EP 1130-2-540
15 Nov 96
g. Natural Resources Protection.
(1) Management activities designed to prevent destruction of, or to minimize the
degradation of natural resources due to harmful effects of soil erosion and resultant
sedimentation, wildfire, insects and disease shall be specified in the OMP. Remedial actions to
correct over utilization will be identified in the Master Plan and OMP. Particular attention should
be given to carrying capacities for domestic livestock and human use. Where economically
justified, fencing may be used as a management tool to prevent unauthorized use and trespass, to
protect against environmental degradation and to preserve desirable wildlife habitat.
(2) OMPs will stipulate wildfire control measures. The Corps may enter into reciprocal
agreements with appropriate public organizations or agencies for the protection of property from
fire. The agreement may provide for the reimbursement of any or all costs incurred in furnishing
fire control on Corps lands. Such agreements will include a waiver from claims for compensation
of any loss, damage, personal injury or death resulting in the performance of the agreement.
Authority to approve fire control agreements is delegated to district commanders.
(3) OMPs will provide for monitoring project lands to determine unacceptable pest
populations. OMPs will reference the requirements in ER 1130-2-540, Chapter 3, Pest Control
Program for Civil Works Projects, for annual pest control plans and for documentation of
pesticide use. See also EP 1130-2-540, Chapter 4.
h. Natural Resources Disposal and Removal.
(1) Forest Products. The operations element will prepare the determination of availability
for forest products to be sold on project lands. The sale of forest products will be administered
by the real estate element, in accordance with ER 405-1-12. Minor sales may be accomplished by
the operations project manager on water resources development projects under the general
guidance (ER 405-1-12) issued by the real estate element. Project-wide salvage contracts may be
used to dispose of forest products resulting from insect and storm damage or recurring activities
which require small-scale removal of forest products. Determinations of availability will contain
as a minimum:
(a) A statement of the purpose of the proposed sale.
(b) An estimate of the volume of the various products made available and the basis for the
estimate.
(c) A statement on the accuracy of the estimate to serve as the basis for a lump sum sale
(if forest products are intended to be sold on lump sum basis).
(d) A listing of voluntary Best Management Practices (BMPS) published by state forestry
agencies will be included in the sales contract. Examples of BMPS include seasonal harvesting
requirements, riparian protection zones, maximum log lengths, and allowable equipment size.
(e) Provisions for a final joint operations element-real estate element compliance
inspection before release of the contractor at completion of the contract, as required.
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