Appendix_B-2_L.Bvr_tmber_provisions_12.21.09_a.pdf

Kootenai National Forest Project Name: LITTLE BEAVER HFRA

K-C.2# - Utilization and Removal of Included Products (4/03) K-C.3.5.8# - Individual Trees (Leave Tree Marking) (2/09) K-C.3.8# - Species Designation (2/09) K-F.1.0.2# - Construction of Temporary Roads (2/97) K-F.1.1.3# - Use Agreement Between Forest Service and Owner (7/85) K-F.3.1# - Road Maintenance Requirements (9/04) K-F.3.1.4# - Dust Abatement Treatment (2/02) K-F.3.1.6# - Snow Removal (2/02) K-F.3.2# - Road Maintenance Deposit Schedule (9/04) K-F.4.1# - Closure to Use by Others (3/07) K-G.3.1.6# - Limited Operating Period (5/05) K-G.3.3 - Safety Attachment - Logging And Maintenance Operations Signing Standards (10/01) K-G.3.3.2 - Safety (Timber Hauling) (10/04) K-G.3.3.9 - Accident and Injury Notification (4/05) K-G.4# - Conduct of Logging (10/82) K-G.6.0.1# - Erosion Control Seeding (3/07) K-G.6.3.2# - Temporary Road and Tractor Road Obliteration (2/02) K-G.6.3.3# - Temporary Road, Skid Trail/Skid Road and Landing Scarification (2/02) K-G.6.6.1 - Current Operating Areas (10/04) K-G.7# - Hazard Reduction and Site Preparation (3/89) K-G.7.1 - Change in Slash Treatments (3/90) K-G.7.1.1 - Burning by Contractor (10/79) K-G.7.5.3 - Temporary Road Construction Slash Disposal (10/82) K-G.8.0.1 - Scaling (Pulp Logs) (10/04) K-G.8.2.2# - Presentation for Weight Scaling (3/07) K-G.8.2.3 - Volume Determination (10/04) K-G.8.4.8 - Weight Accountability for Split Pricing (10/04) K-G.8.4.9 - Route of Haul (10/04) K-I.6.8# - Use of Timber (9/04)

Appendix B-2

AG-82B1-S-10-0040

Little Beaver HFRA

K-C.2# - UTILIZATION AND REMOVAL OF INCLUDED PRODUCTS (4/03) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, or as specified in K-C.2.1.1# - Optional Removal of Non-sawtimber Products, Contractor is required to pay for and remove the following products described in A.2 of the contract:

Sawtimber is the boles of trees meeting Sawtimber Product specifications as listed in A.2 of the contract.

Non-sawtimber is the boles of trees meeting Non-sawtimber Product specifications as listed in A.2 of the contract, but that do not meet the minimum piece specifications for Sawtimber Products. Non-sawtimber removal is only required in ALL Cutting Units. Only the volume of non-sawtimber in the cutting units listed above is included in the estimated volume shown in A.2. If the Contractor and the Forest Service agree to remove non-sawtimber from cutting units other than those listed above this non-sawtimber must be measured and paid for at the rates shown in A.4.

K-C.3.5.8# - INDIVIDUAL TREES (LEAVE TREE MARKING). (2/09)

In Mandatory Cutting Units 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 20, 20A, 20B, 21, 22 and 23, all trees (live and dead) meeting minimum merchantable tree specifications of A2 are designated for cutting except trees reserved from cutting.

In Optional Cutting Units 3, 4, 10D and 11, all trees (live and dead) meeting minimum merchantable tree specifications of A2 are designated for cutting except trees reserved from cutting.

Trees reserved from cutting have been marked with a horizontal stripe of ORANGE paint at or above eye level, and a stump mark consisting of a horizontal stripe of ORANGE paint on the downhill side of the tree at ground level.

The boundaries of units where leave trees are marked, are marked on three (3)sides of the cutting unit boundary trees with vertical stripes of ORANGE paint extending from diameter breast height (DBH) upwards approximately three (3) feet. The middle stripe of paint faces the cutting unit and the other two face on line with the cutting unit boundary. In addition, each boundary tree has a horizontal stump mark painted on the downhill side of the tree at ground level. Trees used for boundary designation are not to be cut. All hardwood trees are not to be cut.

K-C.3.8# - SPECIES DESIGNATION. (2/09) Within the following cutting units shown below, listed species are designated for cutting when they meet (a) utilization standards and (b) are smaller than the stump diameter listed below and shown on the Contract Area Map:

Unit Designated Species Maximum Stump

Diameter – (Inches)

Mandatory

Units 1A, 3C, 5, 6, 40, 41 Lodgepole Pine N/A

Units 1A, 3C, 5, 6, 40, 41 All Species (Non-sawtimber) 8.0

Unit Designated Species Maximum Stump

Diameter – (Inches)

Optional

Units 1, 1B, 3A and 3B Lodgepole Pine N/A

Units 1, 1B, 3A and 3B All Species (Non-sawtimber) 8.0

Stump diameter will be measured at 6 inches above ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

A minimum stump height of 6 inches above ground level on the uphill side shall be left in the units listed above.

In addition, any trees within the cutting unit boundary that are windthrown prior to Contractor’s logging in the immediate vicinity which meet Utilization Standards in amounts less than specified in C1.3.3 are designated for cutting.

Trees of the species listed above that are designated to be left standing are marked with a horizontal stripe of N/A paint at or above eye level, and a stump mark consisting of a horizontal stripe of N/A paint on the downhill side of the tree at ground level.

In addition to those species listed above (Unit 3A), trees marked with a horizontal stripe of Blue paint at or above eye level, and a stump mark consisting of a horizontal stripe of Blue paint on the downhill side of the tree at ground level are also designated for cutting.

The boundaries of units are marked on three (3)sides of the cutting unit boundary trees with vertical stripes of ORANGE paint extending from diameter breast height (DBH) upwards approximately three (3) feet. The middle stripe of paint faces the cutting unit and the other two face on line with the cutting unit boundary. In addition, each boundary tree has a horizontal stump mark painted on the downhill side of the tree at ground level. Trees used for boundary designation are not to be cut.

Upon agreement with Forest Service, dead trees designated to be left standing may be felled when necessary for safety under the State Safety Code and other dead trees designated in their place.

Appendix B-2

K-F.1.0.2# - CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY ROADS. (2/97) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, temporary roads as shown on the Contract Area Map and as designated on the ground, shall be constructed and closed in accordance with the attached plans and specifications.

Location has been designated with Orange/Pink flagging. Accessing –

Mandatory Cutting Units – 1A, 2 and 20.

Optional Cutting Units – 3, 3A, 3B, 10D

Contractor and Forest Service agree that if the Contractor elects not to build the road, or minor changes in locations or designs are mutually agreed to, there will be no adjustment in costs allowances as extra skid costs or mitigation measures would offset cost differences.

Notwithstanding C.4, timber within the clearing limits of these temporary roads have been included in the quantity estimate in A.2.

Construction of Temporary Roads – Plans and Specifications

Temporary Roads shall be constructed in accordance with G.6.3 - Temporary Roads and K- G.7.5.3 Temporary Road Construction Slash Disposal; and attached typical.

Temporary Road Obliteration

Temporary roads shall be oblitered as specified under - K-G.6.3.2# - Temporary Road and Tractor Road Obliteration.

K-F.1.0.2# Construction of Temporary Road (2/97)

Temporary Road Typical Section

K-F.1.1.3# - USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FOREST SERVICE AND OWNER. (7/85)

Contractor is authorized to use State Roads 16-1 and 16-3subject to the terms and conditions of a Temporary Road Use Permit between Forest Service and the State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. A copy of said permitis available for review in the office of the District Ranger,and the Forest Supervisor.

K-F.3.1# – ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. (9/04) Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary:

ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

FOR

MANDATORY TIMBER REMOVAL

Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary

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Applicable During Haul Road Maintenance Specifications

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2400 Unit 41 to Unit 40 0.6 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 40 to Unit 7 0.75 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 7 to Jct 2400 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 10A & 10B to Unit 9 0.75 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 9 & 8 to Jct 2400B 0.15 P P P P D P F F 2400 Jct 2400B to Unit 6 0.1 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 6 to Unit 5 0.3 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 5 to Unit 3C 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 3c to Unit 10 0.5 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 10 to Unit 10C 0.4 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 10C to State RD 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2720 Unit 23 to Unit 20 B 0.25 P P P P D P F F

Unit 20B, 22 to Unit 21,20A, 20 0.5 P P P P D P F F

Unit 21, 20 A, 20 to Jct w/temp rd 0.4 P P P P D P F F

2720 temp rd to Jct 301 rd 1.25 P P P P D P F F 301 Jct 2720 to 152 rd 4 P P P P P D P D F F 152 Jct 301 to county 1.15 P P P P P D P F F 300 Lolo Road 1.75 P P P P D P F F

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2400 Unit 41 to Unit 40 0.6 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 40 to Unit 7 0.75 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 7 to Jct 2400 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 10A & 10B to Unit 9 0.75 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 9 & 8 to Jct 2400B 0.15 P P P P D P F F 2400 Jct 2400B to Unit 6 0.1 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 6 to Unit 5 0.3 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 5 to Unit 3C 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 3c to Unit 10 0.5 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 10 to Unit 10C 0.4 P P P P D P F F 2400 Unit 10C to State RD 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2720 Unit 23 to Unit 20 B 0.25 P P P P D P F F

Unit 20B, 22 to Unit 21,20A, 20 0.5 P P P P D P F F

Unit 21, 20 A, 20 to Jct w/temp rd 0.4 P P P P D P F F

2720 temp rd to Jct 301 rd 1.25 P P P P D P F F 301 Jct 2720 to 152 rd 4 P P P P P D P D F F 152 Jct 301 to county 1.15 P P P P P D P F F

ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

OPTIONAL TIMBER REMOVAL

Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary

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Unit 4 to Unit 3, 3B, 3A, 10D 0.5 P P P P D P F F

Unit 3, 3B, 3A, 10D to Unit 1, 11 0.75 P P P P D P F F

2402 Unit 1, 11 to Unit 1B 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2402 Unit 1B to State RD 0.2 P P P P D P F F

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Unit 4 to Unit 3, 3B, 3A, 10D 0.5 P P P P D P F F

Unit 3, 3B, 3A, 10D to Unit 1, 11 0.75 P P P P D P F F

2402 Unit 1, 11 to Unit 1B 0.25 P P P P D P F F 2402 Unit 1B to State RD 0.2 P P P P D P F F

SPECIFICATION T-101 SURFACE BLADING

DESCRIPTION

1.1 Surface blading is keeping the native or aggregate surfaced road in a condition to facilitate traffic, minimize additional future maintenance, reduce erosion, and provide proper drainage. It includes maintaining the crown, inslope or outslope of the traveled way and shoulders, drainage dips, leadoff ditches, berms, turnouts, removal of minor slides and slumps, and other irregularities that prevent normal runoff from the road surface.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Surface blading shall be performed as often as necessary and to the standards required to facilitate traffic and proper drainage.

3.2 The blading shall be performed in such a manner as to preserve the existing cross section and to conserve surface materials. On gravel surfaced roads, the base must not be disturbed and no surface material may be bladed into the ditch or over the road shoulders. Blading of native surface roads shall be performed so no base material under four (4) inches in the greatest dimension is lost. All ruts, holes, etc., shall be removed by scarifying and/or cutting to the bottom of any surface irregularities. Oversize material brought to the surface in the scarification process shall be removed from the roadway. Surface material which has been displaced to the shoulders, turnouts, outside of curves, etc., shall be brought back so as to leave a uniform depth on the traveled way at completion of blading. Water shall be applied during blading if sufficient moisture is not present to prevent segregation.

3.3 Roadside cutslopes or berms shall not be undercut.

3.4 At intersections, the roadbeds of sideroads shall be graded for a reasonable distance to assure proper blending of the two riding surfaces.

3.5 Drainage dips and leadoff ditches shall be cleaned and continually maintained to conform reasonably to their original constructed lines, grade, and cross section.

3.6 Berms shall be repaired promptly by placing selected material as needed to restore the berm to its original condition.

3.7 Surface blading of native surface roads also includes ditch cleaning, which shall be done in accordance with T-301, Ditch Cleaning.

3.8 All blading operations shall be properly signed in accordance with G.3.3# and all applicable State Laws.

SPECIFICATION T-108 SLIDE REMOVAL AND SLUMP REPAIR

1.1 Slide removal and slump repair consists of all work necessary to restore the road to its original cross section as necessary to facilitate use and provide drainage. This work is such that it cannot be handled by a grader during surface blading and ditch cleaning operations.

Slump repair is the filling with selected material of depressions or washouts in roadway which cannot be routinely filled by a motor grader.

Slide removal and slump repair includes excavation, loading, hauling, placing, and compacting of replacement material and the removal and disposal of waste material. This includes the development of disposal or borrow areas at locations approved by the Forest Service.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Contractor shall deposit slide material in an approved manner at designated locations.

Material shall not be disposed of on road fills unless otherwise agreed.

The slope which contributed the slide material shall be reshaped as practicable to reduce future sliding unless otherwise agreed.

3.2 When filling slumps and depressions, select material shall be used, placed in layers, and compacted to conform with or exceed the density of existing subgrade.

Existing aggregate surfacing shall be salvaged and relayed or replaced after slumps have been filled.

Damaged aggregate base, aggregate surfacing, and asphalt surfacing shall be repaired under Specification T-113, Surfacing Repair.

3.3 Following slide removal, roadway shall be shaped so as to reasonably conform to its original subgrade template.

3.4 Slump, waste, and borrow areas shall be seeded as required under T-508.

SPECIFICATION T-310 MINOR DRAINAGE STRUCTURES

1.1 Minor drainage structures are single passages with maximum waterway opening equivalent to a 78-inch round pipe (87- by 63-inch arch) or multiple passages with maximum, single waterway opening equivalent to a 60-inch round pipe (66- by 51-inch arch). They include overside drains. Maintenance is work performed on inlets, outlets, related channels, existing riprap, trash racks, and drop inlets.

MATERIALS

2.1 All materials used in the maintenance of minor drainage structures shall conform by type and specification to the material in the structure being maintained.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 All minor drainage structures are to be maintained in accordance with these specifications in the spring following any significant runoff and prior to the beginning of winter storms.

3.2 Clear inlet and outlet channels, inlet trash racks, and drop inlets of loose material that could cause plugging or prevent the free flow of water. Debris shall be disposed of in agreed manner at designated locations.

3.3 If outlet riprap was originally placed to dissipate water energy, it shall be maintained in good condition including the replacement of riprap if necessary.

4.1 Make whatever minor repairs are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the head walls, aprons, inlet assemblies, overside drains, riprap, trash racks, and other facilities related to the drainage structure.

SPECIFICATION T-506 CLEARING ROADWAY VEGETATION

1.1 This work consists of cutting and disposing of all vegetative growth including trees from the road surface that reduces the operational capability of the road. Vegetation removal is required if the growth of the vegetation during the contract period causes unacceptable reduction of sight distance and operation capability.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Vegetative matter on the road surface which reduces sight distance, impedes vehicular travel, or interferes with road maintenance operations such as surface blading and ditch and culvert cleaning shall be removed. Downed timber meeting utilization standards shall be cut in appropriate lengths and decked along the roadside in locations where the traveled way or sight distance will not be impaired.

3.2 Low shrubs and brush which do not restrict sight distance, do not impede road maintenance, and reduce erosion need not be removed if the road surface can be adequately maintained without doing so. Vegetation and nonmerchantable timber removed shall be disposed of by scattering, chipping, hauling to designated disposal areas, or as otherwise agreed upon.

SPECIFICATION T-508 SEEDING

1.1 Seeding is the application of seed and fertilizer to areas where vegetation has been disturbed as a result of slides, slumps, disposal of materials, and other Contractor operations in connection with road maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Contractor shall provide and apply the required kinds and amounts of seed and fertilizer in accordance with the requirements in G.6.0.1#.

3.2 Surfaces of areas to be treated shall be in a loose and roughened condition favorable to the retention and germination of seed.

K-F.3.1.4# - DUST ABATEMENT TREATMENT. (02/02) When conditions are such that dusting would result in hazardous driving conditions or there would be an appreciable loss of road surface binder material, Contractor shall control such dusting by application of a dust abatement treatment to the surface of roadways and other traveled areas according to referenced or attached specifications or other specifications agreed to in writing. This treatment will provide a surface which can be bladed and retreated when necessary. It is not intended to produce a permanent waterproof wearing surface or dust control for more than one year, even though some residual value may be retained. It is intended to be compatible with the physical characteristics of the road surface, such as parent material, percent fines, relative humidity, or possibly some residual dust abatement material.

Dust abatement treatment shall apply only to the roads listed below. The provisions of Specification T-103 of K-F.3.1# shall apply to all other roads when required under K-F.3.1# T- 103 of K-F.3.1# may be used in lieu of K-F.3.1.4# to perform dust abatement during hauling of timber cut within the clearing limits of roads constructed under this timber sale unless otherwise agreed.

DUST ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS

MANDATORY TIMBER REMOVAL

Dust Abatement Specifications

Road Number Termini Abatement Treatment

References or Attached

301 Jct 2720 to Road 152 Cal Chl Attachment

152 Jct 301 to County Cal Chl Attachment

K-F.3.1.4# Attachment (02/02)

SURFACE PREPARATION

Prior to application of chlorides, the roadway shall be prepared by T-101 Surface Blading, and watered as necessary to achieve adequate penetration of the chlorides without runoff. If flakes are used, water will be added after placing the flakes to facilitate penetration of the chlorides into the roadway.

APPLICATION

(a) The Distribution Equipment shall be so designed, equipped, maintained, and operated such that the dust abatement material may be applied uniformly on variable widths of surface.

For liquid products the following requirements shall apply: (1) The spray pattern from each nozzle on the spray bar shall be uniform across the spray bar; (2) Distribution equipment shall include accurate volume measuring devices or a calibrated tank, a thermometer for measuring temperatures of tank contents, and a hose and nozzle attachment for applying material to areas inaccessible to the spray bar.

Calcium Chloride Flake shall be spread with equipment that evenly distributes the material across the required road width. The relative weight of material placed shall be easily determined during application.

3. Application Rate. Application rates will be as follows:

CaCl Brine.......... 0.50 gallons/square yard

The Forest Service may field test Chloride brines prior to application to make sure that the products meet the minimum concentrations specified. Acceptance of the material will be based on the concentration shown on the manufacturer's certificate, or on results of laboratory quality assurance tests done by the Forest Service on samples taken from distribution or hauling vehicles.

Uniform distribution shall be obtained at all points. For liquid products the spray pattern from each nozzle on the spray bar shall be uniform across the spray bar. For flake products, the coverage will be uniform on the road surface. Overlapping or skipping between spread sections shall be corrected. Accidental spillage and areas with excess dust palliative that are hazardous to traffic shall be covered with additional road surfacing material. The surface of adjacent structures and trees shall be protected from spattering or marring. Dust palliative material shall be discharged only in approved areas, and shall not be allowed to flow into ditches or stream courses. All products may be placed in one application.

All spreading and hauling equipment shall comply with applicable State and Federal requirements including GVW limitations.

(c) Certification with Shipment. When each load of chloride material is delivered, the Contractor shall furnish one copy of the Bill of Lading, and a fully executed Certificate of Compliance indicating, as a minimum, the following information: Date, Material composition by weight of MgCL and CaCl, Net weight of shipment, Net gallons at 60 degrees F, Specific Gravity of brine at 60 degrees F. A separate Certificate of Compliance will not be required if the standard Bill of Lading contains the essential information required by the certificate.

(d) Sampling. Sampling of chloride material may be required to validate certifications furnished by the Contractor. When sampling is directed by the Forest Service, the actual samples will be taken by the Contractor in the presence of the Forest Service representative. All delivery and distribution equipment shall be constructed to permit sampling in conformance with AASHTO T-40 test procedure. Samples shall be obtained from hauling units just prior to application of the material.

K-F.3.1.6# - SNOW REMOVAL. (02/02) Snow removal shall be done in a manner to preserve and protect the roads to insure safe and efficient transportation and to prevent unacceptable erosion damage to roads, streams, and adjacent lands.

A. Description. Snow removal work by Contractor shall include:

1. Removal of snow from entire road surface width including turnouts.

2. Removal of snow slides, minor earth slides, fallen timber and boulders that obstruct normal road surface width including turnouts.

3. Maintain drainage so that the drainage system will function efficiently.

B. Performance. All items of snow removal shall be done currently as necessary to insure safe, efficient transportation. Work shall be done in accordance with the following minimum standards of performance.

1. Removal of material. All debris, except snow and ice, that is removed from the road surface and ditches shall be deposited away from stream channels at agreed locations.

2. During snow removal operations, banks shall not be undercut nor shall gravel or other selected surfacing material be bladed off the roadway surface.

3. Ditches and culverts shall be kept functional during and following roadway use.

4. Snow berms shall not be left on the road surface. Berms left on the shoulder of road shall be removed and/or drainage holes shall be opened and maintained. Drainage holes shall be spaced as required to obtain satisfactory surface drainage without discharge on erodible fills.

5. Dozers and skidders shall not be used to plow snow on system roads without written approval of Forest Service. Upon approval, dozers and skidders must be equipped with shoes or runners to keep the plow blade a minimum of 2 inches above the road surface unless specifically removed from the requirements in writing.

6. Snow must not be removed to the road surface. A minimum 2 inch depth must be left to protect the roadway.

7. Contractor’s damage from, or as a result of, snow removal shall be restored in a timely manner.

K-F.3.2# – ROAD MAINTENANCE DEPOSIT SCHEDULE. (9/04) Other provisions herein notwithstanding, when Forest Service requests payment in lieu of Contractor’s performance of road maintenance, Contractor shall make Required Deposits (16 USC 537) for current and/or deferred road maintenance. Such deposits are based on the estimated volume and distance hauled and Contractor’s commensurate use of each road listed in the Road Maintenance Plan in K- F.3.1#.

Contractor and Forest Service may agree in writing on adjustment of such rates. If Contractor uses roads under jurisdiction of Forest Service other than those listed in the Road Maintenance Plan, Forest Service shall establish rates commensurate with Contractor’s use of such roads.

The Required Deposits for Forest Service work in lieu of Contractor performance and for deferred maintenance is:

Mandatory Timber Removal = $ 0.32/Ton

Optional Timber Removal = $0.18/Ton

Mandatory and Optional Timber Removal = $0.28/Ton (weighted average)

The following table lists who Contractor will make deposits for road maintenance to, and the rate per unit of measure of the deposit. The Road Maintenance Agreement is available for inspection at the Forest Supervisor’s Office.

Deposit Made To Rate Unit of

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K-F.4.1# - CLOSURE TO USE BY OTHERS. (3/07)

A. Closure of Roads During Period of Contract. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between Contractor and Forest Service, Contractor shall within 15 days of receipt of notice from Forest Service, install closure devices listed below and close them on roads designated "To Be Closed" on Contract Area Map and listed below to effectively block access to vehicle traffic except that constituting official use. Installation of closure devices shall follow closure details attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Official vehicle traffic shall constitute that use by Contractor and his employees when engaged in contract activities. It shall also include administrative traffic by Forest Service, and other landowners for the administration of their lands. Contractor shall close road as directed by Forest Service at the completion of daily activities or maintain closure after passage of each vehicle. * Forest Service will monitor and administer closure activities.

Yearlong Travel Restrictions

Mandatory Activities - Road 2720 – maintain closure after passage of each vehicle.

Mandatory Activities – Road 2400 - maintain closure after passage of each vehicle.

Optional Activities – Road 2402 - maintain closure after passage of each vehicle.

Seasonal Travel Restrictions

Mandatory and Optional Activities - Road 300 – maintain closure after passage of each vehicle during the period of October 15 to June 30.

CLOSURE DEVICES

Location

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Closure Device

Installed By In Place

Mandatory Activities

RD 2720

Jct 2720 and 301 Gate X

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Optional Activities

RD 300

500 feet west of Jct Little Beaver Cr Rd and FS road

Gate X

Activities

RD 2400

Property Line (FS/State) Contractor Gate Contractor

Optional Activities

RD 2402

Property Line (FS/State) Contractor Gate Contractor

During the life of this contract, Contractor shall install temporary barricades at locations designated "Temporary activity Barricade" on Contract Area Map and shown below. Temporary barricades shall be installed so that they may be readily opened by Contractor or Forest Service for access to Contract Area in case of fire or other emergency. Official vehicle traffic shall also include administrative traffic by Forest Service and other landowners for the administration of their lands. Contractor shall provide and post approved signs as authorized by Forest Service.

Installation of Temporary Activity Barricades shall follow closure details attached hereto and made a part hereof.

During the period October 15 to November 30 when Contractor’s Operations are in areas otherwise closed to motorized vehicles, Contractor shall not be permitted to hunt, transport hunters, discharge firearms or transport big game animals with vehicles within the closed areas.

TEMPORARY ACTIVITY BARRICADES

Road Number

Location

Closure Method

Temporary Road accessing Unit 1A and 2.

Jct. with State Rd 16.1 Physical Barrier Type 1, 2 or

3. (Refer to attachment)

B. Closure of Roads at End of Contractor’s Use. Unless otherwise agreed in writing between Contractor and Forest Service, upon completion of use, Contractor shall effectively close to public use the following roads designated "To Be Closed" on Contract Area Map and listed below. Existing locking closure devices shall be closed and locked as directed by Forest Service.

As an element of final road maintenance and environmental or resource protection, the designated closure shall be accomplished by using the methods required for each road as described below:

Closure Location(s)

Road Number Location Closure Method Furnished By In Place

Mandatory Activities

RD 2720

Jct 2720 and 301 Gate X

Mandatory and Optional Activities

RD 300

500 feet west of Jct Little Beaver

Cr Rd and FS road 1741

Gate X

Mandatory Activities

RD 2400

Property Line (FS/State)

Gate X

Optional Activities

RD 2402

Property Line (FS/State)

Gate X

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K-G.3.1.6# - LIMITED OPERATING PERIOD. (5/05) Except when agreed otherwise in writing, Contractor’s Operations shall be limited as follows:

ALL Mandatory and Optional Stewardship Projects:

No activities shall be permitted during the first two weeks of the general deer/elk hunting season (generally the last Sunday in October thru the first Sunday in November).

No activities shall be permitted on weekends during general deer/elk hunting season (generally the last weekend in October thru the end of Novemeber).

Mandatory Stewardship Projects:

Harvest activities shall be curtailed in Units 1A, 3C, 5, 6, 8, 10B and 40, when snow depths interfer with removal and recovery of non-sawtimber material.

Optional Stewardship Projects:

Harvest activities shall be curtailed in Units 1, 1B, 4, 3, 3A and 3B when snow depths interfer with removal and recovery of non-sawtimber material.

Attachment G.3.3

10/01

LOGGING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SIGNING STANDARDS

All signs must be manufactured & installed as specified in the FHWA "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD) & FS publication "Standards for Forest Service Signs & Posters"( EM 7100-15).

SIGN STANDARDS

SHAPE & COLOR: Generally, signs for logging and maintenance operations are either diamond-shaped or rectangular. All signs are reflective orange background with black legend and border unless shown otherwise. Handpainted, homemade signs are not legal. Fluorescent paint is not reflectorized.

SUBSTRATE: Sign substrate material may be High Density Overlay (HDO) Plywood, Aluminum, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, Corrugated Plastic or Roll-up Fabrics.

SIGN SIZE: Sign size is a factor of speed and MUTCD & FS standards. Where conditions of speed, volume, or special hazard require greater visibility or emphasis, larger signs should be used. Minimum sizes for the most common signs can be found in Figure 4. Refer to the EM-7100-15 for additional sign sizes.

LEGEND: All lettering shall be Series "C" alphabet, conforming to Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs. Letter size is also a function of speed - use letter size and word messages as specified in MUTCD and EM-7100-15.

SIGN PLACEMENT

Signs are to be installed in locations as agreed to in the traffic control plan. All signs are to be removed, covered, or folded when operations are not in progress or the sign message is not applicable. Signs should generally be located on the right-hand side of the roadway. When special emphasis is needed, signs may be placed on both the left and right sides of the road. Sign message shall be clearly visible to road users, mounted on posts or portable sign stands.

Figure 1: Sign Placement Dimensions

Figure 2: A Portion of MUTCD TABLE II-1

HEAVY

TRUCK

TRAFFIC

FEET

6' - 12'

(2' minimum where slope limits to less than 6')

' M

IN

' M

IN

E d g e o f tr a v e lw a y

LATERAL CLEARANCE

From the edge of the road - 2 foot minimum, where slope limits to less than 6 feet. 6-12 foot preferred.

HEIGHT

Minimum of 7 feet, measured from the bottom of the sign to the near edge of the travelway. The height to the bottom of a supplemental sign mounted below the primary sign will be 6 feet.

Posted or Decelaration to listed advisory speed 85 percentile MPH speed MPH

10 20 30 40 50

20 NA

25 100

30 150 100 35 200 175 40 275 250 175 45 350 300 250

50 425 400 325 225 55 500 475 400 300 60 575 550 500 400 300

65 650 625 575 500 375

PLACEMENT DISTANCE

Signs must be located 100-500 feet prior to the activity, (both ends if a through road) and maintained at that distance.

This distance is based on speed. Refer to Figure 2 , Table II-1, MUTCD, a portion of which is reproduced here, to determine correct placement distance.

Appendix B-2

SIGN SUPPORTS

POSTS: Signs are to be mounted on separate posts. Supplemental signs such as Speed Advisory plates are to be mounted on the same post as the primary sign. Do not mount signs on trees or other signs. Posts may be wood, metal, carsonite or similar material. Where sign supports cannot be sufficiently offset from the road edge, supports will meet breakaway standards. Single wood posts with less than 24 square inches do not require breakaway design.

TEMPORARY/PORTABLE SUPPORTS: Portable supports may be used for short-term, short-duration, and mobile conditions. MUTCD defines this time period as one work shift, 12 hours or less. All portable supports must meet MUTCD standards, including breakaway. These must be a minimum of 1 foot above the road surface or more if visibility requires it.

Figure 3: Examples of Temporary/Portable Supports

SIGNS

The following signs meet the intent of Timber Sale Contract Provision G.3.3, SAFETY.

This is not a complete listing of signs that may be needed.

FG20-1-48* FG20-2-48 FG20-3-42* FG20-3a-42 FW22-3-30

FW20-1-30* W21-3-30* FW21-4a-30 FW11-7-24 W22-1-36*

FW8-6-24 FW11-9a-24 W7-3a-24* W13-1-18** W20-7aP-24*

* Specify Distance ** Specify Speed

BM-L-O BM-R-O

Barricade Markers (See MUTCD for length and stripe size)

ROAD

CONSTRUCTION

NEXT 5 MILES

END

CONSTRUCTION

LOGGING

OPERATIONS

NEXT 5 MILES

END

LOGGING

OPERATIONS

END

BLASTING

ZONE

ROAD

CONSTRUCTION

500 FEET

ROAD

MACHINERY

500 FEET

LOGGING

OPERATIONS

LOG

TRUCKS

BLASTING

ZONE

1000 FT

TRUCK

CROSSING

HEAVY

TRUCK

TRAFFIC

NEXT

7 MILES

M.P.H.

FEET

Appendix B-2

K-G.3.3.2 - SAFETY (TIMBER HAULING). (10/04) Contractor shall secure all products transported by truck with at least two chain or cable wrappers over the load, such wrappers being securely fastened to effectively contain every bolt or log in at least two places.

K-G.3.3.9 - ACCIDENT AND INJURY NOTIFICATION (4/05) Contractor shall notify Forest Service of any lost time personal injury accident or any accident or vandalism resulting in personal property damage over $400 in value that occurs as a result of or is associated with Contractor’s Operations.

Contractor shall notify Forest Service within 8 hours of any personal injury accident. For vandalism and personal property accidents, Contractor shall notify Forest Service at the same time notification is given to the state and local law enforcement authorities.

Contractor shall take all reasonable measures after an accident or vandalism event to preserve the scene of the incident and provide information to facilitate a Forest Service investigation.

The method of notification shall be agreed to in writing at the prework conference required by provision K-G.1.0.

K-G.4# - CONDUCT OF LOGGING. (10/82) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, silvicultural prescriptions and land management objectives shall be conducted and accomplished by the following requirements, methods and procedures:

CONDUCT OF LOGGING

TRACTOR

Mandatory Cutting Units 1A, 2, 3C, 5, 6, 8, 10B, 10C, 20, 20A, 20B

Optional Cutting Units 1, 3A, 4, 11

The location of tractor skid roads shall be agreement. Tractor skidding shall be done over the natural terrain without excavation except where location of excavated skid roads is approved by Forest Service in advance of construction. Skid roads requiring excavation shall be kept to a minimum width. Prior to completing the unit the constructed skid roads shall be drained by outsloping, cross ditching or both.

Trees shall be felled, insofar as safety permits, to angle in the direction of skidding.

Logs shall be tractor skidded with the leading end free of the ground.

Tractor skid roads shall be located and approved in advance of falling adjacent timber.

Tractors shall be restricted to approved skid roads.

Tractor skid roads shall be no less than __75_ feet apart except where converging.

TRACTOR

Mandatory Cutting Units 1A, 2, 3C, 5, 6, 8, 10B, 10C, 20, 20A, 20B

Optional Cutting Units 1, 3A, 4, 11

Tractor skid roads shall be kept to a minimum width specified by Forest Service.

Skidding tractors shall not be operated with blade attached.

Rub trees and/or logs shall be left along tractor skid roads as needed to protect young growth and leave trees.

Bucking of windfalls and down material across skid road locations is required in advance of skid trail construction.

On steep pitches designated by Forest Service, all equipment will be required to operate directly up and down the slope.

SKYLINE

Mandatory Cutting Units 7, 9, 10, 10A, 21, 22, 23, 40, 41

Optional Cutting Units 3, 3B, 1B, 10D

Notwithstanding G.4.2, upon written approval, tractor skidding will be allowed on incidental areas within cable units where it is impractical or impossible to remove the timber without constructing additional roads.

Except for lateral yarding, logs shall be yarded with the leading end of the log free of the ground.

Mobile tailholds will be restricted to areas where it is not necessary to build constructed trails for equipment access.

On single-span settings where it is not possible to suspend the leading end of the log during inhaul, an intermediate support will be required. The support must be sufficient to suspend the leading end of the turn as the carriage passes the support.

The skyline logging system shall provide for lateral yarding distance up to _75__ feet. The carriage must maintain a fixed position on the skyline while lateral yarding. During the lateral phase of yarding, logs shall be yarded along a path which minimizes damage to residual trees.

Where topography will permit, skyline corridors shall be spaced not less than __100_ feet apart nor more than _200_ feet apart at the point of widest divergence within the cutting unit.

The location of all skyline corridors shall be approved by Forest Service in advance of felling trees in corridors or the adjacent timber.

Skyline corridors shall have only those trees cut that are necessary to allow the safe free passage of the carriage and turn of logs. Final corridor width shall not exceed ___14__ feet after rub trees have been removed.

All trees used to support multispan jacks shall be left uncut.

Appendix B-2

SKYLINE

Mandatory Cutting Units 7, 9, 10, 10A, 21, 22, 23, 40, 41

Optional Cutting Units 3, 3B, 1B, 10D

A tractor swing will be required in Cutting Unit 40. The tractor must be capable of keeping the leading end of the log suspended above the ground. The location of the swing trail must be approved in advance by Forest Service.

When rigging is attached to live undesignated trees, tree plates or similar protective devices shall be used and removed when rigging is removed. Purchaser will select the most stable tail trees and use sufficient tieback lines to insure the undesignated trees remain standing.

K-G.6.0.1# - EROSION CONTROL SEEDING. (3/07) Following completion of skidding and yarding operations in an area, Contractor shall seed and fertilize all exposed areas of raw soil on skid trails, landings, firebreaks, slides, slumps, Temporary Roads and traveled ways of National Forest system roads scheduled for stabilization by Contractor after operations. Special Provision K-F.4.1.9# - SYSTEM ROAD STABILIZATION contains a list of the roads requiring seeding and fertilizing.

Soil on areas to be seeded shall be left in a roughened condition favorable to the retention and germination of the seed or as specified in Special Provision K-G.6.3.3# -

TEMPORARY ROAD, SKID TRAIL/SKID ROAD AND LANDING

SCARIFICATION.

Seed and fertilizer shall be spread evenly at the rate of 30 pounds of seed and 240 pounds of fertilizer per acre. When fertilizer and seed are applied in separate operations, the second operation shall be carried out within 72 hours of the first.

Application shall be during the period 5/1 to 10/31 and under the above specified conditions unless otherwise approved.

The kinds and amounts of seed to be sown in terms of pure live seed (PLS) shall be:

Species of Seed PLS Pounds per Acre

Annual Rye or Winter Wheat 18

Orchard Grass 6

Hard Fescue 6

Total 30

Contractor shall provide to the Forest Service:

1. Blue tags, or copies of blue tags from each seed lot used in the specified mix.

Only certified, blue-tagged seed shall be used. The blue tag represents a field certification and serves as evidence of the genetic purity and varietal identity of the seed contained in the seed lot .

2. Labels which indicate the percentage composition of the various species in the seed mix.

4.Copies of Seed Analysis Reports from a certified seed analyst for each seed lot used in the specified mix. Contractor will obtain this report from the seed provider.

Seed Analysis Reports must include at a minimum, content of any noxious weed seeds listed on the current “State of Montana Noxious Weeds List”. Only after the Forest Service has verified that this report indicates the seed does not contain any weeds on the current “State of Montan Noxious Weeds List”, will the seed be accepted and used.

The following kinds and amounts of standard commercial fertilizer shall be used with guaranteed analysis of contents clearly marked on containers:

Type of Fertilizer Pounds Per Acre

25-10-10 or 27-12-12 or 34-16-10 240

K-G.6.3.2# - TEMPORARY ROAD AND TRACTOR ROAD OBLITERATION. (2/02)

Notwithstanding the provisions of G.6.3 and G6.5, unless otherwise agreed, temporary roads accessing all units and tractor roads within all units constructed for use with this sale shall be obliterated after they have served the Contractor's purpose. Obliteration shall consist of recontouring road prism including all cut and fill slopes to natural ground contour. Equipment will not be permitted to operate outside the clearing limits. In addition, from 7 to 13 tons per acre of clearing or logging slash, stumps or other woody debris shall be placed and scattered uniformly on the top of the recontoured corridor.

K-G.6.3.3# - TEMPORARY ROAD, SKID TRAIL/SKID ROAD AND LANDING

SCARIFICATION. (2/02) Unless waived in writing by the Forest Service on specific roads, skid trails/skid roads or landings, all landings, skid trails/skid roads, and Temporary Roads constructed or used by Contractor shall be scarified by the Contractor following use.

Scarification shall span the width of the compacted areas and shall be done to a depth of not less than 6 inches, but not to exceed a depth of 14 inches, and must effectively prepare the ground for seeding.

Scarification shall be done during the period of 5/1 to 10/31 unless otherwise approved.

No scarification work shall be done during wet weather or when the ground is frozen or otherwise unsuitable.

Appendix B-2

K-G.6.6.1 - CURRENT OPERATING AREAS. (10/04) Unless waived in writing by Forest Service, Contractor shall remove accumulations of slash and logging debris in operating areas from system roads prior to the end of Normal Operating Season. Slash and logging debris in excess of three (3) feet in length and three (3) inches in diameter shall not remain on backslope, in ditches, or on traveled way, shoulders or turnouts.

Debris shall be scattered downslope from the roadbed, avoiding any concentrations.

When weather permits operation after Normal Operating Season, Contractor shall keep such work on any additional disturbed areas as current as practicable.

K-G.7 - HAZARD REDUCTION AND SITE PREPARATION. (3/89) Contractor's timing of product removal, hazard reduction and site preparation shall not unnecessarily delay Forest Service slash disposal, site preparation or reforestation. Contractor shall perform hazard reduction and site preparation work in accordance with the Hazard Reduction and Site Preparation Plan and Map which are attached hereto and made a part hereof. Such work is in addition to Required Deposits for slash disposal.

HAZARD REDUCTION

AND

SITE PREPARATION PLAN

K-G.7

General:

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor shall perform the following work described below and as shown on the Hazard Reduction and Site Preparation Map.

Forest Service and Contractor shall jointly develop a schedule for completion of slash treatment on the various portions of the sale area.

Fell Damaged Residual

Units 2, 7, 10, 10A, 10C, 20A, 20B, 21,22, 23

Optional

Units 1B, 3, 3B, 10D

Contractor shall fell all species not meeting utilization standards that are damaged beyond recovery by the Contractor's operations. Such trees shall be limbed to a stem diameter of approximately 3 inches, at which point the top shall be cut from the remainder of the stem.

Unutilized portions shall be bucked into lengths shorter than 8 feet.

Yard Tops

Mandatory and Optional All Units

Contractor shall leave the tops of felled trees attached to the top log and yard them to landings.

System Road Cleanup

Contractor shall dispose of all logging slash 3 inch large end diameter and 4 feet in length which is created within the clearing limits of system roads. Slash shall be piled for later burning within the right-of-way clearing unless an alternate method of slash disposal is agreed to in writing. Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil to facilitate burning. Piles shall be of a size and location which will not impair road use. Piles shall be a minimum of twice their diameter from any residual timber.

Landing Cleanup

A landing is considered a place where any logs or products are gathered for loading. Unless otherwise agreed, all slash accumulated at landings shall be piled.

Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil to facilitate burning. Piles will not be less than 6 feet in height. Piles shall be of a size and location which will not impair road use or result in damage to residual timber.

Piles shall be located at least 30 feet from residual timber. Piles shall not be more than 40 feet long.

K-G.7.1 - CHANGE IN SLASH TREATMENTS. (3/90) Slash treatment measures required in accordance with the Hazard Reduction and Site Preparation Plan and Map may be changed upon written agreement. The Forest Service shall determine the current cost of performing the work to be deleted and the work to be added. When the cost of work deleted exceeds the cost of work added, the agreement shall provide for a lump sum payment to the Forest Service for the amount of the difference.

K-G.7.1.1 - BURNING BY CONTRACTOR. (10/79) Contractor shall obtain a written permit from Forest Service before burning any camp refuse, brush, slash or construction debris at any time throughout the year. The terms of the permit will set forth:

A. Area or location where burning is permitted.

B. Material to be burned.

C. Safeguards, including help and equipment to control the fire.

1. Special precautions to be taken before burning.

2. Control action needed until the fire is out.

K-G.7.5.3 - TEMPORARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION SLASH DISPOSAL. (10/82)

Unless agreed otherwise in writing, Temporary Road slash shall be disposed of or treated in accordance with the following:

A. All timber within the road clearing limits which contains a product meeting the minimum piece specifications stated in A.2 shall be felled (not pushed over) and bucked in advance of road construction. All timber shall be felled within the clearing limits whenever it is feasible to do so.

B. Timber within the clearing limits not meeting minimum piece specifications in A.2 and other debris from the clearing and grubbing operations more than three (3) inches in diameter and three (3) feet in length shall either be (a) utilized and removed from Contract Area, (b) burned within the right of way, (c) removed to designated locations shown on Contract Area Map for burying or later burning, (d) buried, (e) processed through a chipping machine, (f) scattered in such a manner as to avoid concentrations of slash and without damaging other trees or resource values, (g) decked, or (h) a combination thereof.

C. All material to be treated or disposed of shall be bucked into lengths not to exceed 20 feet before being piled or buried.

D. If debris is to be burned, burning shall be complete and shall be done at such times and in a manner approved in writing by Forest Service. Residual construction slash from burning shall be buried, scattered or removed to agreed locations.

E. Debris to be buried shall be placed in prepared holes, benches, or trenches at agreed locations and covered with not less than two (2) feet of native soil or rock.