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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA
FSM 7700 – TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 20 – DEVELOPMENT
Supplement No.: 7700-2005-3
Effective Date: August 31, 2005
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: DALE HOM
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 8/17/05
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was 7700-20052 to FSM 7720.31.
New Document
7721.04
3 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
7700-2000-2, 6/9/2000
5 Pages
Digest:
7721.04 - Makes minor edits and updates format.
MBS SUPPLEMENT 7700-2005-3
EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/31/2005
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 7700 – TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 20 - DEVELOPMENT
7721.04 – Responsibility
All transportation structures, bridges, major culverts, retaining walls, cattle guards, fords and
trash racks will be approved by either the Regional Staff Director for Engineering Activities or
the Forest Engineer.
R6 supplement 7700-96-1, dated 07/10/1996 under 7722.04a provides criteria for determining
who will approve the design.
7721.04b - Regional Foresters
The Regional Staff Director for Engineering Activities must approve bridges, retaining walls and
complex major culverts not utilizing approved Regional standard designs.
7721.04c - Forest Supervisors
1. The Forest Engineer will:
a. Approve engineering reports for bridges, major culverts, arches, fords, trash racks,
retaining structures and asphalt or cement treated pavements.
b. Approve site plans for bridges, major culverts, arches and retaining structures.
c. Approve designs for major culverts utilizing industry standard designs, retaining walls,
log stringer bridges, utilizing regional standard designs and designs for trash racks and
fords.
For timber sale road construction and reconstruction, plans and specifications.
Approval of Plans and Specifications
1. District Ranger
The District Ranger makes the final approval of all road plans and specifications. The
Ranger's signature certifies that proper interdisciplinary processes have taken place, there has
been adequate input and review by specialists and the final design is coordinated with all
resources.
2. Assistant Forest Engineer
MBS SUPPLEMENT 7700-2005-3
EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/31/2005
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 7700 – TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 20 - DEVELOPMENT
The Assistant Forest Engineer will sign all timber sale road construction/ reconstruction
plans and specifications. The Engineer's signature certifies that the proper engineering
processes have taken place, specifications selected will meet intended objectives and designs
have received a technical review by a qualified person other than the designer.
3. Project Team Leader
The Project Engineer must sign all plans. The Project Engineer's signature certifies that the
design criteria have been met through proper selection and application of design elements
and standards. The Project Engineer is also certifying the accuracy of the design
calculations.
Approval of Cost Estimates for Timber Sale Roads
1. Assistant Forest Engineer
The Assistant Forest Engineer shall approve all cost estimates used in timber sale appraisals.
The Engineer's signature certifies the costs are adequate for the work to be done.
2. Project Engineer
The Project Engineer shall sign all cost estimates. The Project Engineer’s signature certifies
the current costs are used, costs are adequate, quantities are adequate, all items have been
included and calculations have been checked.