A001_C04_03_5 DHBrockover_Log Plan.pdf

LOGGING PLAN

DH Brockover

San Juan National Forest Headwaters Timber Zone

Columbine Ranger District

Prepared by:

Kyle O’Neill TMA/Forester

DH Brockover – Log Plan

Overview DH Brockover is located on the Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest. This sale implements part of the Decision Memo Durango Hills Fuels Reduction on May 2, 2024. The DH Brockover IRSC consists of 7 cutting units totaling 347 acres. Project Location- T.36N, R.9W Section25, 36, 36, La Plata County, Colorado.

New Mexico PM. From Durango drive east on CR 240 (Florida Rd) for approximately 7 miles and take a left on Sortais Rd. Go north on Sortais Rd for approximately 0.35 miles then take a right onto Nusbaum Rd. Continue north on Nusbaum for approximately 0.7 miles and continue north on Stagecoach Tr. Continue north on Stagecoach Tr for approximately 1.2 miles until it runs into Silver Mesa Driveway. Take a right on Silver Mesa Driveway and continue north for approximately 0.6 miles. The road turns into NFSR 071.B, continue to closed road approximately 0.15 miles and then refer to the Contract Map to locate the DH Brockover cutting units.

Cutting Unit

Description Acres Logging Method Payment Unit Prescription

01 Unit 1 52 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP 02 Unit 2 61 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP 03 Unit 3 54 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP 04 Unit 4 98 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP 05 Unit 5 18 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP 06 Unit 6 27 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP 07 Unit 7 64 491 - Mechanical 01 DxP

Total 374

Road Systems Main National Forest System Roads NFSR 071.B, 071, and 071.A spurs adjoin this road (primarily closed ML1 spur roads) and are located behind a gate at the Baldy Mt. trail head. A trail system exists along these roads which sees moderate traffic from mountain bikers, hikers, and runners.

Temporary road construction of at least 0.55 mile will be needed for this sale due to the access of the unit 7, all temp roads will begin off NFSR 071.A. There may be more temp roads created with the authorization of the

COR.

Unit Description:

Unit 1 has an average skid distance of 590 feet although there may be longer skids included. The bottom half will require adverse/uphill skidding due to the topography of the unit. There are three wet meadows that are located on the western side of the unit with 100 ft buffer around flagged in pink flagging and identified on the map. There is an intermittent stream located on the western edge of the unit identified on the map.

Unit 2 may require uphill skidding although it could be avoided depending on logging techniques. Skid length averages around 470 feet, with a cliff ending the unit to the west.

Unit 3 is a elongated south to north unit with a skip section towards the north. Skids should take advantage of the relatively light topography in the unit.

Unit 4 is a larger unit that could use a temp road if desired. Adverse skids could take place although the topography could be used to benefit outcomes.

DH Brockover – Log Plan

Unit 5 is the smallest unit with a dozer line gap between units 5 and 6. There is significant regen in the dozer line that should be avoided as best as possible with COR guidance.

Unit 6 has a gap between units 5 and 6 that is a former dozer line with significant regen. The dozer line that should be avoided as best as possible with COR guidance.

Unit 7 will require a temp road in order to gain access. There will be adverse skidding and hauling due to the private boundary at the south of the unit and the road system that is in place.

Prescriptions and Designations

Boundaries are designated virtually. Refer to georeferenced map for unit boundaries All cutting unit boundaries are designated using georeferenced boundaries except for the NFS/private boundary and NEPA boundary which will be designated by ORANGE tracer paint. Prescription is Designation by Prescription (DxP). Discernable boundaries exist along some NFSR 071.A.

Protected Improvements and Resources

Improvements to be protected include gates, cattle guards, fences, survey monuments, trails, and a transmission line, as identified on the contract area map.

Stream Course Protections

Streamside Management Zones are identified with pink flagging on the tree at the stream buffer edge. Buffers are 100 ft on either side of the stream centerline.

• Intermittent and Ephemeral streams are the only type of classified streams located inside cutting units within this contract. Sections of these stream features are present in Cutting Units 1, 2, and 3.

Slash

Whole tree skidding or in-wood processing are both allowed under this contract. Changes in Slash treatments provision will be included in this contract to allow for unforeseen changes needed in the basic requirements below.

PILE: Approximately 75% of harvest generated slash <6 inches in diameter (small end) shall be piled within cutting units, at landings, or in other disposal locations authorized by the Forest Service. Piles shall not be less than 6 feet x 6 feet x 6 feet and not larger than 30 feet x 30 feet x 30 feet. Piles shall be located outside the drip line of residual trees, and reasonably free of soil and duff to facilitate burning. Piles shall not be located on improvements or within protected areas. Excavated stumps and root balls shall not be placed in slash piles.

LOP/SCATTER: Long butts and slash not piled shall be scattered evenly throughout cutting units, as practical, to a depth of no more than 2 feet. This material may be deposited on skid trails, landings, temporary roads and other disturbed areas as directed by the Forest Service. Bark depths at landings shall not exceed 4 inches.

FELL DAMAGED SMALL TREES: Trees not meeting utilization standards, damaged beyond recovery, shall be felled, and treated as slash. Damaged beyond recovery is defined as 1) has the top knocked out, or 2) leans more than 10 degrees, or 3) has less than one-half of its original limbs, or 4) has lost half or more of its bark (as measured in circumference).