Attachment 11 - Caddis Creek Specifications.pdf

Caddis Creek Timber Sale (#10122) – Red Pine/Aspen VMP 05/05/2020

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 Scope of Contract This contract is for Payment Units (1-8) in the Caddis Creek Timber Sale. It involves timber marking and volume estimation of approximately 209 acres in Aspen forest types, broken down by the following descriptions:

(6) CLEARCUT/REMOVAL CUT (Marking & Cruising - where all trees are counted)

Payment Units 1-8: approximately 209 acres

Generally in a clearcut or removal cut, where all LIVE and/or DEAD trees that meet minimum specifications for size or species are designated for removal EXCEPT for trees marked as RESERVE TREES, LEAVE TREES or trees within PROTECTED

AREAS.

In Payment Units where designated Species are too variable for Area Estimate Cruising methods, trees designated for removal will be marked with a paint spot at eye level to verify the tree was counted – a stump mark is not generally required.

(8) SAMPLE TREE CRUISING METHOD

Payment Units 1-8: approximately 209 acres

The Sample Tree cruising method (STR) involves measuring a specified proportion (Sample Interval) of trees in the defined sub-population. The remaining trees included for removal are tallied as count trees. With this cruising method, every tree included for removal must be visited and marked.

NOTE: USFS has not marked the Road ROW unit (9) yet for this sale. This will be done by USFS at a later date. For units that have a road running through them, contractor should still mark/cruise trees up to the edge of the existing road clearing.

NOTE: Government furnished tree marking paint (TMP) will be issued, or returned, by appointment only at the ONTONAGON RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE. The primary point of contact for all TMP transactions will be the paint custodian. This person will be identified at the pre-work meeting. GREEN paint has been designated for this sale.

NOTE: USFS will mark any and all Leave Trees.

Caddis Creek Timber Sale (#10122) – Red Pine/Aspen VMP 05/05/2020

C.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The Caddis Creek Marking/Cruising Contract is located on the Ontonagon Ranger District and consists of about 209 acres of Aspen Clearcut.

This sale can be accessed from the following direction:

From M-28 in Matchwood, travel south on the Matchwood Tower Road approximately 5 miles to where it turns into FR 6930 at Matchwood Tower. Continue 5 miles along FR 6930. The sale is primarily on the east side of FR 6930.

ONF-2400-2

3/1/07 Version

OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION / MARKING GUIDES

STAND INFORMATION

PU

Comp- Stand

Acres MA LTA ELTP

Habitat Type

Cover Type LSC

Year of Origin

Size Density SI

BA

(ft2/acre)

1 - 01 206008 29 1.1a 19i 217A TTP 95 500 - 8 60 -110 205017 95 500 - 8

2 - 01 206008 18 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 95 500 - 8 60 -110 205001 19i 217A TTP 91 500 1935 9 60

3 - 01 205017 40 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 95 500 - 8 60 -110 205015 19i 217A TTP 91 500 - 5

4 - 01 205017 30 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 95 500 - 8 60 -110 205010 19i 217A TTP 95 500 - 5

5 - 01 205017 17 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 95 500 - 8 60 -110

6 - 01 205020 32 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 91 500 - 9 60 -110

7 - 01 205005 22 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 91 600 1953 5 59 60 -110 205007 11 600 1959 5 60

8 - 01 205007 24 1.1a 19i 215B TAM 11 600 1959 5 60 60 -110 205021 91 500 - 8 205023 95 500 - 6 60 -110

STAND DESCRIPTION

These stands are a mix of over-mature aspen, spruce, birch, low-quality red maple, and a few mature white pines.

An occasional elm, oak, or cedar may occur. Aspen makes up approximately 50% or greater of the species compositions in these stands. Stand densities generally range between 60 and 100 ft2/acre BA. The diameter range for aspen generally ranges between 6” and 18”. Many of the aspen are over-mature and in decline. Several dead aspen snags occur across the stands. Poor-quality hardwoods, like red maple, are making their way into the midstory underneath the aspen canopy. There are occasional mature white pines scattered throughout the overstory and occasional patches of white pine regeneration coming into the understory. A lot of the white pine is of poor quality, but there should be enough to leave as seed source. Most of the paper birch in these stands is dead and or dying. Soils range from moderately well-drained to somewhat poorly drained, and are largely composed of very fine clay-loams.

DESIRED CONDITION

The desired condition are immature stands of young, dense aspen seedlings averaging a density of ~3200 trees per acre, along with regeneration of white pine and paper birch. There should be some mature white pine left in the overstory.

NEPA DECISION DOCUMENT: Aspen EA TIMBER SALE: Caddis Creek PU: All

ONF-2400-2

3/1/07 Version

SHORT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

The short term objective is to remove most of the material from the site and regenerate the aspen component, while promoting as much existing white pine regeneration as possible, while retaining some of the overstory white pine to provide a seed source.

The long term objective is develop a mature aspen stand with a component of eastern white pine and paper birch.

Some overstory white pine will hopefully persist into the next stand, providing additional structural diversity.

REMARKS

Reserve areas may be needed if aspen is going to be maintained as part of the reserve group. Oak and elm should be retained as a group of trees to protect from dieback, lone red and white pine along with hemlock and cedar can be left as lone trees.

MARKING GUIDE:

Name of Treatment - Clearcut

Residual BA/Ac: < 10 ft2

Acres - see table above

The objective is to remove most of the trees from the site and regenerate a new age class of aspen. Mark all high-risk, mature aspen for clearcut, while leaving healthy groups of hardwoods and pine. Leave healthy elm, oak, hemlock, red and white pine, and cedar. Focus on leaving healthy overstory white pine when possible. The target residual BA for these stands is < 10 ft2/acre.

Healthy oak and elm need to have trees left adjacent to them if they are in a clearcut to protect the microsite around the trees, so some high risk mature aspen should be retained in this situation.

Openings to regenerate the aspen should not exceed 100 acres. I don’t anticipate the openings getting that large due to the drainages, layout, and the amount of hardwoods mixed in these stands. Remove all white spruce greater than 10” dbh.

DESIGN CRITERIA AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Highlighted Design Criteria, see NEPA for all of the criteria Cull trees should be left for wildlife, do not remove trees with little or no value unless they pose an insect or disease threat to the stand (14). If cull trees need to be marked the silviculturist should be notified to look at the risk.

If any stick nests are found (20) the wildlife biologist should be consulted.

If any archaeological sites are located during layout or implementation the Archaeologist should be consulted (66).

Winter or Dry Summer for most of the units.

Treat aspen inclusions in other forest type to favor aspen (5).

Remove all merchantable ironwood (8) Remove all white spruce 10 inches and greater (9)

POST HARVEST TREATMENTS

FACTS Code Name of Treatment Prescription

4341 Stocking Survey 1St Year 4341 Stocking Survey 3rd Year 4382 Certification wo/ SP Certification without site preparation

ACTIVITIES SUMMARY

Year Facts Activity Code Description

2021 4113 Clearcut 2022 4341 Stocking Survey 2024 4341 Stocking Survey 2025 4382 Certification without site preparation

Prepared by: John Bowers

Reviewed by: Dave Steffenson

Reviewed by:

Approved by:

Title: Silviculturist

Title: Certified Silviculturist

Title:

Title:

Date: 3/31/2020

Date: 4/1/2020

Date:

Date:

NEPA DECISION DOCUMENT: Aspen EA TIMBER SALE: Caddis Creek PU: All

Caddis Creek Timber Sale (#10122) – Aspen VMP 4/2/2020

Marking Guides/Cruise Design

CRUISE DESIGN - STRATA 1 - Sample Tree Measure (STR)

Estimated Gross Sale Value: ~ $123,567.17

Maximum Sampling Error (Sale): +/- 10% (per FSH 2409.12, Chapter 40, 41.1 – Exhibit 01) Maximum Sampling Error (Stratum): +/- 40% for tree measurement sales

******** Marking Contract Acres ********

Payment Unit Treatment Approx. Acres 1-8 Aspen Clearcut 209 Total Approximate Acres: 209

******** USFS Marking Acres ********

Payment Unit Treatment Approx. Acres

9 ROW Right-of-way clearing – USFS will mark (1)

Instructions

Payment Units 1-8- Aspen Clearcut/Sample Tree Cruising (STR)

ALL merchantable trees within these Payment Units are designated for removal EXCEPT hemlock, cedar, white and red pine (which are designated leave tree species) AND Leave Trees (LTs).

Merchantable trees (except hemlock, cedar, white and red pine) to be removed from these Payment Units only require a paint mark at DBH to verify the tree has been counted; a stump mark is not required. Designated leave species (hemlock, cedar, white and red pine) require a paint mark at DBH AND at the stump only when chosen for removal (operability, disease/insect, or other conditions that may be described in the Marking Guides). Any and all LT’s will be marked by USFS. LT’s are to be marked with a single orange band at DBH, and a corresponding orange stump mark. As stated in the “REMARKS” and “MARKING GUIDE” section, no lone Elm or Oak are too be left. LT’s will need to be marked around the lone oak or elm, if not a designated leave species. LT’s may also include healthy groups of hardwoods as stated in the Marking Guides. All banded LT’s are to be counted and recorded by species and by payment unit during the cruise, preferably with provided Leave Tree Form and turned in with Tally Cards for each payment unit. (see specific Marking Instructions for these Payment Units) Cruise marked trees using the Sample Groups and Sample Intervals below.

Payment Unit 9: Right-of-way Clearing (USFS mark) - Sample Tree Cruising (STR) ALL merchantable trees to be removed from this Payment Unit require paint marks at DBH on opposite sides of the tree AND a corresponding stump mark. Cruise marked trees using the Sample Groups and Sample Intervals below.

NOTE: Refer to Marking Guides for specific marking instructions for these Payment Units.

* USFS personnel will be marking Payment Unit 9 - road ROW at a later date.

NOTE: Government furnished tree marking paint (TMP) will be issued, or returned, by appointment only at the ONTONAGON RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE. The primary point of contact for all TMP transactions will be the paint custodian. This person will be identified at the pre-work meeting. GREEN paint has been designated for this sale.

Caddis Creek Timber Sale - #10122 Cruise Design-Strata 1 (Sample Tree Measure)

Sample Group

Description DBH Range Sample Interval

AL Large Aspen Pulpwood 11.0” + 1:200 AS Small Aspen Pulpwood 5.0” – 10.99” 1:400 CL Large Mixed Conifer Pulpwood (Fir, Spruce, White Pine, Cedar, Hemlock) 9.0” + 1:50

CS Small Mixed Conifer Pulpwood (Fir, Spruce, White Pine, Cedar, Hemlock)

5.0” – 8.99” 1:100

CW Mixed Conifer Sawtimber (Fir, Spruce, Cedar, Hemlock)

9.0” + 1:25

HL Large Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood (Maple, Birch, Ash, Ironwood, Black Cherry, Oak, Basswood, Elm)

11.0” + 1:50

HS Small Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood (Maple, Birch, Ash, Ironwood, Black Cherry, Oak, Basswood, Elm)

5.0” – 10.99” 1:250

JP Jack Pine Pulpwood 5.0” + 1:5 OW Other Hardwood Sawtimber (Red Maple, Birch, Ash, Black Cherry, Oak, Basswood, Elm) 11.0” + 1:25

RP Red Pine Pulpwood 5.0” + 1:5 RW Red Pine Sawtimber 9.0” + 1:5 SW Sugar Maple Sawtimber 11.0” + 1:5 WW White Pine Sawtimber 9.0” + 1:10

Prepared by Jacklyn Paukert, Forestry Technician

MINIMUM TREE AND PIECE UTILIZATION STANDARDS

Minimum Tree

Specifications

Minimum Piece Specifications

SPECIES PRODUCT DBH (inches) Length

(feet)

DIB

(inches)

Minimum

Net Scale in

% of Gross

Hardwoods (except aspen)

Sawlogs 11.0 8 9.6-11.5 95% 1/

Hardwoods Sawlogs 11.0 8 11.6+ 50% 1/

Softwood Sawlogs 9.0 8 7.6 40

All Species Pulpwood 5.0 8 4.0 70 and reasonably straight 2/

1/ In Timber Sale Contracts, all hardwood sawlogs will use 50% minimum net scale in gross %, due to limitations in TIM. Cruising will use 95% minimum net scale for small diameter logs (9.6 – 11.5 DIB).

2/ Seventy percent applies to rot, voids, and char. Mechanical type defects such as sweep, crook, spider heart, and ring shake will not be considered.

Reasonably straight - When the true line of a minimum length piece does not deviate more than ½ the inside diameter of the small and plus two inches from a straight line drawn between the centers of the ends of a piece.

The maximum deflection allowed is what will fit in a 20-inch cylinder.

A minimum tree must include at least one piece that meets minimum specifications.

** Product heights are now measured to the nearest foot. All heights are measured in feet from the ground on the high side of the stump.

1. Conifers – measure total height (to the tip) in feet and the cruise program will calculate the 4” cut-off.

2. Hardwoods (includes Aspen) – measure the height in feet to the 4” top.

3. Sawtimber – cut-off point or “stoppers” will follow our regular practices. Measure sawtimber height in feet. Secondary product height will be measured as described in item 1 or 2 depending on the species.

4. Default dib’s are already built into the equations;

Pulpwood = 4.0” Sawtimber = 9.6” (hardwood) = 7.6” (mixed conifers, pine)

5. On trees with a broken, dead, or deformed top, record the height to the point where the 4” top or the tip would have been if the tree were still growing normally, then record defect to account for the missing volume.

Marking Prescriptions Written by:

/s/ John L. Bowers______________________ 4-3-2020________________________ John L. Bowers Date Silviculturist

Narrative by:

/s/ Jacklyn Paukert_________________________ 4-2-2020___________________________ Jacklyn Paukert, Forestry Technician(TSI) Date

Cruise Design by:

/s/ Jacklyn Paukert__________________________ 4-2-2020___________________________ Jacklyn Paukert, Forestry Technician Date

Reviewed by:

/s/ James K. Pelkola______________________ 4-4-20_________________________ James K. Pelkola Date Supervisory Forester / TMA (North Zone)

Approved by:

/s/ Barbara C. Van Alstine__________________ 4/2/2020_______________________ Barbara C. Van Alstine Date District Ranger

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Caddis Creek TS #10122 Payment Unit/Vicinity Map

Legend CaddisCreekDrawnRoads

CaddisCreekPaintedPU

CaddisCreekExclusion

CaddisCreekPA

CaddisCreekSaleAreaBoundary

R9 OTT Wild Scenic River Corridor Final

X R9 OTT Corners

NHD Waterbody

NHD Flowline FType ! ! Connector

Canal/Ditch

Pipeline

Stream/River

Artificial Path

Region 9 Supervisor, Forest, and District offices

Vicinity Map Not to Scale

Caddis Creek Sale Area Boundary

Approximate Acres

PU

1 - 29 2 - 18 (10+8) 3 - 38 4 - 30 5 - 17 (12+5) 6 - 32 (26+6) 7 - 21 8 - 24 (12+12)

9 (ROW) - 1

Total (1-8) = 209Ontonagon County

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