Attch_01_D5_SILVICULTURAL_RXs_2013Thinning.doc

AG-02RC-S-13-0081

Attachment 01

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.1; Location: South Swede; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52502022 Acres: 43

Avg. Slope: 30-55% Elevation: 3700ft

Avg. Aspect: W Legal: Sec 7, T30N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 536 up Swede Mountain approximately 15 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 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 = 1%, #2 WL = 55%, #3 DF = 44 %, 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 536, ditches, and culverts clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts.

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

E. No Thinning 10/15 – 6/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.2; Location: South Swede; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52502047 Acres: 35

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

Avg. Aspect: N Legal: Sec 7, T30N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 536 up Swede Mountain approximately 15 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 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 = 4%, #2 WL = 40 %, DF = 51%, #3GF = 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:

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 536 and 536F, ditches, and culverts clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts.

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

E. No Thinning 10/15 – 6/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.3; Location: South Swede; Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52901082, 52904031 Acres: 16

Avg. Slope: 10-15 Elevation: 4200 ft.

Avg. Aspect: SE Legal: Sec 29, T20N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 14409 approximately 11 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 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 = 80%, #2 WL = 5%, #3 DF =15% 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 and 12/1 – 6/30 for big game security.

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.4; Location: South Swede; Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52904058, 15 Acres: 50

Avg. Slope: 25-50% Elevation: 3900 ft.

Avg. Aspect: NW Legal: Sec 28 & 32, T30N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 4768G approximately 17 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 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 = 25%, #2 WL = 15%, #3 DF = 55 %, #4 LP = 5%

Leave all WP; 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 and 12/1 – 6/30 for big game security.

D. Keep roads clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item #1.5; Location: South Swede. Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52904035 Acres: 7

Avg. Slope: 10-25% Elevation: 3600 ft.

Legal: Sec 32, T30N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging at corners and Timber Wall Access: Access on road# 4768G approximately 17 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 225 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 WL = 4%, #2 PP = 80%, #3 DF = 14%, #4 LP =2%, Leave all WP. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

B. With an average of 225 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 4 trees or a maximum of 5 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 roads clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts D. No thinning 10/15 – 10/22 and 12/1 - 6/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.6; Location: South Swede; Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52904059 Acres: 12

Avg. Slope: 30-50% Elevation: 3600 ft.

Avg. Aspect: North Legal: Sec 32, T30N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 14424 approximately 17 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 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 = 20%, #2 WL = 60%, #3 DF = 15%, #4 LP = 5 %, Leave all WP. 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 roads clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts

D. No thinning 10/15 – 10/22 and 12/1 - 6/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.7; Location: South Swede; Map #2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53101007 Acres: 52

Avg. Slope: 10-20% Elevation: 4400 ft

Avg. Aspect: South Legal: Sec 3&4, T29N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary flagging Access: Access on road# 4768 and 4768M approximately 20 miles from Libby the 4768 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 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 = 3%, #2 PP = 75%, #3 DF = 22%, 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 roads clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts

D. No access on 4768M 10/15 – 10/22.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.8; Location: South Swede. Map #2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53101062 Acres: 6

Avg. Slope: 15-30% Elevation: 4000 ft.

Avg. Aspect: SE Legal: Sec 4, T29N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Road access 20 miles from Libby on road 4768.

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 = 75%, #2 DF = 25%

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 roads clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.9; Location: South Swede; Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 3101072 Acres: 37

Avg. Slope: 5-15%

Avg. Aspect: E Legal: Sec 10, T29N R30W, PM MT Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging

Access: Road access on the 4770 road approximately 20 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 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, WP = 1%, #2 PP = 10%, #3 WL = 43%, #4 LP = 7%, #5 DF = 40%

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.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.1; Location: Cowell; Map # 3

Stand Description

Stand Number: 53502040 Acres: 14

Avg. Slope: 5-15% Elevation: 3800 ft.

Avg. Aspect: West Legal: Sec 11, T28N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink thinning boundary flagging.

Access: Road access on the 6738 road 28 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 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 = 15%, #2 WL = 60%, #3 DF = 20%, #4GF/ 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 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 roads, ditches, and culverts clear of slash, pullback from road 866 10 feet.

D. Leave all cottonwood and aspen.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.2; Location: Coyote; Map # 4

Stand Description

Stand Number: 53904042 Acres: 9

Avg. Slope: 10-20% Elevation: 4000 ft

Legal: Sec 1, T27N R29W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink thinning boundary flagging.

Access: Road access 28 miles from Libby on Rd 6740 which is up Teepee 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 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 WL = 3%, #2 PP = 60%, #3 DF = 30%, #4 LP = 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:

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 # 2.3; Location: Coyote Cr.; Map # 4 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53904045 Acres: 13

Avg. Slope: 30-60 % Elevation: 3800 ft

Legal: Sec 1, T27N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access 28 miles from Libby on road 6740 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

F. 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 PP = 30%, #3 WL 20%, #4 DF = 40%, #5GF,H, LP = 9%, 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.

D. Pull slash back from Private property on west line 10 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 3.1; Location: Bear Creek; Map # 5 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53201025 Acres: 10

Avg. Slope: 40-50% Elevation: 3300 ft.

Legal: Sec 34, T28N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 278 Bear creek road. Approximately 14 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 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 = 30%, #2 WP = 20%, #3 WL = 20%, #4 DF = 30%.

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 10-15’ lengths.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.1; Location: Bobtail; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 51206011 Acres: 10

Avg. Slope: 35-50% Elevation: 2900ft

Legal: Sec 18, T31N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 6114B which is a spur off the Bobtail Face road. Approximately 10 mile 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 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 WL = 5%, #2 PP = 85%, #3 DF = 10% 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 10-15’ lengths.

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

D. No PCT 10/15 – 4/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.2; Location: Bobtail; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 51206012 & 51206010 Acres: 14

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

Legal: Sec 19 T31N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 6114B off main Bobtail Face road 6114 approximately 14 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%, LP = 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. Thinning slash not to exceed 18” in height, buck to 10-15’ lengths.

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

D. No PCT 10/15 – 4/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.3; Location: Bobtail; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 51206026 Acres: 34

Avg. Slope: 5-18% Elevation: 2500 ft

Legal: Sec 8, T31N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road # 6114 approximately 12 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 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 = 70%, #2 WL = 5%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 LP = 10%, #5 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:

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 15’ lengths.

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

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

E. Do not fall and leave slash on road 6114A

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.4; Location: Prospect; Map # 7 Stand Description

Stand Number: 52803015 Acres: 10

Avg. Slope: 10% Elevation: 2500 ft.

Avg. Aspect: LR Legal: Sec 34, T30N R31W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: On road # 14434, south of Libby approximately 8 miles.

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 = 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 10-15’ lengths.

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

D. Pull all slash back from private property lines on West side of unit 15 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.1; Location: Timberlane; Map # 8 Stand Description

Stand Number: 51403055 Acres: 28

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

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

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Road access on road 4667 approximately 9 mile 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 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 = 2%, #2 WL = 40%, #3 DF = 40%, #4 LP = 18%.

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees). Approximately 16-20 tpa 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. Keep all roads, ditches and culverts clear of slash.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.1; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 9 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57103082 Acres: 39

Avg. Slope: 30-60%

Legal: Sec 10, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road # 762 or 762D which is up cow creek. Approximately 30 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 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 WL = 70%, #2 DF = 20%, #3 LP = 5%, #4 ES = 2%, #5 C, GF = 3%

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

D. No PCT 10/15 – 6/30 for big game security

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.2; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 9 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57103081 Acres: 29

Avg. Slope: 35-70% Elevation: 4000 ft.

Legal: Sec 10, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road # 762 or 762D which is up cow creek. Approximately 30 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 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

C. 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 = 70%, #3 DF = 15%, #4 ES, C = 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:

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

F. Leave all aspen and cottonwood.

G. Fall slash away from Cow creek RHCA at bottom of unit.

H. Keep all roads, ditches and culverts clear of slash.

I. No PCT 10/15 – 6/30 for big game security

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.3; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 10 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57105012, 32,33 Acres: 91

Avg. Slope: 35-70% Elevation: 4800 ft.

Legal: Sec 11,12,13,14, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road # 6827 which is up cow creek. Approximately 30 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 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

D. 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 = 16%, #2 WL = 34%, #3 LP = 24%, #4 DF = 25%

Leave all WP. 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:

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

K. Leave all aspen and cottonwood.

L. Keep all roads, ditches and culverts clear of slash.

M. No PCT 10/15 – 6/30 for big game security