NRS 528.0551
Control of erosion: Water breaks and culverts required.


1.

Except as provided in NRS 528.0552, 528.0553 and 528.0554, water breaks or culverts, or both, shall be constructed for all logging roads, skid trails and firebreaks no later than November 15 of each year. Water breaks or culverts, or both, shall:

(a)

Be located in minimal fill areas;

(b)

Be effective in diverting surface water from logging roads, skid trails and firebreaks;

(c)

Provide unrestricted discharge into an area having sufficient filter capacity to effectively remove water-borne sediment to prevent a serious risk of causing significant degradation of water quality; and

(d)

Be installed at such intervals as are necessary to reasonably prevent surface water on or from such logging roads, skid trails and firebreaks from accumulating in sufficient volume or accelerating to sufficient velocity to cause excessive erosion. The following guidelines shall be considered in determining reasonable water break or culvert intervals:

(1)

On grades of 10 percent or less, intervals of 100 to 200 feet;

(2)

On grades of 11 to 25 percent, intervals of 75 to 150 feet;

(3)

On grades of 26 to 49 percent, intervals of 50 to 100 feet; and

(4)

On grades of 50 percent or more, intervals of 30 to 75 feet.

2.

Advance flagging of water break or culvert locations shall be provided wherever necessary to insure that the location and spacing of the water breaks or culverts, or both, is adequate to prevent water flow from creating a serious risk of causing significant degradation of water quality.

3.

On permanent roads, water breaks or culverts, or both, shall be cut a minimum of 12 inches into the firm road surface and shall be constructed so that they will not be rendered ineffective by the passage of motorized vehicles.

Source: Section 528.0551 — Control of erosion: Water breaks and culverts required., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-528.­html#NRS528Sec0551.

528.010
Short title.
528.012
Definitions.
528.013
“Adequately stocked” defined.
528.014
“d.b.h.” defined.
528.015
“Director” defined.
528.016
“Division” defined.
528.017
“Dry season” defined.
528.018
“Lop” defined.
528.019
“Old growth” defined.
528.021
“Operating area” defined.
528.022
“Prior-cut” defined.
528.023
“Seed tree” defined.
528.024
“Slash” defined.
528.025
“Snag” defined.
528.026
“Thrifty trees” defined.
528.027
“Young growth” defined.
528.030
Statement of purposes.
528.040
Administration by State Forester Firewarden.
528.042
Logging permit: Requirement
528.043
Logging permit: Logging plan
528.044
Logging permit: Issuance
528.045
Logging permit: Duration
528.046
Logging permit: Reduction of performance bond.
528.047
Logging permit: Suspension and revocation.
528.048
Variance required for operating ground-based equipment on certain slopes.
528.050
Stocking requirements after completion of logging operations.
528.053
Certain activities during logging operation prohibited near bodies of water
528.055
Control of erosion: Location and construction of skid trails, landings, roads and firebreaks.
528.057
Seeding of trails, roads and landings required on completion of operations.
528.060
Rules and regulations of State Forester Firewarden.
528.070
Required practices to prevent and suppress fire.
528.080
Additional practices required during fire season
528.082
Timberland conversion certificate: Required for conversion of timber lands to other use
528.083
Timberland conversion certificate: Conversion plan
528.084
Timberland conversion certificate: Issuance
528.085
Timberland conversion certificate: Contents
528.086
Timberland conversion certificate: Copy to be furnished to timber operator before commencing operations.
528.087
Timberland conversion certificate: Reduction of performance bond.
528.088
Timberland conversion certificate: Suspension and revocation.
528.090
Penalty.
528.0173
“Ground-based equipment” defined.
528.0175
“Logging operation” defined.
528.0185
“Minimally stocked” defined.
528.0255
“Stream” defined.
528.0263
“Timber owner” defined.
528.0265
“Tractor” defined.
528.0551
Control of erosion: Water breaks and culverts required.
528.0552
Control of erosion: Outsloped drainage in lieu of water breaks or culverts.
528.0553
Control of erosion: Hand maintenance required in absence of other structures.
528.0554
Control of erosion: Use of slash to retard water flow.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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