Streamside Management Zone (SMZ) Law

Forestry Technical Note Number MT-18

If you encounter any problems with the file provided on this page, please contact Technical Resources at 406-587-6822.

This technical note is also available in Adobe Reader format.

Forestry Technical Note Number MT-18 (PDF; 1.2 MB)

1993.

Streamside Management Zones

• 77-5-301. Findings and purpose
• 77-5-302. Definitions
• 77-5-303. Standards for forest practices in streamside management zones
• 77-5-304. Inspection - onsite consultation
• 77-5-305. Responsibility for compliance - penalties - administrative orders
• 77-5-306. Forest stewardship special revenue account
• 77-5-307. Rulemaking

Streamside Management Zone Rules

• Rule 1: (26.6.601) Applicability - Definitions - Effective Date
• Rule 2: (26.6.602) Width of Streamside Management Zone - Marking Boundary
• Rule 3: (26.6.603) Broadcast Burning
• Rule 4: (26.6.604) Equipment Operation in the SMZ
• Rule 5: (26-6.605) Retention of Trees in the SMZ - Clearcutting
• Rule 6: (26.6.606) Road Construction in the SMZ
• Rule 7: (26.6.607) Hazardous or Toxic Materials
• Rule 8: (26.6.608) Side-Casting of Road Material
• Rule 9: (26.6.609) Depositing Slash
• Rule 10: (26.6.610) Site-Specific Alternative Practices

SMZ Rules Summarized for Field Use

• The 7 SMZ Prohibitions
• Stream Segment Classes
• SMZ Width
• Tree Retention in SMZ

Illustrations

• SMZ Widths for Different Slopes (Rule 2: 26.6.602)
• SMZ Width to Established Roads (Rule 2: 26.6.602)
• SMZ Widths to Slope Breaks (Rule 2: 26.6.602)
• SMZ Widths for Wetlands (Rule 2: 26.6.602)
• Equipment Operation in Wetlands (Rule 4: 26.6.604)
• Equipment Operation Across Class 3 Streams (Rule 4: 26.6.604)
• Equipment Operation from Established Roads (Rule 4: 26.6.604)
• Tree Retention Class 1 Stream (Rule 5: 26.6.605)
• Tree Retention Class 2 Stream (Rule 5: 26.6.605)
• Tree Retention in a 50-Foot SMZ (Rule 5: 26.6.605)
• Tree Retention in a SMZ Extended for Wetlands (Rule 5: 26.6.605)
• Salvage of Retention Trees (Rule 5: 26.6.605)

If you have any questions regarding this technical note, please contact one of the following:

Robert Logar, State Forester
Phone: (406) 587-6836
Email: Robert.Logar

Ronald Nadwornick, State Resource Conservationist
Phone: (406) 587-6998
Email: Ron.Nadwornick

< Back to Forestry Technical Notes

Last Modified: 08/18/2008