Forest water quality : making every drop count.

              Whatt iiss Non-- Poiintt Sourrcce Polllluttiion?
Non- Point Source pollution water
runoff
percolation infiltration
pollutants
Forestry sediment fertilizers pesticides oil
erosion
BMP NPS forestry operations harvest
FPG
bridges slash
skid trails buffer streamside management zone
NCDFR loggers water quality
( NPS) pollution is that comes from many different places. It is caused by moving over
and through the ground. Water moving over the ground is also known as . The process of water moving through the
ground is referred to as or . As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and man- made
, such as mud, fertilizers, pesticides, oil, grease and toxic chemicals. These pollutants are eventually transported
to lakes, rivers, wetlands, oceans and even our underground wells used for drinking water.
NPS pollutants primarily include , , , and other vehicle fluids. Sediment is the
main pollutant from forestry activities and is caused by the of bare land surfaces. Best Management Practices
( ) are used to minimize pollution that comes from . In North Carolina, all operations
must follow the nine rules of the Forest Practices Guidelines ( ). Using BMPs can help a logger comply with the FPGs.
Forestry BMPs include using temporary to cross streams, putting ( tree tops and limbs) on bare soil, such as
and roads, and leaving a of vegetation along streams, known as a .
The North Carolina Division of Forest Resources ( ) helps and landowners protect by
recommending BMPs and making sure that the FPGs are followed.
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