![]() ![]() However, it is strongly encouraged that skid trails, roads, site-prep and other soil-disturbing activities be minimized in the ephemeral streams to avoid erosion and sedimentation of runoff that can flow from the ephemeral into other streams or waterbodies.Īn intermittent stream is defined as "a stream that flows only during wet periods of the year (30% - 90% of the time) and flows in a continuous well-defined channel." During dry periods, especially in spring and summer months, intermittent streams may appear as only a trickle of water or may seem to be totally dry, when in fact there is water retained within the stream bottom or "stream substrate". The FPGs further define three types of streams as follows.Īn ephemeral stream is defined as "a stream that flows only during and for short periods following precipitation and flows in low areas that may or may not have a well-defined channel." Some common names for ephemeral streams include: drain, swale, gully, slough (pronounced 'slew') or hollow. ![]() The FPGs define a stream as "a body of concentrated flowing water in a natural low area of the land surface" (02 NCAC 60C. Stream Classifications for FPG Compliance In the FPGs, a "waterbody" is a natural or man-made basin that stores water, but does not include jurisdictional wetlands or beaver ponds. Intermittent and perennial waterbodies, such as ponds or lakes, must be treated with the same protection as streams when complying with the FPGs and DWQ Riparian Buffer Rules. Applying the wrong stream classification may result in compliance issues related to FPGs, stream/ditch obstruction laws and/or DWQ Riparian Buffer Rules. It is important to understand what kind of stream or other surface water is on-site whenever forestry activities are planned or conducted. Types of Water Resources Common to Forestry ![]()
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