FAQ

What BAER Teams Can Do:

• Install water or erosion control devices
• Sow seeds or plant trees for erosion control or soil stability reasons
• Install erosion control measures at critical cultural sites
• Install temporary barriers to protect treated or recovering areas
• Install warning signs
• Replace minor safety-related facilities
• Install appropriate-sized drainage features on roads, trails
• Prevent permanent loss of threatened or endangered species habitat
• Plant grass to prevent spread of noxious weeds
• Monitor BAER treatments

What BAER Teams Can’t Do:

• Replant commercial forests or grass for forage
• Excavate or interpret cultural sites
• Replace burned fences on private land
• Install interpretive signs
• Replace burned buildings, bridges, corrals, etc.
• Repair roads damaged by floods after fire
• Replace burned habitat
• Treat pre-existing noxious weeds
• Monitor fire effects