Attachment 2 Silvicultural Summary Prescriptions.pdf

Attachment 2 Silvicultural Summary Prescriptions

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Sub-item # 1.1; Location: Cripple Horse Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56008014 Acres: 63

Avg. Slope: 40-50 Elevation: 4000ft

Avg. Aspect: N-NE Legal: Sec 10, T32N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge, road & Blue and Black stripe flagging on corners

Access: Road access on 4904 G, needs some brushing in section 9

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 300 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 #1LEAVE ALL PP = 1%, #2 WL = 75%, #3

DF = 18 %, #4 LP = 5%, ES, GF, AF = 1%,

B. With an average of 300 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 5 trees or a maximum of 7 trees per 1/50 th 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 slash to 15 foot length if necessary.

C. No Thinning from October 15 th

– June 30th.

D. Ghost all White Pine without blister rust on the main stem.

Sub-item # 1.2; Location: Cripple Horse Cr; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56008053 & 60 Acres: 62

Avg. Slope: 45-55% Elevation: 4000ft

Avg. Aspect: NW% Legal: Sec 9, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge, road & Blue and Black stripe flagging

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 300 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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 PP = 1%, #2 WL = 45 %, #3 DF = 45%, #4

LP = 5%, #5 ES/GF = 4%

leave all non-cull WP. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

th 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 slash to 15 foot length if necessary.

C. No Thinning from October 15 th

Sub-item # 1.3; Location: Cripple Horse Cr. Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006079 Acres: 50

Avg. Slope: 25-35 % Elevation: 3800 ft

Avg. Aspect: NW Legal: Sec 9&16, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge, road & Blue and Black candy stripe flagging

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 300 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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 LEAVE ALL WP &PP = 2%, #2 DF = 12

%, LP = 40 %, #3 WL = 40%, Others GF, ES = 6% th with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height; buck slash to 15 foot length if necessary.

C. No Thinning from October 15 th

Sub-item # 1.4; Location: Cripple Horse Cr. Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006078 Acres: 37

Avg. Slope: 35-40 % Elevation: 3800 ft

Avg. Aspect: WSW Legal: Sec 16, T31N R28W, PM MT

Access: Road access on 4904 G

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 300 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

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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 PP = 4%, #2 WL = 40 %, DF = 22 %, #3 LP

= 34% leave all non-cull WP. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

th with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height; buck slash to 15 foot length if necessary.

C. No Thinning from October 15 th

Sub-item # 1.5; Location: Cripple Horse Cr. Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006075 Acres: 39

Avg. Slope: 25-35 % Elevation: 3800 ft

Avg. Aspect: N Legal: Sec 16, T31N R28W, PM MT

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.

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 350 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

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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 LEAVE ALL WP &PP = 2%, #2 DF = 2 %, ES = 2 %, #3 LP = 46%, #4 WL = 46%, #5 GF = 2%

B. With an average of 350 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 6 trees or a maximum of 8 trees per 1/50 th with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

B. Thinning slash not to exceed 24” in height; buck slash to 15 foot length if necessary.

C. No Thinning from October 15 th

Sub-item # 2.1; Location: Cripple Horse Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006088 Acres: 19

Avg. Slope: 20 Elevation: 3800 ft

Avg. Aspect: E Legal: Sec 17, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge & Road with Blue and Black stripe flagging on Corners

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 350 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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 LEAVE ALL WP &PP = 4%, #2 ES = 1 %, DF = 20 %, #3 WL = 35%, #4 LP = 30%, #5 GF = 10%

B. With an average of 350 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 6 trees or a maximum of 8 trees per 1/50 th 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).

with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

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

C. Discriminate heavily against LP with Western Gall Rust.

Sub-item # 2.2; Location: Cripple Horse Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006071 Acres: 24

Avg. Slope: 20-30% Elevation: 3800 ft

Avg. Aspect: NE Legal: Sec 17, T31N R28W, PM MT

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.

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 350 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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 WP = 1%, #2 WL = 40%, #3 DF = 10 %, #4

LP = 43%, Others GF & ES = 6%

B. With an average of 350 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 6 trees or a maximum of 8 trees per 1/50 th with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

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

D. Discriminate heavily against LP with Western Gall Rust.

Sub-item #2.3; Location: Cripple Horse Cr..; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006070 Acres: 31

Avg. Slope: 37% Elevation: 3700 ft

Avg. Aspect: N-NE Legal: Sec 8, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge & Road with Blue and Black stripe flagging on Corners

Access: Road access on 4904 G

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 300 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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 PP = 1%, #2 WL = 50%, #3 DF = 20%, #4

LP = 25%, #5 ES, GF = 4%

Leave all non-cull WP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees

(not counted as crop trees).

th

Special Treatments:

with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

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

C. Discriminate heavily against LP with Western Gall Rust.

D. Leave only the best WL with a sustainable Diameter to height ratio.

Sub-item # 2.4; Location: Cripple Horse Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006068 Acres: 58

Avg. Slope: 31% Elevation: 3600-3900 ft

Avg. Aspect: SE Legal: Sec 7, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge & Road with Blue and Black stripe flagging on Corners

Access: Road access on 4904 G

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 300 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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 WP = 1%, #2 PP = 2%, #3 WL = 38%, #4 DF = 13 %, #5 LP = 34%, #6 ES, GF, AF = 12% th with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

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

C. Road pullback, keep all cut banks, ditches and culverts free of slash, Refer to Exhibit B.

D. Slash pull back from hiking trail 10’ on both sides.

E. Leave all Cottonwood and Aspen.

Sub-item # 3.1; Location: Cripple Horse Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006065 Acres: 19

Avg. Slope: 10-25% Elevation: 3500 ft

Avg. Aspect: NNW Legal: Sec 28, T28N R28W, PM MT

Access: Road access on 4904

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

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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 LEAVE ALL WP & PP = 3%, #2 DF =

10%, #3 LP = 42%, #4 WL = 45%,

Leave all non-cull ES best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost 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 1/50 th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed

35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

A. Girdle all over story trees between that are infected with dwarf mistletoe or considered culls.

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

C. Slash pull back from road, refer to Exhibit B.

D. Leave all Cottonwood and Aspen.

Sub-item # 3.2; Location: Snell Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006091 Acres: 63

Avg. Slope: 21% Elevation: 3200 ft

Avg. Aspect: SE Legal: Sec 6&7, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge & Road with Blue and Black stripe flagging on Corners

Access: Road access on 6296 & 4904C

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

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

Species preference, priority and percent #1 WP = 1%, #2 PP = 33%

#3 WL = 40%, #4 DF = 11%, #5 LP = 15

Leave all non-cull ES best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees th 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. Do not cut exceptional DF & WL to save small good form PP.

D. Slash pull back from road, refer to Exhibit B.

Sub-item # 3.3; Location: Cripple Horse Cr.; Map #1 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56006089 Acres: 30

Avg. Slope: 21% Elevation: 3100ft

Avg. Aspect: E Legal: Sec 6&7, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge & Road with Blue and Black stripe flagging on Corners

Access: Good road access 36 miles from Libby on Rd 5831 off Rd. 5805, off Rd. 5801 which is N. fork

Mackillop.

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

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

Species preference, priority and percent #1, WL = 50%, #2 DF = 15%, #3 LP = 35%, Leave all non-cull WP & PP & ES best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

th 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.

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

G. Slash pull back from 6292 road, refer to Exhibit B.

Sub-item # 4.1; Location: Canyon Cr.; Map #2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56104002 & 23 Acres: 257

Avg. Slope: 10-20% Elevation: 3400-3600ft

Avg. Aspect: N Legal: Sec 25&30, T31N R28W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge and Blue and Black stripe flagging, thinning unit flagging along south unit boundary

Access: Road access on 334 and 4912 roads

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 400 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 PP = 10%, #3 DF = 10%, #4 ES = 5%, #5 WL = 40%, #6 LP = 34%

MAXIMUM CUT DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT IS 6 INCHES UNLESS SEVERLY

INFECTED WITH AN INSECT OR DISEASE.

B. With an average of 400 trees per acre, the plots should have a minimum of 7 trees or a maximum of 9 trees per 1/50 th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed

35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

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

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

C. Slash pull back from roads, refer to Exhibit B.

D. Due to the diameter cut limit of 6” it is expected that some areas will have higher stocking levels then the average 400 TPA.

E. Slash pullback along south private boundary 25’.

F. Leave all Cottonwood and Aspen

Sub-item # 4.2; Location: Canyon Cr.; Map #2 Stand Description

Stand Number: 56104009 Acres: 42

Avg. Slope: 25-30 % Elevation: 3600 ft

Avg. Aspect: N Legal: Sec 25, T31N R29W, PM MT

Boundary: Timber edge and Blue and Black stripe flagging

Access: Road access on 334 up Canyon Creek

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

The stand shall be thinned to an average of 300 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

H. Best Tree in competitive area method (C.4.2.1.1) is being used in selecting leave trees with the

Species preference, priority and percent #1 DF = 20%, #3 WL 68%, #4 LP = 12%, Leave all non-cull WP, PP best trees for that species. These trees shall be considered ghost trees (not counted as crop trees).

th acre plot. Maximum number of Category C small trees per acre not to exceed

35 (C.4.2.3.2 and C.4.2.3.3).

2. Special Treatments:

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

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

C. Slash pull back from road, refer to Exhibit B.

Leave only the largest diameter WL.