Best Management Practices (BMP) Program

Cameron Clark and Duane McCoy discuss the roles of foresters in Indiana, focusing on the Timber Buyers Law, which requires licensing and bonding for timber negotiations. They explain how this law applies to state property and compare it to other states. Duane, a BMP Forester, describes the Best Management Practices program aimed at protecting water and soil quality during logging. The video highlights the implementation and success of BMPs in Indiana since 1999.

Who is the Director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources?

• John Doe

• Cameron Clark

• Jane Smith

• Duane McCoy

What is required for someone to negotiate for timber in Indiana?

• A timber license or agent card

• A business permit

• A forestry degree

• A driver's license

What happens if a timber buyer fails to pay the landowner?

• The landowner loses the timber

• The payment comes from the buyer's bond

• The buyer is fined

• The state pays the landowner

Which other state has a timber buyers law similar to Indiana's?

• Ohio

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Kentucky

What is the primary goal of the BMP program?

• Reduce logging costs

• Increase timber production

• Protect water and soil quality

• Expand forest areas

What act is the BMP program originally derived from?

• The Clean Air Act

• The Endangered Species Act

• The Clean Water Act

• The National Forest Management Act

What is one activity a BMP Forester might do during a harvest?

• Plant new trees

• Build roads

• Install water diversions

• Measure tree height

Since when have BMPs been a contractual obligation on state forest property?

• August 1, 2001

• July 1, 1999

• January 1, 2000

• June 1, 1998

What is the role of a BMP Forester?

• To manage best practices for water and soil protection

• To oversee wildlife conservation

• To enforce hunting laws

• To sell timber

How are BMPs enforced on state forest property?

• Through voluntary compliance

• As a contractual obligation

• By federal law

• Through community initiatives