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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Cottonwood Fuel Break Stewardship IRSC

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Lakeview Ranger District

Amendment 001

Amends Appendix A pages 4, 9, 10, 12, 13 to include specifications related to cutting of sugar and western white pine. See Attached Appendix A pages.

Adds site visit questions and answers and sign in sheet held on 7/22/2026.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Cottonwood Fuels Break IRSC Fremont-Winema National Forest Page 4 of 23 Amendment 001 Lakeview Ranger District

Suppressed Tree: A tree whose crown is completely overtopped by the crowns of one or more neighboring trees (Dictionary of Forestry, Society of American Foresters). Suppressed trees often have a low crown ratio (less than 30 percent).

Distances are measured slope distance to face of the tree at DSH.

All live conifer trees within the subdivision, including boundary trees, greater than or equal to minimum DBH in A.2 count towards residual stocking.

End Result: Reduce conifer encroachment, competition, stand density, and ladder-fuels to increase forest stand health and resistance to catastrophic high-severity fire. After treatment these areas will have an average stand density of 50 ft2 per acre of basal area and increased variability in the structure and spatial arrangement of the residual trees in the form of individual trees, clumps, openings, and retention patches. The residual area will have an increase in its mean diameter, a reduction in ladder fuels, as well as a shift in composition and structure towards mature fire-adapted conifers.

A basal area factor of 10 will be used to determine stocking compliance.

Residual Stocking Objectives - Perform these in order; subsequent items do not override any item preceding it:

1. Retain all Mature trees, hardwoods, and trees equal to and greater than 21.0” DBH, as well as all other trees greater than or equal to 26.0” DSH. (See 3. For exception on White fir, under Tree Selection Objectives).

2. Retain species in order of preference. Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Western White Pine, White fir, Lodgepole Pine. Do not cut any incense cedar or Whitebark Pine (if present).

3. Do not cut Ponderosa, Sugar, Western White or Lodgepole Pine with 26.0“ DSH or greater.

Tree Selection Objectives:

1. Thin throughout the diameter range to a target residual basal area of 50 ft2, with an acceptable range of 40-60 ft2 Leaving trees with the greatest health and vigor.

2. Remove all competitive trees within two driplines (crown width x 2) of Ponderosa, Western White, and Sugar Pines with DSH of 26.0” or greater.

3. Remove WF species regardless of diameter from within two driplines of Ponderosa Pine trees

26”.0+ DSH.

Examples of when the lower BA range is applicable:

• Areas where trees have poor health and vigor with active insects and disease.

• Areas where residual mature trees over 26.0 inches DSH are surrounded by white fir or lodgepole pine.

• Release of deciduous trees (described below)

Examples of when the higher basal area range is applicable:

• Clumps of healthy ponderosa pine up to 140 sqft of basal area per acre for spatial diversity

(approximately 1 clump for every 2 acres if available (average distance 400ft between clumps).

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II. Detailed Specifications

a. Landing Area Slash

i. Machine pile all cut trees and slash that is at least three inches diameter, and three feet in length, on the cleared landing. Machine pile any slash pushed up along the edge or off the landing during skidding and decking operations.

ii. Landings shall be located along existing or temporary roads, for Forest Service access.

No piles shall be made within the Subdivision not accessible by road.

iii. Unless otherwise agreed, slash piles shall be located at least 75 feet from the bole.

Piles will be a minimum of 8 feet in height and 12 feet in diameter, where practicable and as compact as possible. Piles shall be reasonably free of dirt and rocks.

iv. Do not include stumps from landing construction, or any other stumps in the landing and decking area. Yard stumps back into the unit to locations approved by the Forest Service.

v. All material extending beyond the general contour of the piled slash shall be trimmed off and added to the pile.

b. Construct a fireline to mineral soil around piles 8 feet wide, down to bare mineral soil.

c. Equipment used by the Contractor to pile landing slash is included in this technical proposal.

Work Item Description for conifers under 8.9 inches DBH:

In areas with residual merchantable trees, cut all live ponderosa pine 3 feet in height up to 8.9-inches DBH, cut all live coniferous species 3 feet in height up to 6.9 inches DBH within 250 feet of the road, measured from the road edge, as shown on Contract Area Map (CAM). In areas with no residual merchantable trees, thin cut trees to a variable spacing ranging from 25 by 25 to 45 by 45 feet, with an average spacing of 30’ x 30’.

Additional Specifications:

1. Species preference in order from highest to least desirability: ponderosa pine, western white pine, sugar pine, incense cedar, white fir, and lodgepole pine.

2. Leave trees should be the largest, healthiest trees in the area.

3. Cut trees shall be selected from thinning from below so that the residual stand will be compromised by fire tolerant species and the healthiest trees.

4. All juniper 2-inch DBH and above and less than 21-inch DBH in uplands, and 26-inch DBH in riparian (RHCA) areas that do not exhibit old growth characteristics. If any questions on determination of old growth occur, the COR will make the final decision.

Cut trees shall be completely severed from the stump after felling. Stump height shall not exceed six (6) inches above ground level, or four (4) inches above natural obstacles, such as large rocks

*Do not cut Whitebark Pine. All WBP will be flagged with neon glow and white with blue polka dot flagging by FS prior to contract Notice to Proceed.

In areas where feature overlaps plantations, follow the specifications listed below:

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Cut live ponderosa pine 3 feet in height up to 8.9-inches DBH, cut live coniferous species 3 feet in height up to 6.9 inches DBH within 250 feet of the road, measured from the road edge, as shown on Contract Area Map (CAM). Thin cut trees to a variable spacing ranging from 25 by 25 to 45 by 45 feet, with an average spacing of 30’ x 30’.

Additional Specifications:

1. Species preference in order from highest to least desirability: ponderosa pine, western white pine, sugar pine, white fir, and lodgepole pine. If species are the same, preference will be given to the healthiest tree.

2. Leave trees should be the largest, healthiest trees in the area.

3. Do not cut Whitebark Pine.

Slash treatment specifications:

General Specifications

The slash treatment method is to be accomplished by the Contractor in accordance with specifications listed herein.

Landings area slash will be prepared for burning by machine piling unless substitute methods are permitted by the Forest Service prior to commencing work.

Detailed Specifications

d. Landing Area Slash

i. All cut trees at least three inches in diameter, and three feet in length shall be treated as slash and piled for disposal and/or burning on the cleared landing locations.

Machine pile any slash pushed up along the edge or off the landing during skidding and decking operations.

ii. Landings shall be located along existing or temporary roads, for Forest Service access.

iii. Unless otherwise agreed, slash piles shall be located at least 40 feet from the bole of any live tree. Piles will be a minimum of 8 feet in height and 12 feet in diameter, where practicable and as compact as possible. Piles shall be reasonably free of dirt and rocks.

iv. Do not include stumps from landing construction, or any other stumps in the landing and decking area. Yard stumps back into the unit to locations approved by the Forest Service.

v. All material extending beyond the general contour of the piled slash shall be trimmed off and added to the pile.

e. Equipment for Piling Landings

i. Construct a fireline down to bare mineral soil around piles 8 feet wide.

ii. Equipment used by the Contractor to pile landing slash is included in this technical proposal.

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Unhealthy Tree: An unhealthy tree will generally have some combination of the following characteristics:

small crown (less than 30 percent crown ratio), dead top, multiple dead branches in the crown, sparse crown (reduced needle retention giving a tufted appearance), fading coloration of the crown, dwarf mistletoe in upper and middle thirds of the crown, multiple pitch tubes and/or large patches of missing bark.

Suppressed Tree: A tree whose crown is completely overtopped by the crowns of one or more neighboring trees (Dictionary of Forestry, Society of American Foresters). Suppressed trees often have a low crown ratio (less than 30 percent).

Distances are measured slope distance to face of the tree at DSH.

All live conifer trees within the subdivision, including boundary trees, greater than or equal to minimum DBH in A.2 count towards residual stocking.

End Result: Reduce conifer encroachment, competition, stand density, and ladder-fuels to increase forest stand health and resistance to catastrophic high-severity fire. After treatment these areas will have an average stand density of 50 ft2 per acre of basal area and increased variability in the structure and spatial arrangement of the residual trees in the form of individual trees, clumps, openings, and retention patches. The residual area will have an increase in its mean diameter, a reduction in ladder fuels, as well as a shift in composition and structure towards mature fire-adapted conifers.

A basal area factor of 10 will be used to determine stocking compliance.

Residual Stocking Objectives - Perform these in order; subsequent items do not override any item preceding it:

4. Retain all Mature trees, hardwoods, and trees equal to and greater than 12.0” DBH.

5. Retain species in order of preference. Ponderosa Pine, Western White Pine, Sugar Pine, White fir, Lodgepole Pine. Do not cut any incense cedar or whitebark pine (if present).

Tree Selection Objectives:

4. Thin throughout the diameter range to a target residual basal area of 50 ft2, with an acceptable range of 40-60 ft2 Leaving trees with the greatest health and vigor.

Deciduous Tree Release:

• Aspen – (5 or more stems within 20 feet) Remove all conifers less than 12” within 100’ from last stem and cut to 20 BA (or as low as possible if mature pine species are present) up to 200’

• Mtn. mahogany – (3 stems within 60 feet) Remove all conifers less than 12” within 60’ and cut to 20 BA (or as low as possible if mature pine species are present) up to 200 feet from last mountain mahogany stem. Cut all juniper under 21” within 200 feet.

CUTTING, YARDING/SKIDDING, EROSION CONTROL, DECKING AND SLASH SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for Mandatory Item 1 and Optional Item 3 apply.

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Work Item Description for conifers under 8.9 inches DBH:

Within areas identified as Old Growth on CAM, cut live ponderosa pine 3 feet in height up to 8.9-inches DBH, cut live coniferous species 3 feet in height up to 6.9 inches DBH to an average spacing of 30’ x 30’.

An acceptable range of 16-40 feet, where the lower range would be used is in small openings or in areas with lower canopy cover, in which desirable species are present (ponderosa pine, western white pine, sugar pine, and whitebark pine). The wider spacing range would be used under closed canopy conditions in which a select few shade tolerant species would be retained.

Additional Specifications:

1. Species preference from highest to least desirability: ponderosa pine, incense cedar, western white pine, sugar pine, white fir, and lodgepole pine.

2. Retain down woody debris greater than 8.0-inch DBH.

3. Do not cut Whitebark Pine.

Slash treatment specifications:

General Specifications

The slash treatment method is to be accomplished by the Contractor in accordance with specifications listed herein.

Landings area slash will be prepared for burning by machine piling unless substitute methods are permitted by the Forest Service prior to commencing work.

Detailed Specifications

f. Landing Area Slash

i. All cut trees at least three feet in height and three feet in length shall be treated as slash and piled for disposal and/or burning on the cleared landing locations. Machine pile any slash pushed up along the edge or off the landing during skidding and decking operations.

ii. Landings shall be located along existing or temporary roads, for Forest Service access.

iii. Unless otherwise agreed, slash piles shall be located at least 40 feet from the bole of any live tree. Piles will be a minimum of 8 feet in height and 12 feet in diameter, where practicable and as compact as possible. Piles shall be reasonably free of dirt and rocks.

iv. Do not include stumps from landing construction, or any other stumps in the landing and decking area. Yard stumps back into the unit to locations approved by the Forest Service.

v. All material extending beyond the general contour of the piled slash shall be trimmed off and added to the pile.

g. Equipment for Piling Landings

i. Construct a fireline down to bare mineral soil around piles 8 feet wide.

ii. Equipment used by the Contractor to pile landing slash is included in this technical proposal.