Permanent Stream Crossings for Forest Management:

Culverts

Permanent Stream Crossings for Forest Management:

CulvertsFISTA - Forest Industry Safety and Training Alliance

Funding provided by:Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

FISTA - Forest Industry Safety and Training Alliance

Funding provided by:Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

IntroductionIntroduction•Using and Protecting Our Resources

•Forests

•Roads

•Using and Protecting Our Resources

•Forests

•Roads

Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion

•Types of Stream Crossings

•Choosing a Stream Crossing

•Culvert Design

•Culvert Installation

•Culvert Maintenance

•Types of Stream Crossings

•Choosing a Stream Crossing

•Culvert Design

•Culvert Installation

•Culvert Maintenance

Types of Stream Crossings

Types of Stream CrossingsFords

Bridges Culverts

Fords Bridges Culverts

Choosing a Stream Crossing

Choosing a Stream Crossing

•Stream Size•Debris Potential•Foundation Conditions•Construction Cost•Maintenance Costs•Road Use and Life

•Stream Size•Debris Potential•Foundation Conditions•Construction Cost•Maintenance Costs•Road Use and Life

““A good installation starts with a good planning process.”

Pete Lindgren, NRCS

““A good installation starts with a good planning process.”

Pete Lindgren, NRCS

Choosing a Stream Crossing

Choosing a Stream Crossing

•Published Manuals, U.S. Topographic Sheets, Plat Books

•Soil Surveys, Runoff Characteristics

•DNR Water Regulation Authorities

•Published Manuals, U.S. Topographic Sheets, Plat Books

•Soil Surveys, Runoff Characteristics

•DNR Water Regulation Authorities

CulvertCulvert•Well defined, deep channel

•Narrow enough to require no more than three culverts

•Single vs Double

•Well defined, deep channel

•Narrow enough to require no more than three culverts

•Single vs Double

Culvert DesignCulvert Design

•PermitsCost

Posted

•PermitsCost

Posted

Culvert DesignCulvert Design•Culvert Types

Corrugated Steel or Aluminum

Concrete

Polyurethane

•Culvert TypesCorrugated Steel or Aluminum

Concrete

Polyurethane

Culvert DesignCulvert Design

•Sizing of Culvert

•Drainage Tables•width•length

•Sizing of Culvert

•Drainage Tables•width•length

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation•Timing of Installation•Equipment•Crew

•Timing of Installation•Equipment•Crew

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation

•Size of Installation Channel•Clear Streambed•Placement of Culvert

•direction•depth•level

•Size of Installation Channel•Clear Streambed•Placement of Culvert

•direction•depth•level

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation•Sediment Control Techniques •Sediment Control Techniques

Silt FencingSilt Fencing

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation•Sediment Control Techniques •Sediment Control Techniques

Riprap Inlets and OutletsRiprap Inlets and Outlets

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation•Sediment Control Techniques •Sediment Control Techniques

Resting PoolsResting Pools

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation•Type of Fill•Depth of Fill

•Methods of

Compaction

•Type of Fill•Depth of Fill

•Methods of

Compaction

Culvert InstallationCulvert Installation•Road Approaches•Road Grade•Revegetation

•Types of Seed•Hay

•Road Approaches•Road Grade•Revegetation

•Types of Seed•Hay

Culvert Maintenance

Culvert Maintenance•Keep Culverts Clear

•Clear Stream of Woody Debris•Check Culvert after Storms•Spring and Fall Inspections

•Keep Culverts Clear•Clear Stream of Woody Debris•Check Culvert after Storms•Spring and Fall Inspections

SummarySummary•Choosing a Stream Crossing•Choosing a Stream Crossing

SummarySummary•Culvert Design•Culvert Design

SummarySummary•Culvert Installation•Culvert Installation

SummarySummary•Culvert Maintenance•Culvert Maintenance

Contact Information

Contact Information

FISTA3243 Golf Course Rd

Rhinelander, WI 54501

715-282-4979

FISTA3243 Golf Course Rd

Rhinelander, WI 54501

715-282-4979

Funding Provided by:

Funding Provided by:

Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion

and Sediment Control

Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion

and Sediment Control