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Site-specific strategies are designed to protect key aquatic resources while the landscape strategies develop over time.
Riparian management areas are established immediately adjacent to waterways to protect aquatic resources. Within these areas, special management considerations and operational restrictions apply.
The width of riparian management areas varies by the type and classification of streams. These areas, which exist on both sides of a stream, are made up of four zones: Aquatic (stream), Stream bank (25 feet from edge of stream), Inner (100 feet from edge of stream), and Outer (170 feet from edge of stream).
Applicable management standards for riparian areas are based on a stream classification system. Streams are classified as fish-bearing (Type F) or nonfish-bearing (Type N). They also are defined by size (small, medium and large). Type N streams are further classified as perennial and seasonal.
Go to forest management plans for a full discussion of management standards for aquatic and riparian areas.
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