Paved roads in more urban centers with the Assessment Area are impervious to rain and can result in runoff where drainage is inadequate or not engineered properly. In more rural settings, non-paved roads can lead to considerable erosion especially when not properly maintained. Map S-4 . Risk for Sustaining Long-term Soil Health and Reference Disturbance Processes by Watershed. Map S-4 shows the ranking for watersheds that are outside natural disturbance patterns, have areas of high erosion hazards, and are susceptible to potential soil loss following fire.
Horse Creek is the only watershed that is identified as extreme risk.
What watersheds have the greatest need for restoration based upon soil integrity and sustainability. Exhibit 14 shows the ranking for watersheds that are outside natural disturbance patterns, have areas of high erosion hazards, and are susceptible to potential soil loss following fire.