Attch01_Libby_SILVICULTURAL RXs_2012Thinning.doc

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.1; Location: Bar Z Mountain; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59603056 Acres: 14

Avg. Slope: 20-25 Elevation: 4400ft

Avg. Aspect: N Legal: Sec 12, T26N R26W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 6770 up the Bar Z Mountain approximately 55 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WP = 1%, #2 WL = 62%, #3 DF = 10 %, #4 LP = 25%, ES, GF = 2%, B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Leave all Aspen, Cottonwood, and Rocky Mountain Maple.

C. Keep road 6770, ditches, and culverts clear of slash, pull back 10 feet.

D. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck slash to 15 foot lengths

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.2; Location: Bar Z Mountain; Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59603057 Acres: 20

Avg. Slope: 15-25 % Elevation: 4900 ft

Avg. Aspect: NE

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 6770L approximately 55 miles from Libby up Bar Z Mountain.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WP = 1%, #2 WL = 54 %, LP = 40%, #3GF/ LP = 5%, B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle all overstory WL trees with hawks worth rating > 2 for dwarf mistletoe. No salvage.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck slash to 15 foot lengths.

C. Keep road and ditches clear of slash, pullback 10 feet.

D. No thinning 10/15 – 10/22 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.3; Location: Bar Z Mountain; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 596203058 Acres: 23

Avg. Slope: 10-25 Elevation: 4500 ft

Avg. Aspect: SE

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 6770H approximately 55 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 24 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WP = 3%, #2 WL = 50%, #3 DF =3 %, #4 LP = 39%, GF = 1%, AF, ES = 4% A. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

C. No thinning 10/15 – 10/22 for big game security.

D. Keep road and ditches clear of slash pull back 10 feet.

E. Pull all slash back from private land on South side of thinning unit 15 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.4; Location: Bar Z Mountain; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59603059 Acres: 20

Avg. Slope: 10-20% Elevation: 4600 ft

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 6770H approximately 55 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WL = 50%, #2 DF = 5%, #3 LP = 25 %, #4 ES = 10%, GF = 10%

Leave all non-cull WP & best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

B. Ghost all Aspen and Cottonwoods and WP without Blister Rust on main stem.

C. No thinning from 10/15 – 10/22 for big game security.

D. Pull all slash back from private land on South side and North East side of thinning unit 15 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item #1.5; Location: Bar Z Mountain. Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59603060 Acres: 24

Avg. Slope: 20-25% Elevation: 4500 ft

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 14057 approximately 55 miles from Libby up Bar Z Mountain road 6770.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WL = 30%, #2 DF = 5%, #3 LP = 60%, #4 GF =5%, Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

C. Slash pull back from road and culverts 10 feet.

D. Leave all Aspen and Cottonwood.

E. No PCT 10/15 – 10/22 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.6; Location: Bar Z Mountain; Map # 11 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59604060, 17, 79, 101 Acres: 109

Avg. Slope: 20-30% Elevation: 4700 ft

Avg. Aspect: N-NE Legal: Sec 18, T26N R25W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 14057 approximately 55 miles from Libby up Bar Z Mountain road 6770.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 2%, #2 WL = 60%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 LP = 22 %, GF, ES = 6%

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

C. No thinning from 10/15 – 10/22 for big game security.

D. Pull all slash back from private property lines 15 feet.

E. Ghost WP unless severely infected with blister rust on the main stem.

F. 150’ RHCA each side of stream.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.7; Location: Bar Z Mountain; Map #11 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59604121 Acres: 17

Avg. Slope: 30% Elevation: 4700 ft

Legal: Sec 18, T26N R25W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary flagging Access: Access on road# 14057 approximately 55 miles from Libby up Bar Z Mountain road 6770.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 ES = 1%, #2 LP = 17%, #3 WL = 53%, #4 DF = 13%, #5 GF = 13%, #6 AF = 3% Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

C. Keep road and ditches clear of slash pullback 10 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwood.

E. No thinning from 10/15 – 10/22 for big game security.

F. 150’ RHCA each side of stream.

G. Pull all slash back from private property lines on south side of unit 15 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.1; Location: Cripple Horse Cr. Map #3 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56009010 Acres: 31

Avg. Slope: 15-30% Elevation: 3600 ft

Avg. Aspect: S Legal: Sec 2 & 11, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Road access 30 miles from Libby on road 835 Cripple Horse Creek.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 24 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WL = 25%, #2 PP = 10%

#3 DF = 25%, #4 LP = 39%, #5 WH / GF = 1%

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Thinning slash not to exceed 24 inches in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

B. Remove low limbs from LP that have Galls (Ocassional)

C. Fall all slash away from riparian areas and intermittent stream channels. If slash falls into riparian areas it must be pulled out.

D. Slash pullback. Keep road and ditches clear of slash. Pullback slash from 835 road 10 feet.

E. Along 835 road PCT older trees but use a 6” max cut DBH.

F. Leave all cottonwood and aspen.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 3.1; Location: Bobtail Face; Map # 4 Stand Description

Stand Number: 51206012, 10 Acres: 14

Avg. Slope: 25-30% Elevation: 2600 ft

Avg. Aspect: E Legal: Sec 18, T31N R31W, PM MT Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging

Access: Road access on the 6144A road approximately 10 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 24 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1, WL = 1%, #2 PP = 88%, #3 DF = 9%, #4 LP = 2%, Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height. Buck to 15 foot lengths.

C. No thinning 10/15 – 4/30 for big game security.

D. Keep road, ditches, and culverts clear of slash, pullback 10 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 3.2; Location: Bobtail Face; Map #4

Stand Description

Stand Number: 51206026 Acres: 34

Avg. Slope: 5-25% Elevation: 2500 ft

Avg. Aspect: SE Legal: Sec 8, T31N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink thinning boundary flagging.

Access: Road access on the 6144 road 8 miles north of Libby Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 24 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 70%, #2 WL = 5%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 LP = 10%, #5 ES/GF = 5%

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height buck to 15’ lengths.

C. Keep road, ditches, and culverts clear of slash, pullback from 6144 10 feet.

D. Keep road 6144A clear of slash.

E. Leave all cottonwood and aspen.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.1; Location: Timberline; Map #5

Stand Description

Stand Number: 51403055 Acres: 28

Avg. Slope: 5-18% Elevation: 2800 ft

Avg. Aspect: LR Legal: Sec 35, T32N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink thinning boundary flagging.

Access: Road access 12 miles from Libby on Rd 4667 which is up Pipe creek.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WP = 5%, #2 PP = 25%, #3 WL = 30%, #4 DF = 25%, #5 LP = 10%, #6 GF/ES = 5%

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

B. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

C. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height buck to 15’ lengths.

D. Keep roads ditches, culverts clear of slash, pullback 10 feet.

E. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.1; Location: Prospect Cr.; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52803002 Acres: 5

Avg. Slope: 0 % Elevation: 2800 ft

Legal: Sec 34, T30N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 8824 a private drive off road# 14434 up lower granite approximately 6 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

E. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WP = 2%, #2 PP = 25%, #3 WL 35%, #4 DF = 8%, #5 LP = 29%, #6 GF = 1%

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height buck to 15’ lengths.

B. Keep roads, ditches, and culverts clear of slash.

C. Leave all aspen and cottonwood.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.2; Location: Prospect Cr.; Map #6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52803004 Acres: 12

Avg. Slope: 10%

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 8824 a private drive off road# 14434 up lower granite approximately 6 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 66%, #2 WL = 23%, #3 DF = 1%, #4 LP = 10%.

Leave all non-cull WP, best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height, buck to 10’ lengths.

C. Pull all slash back from private property line on east side 15 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.3; Location: Prospect Cr.; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52803015 Acres: 10

Avg. Slope: 5-10% Elevation: 2500ft

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 14434 up lower granite approximately 6 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 50%, #2 WL = 23%, #3 LP = 20%, #4 DF = 7%.

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height, buck to 10’ lengths.

C. Keep road, ditches, and culverts clear of slash. Pullback 10 feet.

D. Pull slash back from private property 10 feet on east side of unit.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.4; Location: Prospect Cr.; Map #6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52803042 Acres: 7

Avg. Slope: 10%

Legal: Sec 34 T30N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 14434 up lower granite approximately 6 miles from Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 74%, #2 WL = 15%, #3 LP = 10%, DF = 1%

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height, buck to 10’ lengths.

C. Keep road, ditches, culverts clear of slash, pullback 10 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.5; Location: Snowshoe Cr.; Map #7 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53003020, 52802124 Acres: 65

Avg. Slope: 0-5% Elevation: 2700 ft

Legal: Sec 2,3,11, T29N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Road access up lower granite road # 4791 approximately 10 miles SW of Libby.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WL = 25%, #2 PP = 6%, #3 DF = 30%, #4 LP = 30%, #5 GF/ES = 9%

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

C. Keep road, ditches, and culverts clear of slash. Pullback from culverts 5 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.1; Location: Bear Creek; Map #8 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53301069 Acres: 82

Avg. Slope: 0-5%

Legal: Sec 13, T29N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: On road # 14413 , 14412 south of Libby approximately ½ mile past turn off for bear creek.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 240 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 24” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

B. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 WL = 9%, #2 PP = 60%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 LP =19%, #5 GF/ES = 2

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle or cut, lop and scatter all trees between 7 inches and 12 inches DBH that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height, buck to 10’ lengths.

C. Keep road, ditches, and culverts clear of slash.

D. Fall slash away from all wildlife islands, Ponds, or wet areas.

E. Pull all slash back from private property lines on South and East sides of unit 15 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.2; Location: Highway 2 South; Map #9 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53302025 Acres: 12

Avg. Slope: 0%

Legal: Sec 30, T29N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Road access on Hwy 2 south.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 18” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

A. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 10%, #2 WL = 70%, #3 DF = 5%, #4 LP = 15%.

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

B. Leave all aspen and cottonwood.

C. Fall slash on east side into the unit and keep all roads, ditches and culverts clear of slash.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.3; Location: Highway 2 South; Map #9 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53302022, 10, 11 Acres: 108

Avg. Slope: 0% Elevation: 2600 ft.

Legal: Sec 30, T29N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road # 5291. Access passes through private land, stay on road.

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Dwarf mistletoe: -- Treatment is covered in the contract under "C.4.2.1 Selection of leave trees".

Snow Damage: -- Select upright trees with straight stems to prevent future damage.

Western Gall Rust: -- All lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine with rust infection on the bole shall be cut. A tree with infection on the limbs may be considered as a leave tree if it a best tree and no other trees are available to leave.

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 250 trees per acre, not counting trees less than a minimum cut height of 18 inches. All trees over 18” in height can be considered as leave trees if best for that species in the Competitive Area. The estimated percent of crop / leave tree selection as designated under Best Tree Thinning below is a guide and will be controlled by available trees, leave tree selection, and preference list, but should be a guide to a good species mix in the stand. Do not close up spacing or increase the number of trees next to openings.

Required Thinning Results

1. Best Tree Thinning

B. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the Species preference as follows:

Species preference, priority and percent ( #1 PP = 40%, #2 WL = 20%, #3 DF = 20%, #4 LP = 20%.

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 250 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 6 trees per 1/50th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed 35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height, buck to 10’ lengths.

B. Leave all aspen and cottonwood.

C. Pull all slash back from private lands 15 feet.

D. No parking on private land.

E. Fall slash away from wildlife islands and heavily used game trails.