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Dry Creek Stewardship Truckee Ranger District Tahoe National Forest

K-C.1.1# – TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT. (9/04) In addition, there is within Contract Area an unestimated quantity of:

that shall be Included Timber upon written agreement.

K-G.2.4# – SITE SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROTECTION MEASURES. (9/04) Special protection measures needed to protect known areas identified on Contract Area Map or on the ground include:

Cultural Resource Protection Measures: SITE LOCATIONS ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT AREA MAP - No operations, equipment, or disturbance permitted within the Cultural Resource Area site boundaries; directional fell away from site(s); no slash to be deposited within site boundaries. Boundaries of site(s) are designated with BLUE and BLACK stripped flagging and/or YELLOW Equipment Keep Out signs. A separate confidential map of the Cultural Resource site locations is available for review by the Contractor at the Truckee Ranger District Office.

Wildlife and Botanical Protection Measures: WILDLIFE - For Limited Operating Periods (LOP), see K-G.3.1.5#- Project Operations Schedule, for specific LOP dates and affected operations or subdivisions. Large stick nests (hawks, eagles, owls, or osprey) discovered during operations will be protected and reported to the Forest Service. If upon determination by the District Wildlife Biologist that the nest is active; a LOP may be instituted to protect nesting birds.

Cave Resource Protection Measures: NONE

K-C.3.5# - DESIGNATION OF TIMBER, CUTTING UNIT BOUNDARIES, AND SUBDIVISION/PAYMENT UNIT BOUNDARIES (6/2012) Trees are designated for cutting under B.3.5# only if designated as shown in the Timber Designation table below. The boundaries of Subdivisions/Payment Units and Cutting Units are designated as shown in the Boundary Designation table below. Trees used for boundary designation are not to be cut.

SPECIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO K-C.3.5# - DESIGNATION OF TIMBER, CUTTING UNIT BOUNDARIES, AND SUBDIVISION/PAYMENT UNIT BOUNDARIES

Timber Designation Table

Cutting Unit/ Subdivision/Area/Payment Unit Tree Paint Color

Designation or Specification

Orange Leave Tree Mark. All live conifer trees 4.0 – 9.9 inches DBH are designated for cutting unless Marked as leave trees. Leave trees are Marked above and below stump height with the specified paint color. Contract Area Map indicates areas plainly identified on the ground where leave trees are Marked to be left uncut.

All Units

Units 54,56,59 and 61

Designation by Spacing K-C.3.5.1#

N/A

Designation by Species and Diameter, K-C.3.5.2#

N/A

Designation by Damage Class, K-C.3.5.3#

N/A

Designation by Row Spacing, K-C.3.5.4#

Subdivision/Payment Unit and Cutting Unit Boundary Designation Table

K-C.3.5.1# – DESIGNATION BY SPACING. (9/04) Within Subdivision(s) or cutting unit(s) 54,56,59 and 61 as shown on Contract Area Map, all LIVE AND DEAD CONIFER TREES (PP/ JP, WF, RF, LP and IC) 4.0-19.9” BDH, except trees Marked with WHITE or ORANGE paint or described to be left uncut, that meet Utilization Standards and one or more of the following criteria are designated for cutting.

(a) The required spacing is a maximum average of 20 feet. The tree is within 10 feet of a LIVE CONIFER tree that has a larger stump diameter than it; and the larger tree is not designated for cutting.

(b) The tree is within N/A feet of a N/A tree greater than or equal to N/A inches stump diameter; and this tree is not designated for cutting.

(c) The tree is Marked with BLUE paint.

Distances are measured horizontal distance, outside bark stump height to outside bark stump height. Stump diameter is measured outside bark at stump height in a horizontal plane and is the average of a measurement across the short axis through the true center of the stump and a second measurement at right angles to the short axis.

All Sugar Pine, Incense Cedar, Red Fir, Juniper and all live and dead conifer trees greater than 20.0 inches DBH shall be left as leave trees, unless Marked with BLUE paint. No tree greater than or equal to 22.9 inches stump diameter shall be cut, unless Marked with BLUE paint. Cutting unit boundaries and other trees that shall be left uncut are Marked with ORANGE paint.

Contractor and Forest Service shall agree to skid trail location under G.4.2.2. Skid trails shall be no greater than 12 feet wide with a 75 foot spacing.

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

Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary

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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: $0.01 per Green Ton

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.

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K-F.3.5# – ROAD AND WATER SUPPLY USE. (5/2008) National Forest water supply locations, access, method of filling trucks, period of water availability and procedures designed to maintain water quality at each location shall be agreed in advance of use. Such use shall at no time reduce water supplies to the level that further use may be detrimental to aquatic resources or other established use. Waterholes and other improvements relating to said water supplies shall be put into condition, prior to expected seasonal periods of precipitation or runoff, to avoid resource damage.

Damage to resources at such locations caused by Contractor's Operations, other than fire suppression activities, shall be repaired by Contractor in a timely and agreed manner to the extent practicable to restore and prevent further resource damage.

Unless otherwise agreed, Contractor’s use of roads and other water supply requirements shall conform to the following table.

SPECIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO K-F.3.5# - REQUIREMENTS OF ROAD AND WATER SUPPLY USE

A written permit shall be required for moving any vehicle which is in excess of the established legal size and weight which is not listed in the above plan, except as may be authorized in prior written agreements.

Snow Removal

If Contractor removes snow from roads, such work shall be done with Forest Service approval and in a manner that will protect roads and adjacent resources.

Snow berms shall be removed or placed to avoid accumulation of melt water on the road and prevent water concentration on erosive slopes or soils.

Snow must not be removed to the road surface. A minimum < > inch snow depth must be left to protect the roadway. If the road surface is damaged, Contractor shall replace lost surface material and repair structures damaged in blading operations prior to hauling, unless climatic conditions prevent necessary work from being accomplished or as otherwise agreed in writing.

Single lane roads shall be plowed full width including turnouts. In event double lane roads are not plowed to full width, warning signs shall be required and plowing shall be no less than single lane (12 feet) with intervisible turnouts.

WATER SUPPLY DEPOSIT SCHEDULE

N/A

SURFACE REPLACEMENT DEPOSIT SCHEDULE

Depostied to Fund Code# FSSR01

Contract Area Average Rate: $0.21/ Green Ton

K-G.2.4# – SITE SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROTECTION MEASURES. (9/04) Special protection measures needed to protect known areas identified on Contract Area Map or on the ground include:

Cultural Resource Protection Measures: SITE LOCATIONS ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT AREA MAP - No operations, equipment, or disturbance permitted within the Cultural Resource Area site boundaries; directional fell away from site(s); no slash to be deposited within site boundaries. Boundaries of site(s) are designated with BLUE and BLACK stripped flagging and/or YELLOW Equipment Keep Out signs. A separate confidential map of the Cultural Resource site locations is available for review by the Contractor at the Truckee Ranger District Office.

Wildlife and Botanical Protection Measures: WILDLIFE - For Limited Operating Periods (LOP), see K-G.3.1.5#- Project Operations Schedule, for specific LOP dates and affected operations or subdivisions. Large stick nests (hawks, eagles, owls, or osprey) discovered during operations will be protected and reported to the Forest Service. If upon determination by the District Wildlife Biologist that the nest is active; a LOP may be instituted to protect nesting birds.

Cave Resource Protection Measures: NONE

K-G.3.1.5# - PROJECT OPERATIONS SCHEDULE. (12/2006) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor’s Operations shall be performed in accordance with the following schedule:

SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO K-G.3.1.5# - PROJECT OPERATIONS SCHEDULE (12/2006)

Subdivision/ Area/Unit

Units 27 and 28 Northern Goshawk Limited Operating Periods (LOP):

A LOP will be in effect from February 15 to September 15 for Units 27 and 28. This LOP may be modified by the wildlife biologist if surveys determine nesting will not be affected within ¼ mile of the proposed activities.

To protect the Northern Goshawk

All Subdivisions

A Limited Operating Period (LOP) may be in effect for these Subdivisions from November 30 through and including May 30, if a presence of a Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (SNYLF) is validated by the fisheries biologist. When sightings establish the presence of SNYLF, no ground disturbing activities will be permitted during the LOP. This LOP maybe modified by the Forest Service, if surveys or analysis determines that there will not be any negative affect to the species listed for that season of operation.

Frog protection

Units 26,27,28,52 and 53

All Units 25,28,53,57,58,60,61,74, 75, 76

COMMERATIVE EMIGRANT TRAIL SYSTEM (COET):

1. No Operations(product removal or Masticaion) of any kind allowed from 6:00pm on Friday thru 5:00am Monday as well as Holidays: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Labor Day within 300ft of the Commemorative Emigrant Trail System (COET).

2. If felling live or dead trees 10 feet in height or taller that could hit within 30 feet of the COET system, temporary trail closeures must be used with traffic control on both ends of the work on the trail system in order to assure user safety. Flagman controls shall be used as specified in the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highway (MUTCD)” which may inspected at the Truckee Ranger District Office. The USFS COR must be be notified in writing prior to any trail closure and must approve any request prior to any trail closure. Any trail closure must be reopend, safe and passible within 48 hours.

3. If MASTICATION is occuring within 300 feet of the COET system, temporary trail closeures must be used with traffic control on both ends of the work on the trail system in order to assure user safety. Flagman ad controls shall be as specified in the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highway (MUTCD)” which may inspected at the Truckee Ranger District Office. The USFS COR must be be notified in writing prior to any trail closure and must approve any request prior to any trail closure. Any trail closure must be reopend, safe and passible within 48 hours.

4. Only a small skid steer or posi track loader will be allowed to travel and work on the established trail system. All other machinary must cross the trail system at designated crossing potins that are at a 90 degree angle to the trail.

5. The COET must have caution signs at approporiate ends of the active work being performed at all times during opertaions.

6. Trail must be restored to orignial condition after use or operational implementation.

Public Safety

Trail Protection

Protection of rare and endangered plant species.

Snow plowing or removal will not be permitted unless approved by the Forest Service. Snow plowing or removal shall be conducted per the requirements of the Tahoe National Forest “Outside Normal Operating Season Standards”.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

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For operations approved outside of the Normal Operating Season (October 16 to June 1, inclusive), Contractor’s operations shall be conducted per the requirements of the Tahoe National Forest “Outside Normal Operating Season Standards”.

Snow plowing or removal will not be permitted unless approved by the Forest Service. Snow plowing or removal shall be conducted per the requirements of the Tahoe National Forest “Outside Normal Operating Season Standards”.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

Where site-specific resource protection concerns are not otherwise limiting, the number of landings should not exceed one (1) landing per 30 acres. To minimize the number of landings, utilize roads for skidding unless site conditions rule this out due to possible safety or resource protection concerns.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

Skid trails shall be located no less than 60 feet from the high-water mark of stream courses identified on the Contract Area Map. Skidding equipment shall not operate within the 60 foot buffer strip. Skidding equipment will back up to bundles to minimize turning.

Feller-buncher equipment is permitted to operate within the RHCA and reach into buffer strip to cut and remove designated timber unless otherwise stated. The feller-buncher shall remove designated timber to approved skid trails. Feller-buncher operators are to minimize turning to prevent excessive soil disturbance. Equipment will back out of areas within the RHCA.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

Specific harvesting equipment restrictions relating to dry soil are as follows:

1) Equipment rated as low-ground-pressure, which is defined as equipment applying an average ground pressure of 8.0 or less pounds per square inch design load, is restricted to main skid roads until the soil is dry to a depth of 4.0 inches.

2) Equipment rated as high-ground-pressure equipment which is defined as equipment applying an average ground pressure of 8.0 or greater pounds per square inch design load, is restricted to main skid roads until the soil is dry to a depth of 10.0 inches and while minimizing damage to residual trees.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

Mulch will be spread to a maximum depth no greater than 4.0 inches on skid trails. Existing slash adjacent to skid trails will be used, if available, before slash from the landings.

This requirement may be modified by the Forest Service after an on-site inspection by the soil scientist or hydrologist in coordination with the COR and District Fuels Officer.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

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Within RHCAs, equipment should be limited to slopes ≤ 20% if the slope is directly above, and runs continuously down to a stream channel. If the slope is > 20%, but does not slope directly into the creek, the 30% rule with no short pitches to 35% will be permitted.

Do not track up and down drainage pathways and minimize all equipment movement through swales. When equipment is operating inside RHCAs, minimize ground disturbance with short perpendicular entries into the RHCA. Backblade any berms created by equipment that could concentrate water.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

The need for the tilling of skid trails would be reviewed by a Soil Scientist or Hydrologist, and the Timber Sale Administrator, and would be restricted to areas on slopes less than 25%, where residual trees would not be excessively damaged (root tearing leaving areas open to disease) and on those trails and landings that do not contain excessive rock unless otherwise agreed with the watershed specialist.

Reduce soil compaction, disturbance and protect water quality.

An on-site inspection by the soil scientist or hydrologist in coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative and Contractor will be required before skid trail layout is approved.

Reduce soil disturbance and protect meadow habitat.

· Water and road palliatives (including magnesium chloride) will be used on roads for dust abatement. Water will be preferred except on roads where distance limits practical application of water. When using road palliatives other than water, application will include a 25 foot buffer from flowing water.

System Roads

· Require a dust palliative on all primary system roads.

· Water may be used to reactivate dust palliatives on all roads.

· Where streams are the sole water source, drafting would be allowed until stream flows reach 2 cubic feet per second (CFS). Below 2 CFS, drafting would only be allowed in previously developed off-site water impoundments as approved by the Forest Service.

Temporary Roads

· Limit the amount of temporary road construction by maximizing the skidding distance.

· Minimize the length and width of the roads.

· Avoid unstable areas where there is potential for mass soil erosion.

· Decommission all temporary roads.

Reduce soil disturbance, protect water quality and maintain road surfaces.

Accountability for contracts having two products with different pricing.

Fuels reduction during period of high fire danger.

Protection of endangered or threatened species.

Protection of endangered, threatened, or sensitive species.

Drafting Sites

For the protection of the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (SNYLF) the following drafting mitigation measures may be required under the direction of the Timber Sale Administrator and Fisheries Biologist:

· Drafting hose will have a suction strainer with holes 2 millimeters or less in size.

· The end of the drafting hose will be placed in a clean plastic 5 gallon bucket to avoid disturbing the sediment in the stream channel.

· Drafting will occur in the deepest portion of the stream channel.

· Drafting equipment shall be secured to prevent equipment from drifting down stream.

An on-site inspection by the Timber Sale Administrator and Contractor in coordination with the Fisheries Biologist will be required before any drafting site is approved for use by the Forest Service.

Protection of endangered or threatened species.

K-G.3.3.1 - LOG TRUCKING. (2/2005) To promote safe operations on National Forest roads and on Specified Roads, loads shall be safely secured before trucks move from the landing or loading location.

K-G.3.7 - SUBSTITUTE METHODS. (2/2005) Notwithstanding other provisions herein, for minor changes such as changes in logging systems for areas smaller than 5 acres, Contractor and Forest Service may agree in writing that use of substitute methods or equipment will achieve Forest Service objectives under this contract and may be used in lieu of those specified for Contractor's Operations.

K-G.4.1# - FELLING, BUCKING, AND LIMBING. (8/2007) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor’s felling, bucking, and limbing operations shall be conducted as specified in the table below.

SPECIFICATIONS AND TREATMENTS PURSUANT TO K-G.4.1# - FELLING, BUCKING AND LIMBING

Limbing “Limb” Outside of construction clearings, Clearcutting Units and regeneration units, unless otherwise provided by G.4.1.4, Purchaser shall, prior to skidding/yarding operations, cut exposed limbs from products which are to be skidded/yarded. Such limbing of stems shall be done to a top diameter of approximately 6.0 inches, at which point the top shall be cut from the remainder of the stem.

No Lop “No Lop” Within units or subdivisions designated NO LOP on Contract Area Map, trees shall be skidded/yarded to agreed landing locations prior to lopping.

Optional

Whole Tree Yarding “Whole” N/A Optional

Directional Felling

“DF”1/

Within areas designated DF on Contract Area Map, Included Timber shall be directionally felled away from Utility Lines, gas lines, Survey Monuments, Cultural Resources and protected areas with the use of specialized equipment. Such directional felling shall not be required when in the faller’s judgment it is unsafe to do so, and shall be left standing.

Optional.

Treatment of Stumps

“TS”2/

Within areas shown on Contract Area Map, Contractor shall treat stumps of all live Conifer trees equal to or greater than 14.0 inches stump diameter, (measured inside bark) unless otherwise agreed in writing. Treatment shall be with a borate compound registered by EPA in the State of California for prevention of annosus root disease.

Treatment shall consist of removal of sawdust and other loose debris from the cut surface of the stump and application of a thin layer of the borate compound uniformly over the entire cut surface, including exposed wood surfaces on the stump sides, at the rate specified on the product label. Any surface irregularities on the stump preventing application of a uniform layer of borate compound shall be cut level prior to treatment. Unless waived in writing, Contractor shall also apply an approved colorant mixed with the borax to insure complete coverage. Treatment should be done as soon as possible but shall be completed no later than 4 hours after felling, otherwise stumps shall be re-cut and treated.

Contractor shall not apply borate compound during heavy rain fall or when such precipiation rate is predicted within 24 hours of application to cause borate compound to be flushed off the stump and become ineffective, in that case treatment shall be reapplied. Application shall be completed within 24 hours of the precipitation having ceased. Borate compound also shall not be applied to stumps located within 25 feet of live streamcourses and meadows/wetlands shown on Contract Area Map and/or 25 feet of sensitive plant location boundaries as flagged on the ground.

Contractor shall provide the borate compound and colorant and apply it in compliance with the State of California laws and regulations pertaining to pesticides and pest control operations. Borate compound storage shall be located such that any spillage will not contaminate water. All spills shall be promptly cleaned up and spilled material disposed of according to the product label. All spills occuring in water or over 1 pounds shall be reported to Forest Service within 4 hours.

Contractor shall submit at the end of each month a “Monthly Summary of Pesticide Use Reports” to the appropriate County Agricultural Commissioner with a copy to the District Ranger.

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K-G.4.2# - GROUND BASED SKIDDING. (12/2006) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the method of skidding Included Timber shall be as shown on the Contract Area Map, by areas, with symbols defined in the following table:

Ground-Based Skidding Table - K-G.4.2#

Products shall be end-lined as needed to protect resources or residual timber from unnecessary damage. The number of chokers shall be limited as necessary to avoid unnecessary damage to resources or residual timber. By agreement, tractors may be used to separate products to prevent stain.

Notwithstanding above, hand felling using chainsaws may be required in or adjacent to sensitive areas to protect resources from unnecessary damage.

Trees which exceed capability of specified equipment may be felled, bucked and skidded in a manner consistent with the requirements of G.4.1 - Felling and Bucking, K-G.4.1# - Felling, Bucking, and Limbing Requirements and the above “TRAC”, “SUSP”, “SPACE”, “ENDL”, and “MAX” requirements.

Notwithstanding above, hand felling using chainsaws may be required in or adjacent to sensitive areas to protect resources or residual timber from unnecessary damage.

All Products shall be removed by an all-wheel drive forwarder with at least 3 axles capable of self-loading and unloading. The forwarder shall carry all products free of the ground during removal. The loading crane shall have a minimum-operating radius of 15 feet. Log landings and transfer points shall be agreed in advance of harvesting.

Included Timber exceeding the harvester's capability may be felled by conventional chainsaw methods, forwarded to nearest skid trail and processed into a finished Product with harvester or chainsaw, consistent with the requirements G.6.1 - Meadow Protection, G.4.1 - Felling and Bucking, K-G.4.1# - Felling, Bucking, and Limbing and the above “TRAC”, “SUSP”, “SPACE”, “ENDL”, and “MAX” requirements.

K-G.5 - Streamcourse Protection. (2/2005) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, wheel or track laying equipment shall not operate within "Buffer Strips" except as necessary for fire suppression activities. “Buffer Strips” are areas marked on the ground or are within the distances identified on the Contract Area Map measured from the apparent high water mark of streamcourses. Boundaries of Buffer Strips may be modified by agreement in writing to meet unforeseen operating conditions.

Culverts, bridges, or other suitable structures shall be required on skid roads and trails only at points where it is necessary to protect Stream courses. The type of crossing structures, method of installation and removal shall be determined by agreement. Contractor in accordance with K-G.6 - Erosion Prevention and Control, shall remove such structures and associated fills.

Damage to Stream course or Buffer Strips caused by unauthorized Contractor's Operations shall be repaired by Contractor in a timely and agreed manner to the extent practical as determined by Forest Service to restore and prevent further damage to Stream courses.

K-G.6 - EROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL. (5/2008) Erosion prevention and control work, including Streamcourse protection, required by K-G.5 and G.6 shall be completed within l5 calendar days after skidding operations related to each landing are substantially completed or after Forest Service designation on the ground of work where such designation is required hereunder. Said time limit shall be exclusive of full days lost in Contractor's Operations due to causes beyond Contractor's control. Such on the ground designation shall be done as promptly as feasible unless it is agreed that the location of such work can be established without marking on the ground. After September 15 and as long thereafter as operations continue the work shall be done as promptly as practicable. Damage resulting from Contractor's Operations due to failure to perform required work shall be repaired by Contractor.

Notwithstanding other provisions in this contract and unless otherwise agreed in writing, any hay, straw, or mulch used in this contract shall be State of California certified weed free.

Additional erosion control requirements of this contract are listed in the following table.

SPECIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO K-G.6# - EROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

Vegetative Soil Stabilization Where soil has been disturbed by Contractor's Operations and the establishment of vegetation is needed to minimize erosion, Contractor shall take appropriate measures normally used to establish an adequate cover of grass or other vegetation acceptable to Forest Service or take other agreed stabilization measures. Forest Service shall designate on the ground such disturbed areas annually as logging and Temporary Road construction are completed.

Forest Service upon request shall provide advice as to soil preparation and the application of suitable seed mixtures, mulch and fertilizer and the timing of such work. In no event shall Contractor be required to treat more acres than that shown in the legend of Contract Area Map.

Contractor shall use the type of native seed mixtures, mulch, and fertilizer as listed below:

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Special Erosion Prevention Measures Contractor shall give adequate treatment by spreading slash or wood chips or by agreement giving other treatment to portion of tractor roads, skid trails, landings, cable yarding corridors, tractor-end lined corridors and Temporary Road fills where necessary to supplement other erosion prevention measures required elsewhere in this contract. In no event shall Contractor be required to treat more acres than that shown in the legend of Contract Area Map. The specific locations to be treated shall be designated on the ground by Forest Service. These special erosion prevention measures are to be done within the same date and time periods as stated above.

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Scarification shall be to a depth of 6 inches, with intervals between striations not to exceed l2 inches, unless otherwise agreed.

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Backblading Within recreation development sites and public use areas designated on Contract Area Map, Contractor shall, at Forest Service request, backblade skid trails in lieu of cross ditching.

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Tillage In addition to meeting the requirements of G.6.4, unless otherwise agreed in writing, tillage shall be required on the areas listed in the following table.

Tillage shall be accomplished by equipment that will lift and fracture the soil by vertical and lateral shattering, leaving soil loosened through the full width and depth of the compacted layer with the topsoil remaining substantially in place rather than being inverted.

Tillage depth is shown in the following table. Agreement in writing may be made to a lesser depth if rocks or other limiting site conditions are encountered.

Tillage shall be limited to periods when soil dryness will result in crumbled soil, avoiding the formation of large clods. Contractor and Forest Service shall agree in writing on the timing of completion of such work to coordinate with desirable soil moisture conditions.

OPTIONAL

K-G.7# - SLASH TREATMENT. (12/2006) Contractor shall pile, scatter, yard, construct firelines or otherwise treat slash defined in specifications below, within designated areas. Work required of Contractor shall be in accordance with the following slash plan and specifications, and the Contract Area Map.

All vegetative debris associated with construction of Specified Roads such as unutilized timber, brush and grubbed stumps is Construction Slash. Measures to be taken by Contractor for treatment of Construction Slash are set forth in the attached road construction specifications and in the attached slash treatment specifications.

Vegetative debris larger than 1 inch in diameter outside bark and 3 feet long resulting from Contractor's Operations, other than Construction Slash, is Logging Slash. Measures to be taken by Contractor for treatment of Logging Slash are set forth below unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Forest Service and Contractor shall jointly develop a schedule for completion of slash treatment on the various portions of Project Area prior to Contractor's Operations.

Removing may be substituted for treatment of any other specified method.

By agreement in writing, certain slash may be left for fuelwood. When the specified treatment is by a combination of methods, Logging Slash not treated by one of the methods shall be treated by the other(s).

See the slash treatment specification table below.

SPECIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO K-G.7# - SLASH TREATMENT (12/2006)

Specified slash treatment methods shall be shown on Contract Area Map or listed in the following tables by the following symbols:

Slash Treatment Methods

*Six feet is the minimum; longer lengths may be specified

*Normally 10 inches and 10 feet. If other dimensions used make sure they are coordinated

*Normally 10 inches and 10 feet. If other dimensions used make sure they are coordinated

Scat 18" Scat 30"

*Normally 6 inches and 8 feet. If other dimensions used make sure they are coordinated

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Length (feet)

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