days of receipt of ld information, DNR - Forest Service
will review both the request form, plans and the site. A written
evaluation then will be returned to the constructing agency starting
any/all observations and comments.
3d. DNR-
Forest Service will determine extent of forest land cleared and
damage to residual forest upon completion of all construction.
Excess clearing and residual tree damage will be assessed by Forest
Service personnel and included in the total acreage for replacement.
4d. Reforestation/Afforestation
planting must be completed within one year (or two growing seasons)
of construction completion date, and will be reviewed twice by
DNR Forest Service who will determine if planting is successful
(i.e. minimum stocking levels met); if not, a reinforcement planting
may be required to bring stocking to acceptable levels.
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