An overview of logyards in Louisiana

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-1998

Abstract

Federal and state regulatory agencies set water pollution standards for use in general stormwater permits. In order to help these agencies understand the nature and composition of log handling and storage facilities, a questionnaire was sent to logyards in the state of Louisiana requesting information on items that may relate to pollutants in stormwater runoff. Twenty-five percent of the yards were used for storage only. Soil type (sand, silt, clay) was fairly evenly distributed. Yard size averaged 7.1 ha with an average capacity of 42,000 metric tonnes. Seventeen percent of the surveyed yards handled chips. None handled shortwood. Two-thirds of the yards stored fuel, lubricants, or solvents on-site. Seventy-two percent of the yards had a stormwater pollution prevention plan in place, and an equal number of yards utilized sprinkler systems to extend log storage time. Fifty-eight percent of the yards have runoff water collect in a ditch before leaving the premises.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Forest Products Journal

First Page

65

Last Page

70

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