Attachment 1 - Bid Item 1 Schedule of Items and Specifications Hidden Muskrat.pdf

Attachment 1 – Bid Item #1 Schedule of Items & Specifications Hiawatha National Forest Timber Marking – Hidden Muskrat Marking Contract

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS – Bid Item #1 HIAWATHA National Forest

Rapid River Ranger District Rapid River, MI

Hidden Muskrat Marking Contract

Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total (Unit x Unit Price)

1 Marking Unit 2 19 Acre $ $ 2 Marking Unit 3 13.1 Acre $ $ 3 Marking Unit 4 30.8 Acre $ $ 4 Marking Unit 7 24.8 Acre $ $ 5 Marking Unit 8 14.2 Acre $ $ 6 Marking Unit 12 37.7 Acre $ $ 7 Marking Unit 14 28.3 Acre $ $ 8 Marking Unit 15 48.2 Acre $ $ 9 Marking Unit 19 16.8 Acre $ $ 10 Marking Unit 20 25.9 Acre $ $ 11 Marking Unit 22 10.5 Acre $ $ 12 Cruising Unit 2 19 Acre $ $ 13 Cruising Unit 3 13.1 Acre $ $ 14 Cruising Unit 4 30.8 Acre $ $ 15 Cruising Unit 7 24.8 Acre $ $ 16 Cruising Unit 8 14.2 Acre $ $ 17 Cruising Unit 12 37.7 Acre $ $ 18 Cruising Unit 14 28.3 Acre $ $ 19 Cruising Unit 15 48.2 Acre $ $ 20 Cruising Unit 19 16.8 Acre $ $ 21 Cruising Unit 20 25.9 Acre $ $ 22 Cruising Unit 22 10.5 Acre $ $

Grand Total $

Note: It is the Government’s intent to award one contract for Bid Item #1. Accordingly, offeror’s shall submit pricing for all line items. It is the Government’s intent to award a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation.

CONTRACT TIME: Award date to 7/1/2024 .

Contractor UEI (formerly DUNS)

Signature Date

Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District Hidden Muskrat Timber Marking Contract

SECTION C -DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This contract calls for the marking and volume estimation of managed forest stands that will become part of one timber sale on the Hiawatha National Forest.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, instruments, supplies, transportation, professional services and supervision except that which is designated in the Government Furnished Property clause.

All timber cruising done on behalf of the contractor will need to be done by a Forest Service certified cruiser.

Contractor shall establish an operating plan that outlines the timing of the work to be completed by the termination date set within the contract.

LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS

Hidden Muskrat is located on the Rapid River Ranger District, in Delta County.

The sale can be accessed 16 miles north of US Highway 2 on County Road 440 off of US Highway 13.

Contractor needs to comply with Hiawatha NF Motor Vehicle Use Map when using a vehicle, including off-road vehicles, while carrying out contract activities.

Payment Unit boundaries are designated with three vertical spots facing into the unit, a vertical line on each side of the bole facing the direction of the boundary and a stump mark with ORANGE paint (where the road is the Payment Unit boundary only the corners are painted at the road).

PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

A conference will be held prior to the start of work on any contract awarded under this BOA. The Contracting Officer (CO) and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will meet with contractor to discuss contract items, work performance requirements, government furnished materials and work conditions pertaining to the contract. The contractor’s operating plan outlining the schedule of performance, inspection system, and any other submittals required will be due at this time. Location of conference will be determined by the Forest Service, in consultation with the contractor. The CO will contact the contractor to schedule the pre-work conference to take place within 15 days of award.

Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District Hidden Muskrat Timber Marking Contract

MARKING AND CRUISING DESCRIPTIONS

CUT-TREE-MARKING - Bid Item(s) #1-11

Contractor will mark every tree designated for harvest, as described in the silvicultural prescription and cruise plan, with a slash of paint at breast-height on two opposite sides of the bole and one stump mark.

VOLUME DETERMINATION: CUT TREE MARKING - Bid Item(s) # 12-22

Contractor will tally every tree designated for harvest, as described in the silvicultural prescription. Trees tallied will be designated for harvest with a slash of paint at breast-height on two opposite sides of the bole and one stump mark. Cruising will be accomplished as indicated in the cruise plan.

VOLUME ESTIMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TYPES OF CRUISING

Cruising of federal timber shall only be done by individuals that meet Region 9 Forest Service Timber Cruising Handbook (FSH 2409.12) and Qualified Cruiser Reference Guide Standards.

Contractors that have not previously provided documentation of R9 certified cruisers must submit that as part of their bid package for their bid to be considered.

The Hiawatha National Forest will accept proof of certification from any of the other five Lake States National Forests. To maintain certification, cruiser must have actively cruised federal timber within the previous calendar year.

Hiawatha National Forest – Munising/Rapid River District - Silvicultural Stand Prescription Decision Document: Plumb Bruno - May 12, 2017 TIMBER SALE: Hidden Muskrat PU:

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00099(Mun)

169 (RR)

43 2.3 81

1931 500 71

58 ACSA3 105

LTA Steuben Segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 0-6% & 6-18% slopes; Kinross muck

STAND DESCRIPTION

These two stands in different districts are adjacent and essentially the same stand.

Average BA is 110 to 140, mostly maple with small amounts of black cherry, white pine and hemlock.

The west end of stand 118 is lowland conifers with a small knoll of hemlock (map).

There is a steep slope along the SW side of stand 7 and a small wetland inclusion on the north side of the treatment area (map).

Stand 7 is adjacent to private land along the east side with a cabin. It doesn’t appear to be surveyed to FS standards with some debris apparently over the line onto FS property.

FR 2259 runs along the north side of the treatment area. An unnumbered road runs from 2259 through both stands (map). This might be the actual location for FR 8211 or just a roadway that hasn’t been entered into the gis database.

The south tip of stand 7 falls within an identified raptor nest zone.

There is no cse Rpt 26 for stand 118. Stand 7 and is more current (2003) and displays the species and size distributions for the two stands.

Cpt 169 Std 7 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species – 2003

DESIRED CONDITION

Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation

Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small component of beech and cherry.

SHORT AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of northern hardwood dominated stands in MA 2.3.

Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired hardwoods, maintain species and habitat diversity in the stand and provide marketable products to the local economy.

Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: None

DESIGN CRITERIA and MITIGATION MEASURES Soil/Watershed: None

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note wildlife restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Within ½ mile radius of a known raptor nest; No sale activity, including road construction, during the period March 1 through August 31. Consult with wildlife biologist to determine if the nest is still active.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal: Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: None Botany: Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: FH-13 along the east side; FR’s 2317 and R168A provide access to the north end. The Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs along the west side of stand 18.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to exclude the wetlands noted on the map. Keep the boundary line on top of the ridge along the access road on the SW side. Check on property lines before putting in boundary line. The

Old Growth: There is no old growth around the sale area.

MARKING GUIDE:

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 10-11 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 200 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds

Percent of stand salvage – 0

Hiawatha National Forest – Munising/Rapid River District - Silvicultural Stand Prescription

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00099(Mun)

169 (RR)

43 2.3 81

1931 500 71

58 ACSA3 105

LTA Steuben Segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 0-6% & 6-18% slopes; Kinross muck

Detailed Marking Instructions: These are moderately well stocked sugar/red maple stands of smaller diameters.

The priority of marking will be improving the size class distribution. Mark to 80 BA mostly from the 8 and 10 inch sizes; note that not too much should come from the 6 inch class (chart) and because the data is 15 years old some of the 10 inch trees may have moved into the 12 inch class and (of course) quality trees are always more important than diameter distribution.

Note the wildlife requirements for live den trees and snags.

Also notify the district wildlife biologist if you find any raptor nests or (especially) goshawk activity.

Trees at or larger than 14” DBH should be left (often as existing cavity trees); the stand is already at or below the desired stocking for 14 inch and larger trees. If a large diameter tree, especially maple, has the start of a cavity on the bole, leave it as part of the live den tree requirement but count it towards the 80 BA.

Mark to create 2 to 4 canopy gaps per acre (larger gaps = fewer/acre, smaller gaps=more/acre). Gaps should range from 30 to 55’ in diameter (in the canopy), with larger gaps located adjacent to any black cherry or white pine if they are available. Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

Third priority is to improve stand quality by removing trees (in order of precedence): 1) that won’t make it to the next entry; 2) defective trees that won’t increase in value any longer unless left for wildlife; and 3) trees with poor form.

Most of this priority can be achieved when selecting for diameter distribution or canopy gap locations.

Residual BA should be 75-85 sq. feet (depending on initial stocking) in trees greater than 5” DBH (BA will be lower in and around canopy gaps and higher away from gaps).

BA and TPA guidance based on stand data 2008/2010 data has not been “grown”

Stand 18

DBH Size Class

Desired BA/Ac

Current BA/Ac

Desired

# TPA

Current

# TPA

Exces s TPA

26+

(3)

22&24 0 0

18 & 20 13 0 7 0 (7)

14 & 16 18 0 15 0 (15)

10 & 12 22 60 33 105 72

6 & 8* 20 50 76 166 90

Total 80 133 271 137

Residual BA/Ac – 80 average

Q-Factor – 1.5, Max D BH – 24”

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE and FACTS Activity codes Year Code Name of Treatment Prescription

0 4151 Single Tree Selection Uneven-aged regeneration method

1 4495 Site Preparation natural, canopy gap cleaning

Clean all canopy gaps by cutting hardwoods 0.5 to 5 inches DBH except for oak, if any found. Thin any cherry stump sprouts found in/adjacent to gaps, favoring sprouts originating low on the stump.

4 4341 3rd Year Stocking Survey

Gap regeneration assessment – fixed radius understory plots (1/1,000 acre plots). Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

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13.4

20.1

30.2

45.3

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DBH of trees 5.0" DBH and larger

Q Factor Chart

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6 4341 5th Year Stocking Survey

Full stand exam with emphasis on gaps (10 BAF & 1/1,000 acre plots) 1% sample understory and 3 plots with 10BAF for overstory per stand. Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4381 Certification - Natural Certify when 70% of gaps are fully stocked (750 TPA of commercial species).

Note that a release is needed for black cherry or yellow birch in gaps IF 40% of gaps visited have undesirable competition at least ½ their height and within 5’ of the stem.

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Approved by: Charles W. Cutter

Title: Certified Silviculturist Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: February 15, 2019 Date: February 15, 2019

Hiawatha National Forest – Rapid River/Munising Districts - Silvicultural Stand Prescription

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00099 00169

103 (Mun)

12 (RR)

39 2.3 81

85 9 1930 1921 500 71

58 0 105

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Wallace sand, 0-6% slope; Keweenaw sandy loam, 0-6% slope

STAND DESCRIPTION

These two stands in different districts are adjacent and essentially the same stand.

Average BA is 120 to 140, mostly maple with a pocket of hemlock in the east side of stand 12 and a hemlock fringe along the east and south sides of stand 12 (map). Small amounts of black cherry throughout.

The hemlock fringe to the south end of stand 12 is wetter than the rest of the stand, grading into the adjacent lowland conifers.

Adjacent to private land along three sides. There are two monumented corners (map) but the property lines don’t appear to have been marked.

Co. Rd. 440 runs along the north side of the treatment area and FR M169A extends south into the treatment area.

The south tip of stand 12 falls within an identified raptor nest zone.

There is no cse Rpt 26 for stand 103.

Stand 12 is more current (2010) and displays the species and size distributions for the two stands.

Cpt Std - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation

Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small

Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of northern hardwood dominated stands in MA 2.3.

Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired hardwoods, maintain species and habitat diversity in the stand and provide marketable products to the local economy.

Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: None

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note wildlife restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Within ½ mile radius of a known raptor nest; No sale activity, including road construction, during the period March 1 through August 31. Consult with wildlife biologist to determine if the nest is still active.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal: Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: None Botany: Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: Co. Rd 440 along the north side and FR M169A provides access to the center of the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to exclude the hemlock fringe noted on the map. Check on property lines before putting in boundary line. Use the boundary line to protect the corner monuments.

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 12 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 230 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds

Hiawatha National Forest – Rapid River/Munising Districts - Silvicultural Stand Prescription

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00099 00169

103 (Mun)

12 (RR)

39 2.3 81

85 9 1930 1921 500 71

58 0 105

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Wallace sand, 0-6% slope; Keweenaw sandy loam, 0-6% slope

Detailed Marking Instructions: These are well stocked sugar/red maple/hemlock stands of mostly smaller to medium diameters (6-14 inches).

The priority of marking will be improving the size class distribution. Mark to 80 BA mostly from the 10/12 and 12/14 inch sizes and to 100 BA in areas dominated by hemlock (50% or more of stocking); note that few or no trees should come from the 6/8 inch class (chart) but (of course) quality trees are always more important than diameter distribution.

Note the wildlife requirements for live den trees and snags.

Also notify the district wildlife biologist if you find any raptor nests or (especially) goshawk activity.

Trees at or larger than 16” DBH should be left (often as existing cavity trees); the stand is already at or below the desired stocking for 16 inch and larger trees. If a large diameter tree, especially maple, has the start of a cavity on the bole, leave it as part of the live den tree requirement but count it towards the 80 BA.

Mark to create 2 to 4 canopy gaps per acre (larger gaps = fewer/acre, smaller gaps=more/acre). Gaps should range from 30 to 55’ in diameter (in the canopy), with larger gaps located adjacent to any black cherry. Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

Third priority is to improve stand quality by removing trees (in order of precedence): 1) that won’t make it to the next entry; 2) defective trees that won’t increase in value any longer unless left for wildlife; and 3) trees with poor form.

Most of this priority can be achieved when selecting for diameter distribution or canopy gap locations.

Residual BA should be 75-85 sq. feet (depending on initial stocking) in trees greater than 5” DBH (BA will be lower in and around canopy gaps and higher away from gaps).

BA and TPA guidance based on stand data 2008/2010 data has not been “grown”

Stand 18

DBH Size Class

Desired BA/Ac

Current BA/Ac

Desired

# TPA

Current

# TPA

Exces s TPA

26+

22&24 3 3

18 & 20 13 4 7 4 (3)

14 & 16 18 44 15 40 25

10 & 12 22 59 33 83 50

6 & 8* 20 17 76 64 (12)

Total 80 136 133 193 60

Q-Factor – 1.5, Max D BH – 24”

0 4151 Single Tree Selection Uneven-aged regeneration method

1 4495 Site Preparation natural, canopy gap cleaning

Clean all canopy gaps by cutting hardwoods 0.5 to 5 inches DBH except for oak, if any found. Thin any cherry stump sprouts found in/adjacent to gaps, favoring sprouts originating low on the stump.

4 4341 3rd Year Stocking Survey

Gap regeneration assessment – fixed radius understory plots (1/1,000-acre plots). Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

1.21.82.74.06.0 8.9

13.4

20.1

30.2

45.3

26+242220181614121086

Tr ee s pe r a cr e

DBH of trees 5.0" DBH and larger

Q Factor Chart

Current Trees per acre (TPA)

Desired trees per acre (TPA)

6 4341 5th Year Stocking

Full stand exam with emphasis on gaps (10 BAF & 1/1,000-acre plots) 1% sample understory and 3 plots with 10BAF for overstory per stand. Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4381 Certification - Natural Certify when 70% of gaps are fully stocked (750 TPA of commercial species).

Note that a release is needed for black cherry or yellow birch in gaps IF 40% of gaps visited have undesirable competition at least ½ their height and within 5’ of the stem.

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Approved by: Charles W. Cutter

Title: Certified Silviculturist Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: February 20, 2019 Date: February 20, 2019

Hiawatha National Forest – Rapid River District - Silvicultural Stand Prescription

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual)

00169 14 42 2.3 2 9 1963 500 65 0 142 LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska Sand, 0-6% slopes

Moderately well stocked red pine plantation with 100-130 BA of red pine and 30-40 BA of other species.

The stand is drawn lager than it actually is (map).

About half of stand 3 could be added to this stand (map).

The very south tip of the actual treatment area falls within a known raptor nest area (map).

FR 2459 runs through the north side of the stand and FR’s 2028 and 2028A provide access to the east side.

The report 26, stand condition (2010), displays the stocking, species and diameter distribution for the stand. The report probably includes plots from some of the portions of the stand that will be dropped from this treatment.

Cpt 169 Std 14 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

• Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation

• Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small

• Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of conifer dominated stands in MA 2.3.

• Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired conifers, maintain species and habitat diversity in the stand and provide marketable products to the local economy.

• Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: Redraw the stand to more accurately show the pine plantation (map) and add the removed sections to the surrounding stand (15). Delete stand 3 by merging the pine portion with this stand and the hardwood portion with stand 15.

Soil/Watershed: None.

Timber

• SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: See wildlife restriction.

• LOGGING ANALYSIS:

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Within ½ mile radius of a known raptor nest; No sale activity, including road construction, during the period March 1 through August 31. Consult with wildlife biologist to determine if the nest is still active or could just drop the small area affected by the nest zone.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual)

00169 14 42 2.3 2 9 1963 500 65 0 142 LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska Sand, 0-6% slopes

• Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: None Botany

• Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: Access is FH-13, and Co. Rd. 440 to the north end of the treatment area then FR 2018 and 2018A into the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to exclude the areas noted on the map. Also include the pine portion of stand 3 (map) with this treatment.

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 029 Avg. DBH: 12-14 Seral: Late BA: 100-110 Harvest method & code: 4220 Commercial thin Est. Volume: 150 cd Vol/acre: 5 cd/ac Percent of stand salvage – None

Detailed Marking Instructions: Stocking is good but variable. Where current stocking is at 140 or lower thin to 100 BA; where stocking is at 150 or better thin to 110 BA. Retain other species where they are not limiting good quality red pine especially black cherry or hemlock.

0 4220 Commercial Thinning Thinning in red pine plantation

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Approved by: Charles W. Cutter

Title: Silviculturist Title: Silviculturist

Date: February 4, 2019 Date: February 4, 2019

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00170 4 11 2.3 81 9 1920 500 64 0 160

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 0-6% slope

Small stand of well stocked northern hardwoods. Average BA is 140 – 150 of mostly (110 BA) red/sugar maple with about 25-30 BA of black cherry/hemlock and occasional white spruce.

There are a couple of areas (map) that look like they should be included in this treatment.

Doesn’t appear to have been thinned previously.

Private property along the east side. Much of the private property in this area has been surveyed, although no monuments were noted during the walk-through.

FR 2028 provides access to the west side of the treatment area.

No identified raptor nest zones on the treatment area but a couple are identified within a quarter mile to the south.

The cse Rpt 26 (2010) displays the species and size distributions for the stand.

Cpt 170 Std 4 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - 2010 - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species

• Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation.

• Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small

• Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of northern hardwood dominated stands in MA 2.3.

• Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired hardwoods, maintain species and habitat diversity in the stand and provide marketable products to the local economy.

• Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: Redraw the stand boundary to include all of the area treated in this entry.

Timber

• SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: None

• LOGGING ANALYSIS:

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Not within a known raptor nesting area; contact the district wildlife biologist if goshawk or other raptor activity is noted.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal: Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: None Botany: Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: Access is FH-13, Co. Rd. 440 and FR 2028 to the west side of the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to include the area noted on the north end of the stand. Look at the area noted on the south end and include it if the existing stocking is at 120 BA or greater. Check to see if the private property line has been established.

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00170 4 11 2.3 81 9 1920 500 64 0 160

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 0-6% slope

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 14-16 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 50 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds

Detailed Marking Instructions: Small but well stocked stand; the walk-through indicates stocking similar to that shown in the cse data from 2010.

The priority of marking will be improving the size class distribution. Mark to 80 BA. Removals should come from the 10 through 22 inch sizes. Use the tables/charts as a guideline but quality trees are always more important than diameter distribution.

Note the wildlife requirements for live den trees and snags.

Also notify the district wildlife biologist if you find any raptor nests or (especially) goshawk activity.

Trees 24” DBH and larger should be left (often as existing cavity trees); the stand is already below the desired stocking for the 6 and 8 inch diameter classes. If a large diameter tree, especially maple, has the start of a cavity on the bole, leave it as part of the live den tree requirement but count it towards the 80 BA.

Mark to create 2 to 4 canopy gaps per acre (larger gaps = fewer/acre, smaller gaps=more/acre). Gaps should range from 30 to 55’ in diameter (in the canopy), with larger gaps located adjacent to any black cherry or hemlock. Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

Third priority is to improve stand quality by removing trees (in order of precedence): 1) that won’t make it to the next entry; 2) defective trees that won’t increase in value any longer unless left for wildlife; and 3) trees with poor form.

Most of this priority can be achieved when selecting for diameter distribution or canopy gap locations.

Residual BA should be 80-85 sq. feet (depending on initial stocking) in trees greater than 5” DBH (BA will be lower in and around canopy gaps and higher away from gaps).

BA and TPA guidance based on stand data 2010 data has not been “grown”

DBH Size Class

Desired BA/Ac

Current BA/Ac

Desired

# TPA

Current

# TPA

Excess

TPA *

26+

22&24 21 8

18 & 20 13 29 7 15 8

14 & 16 18 48 15 39 24

10 & 12 22 39 33 69 36

6 & 8* 20 3 76 10 (66)

Total 80 144 133 141

Q-Factor – 1.5, Max DBH – 24”

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8.9 13.4

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DBH of trees 5.0" DBH and larger

Q Factor Chart

Current Trees per acre (TPA)

0 4151 Single Tree Selection Uneven-aged regeneration method

1 4495 Site Preparation natural, canopy gap cleaning

Clean all canopy gaps by cutting hardwoods 0.5 to 5 inches DBH except for oak, if any found. Thin any cherry stump sprouts found in/adjacent to gaps, favoring sprouts originating low on the stump.

4 4341 3rd Year Stocking Survey

Gap regeneration assessment – fixed radius understory plots (1/1,000 acre plots). Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4341 5th Year Stocking Survey

Full stand exam with emphasis on gaps (10 BAF & 1/1,000 acre plots) 1% sample understory and 3 plots with 10BAF for overstory per stand. Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4381 Certification - Natural Certify when 70% of gaps are fully stocked (750 TPA of commercial species).

Note that a release is needed for black cherry or yellow birch in gaps IF 40% of gaps visited have undesirable competition at least ½ their height and within 5’ of the stem.

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Approved by: Charles W. Cutter

Title: Certified Silviculturist Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: March 05, 2019

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA (5.0+) BA

(Residual)

00169 25

12 2.3 81 9 1901 500 54 0 100140

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 6-18% slope

Northern hardwoods with variable stocking.

Average BA is from 100-140 except in the hemlock/white pine inclusion (map) where it is at 180-200 BA of predominantly hemlock. Small amounts of black cherry in some spots and white pine super canopy trees, especially on the north end.

Portions of the area appear to have been treated in the past.

The area noted on the east side of the map is more lightly stocked and should perhaps be excluded from this treatment.

Both stands are adjacent to private property. There is some boundary line marking still visible and one monumented corner (map) was found.

The entire treatment area falls within at least three identified raptor nest zones, not shown because they obscure other map details.

FR 2020 runs from FH-13 to the SW corner of the treatment area.

The cse Rpt 26 for both stands is out of date, do not reflect the current stand conditions and are not displayed for this prescription.

• Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation

• Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small

• Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of northern hardwood dominated stands in MA 2.3.

• Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired hardwoods, maintain species and habitat diversity in the stand and provide marketable products to the local economy.

• Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: None

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note wildlife restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Within ½ mile radius of a known raptor nest; No sale activity, including road construction, during the period March 1 through August 31. Consult with wildlife biologist to determine if the nest is still active.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal

• Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: None Botany: Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: FH-13 to FR 2020 to the SW corner of the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Check over the area on the west side of stand 25 (map), if average stocking is not at 110 or above then drop from the treatment. Check on property lines prior to laying in the boundary line; see if they need to be freshened up.

Old Growth: There is an old growth stand adjacent to the west side of stand 25.

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 11 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – single tree selection Est. Volume: 380 Vol/acre: 5 cd/ac Percent of stand salvage – 0 Detailed Marking Instructions: These are moderately stocked but rather poor quality northern hardwood stands.

Note the wildlife requirements for live den trees and snags. Also notify the district wildlife biologist if you find any raptor nests or (especially) goshawk activity.

The priority of marking will be improving the residual stand. Mark to retain the best quality trees of any diameter and any species; do not merely “thin from below”; that will leave an unbalanced size distribution for the next entry. Maintain black cherry where it is of acceptable quality and looks like it will survive the next 20 years, remove those with poor form or poor tops. Mark the hemlock inclusion (map) to 150 BA removing about 2 hemlock for each hardwood removed (70/30 split). Do not remove any super canopy white pine throughout the treatment area unless they show signs of blister rust.

Mark to create 2 to 4 canopy gaps per acre (larger gaps = fewer/acre, smaller gaps=more/acre). Gaps should range from 30 to 55’ in diameter (in the canopy), with larger gaps located adjacent to any black cherry (good amounts throughout) or white pine. Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA (5.0+) BA

(Residual)

00169 25

12 2.3 81 9 1901 500 54 0 100140

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 6-18% slope

0 4151 Single Tree Selection Uneven-aged regeneration method

1 4495 Site Preparation natural, canopy gap cleaning

Clean all canopy gaps by cutting hardwoods 0.5 to 5 inches DBH except for oak, if any found. Thin any cherry stump sprouts found in/adjacent to gaps, favoring sprouts originating low on the stump.

4 4341 3rd Year Stocking Survey

Gap regeneration assessment – fixed radius understory plots (1/1,000 acre plots). Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4341 5th Year Stocking Survey

Full stand exam with emphasis on gaps (10 BAF & 1/1,000 acre plots) 1% sample understory and 3 plots with 10BAF for overstory per stand. Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4381 Certification - Natural Certify when 70% of gaps are fully stocked (750 TPA of commercial species).

Note that a release is needed for black cherry or yellow birch in gaps IF 40% of gaps visited have undesirable competition at least ½ their height and within 5’ of the stem.

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Approved by: Charles W. Cutter

Title: Certified Silviculturist Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: February 22, 2019

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00168 00169

83 2.3 81 9 1932 500 70

71 0 122

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40. 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 6-18% slopes

Two small northern hardwood stands, moderately well stocked at 110 to 190 BA mostly red maple. These are essentially the same stand and have been treated once in the past. Best stocking for northern hardwoods is the south half of stand 24.

In stand 24 there is an inclusion of hemlock/red maple and an area of dense balsam fir regeneration/hemlock in the NW corner (map for both). No beech noted during walk-through.

The walk-through showed a higher stocking in stand 41 than is indicated in the cse data (140-200 vs. 113 BA).

The steeper terrain is only in the south half of stand 24 and is not as severe as indicated by the soil typing.

FR 2020 runs through the south end of the treatment area and FR 2020B extends through the center of stand 24.

The entire treatment area falls within the half-mile zone of an identified raptor nest (not shown because it obscures the details of the rest of the photo.

The cse Rpt 26 for stand 13 has no detail and is not displayed. Stand 24 is more current (2010) and is used to display the species and size distributions for both stands.

Cpt Std - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

• Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation.

• Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small

• Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of northern hardwood dominated stands in MA 2.3.

• Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired hardwoods, maintain species and habitat diversity in the

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note wildlife restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Within ½ mile radius of a known raptor nest; No sale activity, including road construction, during the period March 1 through August 31. Consult with wildlife biologist to determine if the nest is still active.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal: Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: None Botany: Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual) 00168 00169

83 2.3 81 9 1932 500 70

71 0 122

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40. 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 6-18% slopes

Roads/Trails: Access is FH-13, FR 2020 through the south end and FR 2020B into the north end of the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to exclude the area in the NW corner of stand 24 (map).

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 12-13 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 400 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds

Detailed Marking Instructions: These are moderately well stocked sugar/red maple stands. The hemlock/red maple inclusion in stand 24 should be marked differently than the rest of the area (see below).

The priority of marking will be improving the size class distribution. Mark to 80 BA where current stocking is at 140 or below and to 110 if stocking goes to 150 BA or above.

Removals should come mostly from the 6 through 14 inch sizes; note that not too much should come from the 6-8 inch class and (of course) quality trees are always more important than diameter distribution.

Mark the hemlock/red maple inclusion (map) to 110 BA;

remove both hardwoods and hemlock in about the same proportion that they exist now, don’t just remove hardwoods and leave just hemlock.

Note the wildlife requirements for live den trees and snags.

Also notify the district wildlife biologist if you find any raptor nests or (especially) goshawk activity.

Trees at or larger than 20” DBH should be left (often as existing cavity trees); the stand is already at or below the desired stocking for the 20 through 24 inch diameter classes.

If a large diameter tree, especially maple, has the start of a cavity on the bole, leave it as part of the live den tree requirement but count it towards the 80 BA.

Mark to create 2 to 4 canopy gaps per acre (larger gaps = fewer/acre, smaller gaps=more/acre). Gaps should range from 30 to 55’ in diameter (in the canopy), with larger gaps located adjacent to any black cherry or white pine if they are available. Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

Third priority is to improve stand quality by removing trees (in order of precedence): 1) that won’t make it to the next entry; 2) defective trees that won’t increase in value any longer unless left for wildlife; and 3) trees with poor form.

Most of this priority can be achieved when selecting for diameter distribution or canopy gap locations.

Residual BA should be 80-110 sq. feet (depending on initial

2008/2010 data has not been “grown”

Stand 18

Desired BA/Ac

Current BA/Ac

Desired

# TPA

Current

# TPA

Excess

TPA *

26+

22&24 8 3

18 & 20 13 15 7 8 1

14 & 16 18 37 15 33 18

10 & 12 22 41 33 62 29

6 & 8* 20 25 76 94 18

Total 80 127 133 200 68

0 4151 Single Tree Selection Uneven-aged regeneration method

1 4495 Site Preparation natural, canopy gap cleaning

Clean all canopy gaps by cutting hardwoods 0.5 to 5 inches DBH except for oak, if any found. Thin any cherry stump sprouts found in/adjacent to gaps, favoring sprouts originating low on the stump.

4 4341 3rd Year Stocking Survey

Gap regeneration assessment – fixed radius understory plots (1/1,000 acre plots). Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4341 5th Year Stocking Survey

Full stand exam with emphasis on gaps (10 BAF & 1/1,000 acre plots) 1% sample understory and 3 plots with 10BAF for overstory per stand. Note any beech resistant/partially resistant to BBD.

6 4381 Certification - Natural Certify when 70% of gaps are fully stocked (750 TPA of commercial species).

Note that a release is needed for black cherry or yellow birch in gaps IF 40% of gaps visited have undesirable competition at least ½ their height and within 5’ of the stem.

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Approved by: Charles W. Cutter

Title: Certified Silviculturist Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: February 14, 2019 Date: February 14, 2019

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DBH of trees 5.0" DBH and larger

Q Factor Chart

Current Trees per acre (TPA)

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual)

00170

2.3 81 9 1903 & 1910 500 55-65 0 120-

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slope & 6-18% slope

Stands 1, 11, 28 and 31 are all adjacent and essentially the same stand. Average BA is 110 to 150, mostly maple with 10-20 BA of black cherry and small amounts of beech.

It appears that these stands have been treated at least once in the past and most of the smaller diameter material removed. All four are heavily stocked in the 12 inch and larger size classes with very little in the 6 through10 inch classes.

Stands 7 and 9 are small areas of steep terrain along the west side of stand 28 and have not been previously treated.

The treatment area is adjacent to private land along the east and west and north sides. The property lines have been marked to FS standards and two monumented corners were noted (map). Because of the boundary marking it is probable that the two corners in the center of the treatment area (map) are also monumented.

Co. Rd. 440 runs along the north side of the treatment area and FR 2238 runs through the center of the treatment area. FR 2238 is also part of the Big Springs – Baldy Lake Snowmobile Trail.

There are no identified raptor nest zones on the area but there is one less than a quarter mile to the west.

There is no cse Rpt 26 for the four larger stands.

Forest plan direction for MA 2.3: To provide quality sawlogs for lumber and veneer to the regional economy; to manage northern hardwoods for wildlife habitat for species such as northern goshawk, red-shouldered hawk, American marten and redback salamander; and to provide dispersed and developed recreation

Species Composition: Variable northern hardwoods dominated by sugar/red maple and beech with a small

Long term objective: Maintain or improve the desired amount, age classes and species composition of northern hardwood dominated stands in MA 2.3.

Short term objective: Maintain good growth on desired hardwoods, maintain species and habitat diversity in the stands, improve the size class distribution in the stands and provide marketable products to the local economy.

Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: Merge stands 7 and 9 back into stand 28. Look at the possibility of combining all this area into one stand after treatment and vegetation surveys.

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note recreation restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads.

Wildlife

• Not within a known raptor nesting area; contact the district wildlife biologist if goshawk or other raptor activity is noted.

• Leave a minimum of 2, and up to 5, live den trees/acre unless they present a safety concern. Two of these should be large maple if possible. If felled for safety reasons they should be left as coarse woody debris.

• Two to 10 snags/acre should be retained with average dbh of 11". Leave all unless an immediate safety concern.

VQO, Scenery and Slash Disposal: Modification Visual Quality Objective for stand. No slash allowed remaining in roadways except if the roadway is to be obliterated.

Recreation: The Big Springs – Baldy Lake Snowmobile Trail runs through the center of the treatment area; To reduce possible impacts to snowmobile riders during winter operations, haul routes that overlap with designated snowmobile routes will be dual use and heavily signed to make all users aware of the dual use; R-2.

Botany: Equipment cleaning clauses will be enforced to limit the spread of NNIS.

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: Access is FH-13, Co. Rd 440 and FR 2238 through the center of the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to exclude the small wetland (map); also protect any monumented corners you find (map). Stand 7, include some or all if a good skid route out to the rest of the treatment area is available. Stand 9, include whatever portion of the upper slope can be operated on without resource/soil damage and exclude the lower-steeper portion. Note: do not include the long, narrow “tail” of stand 1 that runs along FH-13.

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 11-12 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 950 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds Percent of stand salvage – 0 Detailed Marking Instructions: These are well stocked northern hardwoods overstocked in saw timber and understocked in the 6-10 inch size classes. The stand data required to run a size distribution stocking chart is not available.

Note the wildlife requirements for live den trees and snags. Also notify the district wildlife biologist if you find any raptor nests or (especially) goshawk activity. Also, do not mark bearing trees around the monumented corners.

The priority of marking will be improving the residual stand. Mark to 80 BA removing mostly 12” and larger trees; do not remove 6-10 inch trees unless you come across small pockets that would benefit from thinning. Choose the best

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

BA

(Residual)

00170

2.3 81 9 1903 & 1910 500 55-65 0 120-

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slope & 6-18% slope quality trees from the 12” and larger size classes for retention; do not merely “thin from below”; that will leave an unbalanced size distribution for the next…