This part prescribes the procedures for a forest resource management program, and sets forth the content of the report required in the administration of Part 263 of this chapter.

§ 233.2 Applicability and scope.

The provisions of this part apply to all Department of Defense (DoD) members and components and cover installations and facilities located in the United States containing forest areas. Forest resource management will be a specific technical program integrated with other natural resource activities to make a balanced multiple-use program. § 233.3

Forest management program procedures.

(a) Programing, budgeting, and financing. Policy covering programing, budgeting, and financing is contained in Part 263 of this chapter.

(b) Forest resource management plan. Technical management plans will be established and maintained on all military installations which contain land areas suitable for forest resource management programs and will be a separate part of the installation natural resource management plan (master plan). Such plans will be developed with the aid and assistance of Federal or State Forestry agencies as appropriate. Forest resource management plans should consider:

(1) Timber area access roads.

(2) Management of soil, water, fish, wildlife, watersheds, and enhancement of natural beauty and recreation values. (3) Natural and artificial regeneration of desirable forest tree species.

(4) Protection against wild fires, in jurious insects and diseases.

(5) Prompt salvage disposal of dead or dying timber.

(6) Scheduled harvest in accordance with appropriate technical standards and guides.

(7) Planning of the scheduled cut to achieve (1) optimum utilization of current and future markets, and (ii) desirable composition of the residual stands.

(8) Necessary cultural treatments.

(c) Definition. "Sustained-yield" means continuous production under forest management of timber products and related natural resource values such as natural beauty, watershed protection, wildlife, and recreation.

(d) Timber production. (1) The optimum use of forests for sustained yield production involves:

(i) The accumulation of forest resource data required for scientific management of the forest area.

(ii) Harvesting on a sustained yield basis so as to achieve periodic harvest of the allowable cut of timber from Defense lands.

(iii) Silviculture-the use of management practices that affect the composition and growth of forests such as improvement cuttings, thinnings, and other cultural practices to forestall mortality losses, obtain more complete utilization, and improve quality.

(2) Silvicultural treatment and game management practices such as seeding or planting fire lanes, establishment of small woodland openings, and edge development introduce desirable cover variations to forest areas. Such variations are deterrents to the build-up of destructive inspect populations and will be logically considered as timber production measures.

(3) Timber production and forest recreation can be compatible uses in an area but some adjustment in both activities may be required to obtain maximum potential.

(4) Timber and water are products of a well managed forest program protecting the watershed and contributing to the yield of usable water.

§ 233.4 Record-keeping requirement.

Each Military Department will establish a record-keeping system suitable for management purposes and maintain at departmental level management information to include, as a minimum, the information contained in Enclosure 1,1 updated on an annual basis.

1 Format A (Enclosure 1), filed as part of original document.

§ 234.1

Purpose and applicability.

(a) Purpose. This part prescribes procedures for implementing a balanced and integrated program for soil and water management and related natural resources as required by Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 4165.2, "Objectives and Policies Relating to Real Property Maintenance and Utilities Operation Program," October 15, 1954, and Part 263 of this chapter.

(b) Applicability and Scope. The provisions of this part apply to all DOD members and components and cover the conservation and management of the natural resources and related programs, projects, or instruments involving land, grounds, or water areas.

(a) "Grounds" are defined as all land areas not occupied by buildings, structures, pavements, and railroads. Grounds at military installations are grouped in three categories, in accordance with the intensity of maintenance required.

(b) "Improved grounds" are areas on which intensive development and maintenance measures are performed. This category usually applies to areas within the built-up section of an installation which contain lawns and landscape development; parade grounds, drill fields; athletic facilities; cemeteries; golf courses (excluding roughs), and similar

(d) "Unimproved grounds" are all other areas not included in the above categories.

§ 234.3 Objective.

The objective is to conserve, develop, maintain, and manage all lands under military jurisdiction in accordance with proven scientific methods, procedures, and techniques to facilitate military operations; protect real estate investments from depreciation; remove or screen unsightly debris and landscape blemishes; cooperate in pollution abatement and waste disposal; protect and improve the beauty of the natural landscape; and enhance the appearance of buildings through appropriate landscaping as stated in the Message of the President to the Congress, February 8, 1965 (H.R. Doc. 78, 89th Cong., 1st Sess.).

§ 234.4 Soil and water management program procedures.

(a) Programing, budgeting, and flnancing. Policy covering programing, budgeting, and financing is contained in Part 263 of this chapter.

(b) Plans-(1) Soil and water conservation (land management) plan. These plans shall be developed by professionally competent personnel and applied continuously for all installations (active and inactive) having significant land management problems or responsibilty. The plans shall: provide an inventory of important increments of land use; and describe recommended methods, procedures, techniques, materials, and personnel required for development, improvement, maintenance of grounds and other soil and water conservation and management practices. Special problems of conservation and development of natural resources will be identified and included as a part of the plan.

(2) Landscape development. Landscape development work shall be in accordance with an approved landscape development plan. Such plans shall be functional in nature; simple and informal in design, compatible with the adjacent surroundings and enhance the overall natural beauty of the area as stated in the Message of the President to the Congress, February 8, 1965 (H.R. Doc. 78, 89th Congress, 1st Sess.).

(3) Fire prevention. The plan shall incorporate necessary fire prevention and suppression measures essential for conservation and protection of natural resources and other assets. These meas

ures shall be applied continuously and shall be coordinated with Federal, State, county, municipal, or other community agencies, as appropriate.

(4) Outleased land. Appropriate natural resources conservation plans, including outdoor recreation, shall be developed for outleased lands and shall be incorporated as an integral part of the contract specifications.

(c) Management and maintenance of grounds—(1) Improved grounds. Lands in this category shall be maintained at the levels and intensities necessary to meet designated use criteria, protect the natural resources, and insure a pleasing appearance in harmony with the natural landscape. Appropriate measures shall be taken to beautify buildings through the planting of trees, flowers, and shrubs. Priority shall be given to appropriate landscaping of buildings located adjacent to, or within urban areas, and areas adjoining public thoroughfares as stated in the Message of the President to the Congress, February 8, 1965 (H.R. Doc. 78, 89th Cong., 1st Sess.).

(2) Semi-improved grounds. Lands in this category shall be maintained at a lesser degree of intensity than for improved grounds but at a level that will enhance natural beauty, insure conservation of the natural resources, reduce vegetative fire hazards, and meet the criteria for its designated use.

(3) Unimproved grounds. Lands in this category shall be developed and maintained at a level which will enhance natural beauty as stated in the Message of the President to the Congress, February 8, 1965 (H.R. Doc. 78, 89th Cong., 1st. Sess.), and conserve natural resources including beneficial vegetative cover, as well as prevention and suppression of fires.

(4) Special ground cover. In arid areas where rainfall is insufficient to support vegetative growth, crushed rock, gravel, or other similar material will be used where required to prevent wind and water erosion at, or contiguous to, important facilities.

(d) Management and maintenance of billboards and signs. (1) Signs as a means of communication in the outdoor environment are necessary guides to destinations, safety reminders, warnings, and to identify boundaries and activities. The placement and maintenance of necessary outdoor billboards, signs, displays, and devices under DoD control will be in harmony with the surrounding land

scape in a manner consistent with Federal policy and to "preserve natural beauty" (reference (e)).

(2) Advertising and promotional type signs, including recruiting signs, are prohibited where they tend to interfere with the beauty or general appearance of rural and residential areas and will be erected on roads and highways only with the permission and cooperation of cognizant Federal, State, and local authorities. (Exceptions to the foregoing are granted until Nov. 1, 1966, for existing commitments and free space already granted.)

(3) "A" frame type signs placed on sidewalks and in or near Federal and commercial buildings may continue to be placed in such locations in accordance with traditional recruiting practices if approved by the local authorities.

(4) Signs in a common zone should be complementary in theme and design and, in specific areas, planned for at one time to prevent duplication, conflict, and omissions. Once placed, signs must be kept as near to original specifications as possible through scheduled maintenance and replacement.

(e) Irrigation. (1) Irrigation shall be limited to areas where supplemental water is essential to establish lawns and other improved types of vegetation. Underground irrigation systems will be designed to assure the use of the most efficient and economical system and equipment. The amounts of irrigation shall be limited to that necessary to meet minimum requirements to support the vegetation in an acceptable condition. Frequency of application of irrigation water shall be in accordance with the installation water conservation program and shall not interfere with the military and domestic water supply requirements.

(2) Prior to installing an underground irrigation system, the need should be justified on an economic basis including the initial cost and amortization of maintenance and operation costs.

(f) Training. Each Military Department will provide for periodic and comprehensive technical instruction and training of personnel to insure efficient development, management, and maintenance of grounds, the adoption of adequate safeguards in the handling of toxic materials and use of equipment, and prompt introduction of new and improved materials and methods. The frequency, scope, and method of training will be determined by each Military Department. Training and certification of

personnel who store, mix, and apply pesticides, including herbicides, will be in accordance with DoD Instruction 4150.7, "Pest Control Operations at Military Installations," July 23, 1964.

(g) Weeds and poisonous plants. Poisonous plants and noxious weeds shall be controlled or destroyed in accordance with approved practices and applicable laws when they interfere with safe and efficient land use, endanger the health and welfare of personnel, or constitute a source of weed infestation to adjacent property.

[30 F.R. 14905, Dec. 2, 1965, as amended at 31 F.R. 6547, Apr. 30, 1966] § 234.5

tion.

Project proposals and construc

Each Military Department will establish a suitable schedule of surveillance to evaluate the effectiveness of this program and provide on-site technical consultant services to its major commands. § 234.7 Record-keeping requirement.

Each Military Department will establish a record-keeping system suitable for management purposes and maintain at departmental level management information to include, as a minimum, the information contained in Enclosure 1,1 updated on an annual basis.

§ 234.8 Delineation of responsibilities.

(a) Pursuant to DoD Directive 4165.2, "Objectives and Policies Relating to Real Property Maintenance and Utilities Operation Program," October 15, 1954, the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics) (ASD (I&L)) is responsible for maintenance of grounds and the administration and management of the grounds programs, including policies, procedures, controls, and beautification.

(b) Pursuant to Part 263 of this chapter the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower) (ASD(M)) is responsible

1 Filed as part of original document.

for soil and water management policy guidance and administration as it relates to multiple-use of the renewable natural resources including conservation and natural beauty.

(c) The ASD (I&L) and the ASD (M) will coordinate and resolve any differences on any phase of the soil and water management program which cannot be solved at the Military Department/ Defense Agency level. This will include, as appropriate, referral for recommendation to the DoD Natural Resources Group.

This part describes the Secretary of Defense Conservation Award and provides the necessary information required to submit nominations for competition (see Part 263 of this chapter).

§ 235.2 Applicability and scope.

The provisions of this part apply to all DoD members and components and cover military installations and facilities located in the United States containing land and water areas suitable for conservation and management of the renewable natural resources.

§ 235.3 The Secretary of Defense Conservation Award.

(a) Objective. The objective is to stimulate and provide added incentive for the development, maintenance and improvement of natural resource activities and to also enhance the natural beauty of Defense installations. All installations to which this part applies are encouraged to submit nominations.

(b) The award and plaques. (1) The Secretary of Defense will annually present an award to the installation that conducted the most outstanding program during the preceding calendar year.

(2) The award is a trophy inscribed with the name of the winning installa

tion, and presented to that installation for permanent retention. (The master trophy, inscribed with the names of each year's winning installation, is retained in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.) (3) Plaques are presented annually to the two runner-up installations.

(c) Nomination procedure. (1) Each Military Department competing will submit two (2) nominations for the award annually to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower) (ASD(M)) not later than May 1 for the award period ending the preceding December 31. The nominations will be narrative in style, typewritten or printed, fastened or bound in plain folders approximately 9 by 11 inches, and will include the items listed in paragraph (d) of this section as applicable.

(2) Small installations (or those with relatively less potential for a conservation program due to limited natural resources) shall be allowed to compete on an equal basis with the larger installations (or those reservations which are favored with greater or more abundant natural resources) since the awards will be based on the most improvement made or the best conservation program produced with the natural resources available.

(d) Content of award nomination. (1) Military mission and approximate civilian and military population of the installation.

(2) Summary statement of the current year's activities to reflect the progress made in the reporting year as compared to past years. (Prepare the statement in the sequence followed in this section.)

(3) Background of the program, with present and future plans, including all activities in soil and water, forestry and fish and wildlife as applicable.

(4) The activity, scope, and influence of the installation natural resource committee.

(5) Analysis of reservation acreages including soil and water and forestry activities:

(i) Total acreage of the installation and total acreage in the natural resource programs.

(ii) Acres of land improved, such as planting food and cover crops, clearing, timber stand improvement, tree planting, erosion control, etc. (Include both

on and off installation increase.) (lii) Acres of water and miles of stream improved, such as new construction.

reclamation, etc. (Include both on and off installation increase.)

(iv) Acres of land available for hunting. Additional acres made available for hunting during the reporting period. (Include both on and off installation increase.)

(v) Acres of water and miles of streams available for fishing. Additional acres and miles of streams made available for fishing during the reporting period. (Include both on and off installation increase.)

(6) Fish and wildlife resources:
(i) Variety of species.

(ii) Estimated population of wildlife species.

(iii) Number and type of fish and wildlife stocked; by whom.

(7) Community relations:

(i) Cooperation with Federal, State and private conservation agencies. (ii) Extent of public access; if not permitted-explain.

(8) Conservation education, as applicable, in:

(1) Resource management and regulation.

(ii) Gun and water safety.

(iii) Woodsmanship, camping and boating.

(iv) Hunting and fishing indoctrination through libraries, exhibits, and training through Rod and Gun Club activities.

(v) Off and on installation scouting and other youth group activities in relation to conservation.

(9) Outdoor recreation: (i) Development:

(a) Parks.

(b) Camping areas (tent, trailer, etc.). (c) Rest areas (scouter stops, etc.). (d) Picnic areas.

(e) Trails (nature, hiking, riding, bicycling).

(ƒ) Marina and boating facilities.
(g) Other.

(ii) Use Estimated number of visitors including installation personnel.

(10) Conservation club activities, i.e., Izaak Walton League Chapter, Rod and Gun Club, etc.

(11) Miscellaneous: photographs, stories and news items (limit number needed to depict the program).

(e) Selection Committee. The ASD (M) will chair a selection committee composed of outstanding civilian conservation leaders to judge the nominations and recommend the winning instal