Oak Management Pathway
Step 3.2: Permits & Equipment
What permits and equipment are needed?
Before shovel meets dirt, you’ll want to make sure you have all the tools and permits necessary to carry out your project.
Permits
Some actions, especially herbicide applications or deploying prescribed fire, may require specific training or certifications. Talk to your local conservation district, ODF, or DNR about permitting, or the Columbia River Gorge Commission if you are operating in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. For prescribed fire, there may be a local Prescribed Burn Association who can help you. The following links can get you started with permitting:
This webpage describes the differences between a rule burn and a permit burn along with…
Oregon DEQ Outdoor and Open Burning
DEQ has created an interactive map that shows the statewide rules for burning restrictions based…
Mt. Adams PBA Burn Permitting Guide
Use this click-through guide to help you navigate the permitting process for your burn. Designed…
Washington DNR Forest Practices Application
In Washington, the DNR regulates forest practices on private and state forest land. A “forest…
In this website, you’ll find up-to-date information about many of the laws and regulations governing…
Equipment
Having the right tool for the job can make all the difference. While equipment can be expensive, there are opportunities to rent, contract, or even check out tools and equipment for restoration projects. You can read about some pros and cons of different tools and methods in our management guidance pages about trees, fire, and understory plants.
See below for regional equipment rentals or purchases:
Underwood Conservation District Farm Tool Library
Located in White Salmon Washington, the UCD Farm Tool Library is designed to provide conservation-oriented…
Underwood Conservation District Mobile Chipping Service
Spring and fall mobile chipping service offered to clients who have had a property assessment and performed some recommended defensible space work.
Hood River Supply (Hood River, OR)
A local company that has a selection of items available for rent that may be…
Columbia River Rentals (Portland, OR)
This company sells and rents a wide range of Heavy Construction Equipment.
ERS Equipment Rental (Hood River, OR)
A local company that has a selection of items available for rent that may be…