Attch01_Libby_SILVICULTURAL_RXs_2014Thinning.doc

Attachment 01

AG-02RC-S-14-0108

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.1; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57103076 Acres: 32

Avg. Slope: 60-70 % Elevation: 4600 ft.

Avg. Aspect: NW Legal: Sec 13 T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 762 up Cow Creek approximately 32 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 WL = 60 %, #3 DF = 20%, #4GF = 7%, #5 LP = 7%, #6 ES = 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. Leave all Aspen, Cottonwood, and Rocky Mountain Maple.

C. Keep roads, 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 if necessary to achieve required slash height.

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.2; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57103077 Acres: 24

Avg. Slope: 65% Elevation: 4400 ft.

Legal: Sec 14 & 23, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 6727 approximately 35 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 DF = 20%, #3 WL =70%, #4 ES = 3%, #5 LP = 5%, #6 C = 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 24” in height, buck the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

C. No thinning 10/15 –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 # 1.3; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57103078 Acres: 8

Avg. Slope: 10-20% Elevation: 4900 ft.

Avg. Aspect: E Legal: Sec 23, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 6727A approximately 36 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 DF = 5%, #3 ES = 5 %, #4 C = 4%, #5 WL = 80%, #6 GF / H = 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 the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

C. No thinning from 10/15 – 6/30 for big game security.

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item #1.4; Location: Cow Creek. Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57103080 Acres: 40

Avg. Slope: 60-75% Elevation: 4300 ft.

Avg. Aspect: E Legal: Sec 14, T28N R28W, PMMT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 762D 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

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 = 5%, #2 WL = 55%, #3 DF = 38%, #4 ES =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 the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

C. Keep roads clear of slash, pull back 10 feet from culverts D. No thinning 10/15 –6/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.5; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57104037 Acres: 42

Avg. Slope: 65-70% Elevation: 4200 ft.

Legal: Sec 2, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road# 6828 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

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 = 40%, #2 WL = 40%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 LP = 5 %, #5 GF / ES = 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 the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

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

D. No thinning 10/15 - 6/30 for big game security.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.6; Location: Cow Creek; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57104039 Acres: 33

Avg. Slope: 40% Elevation: 4200 ft.

Legal: Sec 2, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary flagging Access: Access on road# 6828 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

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 WL = 55%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 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 the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

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

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.7; Location: Cow Creek. Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57105034 Acres: 19

Avg. Slope: 15-65% Elevation: 4800 ft.

Avg. Aspect: SE Legal: Sec 12 & 13, T28N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Walk in ¼ mile on road# 6824B approximately 35 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 = 11%, #2 WL = 71%, #3 DF = 17%, #4 LP = 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 24” in height, buck the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

C. Walk-in ¼ mile on road #6824B

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.8; Location: Cow Creek; Map # 1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 57105035 Acres: 12

Avg. Slope: 10-30% Elevation: 4700 ft.

Avg. Aspect: W-LR Legal: Sec 13, T28N R28W, PM MT Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging

Access: Access on road# 6824 approximately 35 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 = 69%, #3 DF = 5%, #4 LP = 25%, 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 that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls B. Thin through residual patches of DF, LP, And WL C. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height, buck the slash to 15 foot lengths if necessary to achieve required slash height.

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.1; Location: McGregor Lake; Map # 2

Stand Description

Stand Number: 59603002, 50, 01 Acres: 48

Avg. Slope: 5-20% Elevation: 4000 ft.

Avg. Aspect: N-LR Legal: Sec 2&11, T26N R26W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink thinning boundary flagging.

Access: Road access on the 6778 road 55-60 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 = 5%, #3 WL = 5%, #4 DF = 2%, #5 ES = 2%, #6 LP = 85%

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 within 150 feet of perimeter buck to 15’ lengths, fall slash away from standing water and private property.

C. Keep roads clear of slash; pull back from culverts 10 feet.

D. Leave all cottonwood and aspen.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.2; Location: Bar Z; Map # 2

Stand Description

Stand Number: 59604013 Acres: 56

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

Legal: Sec 18, T26N R25W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink thinning boundary flagging.

Access: Road access 60 miles from Libby on Rd 14057 which is up Bar Z Mountain. Short walk-in from 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

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 = 82%, #3 DF = 7%, #4 ES = 3%, #4 GF = 5%, #5 LP = 2%

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 within 150’ of private property on south side.

C. Keep roads clear of slash; pull back from culverts 10 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.3; Location: Bar Z.; Map # 2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59604016 Acres: 64

Avg. Slope: 10-30 % Elevation: 4500 ft

Legal: Sec 18, T26N R25W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: : Road access 60 miles from Libby on Rd 14057 which is up Bar Z Mountain, short walk-in from 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

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 = 40%, #3 DF 29%, #4 LP = 25%, #5GF, AF, ES = 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 24” in height buck to 15’ lengths within 150’ of private property line on east side.

C. Keep roads clear of slash; pull back from culverts 10 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

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

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 2.4; Location: NF Murr Creek; Map # 3 Stand Description

Stand Number: 59605033, 32 Acres: 83

Avg. Slope: 30-55% Elevation: 4800 ft.

Legal: Sec 20, T26N R25W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road 879 NF Murr creek. Approximately 70 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 WL = 56%, #2 DF = 36%, #3 LP = 7%, #4 GF/ES = 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 30” within 150 feet of the road buck to 15’ lengths.

C. Keep roads clear of slash; pull back from culverts 10 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

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

Stand Number: 53501019 Acres: 9

Avg. Slope: 25-30% Elevation: 3700ft

Avg. Aspect: SW Legal: Sec 2, T28N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 4772B. Approximately 25 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 200 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 DF = 20% B. With an average of 200 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 3 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 from culverts 10 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 3.2; Location: Detgen; Map # 4 Stand Description

Stand Number: 53501021 Acres: 9

Elevation: 3700 ft

Legal: Sec 2 T28N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 4772B approximately 25 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 200 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 = 90%, #2 DF = 10%, B. With an average of 200 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 3 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 from culverts 10 feet.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.1; Location: Boundary Mountain; Map # 5 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006067 Acres: 42

Avg. Slope: 20-30% Elevation: 3300 ft

Legal: Sec 7&8 T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 4904C approximately 25 miles from Libby. Walk in approximately ¼ mile or saw out road to gain access.

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 WL = 30%, #3 DF = 30, #4 LP = 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 24” in height, buck to 15’ lengths.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 4.2; Location: Cripple Horse Creek; Map # 5 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006066 Acres: 16

Avg. Slope: 0-5% Elevation: 3200 ft

Avg. Aspect: W-LR Legal: Sec 9 T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access off road# 835 approximately 30 miles from Libby. Walk in across 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 PP = 1 %, #2 WL = 10%, #3 DF = 15%, #4 LP = 74%

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 30” in height, no bucking requirement.

C. Leave all trees over 7” DBH unless severely deformed or infected with Western gall rust on the main stem.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.1; Location: Jackson Creek; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 55206003 Acres: 18

Avg. Slope: 30-45% Elevation: 3600 ft

Avg. Aspect: N E Legal: Sec 6, T31N R29W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging at the top and Timber on sides Access: Access off road # 4820B 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

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 = 80%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 LP = 7%, #5 GF/ES = 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 24” 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.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.2; Location: Jackson Creek; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 55206004 Acres: 14

Avg. Slope: 30-45% Elevation: 3400 ft.

Avg. Aspect: NE

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging at the top and timber on sides Access: On road # 4820B, north of Libby approximately 30 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 WP = 1%, #2 WL= 60%, #3 DF = 20%, #4 LP =15%, ES,GF = 4%

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 10 feet.

Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.3; Location: Jackson Creek; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 55206028 Acres: 32

Elevation: 3200 ft

Avg. Aspect: N-NE

Boundary: Pink and Black Candy Stripe Flagging Access: Road access on road 4820 approximately 29 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 WL = 30%, #2 WP = 20%, #3 PP = 15%, #4 DF/ES = 35%.

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 10 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 5.4; Location: Jackson Creek; Map # 6 Stand Description

Stand Number: 5206052 Acres: 40

Avg. Slope: 10-30% Elevation: 3900 ft.

Legal: Sec 1, T31N R30W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road # 4821 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

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 = 5%, #2 DF = 40%, #3 WL = 40%, #4 ES/WP = 5%, #5 LP = 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 24” 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.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 6.1; Location: Zeigler Face; Map # 7 Stand Description

Stand Number: 55409070, 71, 72, 73 Acres: 54

Avg. Slope: 35-70% Elevation: 3400 ft.

Legal: Sec 1, T32N R29W, PM MT

Boundary: Pink Thinning Boundary Flagging Access: Access on road # 859. Approximately 45 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 = 1%, #2 WL = 45%, #3 PP = 45%, #4 DF = 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. 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 10 feet.

D. Leave all aspen and cottonwoods.