View some of our most popular logger resources.
- Logger Assistance
- Water Quality Laws
- Get an Logger Notification ID Number
- Notify of a Timber Harvest
- View Loggers in our Business Directory – add your business listing to our directory
- Financial Assistance Programs for loggers
- Quarantines in Virginia
- Timber Sale Opportunities
Your local DOF forest technician can advise about incorporating proper BMPs to protect water quality during the implementation of a forestry practices. Your local DOF water quality staff can also assist with water quality law enforcement and logger financial assistance programs.
Additional Resources
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![]() | Best Management Practices: Brush Matting and Vegetation – Examples | FT0041 | Forestry topic information sheet shows examples of correct best management practices – brush matting and vegetation. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Best Management Practices: Log Landings – Examples | FT0043 | Forestry topic information sheet shows examples of correct best management practices – log landings. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Best Management Practices: Roads and Trails – Examples | FT0046 | Forestry topic information sheet shows examples of correct best management practices – roads and trails. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Best Management Practices: Stream Crossings – Examples | FT0042 | Forestry topic information sheet shows examples of correct best management practices – stream crossings. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Best Management Practices: Streamside Management Zones – Examples | FT0044 | Forestry topic information sheet shows examples of correct best management practices – streamsize management zones. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Best Management Practices: Water Bars and Rolling Dips – Examples | FT0045 | Forestry topic information sheet shows examples of correct best management practices – water bars and rolling dips. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Logger Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share Program | FT0047 | Forestry topic information sheet provides program information about the Logger Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share Program providing cost-share assistance to loggers for installation of best management practices. | Publication | View | financial-assistance-water-quality water-quality | publication |
![]() | Logger Notification Log Book for Loggers | Log book is a booklet of timber harvest notification forms for use by loggers to keep track of their notifications. Printed copies available. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication | |
![]() | Pine Bark Beetle Prevention Program Logger Incentive Cost-Share Application | 6.03 | Form | View | financial-assistance-forest-health forest-health | form | |
![]() | Spotted Lanternfly Logger Self-Inspection Checklist – Slow the Spread!!! | FT0050 | Forestry topic information sheet provides a checklist for loggers to do a self-inspection for spotted lanternfly, including photos of what to be looking for. | Publication | View | forest-health | publication |
![]() | Timber Harvest Notification – Required by Law | FT0027 | Forestry topic information sheet educated logger and landowners about the timber harvest notification that is required by Virginia law. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Timber Harvesting and Water Quality | P00132 | Brochure educates landowners and harvesters about the impact of timber harvesting on water quality and the steps required to maintain compliance with applicable laws during pre-harvest planning, harvesting and tract closeout after harvesting. Printed copies available. | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |
![]() | Virginia’s Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality: Technical Manual | P00104 | Technical manual provides detailed instruction for timber harvesters to protect water quality when harvesting timber and comply with applicable laws. This manual replaces the previous versions of the Technical Manual and Field Guide. Printed copies available. [WARNING – large file size] | Publication | View | water-quality | publication |