ATTACHMENT 1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf

Flathead National Forest Task Order FNF-02 – Stand Improvement & Fuels Treatment IDIQ Contract

Task Order No: FNF-02

Contract No.: 1284LM22XXXX Delivery Order No. XXXX

Description of services required: (include summary info chart, work items, descriptions of work, units, acreage, project maps, prescriptions, etc.)

TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (See F.3.): 06/01/2023 thru 11/7/2023

ESTIMATED START WORK DATE: 06/01/2023

Calendar days within Task Order Period of Performance (See F.3.): 160 days

Ranger District(s): Tally Lake T.O.COR: Erika Williams Required items:

Sub item

Item Est.

Acres

Unit Acre $ Unit Total $ Quantity/ Day

01 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 26.1 ac LB 1 A, B, C, D 02 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 32.8 ac LB 12 03 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 18.3 ac JK 104 04 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 39.6 ac JK 105 05 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 5.9 ac JK 106 06 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 5.3 ac JK 109 07 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 29 ac SP 67 08 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 21 ac SP 502 09 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 41 ac SP 503 10 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 27 ac SP 506 11 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 3 ac SP 507 12 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 42 ac SP 509 13 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 19 ac SP 510 14 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 20 ac SP 511 15 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 13 ac SP 512 16 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 41 ac SP 518 17 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 21 ac SP 519 18 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 11 ac SP 523 19 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 6 ac SP 525 20 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 25 ac SP 527 21 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 15 ac SP 534 22 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 7 ac SP 544 23 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 41 ac SP 802 24 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 7 ac SG 318/R 25 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 114.4 ac SG 325 26 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 30.6 ac SG 327 27 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 27.9 ac SG 334/336 28 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 15 ac SG 341 29 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 39 ac SG 344/R2

30 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 71 ac SG 344A/R1 31 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 34.2 ac SG 346/B/R 32 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 91 ac SG 348 33 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 52.5 ac SG 352 34 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 55.2 ac SG 353A 35 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 17.8 ac SG 354 36 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 17 ac SG 358/R 37 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 96.8 ac SG 360 (Non ACT) 38 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 25 ac SG 361 39 C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation 29 ac WFM F

Total: 1233.4 ac XXXXX Optional Items: None Total: XXXXXX

TASK ORDER FUNDING:

Funding for Optional Items will be determined at time of award or when funds become available. Optional Items are not guaranteed but are used for determining Task Order Award.

Task Order Evaluation Criteria: Price

Comments: Task order will be awarded to one vendor.

FNF-02 Task Order Summary Task Order FNF-02 consists of an estimated 1233.4 acres of Hand Fuels treatment across 39 units. Area of work is on the Tally Lake Ranger District, Flathead National Forest, located near Kalispell, MT. Period of performance is 160 days with an estimated start work date of 6/1/2023.

Project Location and Access:

Georeferenced Vicinity Map (northwest Flathead Valley), Project Area Access Maps, and Individual Unit Maps have been provided. Individual Unit Maps depict Forest Service Road access types and barriers. Many units are located behind locked administrative gates. Forest Service gate keys for the purpose of pre-bid unit inspection can be checked out from the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office located at 650 Wolfpack Way in Kalispell, MT, 59901, Monday thru Friday (except government holidays) between the business hours of 8am – 4:30pm MST. Coordination with the COR is required to obtain gate key for access to private timber company administrative gates used to access Units LB 1ABCD and LB 12. Access to Unit WMW-F, a high-elevation unit, is not likely to be available at time of pre-bid inspection.

Necessary access keys will be provided to the Awardee at time of Task Order start.

Boundary Markings:

All unit boundaries will be marked with pink flagging, except for Units LB-1ABCD, LB-12, SP-802, and WMW-F which will be marked with blue flagging. Unit boundary markings may not be complete for all units at time of pre-bid inspection; however, all unit boundary marking will be completed by government before Task Order start. The supplied georeferenced Individual Unit Maps can be used to locate units during pre-bid inspection.

Specifications C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation:

Total Estimated Acreage of C.5.14.6 Unit Preparation is 1233.4 acres (39 Units). A description of the required Unit Preparation for each unit has been provided in the Unit Prescription Summary, as well as in the Summary Information Chart. Silvicultural Prescriptions will include one or more of the following elements:

1) C.5.2 Tree Thinning: Total Estimated Acreage is 1145.5 acres (36 Units). Average spacing is 12’ including overstory (174.9 acres, 6 units), 15’ including overstory (731.4 acres, 20 units), 15’ and 20’ from overstory (204.9 acres, 8 units), or 20’ including overstory (34.3 acres, 2 units). Contractor shall utilize the C.5.2.1 Best Tree in Competitive Area Leave Tree Selection method for selection of leave trees, in conformance with the species preference indicated on the supplied Unit Prescription Summary, as well as any D-minus rule (Section J, Exhibit

15) or damage notes, as applicable. A 50% spacing variance may be applied to all units to allow selection of the best tree of the preferred species. Birch, aspen, hemlock, and whitepine are not to be cut in any units and will not be counted in leave tree per acre calculations. Overstory trees and trees larger than the specified cut limit will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations. Minimum tree height to thin is 2 feet. Maximum diameter at breast height to thin is 6, 7, or 8 inches. Maximum stump height is 4 inches.

2) C.5.3 Slashing: Total Estimated Acreage is 58.9 acres (2 Units). Minimum tree height to cut is 2 feet. Maximum diameter at breast height to cut is 7 inches. Maximum stump height is 4 inches. Birch, aspen, hemlock, and whitepine are not to be cut in any units.

3) C.5.3.2 Shrub Slashing: Total Estimated Acreage is 188.9 acres (6 Units). Minimum shrub height to slash for all units except WMW-F is 3 feet. All shrubs over the minimum cut height shall be cut, except one uncut clump of shrubs shall be left at approximately 100’ spacing in all units except WMW-F. Maximum stump height for all units is 4 inches.

4) C.5.8 Release/Weeding: Total Estimated Acreage is 29 acres (1 Unit). See WMW-F Unit Prescription Summary for seedling release/shrub slashing specifications. Slash all shrubs of all heights to 4 inches or less stump height within 6 feet of whitebark pine seedlings. Protect all whitebark pine seedlings during saw operations.

5) C.5.9 Slash Treatment: All task order units shall receive either Slash Treatment, Hand Piling, or a combination of both treatments, as specified in the Unit Prescription Summary. Where Slash Treatment is required, C.5.9.1 Standard Slash Treatment (Lop & Scatter) shall be used. Maximum depth of slash in all units receiving Lop & Scatter slash treatment is 2 feet. Maximum bucked log length is 8 feet.

6) C.5.10 Hand Piling: Hand piling shall be performed in areas as specified on Unit Prescription Summaries and indicated on provided Individual Unit Maps. When specified as 100’ either side of road(s), road(s) shall mean any FS or Non-FS road depicted on the provided Individual Unit Maps, regardless of road status or condition.

Distance shall be measured from the edge of the forest vegetation lining the roadway. Piles shall conform with all specifications outlined in section C.5.10. Maximum diameter of slash/fuels to pile is 8 inches. Maximum bucked log length is 8 feet, limbed flush with the bole on two sides. Pile configuration shall be parallel, like pencils in a box. Minimum pile height is 6 feet. Pile covering is required.

7) C.5.14.1 Unit Boundary Area Designation: Total Estimated Acreage is 135 acres (6 Units). Unit boundary layout shall be completed by the contractor in units SP 503, SP 509, SP 510, SP 523, SP 534, and SP 544. Contractor shall designate the boundary with pink flagging, sufficient to delineate the boundary during and immediately after treatment. Boundaries may be left undesignated if natural or constructed features are so conspicuous that unit boundaries can be readily identified. These areas/features would include traveled roads and boundaries where a change in stand composition and predominant age and size of trees is so conspicuous that the lay person could recognize the boundary (i.e. clearcut harvest unit or mature old-growth stand abutting the treatment unit). Where flagging is tied on boles of trees, knots shall be oriented into or facing the unit. Hard corners and locations where unit boundaries intersect with roads shall be flagged with three flags tied around the bole of the tree. Flagging shall be labelled at the roads with unit name/number, date of layout, and name of person completing the layout.

Pink flagging shall be provided by the government. Contractor shall designate the unit boundary as shown on provided individual unit maps. Contractor shall not significantly modify the unit boundary to capture additional treatment acreage unless prior approval is granted by the COR. The contractor is not required to traverse the unit boundary or provide the government with a shapefile of the unit boundary. The government will inspect the boundary designation by traversing the boundary with government equipment to verify accuracy of location and gross acreage.

FNF-02 Summary Information Chart

*Note: The following “Standard*” Species Preference applies to all units unless otherwise noted: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, or white pine.

Su b

W or k It em N o.

Unit

Name/ No.

Sp ec ie s Pr ef er en ce

E st im at ed

A cr es

B ou nd ar y

M ar ki ng s

Leave Tree

Spacing (ft)

Acceptable Stocking Density Trees/ac

Max.

DBH

To cut

Min.

Tree

HT

To cut

Remarks

01 LB 1 A,

B, C, D

N/A 26.1 Blue Flag N/A N/A 7” 2’ Unit preparation: Slashing, shrub slashing, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

02 LB 12 N/A 32.8 Blue Flag N/A N/A 7” 2’ Unit preparation: Slashing, shrub slashing, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

03 JK 104 Standard* 18.3 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance.

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside & private boundary hand piling.

04 JK 105 Standard* 39.6 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance.

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside, powerline & private boundary hand piling.

05 JK 106 Standard* 5.9 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

6” LP,

7”

2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter.

06 JK 109 Standard*

5.3 Pink Flag 20’

50% variance

100 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 60-140

8” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

*No piles within 50’ of stream channel.

07 SP 67 PP, DF,

WL, LP,

ES, AF,

GF

29 Pink Flag 20’ 50% variance

100 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 60-140

8”

2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, shrub slashing, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

*Leave two 1/20th acre clumps of understory PP or DF per acre.

08 SP 502 PP, WL,

LP, ES,

DF, AF,

GF

21 Pink Flag 15’ and 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary

09 SP 503 Standard* 41 Pink Flag 15’

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering. *Contractor provides unit boundary designation (layout).

10 SP 506 PP, WL,

LP, ES,

DF, AF,

GF

27 Pink Flag 12’ 50% variance

300 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 260-340

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary

11 SP 507 Standard* 3 Pink Flag 12’ 50% variance

300 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 260-340

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

12 SP 509 Standard* 42 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering. *Contractor provides unit boundary designation (layout).

13 SP 510 Standard* 19 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, shrub slashing, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering. *Contractor provides unit boundary designation (layout).

14 SP 511 Standard* 20 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*No thinning activities within 150’ of stream.

15 SP 512 Standard* 13 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

16 SP 518 Standard* 41 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, shrub slashing, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

17 SP 519 Standard* 21 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*Retain 50% DF

18 SP 523 Standard* 11 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering. *Contractor provides unit boundary designation (layout).

19 SP 525 Standard* 6 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*Favor larger-diameter leave trees to reduce snow damage.

20 SP 527 Standard* 25 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

21 SP 534 Standard* 15 Pink Flag 15’

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*Walk-in required to access unit.

*Contractor provides unit boundary designation (layout).

22 SP 544 Standard* 7 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering. *Contractor provides unit boundary designation (layout).

23 SP 802 PP, DF,

WL, LP,

ES, AF,

GF

41 Blue Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

6” LP,

7”

2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, shrub slashing, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

24 SG

318/R

Standard* 7 Pink Flag 12’ 50% variance

300 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 260-340

6” LP,

7”

2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary

25 SG 325 Standard* 114.

Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary

26 SG 327 Standard* 30.6 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

27 SG

334/336

Standard* 27.9 Pink Flag 12’ 50% variance

300 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 260-340

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary *Walk-in required to access unit.

28 SG 341 Standard* 15 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*Favor larger-diameter leave trees to reduce snow damage.

29 SG

344/R2

Standard* 39 Pink Flag 12’ 50% variance

300 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 260-340

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary *Walk-in required to access unit.

30 SG

344A/R

Standard* 71 Pink Flag 12’ 50% variance

300 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 260-340

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary *Walk-in required to access unit.

31 SG

346/B/R

Standard* 34.2 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

6” LP,

7”

2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, hand pile entire unit & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary

32 SG 348 Standard* 91 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter.

33 SG 352 Standard* 52.5 Pink Flag 15’

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary *Walk-in required to access unit.

34 SG

353A

Standard* 55.2 Pink Flag 15’

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

35 SG 354 Standard* 17.8 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

36 SG

358/R

Standard* 17 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter.

37 SG 360

(Non

ACT)

Standard* 96.8 Pink Flag 15’ 50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter, 100’ roadside hand piling & pile covering.

*D-minus 2” Rule & Damage notes, see Rx. Summary *Additional 4.7 acres roadside hand piling as shown on unit map.

38 SG 361 Standard* 25 Pink Flag 15’ and 20’ from overstory trees.

50% variance

200 Avg.

Acceptable

Range: 160-240

7” 2’ Unit preparation: Thinning, lop & scatter.

39 WFM F N/A 29 Blue Flag

N/A N/A N/A 4” shrub

Unit preparation: Release/Shrub Slashing. Slash all shrubs of all heights to 4” or less stump height within 6’ of whitebark pine seedlings. (Estimated 90-100% ground covered by shrubs in this high elevation unit.)

*Protect all whitebark pine seedlings during saw operations.

*Walk-in required to access unit.

Subitem No. FNF-02-01 Estimated Acres 26.1

Unit Name – LB 1 A, B, C, D Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Slashing Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: N/A. Cut all trees < 7-inch DBH except birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

AVERAGE SPACING: N/A.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: N/A.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

SHRUB SLASHING: Slash all shrubs greater than 3 feet in height. Leave one un-slashed clump per 100’ spacing.

SLASH TREATMENT: No slash treatment. Hand pile entire unit.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter throughout entire unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet Pile orientation: Material shall be piled in a parallel configuration, like pencils in a box.

Pile covering: Required

Subitem No. FNF-02-02 Estimated Acres 32.8

Unit Name – LB 12 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Slashing Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: N/A. Cut all trees < 7-inch DBH except birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

AVERAGE SPACING: N/A.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: N/A.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter throughout entire unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-03 Estimated Acres 18.3

Unit Name – JK 104 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing and 20’ from overstory trees, with 50% variance to select the best tree of preferred species. Utilize 50% spacing variance to maintain leave trees per acre within acceptable range.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees greater 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) and private boundary within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-04 Estimated Acres 39.6

Unit Name – JK 105 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing and 20’ from overstory trees, with 50% variance to select the best tree of preferred species. Utilize 50% spacing variance to maintain leave trees per acre within acceptable range.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees greater 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s), powerline, and private boundary within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-05 Estimated Acres 5.9

Unit Name – JK 106 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing, with 50% variance to select the best tree of preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 6 inches for LP and 7 inches all other species.

Trees greater than 6-inch (LP) and 7-inch (other) DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less regardless of slash height.

No hand piling.

Subitem No. FNF-02-06 Estimated Acres 5.3

Unit Name – JK 109 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 100 average, acceptable range 60-140 AVERAGE SPACING: 20’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best available tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 8 inches. Trees greater than 8-inch DBH will be used in trees per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter throughout entire unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet Pile orientation: Material shall be piled in a parallel configuration, like pencils in a box.

Special Note: No piles within 50’ of stream channel.

Subitem No. FNF-02-07 Estimated Acres 29

Unit Name – SP 67 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 100 average, acceptable range 60-140 AVERAGE SPACING: 20’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best available tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, DF, WL, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health.

• Leave two 1/20th acre clumps of understory PP and/or DF per acre.

• Vegetation and fuels treatments will not occur between December 1 and April 15 for big game winter security.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 8 inches. Trees greater than 8-inch DBH will be used in trees per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

SHRUB SLASHING: Slash all shrubs greater than 3 feet in height. Leave one un-slashed clump per 100’ spacing.

SLASH TREATMENT: Hand pile entire unit.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter throughout entire unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-08 Estimated Acres 21

Unit Name – SP 502 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, LP, ES, DF, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by LP, ES, DF, AF, GF.

• Favor LP and ES over DF due to presence of root rot within the stand. Utilize 50% spacing variance to select against DF.

• Apply a 2” DBH deduction to DF when favoring higher preference species (D-minus 2” rule).

DAMAGE:

Armillaria root disease: Favor LP and ES over DF to reduce retention of DF in stands where root rot is present. Utilize 50% spacing variance to select against DF.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-09 Estimated Acres 41

Unit Name – SP 503 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Average: 200, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, AF, GF.

Utilize 50% spacing variance to select leave trees farther from healthy WL or DF overstory >14” DBH when present.

DAMAGE:

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Boundary Designation: Contractor will designate unit boundary according to provided Task Order Summary specifications.

Subitem No. FNF-02-10 Estimated Acres 27

Unit Name – SP 506 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 300 average, acceptable range 260-340 AVERAGE SPACING: 12’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, LP, ES, DF, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

in leave tree per acre calculations.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by LP, ES, DF, AF, GF.

• Favor LP and ES over DF due to presence of root rot within the stand. Utilize 50% spacing variance to select against DF.

• Apply a 2” DBH deduction to DF when favoring higher preference species (D-minus 2” rule).

DAMAGE:

Armillaria root disease: Favor LP and ES over DF to reduce retention of DF in stands where root rot is present. Utilize 50% spacing variance to select against DF.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-11 Estimated Acres 3

Unit Name – SP 507 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 300 average, acceptable range 260-340 AVERAGE SPACING: 12’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of preference by species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, AF, GF.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: No slashing. Hand pile entire unit.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter throughout entire unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-12 Estimated Acres 42

Unit Name – SP 509 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, AF, GF.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Boundary Designation: Contractor will designate unit boundary according to provided Task Order Summary

Subitem No. FNF-02-13 Estimated Acres 19

Unit Name – SP 510 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Average: 200, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SHRUB SLASHING: Slash all shrubs greater than 3 feet in height. Leave one un-slashed clump per 100’ spacing.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Boundary Designation: Contractor will designate unit boundary according to provided Task Order Summary

Subitem No. FNF-02-14 Estimated Acres 20

Unit Name – SP 511 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing and 20’ spacing from live, healthy overstory trees >14” DBH, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral

No thinning activities within 150 feet either side of stream.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet Pile orientation: Material shall be piled in a parallel configuration, like pencils in a box.

SPECIAL NOTE: No thinning activities within 150 feet either side of stream.

Subitem No. FNF-02-15 Estimated Acres 13

Unit Name – SP 512 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Average: 200, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, AF, GF.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-16 Estimated Acres 41

Unit Name – SP 518 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing and 20’ spacing from live, healthy overstory trees >14” DBH, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Subitem No. FNF-02-17 Estimated Acres 21

Unit Name – SP 519 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing and 20’ spacing from live, healthy overstory trees >14” DBH, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, AF, GF.

Alter species preference as needed to retain 50% of leave tree composition as DF or other full-crowned species, for improved whitetail deer winter range habitat.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet Pile orientation: Material shall be piled in a parallel configuration, like pencils in a box.

Pile covering: Required

SPECIAL NOTES: Alter species preference as needed to retain 50% of leave tree composition as DF or other full-crowned species, for improved whitetail deer winter range habitat.

Subitem No. FNF-02-18 Estimated Acres 11

Unit Name – SP 523 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Average: 200, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, AF, GF.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree. If gall rust is found within the bole of the tree, species lower on the preference criteria should be selected in the order specified. Utilize 50% spacing variance to cull trees with gall rust in the bole.

SLASH TREATMENT: All thinning slash shall be lopped to less than 2 feet high and placed on or near the ground surface. Bucking is required to lengths of 8 feet or less, regardless of slash height.

HAND PILING:

Material to pile: All contractor generated slash & natural fuels <8-inch diameter 100 feet either side of road(s) within or adjacent to unit.

All Slash: Shall be limbed flush with the bole to a minimum diameter of 1 inch on two opposing sides and bucked into pieces 8 feet or less in length prior to piling.

Minimum pile height: 6 feet

Boundary Designation: Contractor will designate unit boundary according to provided Task Order Summary

Subitem No. FNF-02-19 Estimated Acres 6

Unit Name – SP 525 Location – Tally Lake Ranger District, Kalispell, MT Unit map provided.

Thinning Specifications:

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: 200 average, acceptable range 160-240 AVERAGE SPACING: 15’ average spacing including overstory trees, with a 50% variance to select the best tree of the preferred species.

LEAVE TREE ORDER PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, AF, GF. Do not cut birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7 inches. Trees over 7-inch DBH will be counted in leave tree per acre calculations.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 4 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION:

All birch, aspen, hemlock, and white pine are not to be cut and will not be counted in the TPA calculations.

Thin remaining species in accordance with species preference and tree health. Favor fire-resistant, early seral species such as ponderosa pine and western larch, followed by DF, LP, ES, GF, AF. Utilize 50% spacing variance to favor larger-diameter leave trees where possible to reduce snow damage. Do not apply a DBH deduction.

Western gall rust: If the gall rust is only in the branches of LP, the tree may be selected as a leave tree.