Management of Reservoir Clearing and Cleaning Debris.

Abstract : This report provides information on several methods or combinations of methods to dispose of wood debris from clearing and cleaning operations. The basic alternatives include but are not limited to selling, using, burying, and burning. According to the results of the study, there is no universal disposal method that can be used economically at all dam sites to dispose of wood debris and be environmentally compatible. Each site must be considered individually, using social, economic, and physical factors to determine the most appropriate disposal method for the location. Site-specific data obtained from interviews, site visits, questionnaires, and literature surveys were used to develop lists of factors deemed essential for evaluating methods to dispose of clearing and cleaning debris at dam projects. Corps of Engineers personnel can use these lists to evaluate their individual situations. (Author)