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tothewinter/springissueof"Currents&Profiles,"theNationalWatershed,Soil,andAir(WSA)TechnologyandDevelopmentCenters'newsandnotestothefield.
ItistimetosubmitprojectproposalsfortheFY2011Watershed,Soil,andAirT&Dprogramofwork.
ProposalsmustbesubmittedtoSanDimasT&DbyFebruary11,2010.
Theprojectproposalformcanbefoundonpage11ofthisissue.
"CurrentsandProfiles"updatesthewatershedcommunityontheprogressofourprojectsandnewlyavailablepublications.
Thisissueincludesthefollowingtopics:CURRENTPROJECTS—UPDATENEWPROJECTST&DPROJECTPROPOSALSUBMITALFORMHIGHLIGHTS—NewStudyonWoodyBiomassResiduesatRMRSCOMPLETEDPROJECTSNOWAVAILABLeLINKSOFINTERESTWSASTEERINGCOMMITTEEMEMBERSANDT&DSTAFFWelcomeMissionStatementTosystematicallyapplyscientificknowledgeandadvancedtechnologytocreateneworsubstantiallyimprovedequipment,systems,materials,processes,techniques,andprocedurestomeetthechallengesandobjectivesofsustainableforestecosystemsmanagement.
Watershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgramWSAINFORMATIONWITHINREACHWinter/Spring201010251801—SDTDC&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—2CURRENTPROJECTS—UPDATEDevelopmentofScience-BasedWinterGuidelinesforMechanicalandFuelsTreatmentOperationsProposedby:JohnTownsley,RandyTepler,andBradFlatten(R6)Objective:Developscience-basedguidelinesforwinter-loggingbyusinglow-cost,easilyidentifiableindicatorsoffrozensoil.
InJanuary2009,winterloggingtestswereperformedontwounitsontheHiawathaNationalForestinRegion9.
Ourfocuswastodeveloppractical,low-cost,science-basedwinterloggingguidelineswhichareeasilyidentifiableinthefieldbythesaleadministrator,logger,andsoilscientist.
Priortotheonsetofwinter,SanDimasTechnologyandDevelopmentCenter(SDTDC)staffworkedwithRockyMountainResearchStation(RMRS)todevelopastudyplanthatcorrelatessoiltemperaturesat3,6,and9incheswithactualconditionsaboveground.
OurfirststepwastoconductsoildisturbancemonitoringevaluationsbeforetreatmentusingthenewForestSoilDisturbanceMonitoringProtocol(FSDMP)(Dumroeseetal,2009)developedbyRMRS.
WorkingwiththeHiawathaNationalForestsoil,watershed,andforestmanagementstaffsweconductedasoildisturbanceassessmentpriortotreatment.
Atthesametime,weinstalledHOBOdataloggerstorecordairtemperature,soiltemperature,andmoistureatthedifferentdepthsalongbothmainandsecondaryskidtrails.
Frosttubeswerealsoinstalledasalow-techmethodofdeterminingthedepthoffrozengroundintheunit.
TheunitswereharvestedinJanuaryandFebruaryof2009followingnormaloperatingproceduresforwinterlogging.
Fieldobservationswererecordedduringloggingtoidentifythefollowingattributes:Depthofsnowinskidtrailandundisturbed.
Typeofsnow(dry,wet,cohesive).
Depthoffrozengroundusingbothspikeandfrosttubes.
InJuly2009theunitsweremonitoredusingtheFSDMPtodeterminetheamountofchangefrompre-treatmenttopost-treatment.
FindingsindicatedthattheHiawathaNFsoilstandardswereachievedinbothunits.
TherewereseveralareasofruttingfromtheequipmentandforestsoilscientistJimGriesfeltmuchofthedisturbancecouldbeavoidedinfuturewinterloggingharvestoperationswiththefollowingmitigationmeasures:1.
Useskiddingmatstoreducetheequipmentimpactonsoilswithlowloadbearingstrengthduetohighwatertable.
2.
Increasethefrozengrounddepthbyplowingandpackingthesnowonthemainskidtrailsthataccessthelandingarea.
3.
Usefrosttubestogivethesaleadministratorandloggerabetterideaofdepthoffrozengroundwithintheunitsotheycanimplementmitigationmeasures.
4.
Placeslashonskidtrailstoreduceequipmentimpacts.
Slashmatsusedtodistributeequipmentweightonmainskidtrail.
Frosttubesareeasilyinstalledataunitandhelpdeterminethedepthoffrozenground.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—3ForestName:Chequamegon-NicoletNF,MedfordunitHarvestMethod:NoHarvestActivityLocation:AspenCoveredgeoftagalder.
HoboSN2227731Unit:PU#1FR106MondeauxSalvageSaleH21-002measuring:Air&soiltemp,Soilwater.
LoggingStartDate:NoLoggingin2008-09duetopoormarketconditionsLoggingEndDate:NoneDate&timeUnpackedPackedSoilfrostSoilfrostSnowFrostTubeIRPictureCommentsSnowdepthsnowdepthdepthindepthCond**ReadingReading(Y/N)(in)ontrail(in)trail(inandunpackedsoilSpruceSiteDegreesmethod)*(inchesand(in)Fmethod)*12/02/20080910TracenanaSpike2inchesDryLooseNoTube3.
3YPhotoshowingdrysnowconditions.
100%overcastandwindy12/18/200810302.
5nana7.
5DryLoose8.
00-9.
0100%sun,Winds0to3mph.
01/06/200910308.
0nana8.
0DryLoose7.
00-9.
6YPhotoshowingdrysnowconditions.
100%sunny,Calmwinds.
01/12/200909308.
0nana10.
0DryLoose7.
50-17.
2Oldsnow.
Snowdepthshrinkageduetononewsnowfall.
100%overcase,calmwinds.
1/20/2009090011.
0nananotdoneDryLoose8.
50-4.
8FreshSnowfall.
Overcast&calmwind.
Subseroairtemperatures4daysago.
Havehadverycoldtempsthisweek.
DidnotmeasuresoilfrostdepthunpackedsnowwithSpikebecausethereisnowenoughfrostdepthtosupportloggingequipmentanditisgettingmoredifficulttodrivespikeintoground.
02/03/2009113011.
0nananotdoneDryLoose8.
50-1.
7Oldsnow.
100%Sun,coldandwindy.
02/11/200909257.
0nananotdoneWet8.
7521.
8YOldsnowthatiswet.
Lastseveraldayshavebeen30to40degreesairtempswithsomerain.
100%overcast.
02/17/200908407.
0nananotdoneCrusty8.
505.
6Oldre-frozensnowthathasacrustysurfacethatishardenoughtowalkon.
100%sun.
02/23/2009105510.
0nananotdoneDryLoose8.
752.
9YPhotosofsnowconditionsandhobosetup.
About3inchesofnewsnow2daysago,crustysnowunderthenewsnow.
100%sunwithcalmwinds.
Colddayabout10degreesF.
DownloadedHoboandre-launched.
DF=63%Bat=85%Hobofirstlaunched11/13/2008.
03/03/200908459.
0nananotdoneDryLoose9.
50-12.
5NewsnowaboutFeb26.
15%Sun,Calmwinds.
03/10/200909257.
0nananotdoneCrusty8.
7523.
6Snowismeltedandre-frozenwithacrustysurfacethatyoucanalmostwalkon.
100%overcastandsomerainthisweek.
03/16/200909354.
0nana10.
0Crusty8.
7520.
7YPictureofunpackedsnowconditionsshowingmelted,re-frozensnowandicewithpatchesofbareground.
Hobositeismoresunexposedthanspruceplantationsite.
Snowismeltedandre-frozen,patchesofbaregroundduetomeltingtempsandsomerain.
100%sunwithairtemps50's-60'sthisweek.
03/26/200909100.
0nana6.
50.
005.
5015.
5YSnowcoverisgone.
Photoshowingfrosttubewith0to2.
5inchesnotfrozenand2.
5to8inchesasfrozen.
Soilsurfaceisthawingandsomefrostisthawingfromthebottomup.
Spiketestfeelsfrozenfromsurfacedowntoabout6.
5inches.
04/02/20090910Tracenana6.
0Wet7.
0017.
5Frosttubeshows0to1incheasun-frozensurfaceandfrozenfrom1to7inches.
Spiketestfeelsfrozenfromsurfacedowntoabout6.
0inches.
Winter-loggingdatacollectionform.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—4ThiswintertheChequamegon-NicoletNationalForest(R9)hastwounitsthatwillbeharvestedoversnowasapartofthestudy.
Post-treatmentmonitoringwillbeconductedinthesummerwithdraftguidelinesavailableduringthefallof2010.
http://fsweb.
sdtdc.
wo.
fs.
fed.
us/programs/wsa/soilqual/winter_log/Winter%20Logging%20Study/player.
htmlViewandlistentoupdatedinformationonthewvinterloggingstudy.
Forfurtherinformation,contactSDTDCprojectleaderCarolynNapperbyphone(909)599-1267,ext229,oremail:cnapper@fs.
fed.
us.
LiteratureSynthesisonEffectivenessofForestRoadsBestManagementPracticesProposedby:CarolynNapper(SDTDC)Objective:ProvideacomprehensivetechnicalreferenceontheeffectivenessofForestServicenationalBMPsforlimitingerosiononforestroadsandprotectingwaterquality.
EPA'sAssessmentandWatershedProtectionProgramhassupplementedlastyear'sfundingtosupportproductionofthesynthesis.
PamEdwards,oftheTimberandWatershedLabinParsons,WV,partoftheNortheastResearchStation,istheauthor.
Shehasgatheredapreliminarybibliography,whichispostedathttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/programs/wsa/biblio.
htm,andwearerequestingthateveryonewhohasgatheredtheirownreferences—localorotherwise—checkherlistandsendheranymissingreferences.
Sheisparticularlyinterestedingraduatetheses,whichoftendon'tgetroutedaroundthescientificcommunity.
Pleasegototheabovelinkandfindinstructionsaboutwhatandwheretosendyoursuggestions.
Forfurtherinformation,contactSDTDCprojectleaderKimClarkinbyphone(360)766-4171(officephone;(951)533-2067(cell);oremail:kclarkin@fs.
fed.
us.
Water-levelDataloggerUpgradeProposedby:RobertKenworthy,R4Objective:Makeavailableawater-levelrecordersimilartotheAquaRod,butcheaperandwithupgradedfunctionality.
MTDC'selectronicsengineer,TedEtter,evaluatedanAquarodandmadesomesuggestionstothecompanyownerabouthowtheymightbeupgraded.
Sincethepatentisprivatelyheld,wedecidednottopursuetheupgradefurther,althoughwemadeourselvesavailableforconsultationiftheownerdesired.
AnswerstoourrequestforinformationaboutfieldexperiencewiththeAquarodbroughttheTruTrackWT-HRwaterleveldataloggertoourattention.
AccordingtothecompanyWebsite(http://www.
trutrack.
com/WT-HR.
html),theWT-HRworksbasedonthesamecapacitancetechnologyastheAquarod.
Twousersindicatedtheyexperiencedfewerornoproblemswithdataspiking,theproblemthathasplaguedtheAquarod,althoughthecompanyiswellawaretheproblemcanoccur.
WeplantoprocureaWT-HRloggerandfieldtestitthisyear.
The1-mAquarod.
PhotobyBobKenworthy,R4&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—5TrainingCurriculumforPotentialUsersoftheForestSoilDisturbanceMonitoringProtocolProposedby:SteveHowes(R6)Objective:Developacomprehensivesetofcurricula,trainingmanual,andothermediaforemployeeswhocollectsoilassessmentandmonitoringinformationwiththeForestSoilDisturbanceMonitoringProtocol(FSDMP)andSoilDisturbanceFieldGuide.
Includeahands-ontrainingtoensurestudentunderstandingoftheprotocol.
Thetrainingcurriculumhassevencomponents:1.
Introduction–ImportanceandValueoftheSoilResource2.
TheRoleofSoilDisturbanceClasses3.
DevelopingRiskRatingsforPotentialSoilImpactsfromMechanizedEquipment4.
UsingtheFSDMPAssessmentandMonitoringForms5.
InterpretingtheData6.
HowtoSetupaSoilMonitoringProgram7.
Hands-onfieldtrainingRegion5hostedthefirsttrainingsessioninOctober2009duringtheirbi-annualsoilsmeeting.
FuturetrainingsessionsarescheduledforAtlanta,GA,inMarch2010,andRegion2(locationTBD)inJune2010.
Soildisturbancemonitoringtechnologytransferworkshopseries—startinginMarch2010ThefirstworkshopwillbewebcastMarch10,2010at9:30PST.
TheworkshopisdesignedtoprovideanintroductoryoverviewoftheForestSoilDisturbanceMonitoringProtocol.
ForfurtherinformationonthewebcastcontactSDTDCprojectleaderCarolynNapperbyphone(909)599-1267,ext229,oremail:cnapper@fs.
fed.
us.
VisualindicatorscanbeusedinconjunctionwiththeFSDMPtoassessandmonitorsoilimpacts.
Class0Class1Class2Class3DrawingsbyNatalieCabrera&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—6Low-CostFishScreensatDiversionsProposedby:MarkWeinhold(R2)andBobDeibel(WO)Objective:Findordevelopmoderate-to-low-costfishscreensforsmalldiversionstoprotectmostfishfromentrainmentindiversionditches.
Oneproposalparticularlymentionsprotectingjuvenilesthatnormallyinhabitstreammargins,wheremostdiversionsoriginate.
Low-cost,simple-to-operatefishscreenshavebeenthegoalforscreendesignersformanyyears.
Mostdesignershavegivenuponthequestafterrepeatedepisodesofplugging,dryditches,andangryirrigators.
Mentionofa'simple'fishscreendrawswrysmilesfromexperiencedpeople.
Nonetheless,wearepursuingthetopictogainanunderstandingofwhathasbeentriedandhow(andhowconsistently)ithasfailed.
WeplantovisitscreenshopsinnorthwestStates,wheremuchoftheexperienceislocated,toseethelowest-technologyscreenstheyhaveoruse.
ThatandotherinformationwillbesharedinaWebpage.
Oneofthesimplestpossiblefishscreens:averticalscreencleanedbyrapidflowintheconcretechannelatleft.
Waterpassesthroughscreenincenterandistransportedtoapivotirrigationsystem.
GradeCr,tributaryofBearRiver,Wyoming.
Adultfishmigratingupstreamtospawndopassthisscreeningsystemwiththehelpofrocksplacedontheconcretefloor.
Adownstreamviewofatypicalpole-and-tarpdiversioninwesternWyoming.
Theopendiversionchannelexitstotheright.
Forfurtherinformation,contactSDTDCprojectleaderKimClarkinbyphone(360)766-4171(officephone);(951)533-2067(cell);oremail:kclarkin@fs.
fed.
us.
WaterDiversionControlStructuresProposedby:DaveGloss(R2)PhaseI:DiversionfieldguideObjective:Provideinformationonplanningandlayoutofsurfacewaterdiversionandwatercontrolstructures.
Assistdivertersandfieldpersonnelwhoworkwiththeminevaluatingalternativestructuresandlayoutstomeetinstream-flowneeds,protectaquatichabitat,andminimizedetrimentaleffectsonchannelsandriparianareas.
Thefirstdraftoftheguideisnearingcompletion,andshouldbereadyforpeerreviewin2010.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—7PhaseII:VariableflowdiversionsystemObjective:Findordevelopdiversioncontrolsystemscapableofmaintainingvariablein-streamflowsinthemainchannel.
Thegoalistopermitdiverterstoimplementin-streamflowagreementswhereenvironmentalflowrequirementsvaryoverthecourseofthediversionseason.
CanalandwatersupplydistrictsareincreasinglyusingSupervisoryControlandDataAcquisition(SCADA)systemsforwaterdiversionmonitoringandcontrol.
Thesesystemscanincludewaterlevelandvelocitysensorsanddataloggers,telemetrycomponentsthattransmitreal-timesensordata,controllersthatimplementprogrammedoroperatorcommands,andactuatorsthatopenorcloseheadgatesorotherdevices.
Asrequestedbythesteeringcommittee,wewillincludesummaryinformationonthesesystemsinanappendixtothediversionfieldguide.
Forfurtherinformation,contactSDTDCprojectleaderKimClarkinbyphone(360)766-4171(officephone);(951)533-2067(cell);oremail:kclarkin@fs.
fed.
us.
Biomass/Whole-TreeHarvesting,SoilImpacts,andMeasurementMethodsProposedby:JimGries(Region9,HiawathaNF)Objective:Providealiteraturereviewofeffectsofbiomassremovalonsoil-nutrientcyclingandidentifypotentialtoolstodetermineamountoflargeandfinewoodydebris.
Shareexamplesofcontractsusedtoimplementbiomassharvestandachievethecoarseandfine-woodydebrisrequirements.
ThefollowingWebpage,http://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/programs/im/biomass/,hasbeencreatedtoprovideaone-stopshoppingofbiomassresourcesnowavailabletosoilscientistandotherresourcespecialist.
CollaborationbetweenRMRS,MichiganTech,andSDTDCcontinuestoexploretherelationshipbetweenlong-termsoilproductivitydataandbiomassremovaleffectstotheaspenandjackpineecosystemsofnorthernMichigan.
WedidreceiveexamplesofcontractsusedtoimplementbiomassharvestwhichareavailableontheWebsite.
IfyouhavefurtherexamplestosharepleasesendthemtoCarolynNapperatcnapper@fs.
fed.
us.
NewProjectsGOESSatelliteTelemetryforSmokeMonitorsProposedbyPeteLahm,WOFireandAviationAirqualityspecialistsandfiremanagersusemonitorstoestimatesmokeparticulateconcentrationsfromprescribedandwildlandfires.
Itisvaluabletohavereal-timedatafromthesemonitorssodecisionscanbemadeusingup-to-dateinformation.
Thesmokemonitorsaremanytimesdeployedinremoteareaswheretheonlymeansofprovidingreal-timedataisthroughsatellitecommunications.
TheproposedprojectrequestedthattheT&DcentersdevelopandtestasatellitecommunicationspackagethatusestheGOES(GeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite)systemthatNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationoperates.
TheGOESsystemallowshourlytransmissionofdataatnocostformeteorologicaldata.
DatafromthemonitorswillbefedintotheWildlandFireManagementInformationsystem.
TheGOESequipmenthasbeenpurchasedanddevelopmenthasstarted.
Itisplannedtohavethesystemoperationalforevaluationinthewinterof2009/10.
ForfurtherinformationaboutthisprojectcontactAndyTrentat(406)329-3912orbyemailatatrent@fs.
fed.
us.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—8ConstructionGuideforStreamRestorationandAOPProjectsProposedby:BobGubernick(R10)andBrianBair(TEAMS)Objective:Provideapracticalreferenceforfieldconstructionpersonnelonconstructionplanning,andimplementationforstreamrestorationandaquaticorganismpassageprojects.
Includedetailsonconstructionscheduling,equipmentcapability,specifications,dewatering,constructionmethodsforvariousstructuretypes,administeringequipmentrentalcontracts,etc.
Fundingforthisprojectisuncertain,andrestorationconstructionexpertsareextremelybusywithon-the-groundprojects.
Workthisyearislikelytobelimitedtoscoping,developingadraftoutlineofthematerialtobecovered,andidentifyingexperiencedrestorationistswhocanprovidethecontent.
Forfurtherinformation,contactSDTDCprojectleaderKimClarkinbyphone(360)766-4171(officephone);(951)533-2067(cell);oremail:kclarkin@fs.
fed.
us.
PlacingasmallaquaticorganismpassageculvertontheLoloNF,September2006.
PhotobyTraciSylteSamplingStreamandLakeWatersforChemicalAnalysisProposedby:CindyHuber(R9)Objective:Developtwotrainingprogramsforemployeeswhocollectwatersamplesfromstreamsandlakesspecificallyforwaterchemistrymeasurements.
Theprogram,"CollectingWaterSamplesforChemicalAnalysis:Streams"isavailableontheInternetathttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/pubs/flash/fla08252F02/Theprogramhassixparts:1.
HowtoPrepareforYourTrip2.
HowtoLocateSampleSites3.
HowtoDocumentSites4.
HowtoCollectWaterSamples5.
TakingMeasurementsattheCollectionSite6.
SampleHandlingandShippingTheprogram,"CollectingWaterSamplesforChemicalAnalysis:Lakes"willbecompletedinfiscalyear2010.
ThefootagefortheprogramwasshotatIslandLake,Montana,duringthesummerof2009.
Adraftoftheprogramisalmostcomplete.
Theprogramhassevenparts:1.
TypesofLakeSampling2.
PlanningforaSamplingTrip3.
PackingforaSamplingTrip4.
ShorelineSampling5.
Mid-LakeSampling6.
DocumentingtheSamplesandSite7.
HandlingandShippingSamplesFormoreinformationaboutthisproject,contactLisaOutka-Perkinsat406–329–3849orbyemailatloutka-perkins@fs.
fed.
us&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—9BAERHydrologyModelingToolsReviewProposedby:CherylMulder(R5)Objective:Toidentifywatershedrunoffmodelsandtheirstrengthsandweaknesses,usedbyBAERteamhydrologists,whilesurveyingandanalyzingthepotentialeffectsofpost-firerunoff.
InitialscopingofhydrologicalmodelscommonlyusedbyBAERteamspecialistsinboththeForestServiceandDOIhasstarted.
PreviousworkcompletedbyRockyMountainResearchStationprovidesinformationonvarioushydrologicmodelsandtheirstrengthsandweaknesses.
http://forest.
moscowfsl.
wsu.
edu/BAERTOOLS/ROADTRT/Peakflow/ForfurtherinformationcontactprojectleaderCarolynNapperbyphone(909)599-1267,ext229,oremail:cnapper@fs.
fed.
us.
Hydrologistsusedifferentmodelstoassesspost-firerunoffresponse.
Determiningwhichmodelworksbestindifferentclimaticconditionsisstilluncertain.
RemovalofSmallDams:RemovalTechniquesandMonitoringEnvironmentalEffectsProposedby:MartyRye,JasonButcher,DanaGauthier,LukeRutten,RandyKolka,SteveSebestyen(R9)Objectives:Compileasynthesisofthecurrentknowledgeofdam-removalmethods,particularlyforsmallstructures,asatoolforspecialistsanddecisionmakerstoevaluatehowbesttoremoveunwantedstructures.
Compileasynthesisofthemonitoringmethodsandenvironmentaleffectsofsmalldamremovaltoaidprojectmanagersinpreparingenvironmentaldocumentsandultimatelymonitoringanddocumentingtheresultsofdamremovals.
Monitortheenvironmentaleffectsofseveralplannedsmallstructureremovalsandcomparetheactualenvironmentaleffectswiththeexpectedeffects.
ForfurtherinformationcontactprojectleaderBrendaLandbyphone(909)599-1267,ext219,oremail:bland@fs.
fed.
us.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—10T&DPROJECTPROPOSALSUBMITALTheformalFY2011callletterforproposalswasmailedinNovember.
TheduedatetoreceiveproposalsisFebruary11,2010.
Ifyouhaveanideaforaproject,weencourageyoutocontactyourregionalrepresentativeofthesteeringcommitteefirstsotheycanhelpensuretheproposalisresponsivetotheselectioncriteria.
Projectscanincludeapplicationsoftechnologysuchasequipment/tooldevelopment,productmarketsearches,andtechnologytransfer(reports,DVD's,Websites,andtraining).
ProposalshavecomefromForestService(FS)employeesateveryleveloftheAgency.
EachyearhundredsofprojectideasfromFSemployeesaresubmittedtotheT&DCentersfortesting,evaluation,and/orsolution.
Employeeswhoidentifyaparticularneedsometimeshaveaproposedsolutioninmind,butlacktheresourcestofollowthrough.
ThisiswheretheT&DCenterscanhelp.
IfyourproposalisselectedfortheT&Dprogramofwork,youwillbeakeycontactastheworkisplannedandcompleted.
Generally,fundingcomesfromnationalprogramsponsors,notfromyourlocalbudget.
VisittheMissoulaT&DCenter(MTDC)Website,http://fsweb.
mtdc.
wo.
fs.
fed.
us/,ortheSanDimasT&DCenter(SDTDC)Website,http://fsweb.
sdtdc.
wo.
fs.
fed.
us/,forgoodexamplesofpastselectedprojects.
Prepareyourproposalsbycompletingtheenclosedprojectproposalrequestformforafieldproblemthatneedstobesolved.
ReturntheformatanytimetooneoftheT&Dcontactslisted,butnolaterthanFebruary11,2010fortimelyconsideration.
YoucanearmarkyourproposalforoneormoreofthesponsoringprogramsorallowtheT&Dprogramtoassigntheproposalwhereitfitsbest.
AnyFSemployeemaysubmitproposals.
Proposalssubmittedinapreviousyearthatwerenotselectedmayberesubmitted.
USDAForestServiceNationalTechnologyandDevelopmentProgramSDTDCsolicitsinputfromthefieldforsuggestionsforfutureprojects.
Yoursuggestionsareimportanttous,sopleasetakeafewmomentstocompletethisformandreturntotheaddressprovided.
ProjectOriginator:Name_Date_Title_Unit_Mailingaddress_E-mailaddress_Telephone_ProjectTitle:CurrentProblem/NeedDescribehowworkiscurrentlybeingdone;currentproblem/need,location;whyimprovementisneeded.
ProposedSolutionDescribeyourconceptoftheendproduct,i.
e.
,newequipmentdesign,videoproduction,handbook,etc.
PotentialBenefitsDescribehowthisproductwillimprovesafety,resourcemanagement;increaseefficiency,customersatisfaction,productivity;reducecost,time.
Phone:909–599–1267FAX:909–592–2309PROJECTPROPOSAL&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—12Highlights—NewStudyonWoodyBiomassResiduesatRMRSPortablein-woodspyrolysis:Usingforestbiomasstoreduceforestfuels,increasesoilproductivity,andsequestercarbonForestharvestactivitiesoftengenerateasignificantquantityofwoodybiomassintheformofresiduesfromtimberharvests,pre-commercialthinning,andfuelreductionprojects.
Often,thismaterialiseitherconcentratedonforestlandings,alongroads,orwithintheharvestareafarfromfacilitiesthatusebiomassasfuelorrawmaterial.
Inmanyregions,openburningrepresentstheonlyfinanciallyviableoptionfordisposalofforestresidues,butthatoftenleadstoundesirablesmokeandparticulatesbeingreleased.
Inaddition,openburningrepresentsalossofgreenbio-energyproduction.
Recently,workhasbegunontheuseofmobilepyrolysisreactors(fastpyrolysis)toproducebio-oilandbio-charfromforestbiomassclosetotheharvestsite,therebyreducingtheneedtotransportbulky,low-valuerawmateriallongdistancestoacentralized,large-scaleprocessingfacility.
Applicationofbio-char,abyproductofbio-oilproduction,toforestsoilsmayhelpretainsoilmoistureandnutrientsandhelpmaintainorimprovesiteproductivity.
Ourworkevaluatestheenvironmentalimpactsofapplyingbio-chartoforestsoils,pelletizingbio-chartoincludeasapartofthegrowingmediaatforestnurseries,andtheeconomicsofin-woodsprocessing.
Manygapsremaininourunderstandingofhowmobilepyrolysisreactorsperformunderfieldconditions,whenitiseconomicallyefficientandenvironmentallyvaluabletodeploythem,andhowmobilereactorscomparetoothertechnologies.
Thoughmobilepyrolysisisintheearlystagesofdevelopmentforforestryapplications,resultsindicatethatithasthepotentialtobeprofitableandcarbonnegativeundercertainlandmanagementscenarios,operationalconfigurations,andmarketconditions.
Formoreinformationonbio-oilandbio-charenvironmentalconsequencescontactDeborahPage-DumroeseatRMRS(208)883-2339,GregJones,RMRS,Missoula,(406)542-4167foreconomicinformation,andKasDumroese,RMRS,Moscow,(208)883-2324forinformationonusingbio-charinforestnurseries.
DebPage-Dumroese(RMRS),JimArchuleta(UmpquaNF),andKristinMcElligott(UofIdaho)applybio-chartoresearchplotsontheUmpquaNationalForest.
Weconductedfourdemonstrationsofthemobilein-woodspyrolysisreactorinOregonduringAugust2009.
Over150peopleattendedeachdemonstration.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—13CompletedProjectsHowToSetUpandUsetheE-SamplerforMonitoringSmokeProposedby:PeteLahm(WOSmokeManager)The25-minuteFlashMediatrainingvideoonhowtousetheMetOneE-SamplerformonitoringsmokeparticulateisavailableonMTDC'sWebsiteathttp://fsweb.
mtdc.
wo.
fs.
fed.
us/php/library_card.
phpp_num=0925%202F01.
ItalsojoinstheothersmokemonitortrainingaidsontheInteragencyReal-TimeSmokeParticulateMonitoringWebsiteathttp://www.
airsis.
com/usfs/.
YoucanfindalltheFlashMediatrainingprogramsandQuickSheetsfortheE-Sampler,E-BAM,andDataRAM4undertheAboutSmokebutton,thenMonitorTrainingAids.
Formoreinformation,contactprojectleaderMaryAnnDaviesat(406)329-3981,ormdavies@fs.
fed.
us.
TheE-Samplermonitor.
CollectingWaterSamplesforChemicalAnalysis:StreamsProposedbyCindyHuber(R8,GeorgeWashingtonandJeffersonNFs)Thetrainingvideoonhowtocollectsamplesforwaterchemistryanalysisfromstreamsiscomplete.
ThisFlashMediatrainingisavailableonMTDC'sWebsiteandcanbeviewedathttp://fsweb.
mtdc.
wo.
fs.
fed.
us/php/library_card.
phpp_num=0825%202F02.
Thistrainingvideowillhelpreducetrainingcostsandimproveconsistencyandaccuracyforthosecollectingwatersamplesfromstreams.
Formoreinformation,contactprojectleaderMaryAnnDaviesat(406)329-3981,ormdavies@fs.
fed.
us.
QuantifyingFecalColiforms-EcoliInTheFieldKimClarkin,ProjectLeaderCurrentEPA-approvedmethodsforanalyzinglakeandstreamcoliformsampleslimitholdingtimetoonly8hoursbeforeprocessing.
Inthebackcountry,itissometimesimpossibletosendsamplestoalaboratorywithinthespecifiedtime,andanin-fieldanalysisisnecessaryinthosesituations.
Thegoalofthisprojectwastoassessavailablemethodsandequipmentforuseinthefield.
Wedevelopedprototypesoftwoportableanalysiskits--oneforfecalcoliformsandoneforE.
coli--thatenablethecompletecycleofsampleprocessing,incubationandcolonycountingtobecompletedinremoteareas.
Thekitscanbepoweredbythevehiclebattery,batterypacks,deepcyclemarinebatteries,oracombination.
KitcomponentsincludesteriledisposablesandotherequipmentfromtheHachandMilliporecompanies,anincubator,andinthecaseoftheE.
colikit,asealerfortheIDEXXQuanti-trays.
http://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/programs/im/coliform/coliformhome_06.
shtmlForfurtherinformation,contactSDTDCprojectleaderKimClarkinbyphone(360)766-4171(officephone);(951)533-2067(cell);oremail:kclarkin@fs.
fed.
us.
&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—14Low-WaterCrossingsGuideProposedby:GaryHarrisandRickPatten,IdahoPanhandleNationalForest(R1).
"Low-WaterCrossings:Geomorphic,BiologicalandEngineeringDesignConsiderations"isaguidetolow-watercrossingstructureselectionanddesign.
Itfocusesonlow-watercrossings'effectsonstreams,floodplains,fishandfishhabitatswhileaddressingallengineeringroaddesignissues.
Itshouldbeusefultoengineers,roadmanagers,andresourcespecialistworkingtogetheroncrossingprojects.
Toorderahardcopy,pleaseemailGeorgeatgtoyama@fs.
fed.
usTwooftheauthorsoftheguidegaveapaperatthe2007LowVolumeRoadsconferenceinAustin,whichhighlightedmanyofthesameideas:"Geomorphic,Aquatic,andEngineeringDesignConsiderationsforLowWaterCrossings.
"Itisavailableathttp://trb.
metapress.
com.
Searchonlow-watercrossings.
Biomass/WholeTreeHarvest:SoilEffectsandMeasurementMethodshttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/programs/im/biomass/StreamSimulation-AnEcologicalApproachtoProvidingPassageforAquaticOrganismsatRoad-StreamCrossingshttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/eng/pubs/pdf/StreamSimulation/index.
shtmlToorderahardcopy,pleaseemailGeorgeatgtoyama@fs.
fed.
us&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—15SoilDisturbanceFieldGuidehttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/php/library_card.
phpp_num=0819%201815PToorderahardcopy,pleaseemailGeorgeatgtoyama@fs.
fed.
usSoilWaterRoadConditionIndexhttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/php/library_card.
phpp_num=0877%201806PToorderahardcopy,pleaseemailGeorgeatgtoyama@fs.
fed.
usLINKSOFINTERESTNationalAssociationofConservationDistricts.
2009.
Woodybiomassdeskguideandtoolkit.
http://www.
nacdnet.
org/resources/guides/biomass/.
EvansAM.
2008.
Synthesisofknowledgefromwoodybiomassremovalcasestudies.
ForestGuildandUSDAForestService.
ForestGuild,SantaFe,NM.
http://biomass.
forestguild.
org.
ManagingOrganicDebrisforForestHealth.
http://www.
cals.
uidaho.
edu/edComm/detail.
aspIDnum=1512Biomass/WholeTreeHarvest:SoilEffectsandMeasurementMethodshttp://www.
fs.
fed.
us/t-d/programs/im/biomass/WSASTEERINGCOMMITTEEMEMBERSJohnPotyondyChairman;Director,StreamSystemsTechnologyCenter970-295-5986jpotyondy@fs.
fed.
usVACANTNationalSurfaceWaterHydrologist,WO202-205-1093TimSullivanWaterTeamProgramManager,R1406-329-3185tsullivan@fs.
fed.
usTommyJohnRegionalSoilScientist,R2303-275-5583tjohn@fs.
fed.
usWayneRobbieRegionalSoilScientist,R3505-842-3253wrobbie@fs.
fed.
usWilliamGoodmanAssistantRegionalHydrologist,R4801-625-5368wgoodman@fs.
fed.
us&CurrentsPROFILESWSAWatershed,Soil,andAirTechnology&DevelopmentProgram—16BrentRoathRegionalSoilScientist&BAERCoordinator,R5707-562-8941broath@fs.
fed.
usBrianStaabRegionalHydrologist,R6503-808-2694bstaab@fs.
fed.
usMichaelCrumpHydrologist,R8404-347-3872mcrump@fs.
fed.
usRussLaFayetteRegionalHydrologist,R9414-297-1341.
1rlafayette@fs.
fed.
usJulianneThompsonHydrologist,R10907-772-5873jethompson02@fs.
fed.
usMikeFurnissResearch,PNW541-758-7789mfurniss@fs.
fed.
usAnnAchesonWOAirProgram,WO202-205-0800aacheson@fs.
fed.
usT&DSTAFFVACANTManager,WO–T&DProgramVACANTCenterManager,WO–MTDCVACANTProgramLeader,Air,WO–MTDCAndyTrentMechanicalEngineer,WO–MTDC406-329-3912atrent@fs.
fed.
usMaryAnnDaviesMechanicalEngineer,WO–MTDC406-329-3981mdavies@fs.
fed.
usJohnFehrCenterManager,WO–SDTDC909-599-1267,ext.
211jfehr@fs.
fed.
usDexterMeadowsProgramLeader,Watershed,WO–SDTDC909-599-1267,ext.
276dmeadows@fs.
fed.
usKimClarkinHydrologist,WO–SDTDC360-766-4171kclarkin@fs.
fed.
usCarolynNapperWatershedSpecialist,WO–SDTDC909-599-1267,ext.
229cnapper@fs.
fed.
usMartyWillbeeOutdoorRecreationPlanner,WO–SDTDC909-599-1267,ext.
231mwillbee@fs.
fed.
us