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Attachment 2 – Bid Item #2 Schedule of Items & Specifications Hiawatha National Forest Timber Marking – Hadwood Hills Marking Contract

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS – Bid Item #2 HIAWATHA National Forest

Rapid River Ranger District Rapid River, MI

Hadwood Hills Marking Contract

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

1 Marking Unit 3 20 Acre $ $ 2 Marking Unit 5 31 Acre $ $ 3 Marking Unit 7 20 Acre $ $ 4 Cruising Unit 3 20 Acre $ $ 5 Cruising Unit 5 31 Acre $ $ 6 Cruising Unit 7 20 Acre $ $

Grand Total $

Note: It is the Government’s intent to award one contract for Bid Item #2. 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 2 September 2023 .

Contractor UEI (formerly DUNS)

Signature Date

Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District Hadwood Hills Timber Marking Contract

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

HIAWATHA National Forest

Rapid River Munising Ranger District Delta County, MI

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 (see Section G).

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

Hadwood Hills is located on the Rapid River Ranger District, in Delta County.

The sale can be accessed 16 miles north on Federal Forest Highway 13 from US-2 near Dana Lake.

Seasonal access roads include FR2317 and FR2020.

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

Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River Ranger District Hadwood Hills Timber Marking Contract

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.

MARKING AND CRUISING DESCRIPTIONS

CUT-TREE-MARKING - Bid Item(s) #1-07

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) # 08-14 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 – Rapid River Ranger 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+)

(Residual)

2.3

LTA Steuben Segment ELTP 30 Soils Karlin Sandy Loam, 0-6% slope

STAND DESCRIPTION

Three well stocked aspen stands close to each other and with similar management needs and direction. Good stocking of black cherry (30-40 BA) throughout the three stands.

The north-east tip of stand 16 (map) is hardwoods that would be better managed with the adjacent hardwood stand (32).

The Nahma Grade Snowmobile Trail is adjacent to the east tip of stand 14 and runs through a portion of stand 16 (map).

Not within a known raptor nesting area but there are several within a mile of this site.

FR 2020 runs between stands 14 & 20; FR 2238A provides access from the north into stand 16 and is also part of the Nahma Grade Snowmobile Trail.

All design features noted in the prescription can be found in detail in PB_Appendix D Design Criteria in the prescription sale folder.

The cse Rpt 26 (Existing Stand Condition- 2008 & 2010) shows the relative species, diameter distribution and stocking of the stands

Cpt 168 Std 14 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

Cpt 170 Std 16 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

Cpt 170 Std 20 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

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 aspen dominated stands in MA 2.3.

• Short term objective: Regenerate healthy young aspen stands while maintaining within stand species and structural diversity.

Hiawatha National Forest – Rapid River Ranger 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+)

(Residual)

2.3

LTA Steuben Segment ELTP 30 Soils Karlin Sandy Loam, 0-6% slope

• Other activities needed to achieve silvicultural objective: Site prep for aspen; redraw stand boundaries to add the area of northern hardwoods on the north end of stand 16 (map) to the adjacent stand of hardwoods (32).

DESIGN CRITERIA and MITIGATION MEASURES Soil/Watershed: None.

Timber

• SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: None, but note coordination needed for the snowmobile trail (FR 2269) in the winter.

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: FR 2238A is also part of the Nahma Grade snowmobile trail; 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, FR 2020 between stands 14 & 20 and FR 2238A into the north end of stand 16.

Stand Boundaries: No special needs for boundary line placement in stands 14 and 20; use the boundary line to exclude the area of hardwoods (map) on the north end of stand 16.

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

MARKING GUIDE:

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 953 Avg. DBH: 0 Seral: Aspen BA: N/A Harvest method & code: 4117 clearcut with reserves Est. Volume: 900 cd Vol/acre: 15 cd/ac Percent of stand salvage – 40%; aspen and balsam are both in decline.

Detailed Marking Instructions: Clearcut with reserves for aspen regeneration. Note the wildlife requirements for den/snag or potential snag trees for retention and try to leave a good mix of black cherry and any paper birch/spruce/white pine (very few of any of these noted in walk-through) for residuals (5-10 trees/ac).

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

0 4117 Clearcut (w/leave trees) Remove merchantable sized trees except those that are reserved.

1 4493 Site Preparation for Natural

Regeneration - Other Remove advanced maple regeneration 1” DBH and larger to promote success of aspen suckering. Do not remove conifer regeneration.

4 4341 3rd Year Stocking Survey Survey entire stand; fixed radius plots.

6 4341 5th Year Stocking Survey Survey entire stand; fixed radius plots.

6 4381 Certification- Natural with site prep.

Certify when 70% of the stand is stocked.

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

Title: Silviculturist Title: Silviculturist

Date: February 4, 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+)

(Residual) 00170 22 24 2.3 81 9 1934 500 58 0 150

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 30 – 40, 50, 90 Soils Karlin sandy loam, 6-18% slopes; Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slopes

Small stand of well stocked northern hardwoods. Average BA is from 140 – 150 with 120 BA in maples and most of the remainder in basswood and black cherry.

Small wetland area in the west half of the stand (map).

FH-13 runs along the east side of the stand and FR 2020 runs along the south side. There is a utility line corridor along the west side parallel to

FH-13.

The Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs through the stand (map).

No identified raptor nest zones on the treatment area but several are identified within one mile or less.

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

Cpt 170 Std 22 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION – 2010 - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species

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

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

Soil/Watershed: Don’t skid through the identified wetland (map).

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note recreation restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads. Will need to coordinate with utility company for access and skidding along/across the utility line.

Wildlife

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

• 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 Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs through the center of the stand. 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: FH-13 along the east side; FR’s 2020 provides access along the south side. The Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs through the center of the treatment area.

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual) 00170 22 24 2.3 81 9 1934 500 58 0 150

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 30 – 40, 50, 90 Soils Karlin sandy loam, 6-18% slopes; Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slopes

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to exclude the small wetland noted on the map.

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 819 Avg. DBH: 11-12 Seral: Late BA: 80 Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 110 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds

Percent of stand salvage – 0

Detailed Marking Instructions: Small but well stocked stand.

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 100 if stocking is at 150 BA and above.

Removals should come almost entirely from the 6 through 12 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 14” DBH and larger should be left (often as existing cavity trees); the stand is already below the desired stocking for the 14 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 basswood. 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+

(2)

22&24 3 1

18 & 20 13 8 7 4 (3)

14 & 16 18 9 15 8 (7)

10 & 12 22 82 33 130 97

6 & 8* 20 33 76 125 49

Total 80 135 133 268 135

Residual BA/Ac – 80 average Q-Factor – 1.5, Max DBH – 24”

0 4151 Single Tree Selection Uneven-aged regeneration method

001222

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)

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 04, 2019 Date: March 04, 2019

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual)

00168

2.3 81 9

0 120-

LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 60, 90 Soils Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slopes; Karlin sandy loam, 6-18% slopes

Three small to medium sized stands of well stocked northern hardwoods. Average BA is from 140 to 200+ based on the walk-through.

60 to 200+ BA in maples and 20 to 50 BA of black cherry, beech, hemlock and scattered white pine.

There is a concentration of beech in the north half of stand18 with smaller amounts in the rest of the stand and little to none in stands 22/41.

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

Some steep slopes throughout.

Two small wetland areas in stand 22 and one in stand 41 that should be protected (map).

Stand 22 is adjacent to private land along the south end; the property line appears to be established to FS standard.

There is an apparent trespass in stand 41 (map) with private property signs, a stockpile of building material and a user developed road to the site.

FH-13 runs along the entire east side of stand 22; FR 2317 runs across the north tip of stand 18 into the south half of stand 41 and FR R168A touches the north tip of stand 41. There is a utility line corridor along the west side of stand 22.

The south tip of stands 18 and 22 falls within an identified raptor nest zone.

The cse Rpt 26 for stand 22 is more than 25 years old and is not displayed. Stands 18 and 41 are more current (2008 and 2010) and display the species and size distributions for the two stands.

Cpt 168 Std 18 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species – 2010

Cpt 168 Std 41 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species – 2008

• 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: Investigate possible trespass at location shown on the map. Consider combining these three stands for future management.

Soil/Watershed: Don’t skid through the identified wetlands (map).

Timber SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note recreation and wildlife restrictions/requirements.

SKIDDING AND YARDING RESTRICTIONS – Log decks should not be located adjacent to system roads. May need to operate the unit as two parcels because of the wetland exclusions in stand 22 (map). Will need to coordinate with utility company if access from FH-13 into the south end of the treatment area is needed.

Wildlife

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual)

00168

2.3 81 9

• 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.

• 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 Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs along the west side of stand 18 and very close to the east side of stand 41; 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: 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 small wetlands noted on the map; may need to divide the treatment area into two parcels. Check on property lines and possible trespass (map) before putting in boundary line.

Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 650 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds

Percent of stand salvage – 20% if beech is still salvageable

Detailed Marking Instructions: These are well stocked sugar/red maple stands. Stands 18/22 have more stocking in the smaller size classes and stand 41 has more stocking in some of the larger size classes.

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 where stocking is at 150 BA and above.

Removals in stands 18/22 should come mostly from the 6 through 12 inch sizes and in stand 41 from the 8 through 12 classes and some in the 18 inch class. Use the tables/charts as a guideline but quality trees are always more important than diameter distribution. Stocking in stand 41 may be heavier than indicated in the cse data. The beech in the north end of stand 18 has scale; if still salvageable, remove as much as possible down to about 70 BA. If no longer salvageable, then just walk through it.

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 larger than 20” DBH should be left (often as existing cavity trees); the stand is already 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, yellow birch or white pine if they are available. Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

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 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

Desired BA/Ac

Current BA/Ac

Desired

# TPA

Current

# TPA

Excess

TPA *

26+

(2)

22&24 3 1

18 & 20 13 7 7 4 (3)

14 & 16 18 23 15 19 4

10 & 12 22 77 33 119 86

6 & 8* 20 42 76 180 104

Total 80 152 133 323 189

Stand 41

Desired BA/Ac

Current BA/Ac

Desired

# TPA

Current

# TPA

Excess

TPA *

26+

(3)

22&24 0 0

18 & 20 13 30 7 19 12

14 & 16 18 19 15 16 1

10 & 12 22 65 33 105 72

6 & 8* 20 22 76 62 (14)

Total 80 98 133 199 68

Residual BA/Ac – 80 average Q-Factor – 1.5, Max DBH – 24”

00113

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 Stand 18

Current Trees per acre (TPA) Desired trees per acre (TPA)

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 Stand 41

Current Trees per acre (TPA) Desired 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+)

(Residual)

00168

2.3 81 9

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 12, 2019 Date: February 12, 2019

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual)

00168 23 57 2.3 2 9 1950 500 51 0 213 LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90; 30 Soils Karlin Sandy Loam, 0-6% slopes

Over-stocked red pine plantation. BA averages 230 with 14-16 inch average diameter. There is an inclusion of well stocked hardwoods (180 BA) along the east side of the stand, next to FH-13 (map).

Possible Ipis infection in the stand (map).

The Nahma Grade Snowmobile Trail runs through a portion of the stand on the west side (map). A utility line corridor runs through the east side of the stand (map).

No known raptor nesting areas but several are identified within a mile of this site.

Fh-13 runs along the east side of the stand, FR 2020 runs along the north side and FR 2317 runs through the center of the stand.

The report 26, stand condition, displays the stocking, species and diameter distribution for the stand (2010).

Cpt 168 Std 23 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

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

SHORT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

• 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: Possibly redraw the stand boundary to break out the hardwoods into a new stand. Investigate possible Ipis infestation prior to layout and include treatment measures with the rest of this prescription.

Timber

• SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: None but note coordination needs for the snowmobile trail for winter work.

• LOGGING ANALYSIS: Treat the hardwoods at the same time as the red pine but separated out with a different thinning prescription.

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.

• 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 Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs through the west side of the stand; 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 to the east side of the treatment area, FR 2020 across the north side and FR 2317 through the center of the area.

Stand Boundaries: Use the boundary line to separate the hardwoods along FH-13. The hardwoods will be treated with the red pine but with a different prescription.

Silvicultural Objective this entry: TSD: 029 Avg. DBH: 13-14 Seral: Late BA: 160 Harvest method & code: 4220 Commercial thin Est. Volume: 300 cd Vol/acre: 5 cd/ac Percent of stand salvage – None

Detailed Marking Instructions: Red Pine; Stocking is high with large diameters. Mark pine to a residual BA of 160.

Retain other species where they are not limiting good quality red pine.

Hardwoods; thin to a residual BA of 100. Retain the best quality trees of any species or size.

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual)

00168 23 57 2.3 2 9 1950 500 51 0 213 LTA Steuben segment ELTP 40, 50, 90; 30 Soils Karlin Sandy Loam, 0-6% slopes

0 4220 Commercial Thinning Initial thinning in red pine plantation

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

Title: Silviculturist Title: Silviculturist

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual) 00138 00168

10 2.3 81

85 6 1947 1940 500 65

67 ACSA3 170

LTA Steuben Segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 6-18% slopes; Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slopes

Two small but well stocked hardwood stands that are essentially the same stand. Stocking is 140- 170 BA throughout with 100-170 BA of maple and 10-20 BA of paper birch/beech/spruce-fir.

There is one area of higher beech stocking at the south end of stand 35 and the north end of stand 38 is clumpy, poor quality red maple with balsam fir regeneration. There is an opening in the NE corner of stand 38.

Adjacent to private land along the entire east side.

Some of the private property along the south half of the treatment area has been cut. There is at least one surveyors pin along the property line (south half); M. Peterson, PS 44292. User developed ATV trails through the area.

There appears to be a possible timber trespass along the property line (map) and the house near it is very close, or possibly over, the property line.

There is no direct road access into the treatment area. Best access seems to be along the snowmobile trail from either the north or south or from FR-13 through cpt 138 std 37 to the south.

The entire treatment area falls within an identified raptor nest zone (not displayed on the map because it obscures everything else).

The cse Rpt 26 for stand 35 is more than 25 years old, does not display the existing condition of the stand and is not displayed for this prescription.

Stand 38 is from 2010 and is displayed.

Cpt 168 Std 38 - EXISTING STAND CONDITION - Basal area & trees per acre by diameter class & species –

• 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: Establish or verify the property line along the east side; investigate possible timber trespass at location shown on the map.

Timber

• SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: Note recreation and wildlife restrictions/requirements

• LOGGING ANALYSIS:

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

Wildlife

• 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 Nahma Grade snowmobile trail runs just west of the treatment area and may be needed for access;

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.

Comp Stand Acres Acres to Treat MA Forest Type Size/

Density Year of Origin TLSC SI SI sp. BA

(5.0+)

(Residual) 00138 00168

10 2.3 81

85 6 1947 1940 500 65

67 ACSA3 170

LTA Steuben Segment ELTP 40, 50, 90 Soils Kalkaska sand, 6-18% slopes; Karlin sandy loam, 0-6% slopes

LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER REMARKS

Roads/Trails: There is no road system into the treatment area. FH-13 is to the east with private property between it and the treatment area. The Nahma Grade snowmobile trail is just to the west of the treatment area.

Stand Boundaries: Check on property lines and possible timber tresspass before putting in boundary line; use the boundary line to exclude the opening in the NE corner (map).

Harvest method & code: 4151 – Single tree selection Est. Volume: 100 cds Vol/acre: 5 cds Percent of stand salvage – 0

Detailed Marking Instructions: These stands haven’t been treated before and lack the necessary stand data for developing a stocking table and Q factor graph.

Marking will concentrate on improving the quality of the residual stand and creating canopy gaps.

Mark to 80 BA; retaining the best quality trees of any diameter or species as evenly distributed as possible. Quality trees are more important than spacing.

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 paper birch or spruce (only a few noted during walk-through or in cse data). Roughly 8% of the stand should be in new gaps.

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.

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

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 bole.

Prepared by: Charles W. Cutter Title: Certified Silviculturist Date: February 5, 2019

Approved by: Charles W. Cutter Title: Certified Silviculturist Date: February 5, 2019

CRUISE PLAN

Sale Name: Hadwood Hills Sale Number: 10140

NEPA Document: Plum Bruno

Prepared by: Joel Taylor Signature: Date: 03/27/2020

Reviewed by: Signature: Date:

1. Cutting Unit Info

Comp. / Stand Estimated Acres (from EA)

Payment Unit Actual Acres (from GPS)

168/14 19 1 16.6

170/20 16 2 10.8

170/22 24 3 19.7

168/41 64 4 64.5

168/23 (57) 5 30.5

168/18 59 6 40

168/23 (57) 7 20

168/18, 22 19 8 40

168/38, 35 25 9 11

ROW 2 50 2

Total Acres 285 255.1

Special Measures Area(s)? Yes* x No*

Protected Area(s)? Yes* x No*

2. Product Merchantability.

SPECIES

PRODUCT

MIN. TREE SPECS.

Includes at least one piece with diameter of…

D.B.H. (inches)

MIN. PIECE SPECIFICATIONS

Length (ft)

D.I.B.

small end (inches)

Net Measure in

% gross

Aspen Pulpwood 5.0 8 4.0 70*

Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 5.0 8 4.0 70*

Mixed Softwood Pulpwood 5.0 8 4.0 70*

Mixed Hardwood Sawtimber 11.0 8 9.6 50

Mixed Softwood Sawtimber 9.0 8 7.6 50

Aspen Sawtimber1 11.0 8 9.6 70

*and reasonably straight & sound. Reasonably straight: When the true centerline of a minimum length piece does not deviate more than one ½ the inside diameter of the small end, plus one inch from a straight line drawn between the centers of the ends of the piece.

1Aspen is not being cruised as sawtimber at this time.

The following tree species will be tallied, measured and calculated as pulpwood only.

Common Species name:

1. Balsam Fir

2. Black Spruce

3. Scotch Pine

4. Balsam Poplar

5. Big Tooth Aspen

6. Quaking Aspen

3. Silvicultural / Marking Guides.

SEE INDIVIDUAL STAND PRESCRIPTIONS IN SALE PREP FOLDER

(A) Method of Timber Designation:

X Cut Tree Mark

X Leave Tree Mark

By Boundary Designation

X Designation by Species

(B) Paint Colors Used:

Orange – Payment unit boundaries Protected area boundaries Reserve tree

Blue – CTM trees in CTM units Cruise tree/ plot identification

Green – CTM trees in specified roads corridor

All cruise trees on this sale will be cruised by a region 9 certified cruiser. All timber marking and cruising on this sale will be expected to meet the standards outlined in the Timber Sale Prep Users Guide for the West Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest. Review the standard procedures for variable plot cruising and sample tree cruising before beginning. See above product merchantability chart for minimum piece specifications.

All PUs

• Walk through the PU before marking to familiarize yourself with the unit and to see if there are any questions about the marking guides and sample group frequency.

• Record on the GPS map of the PU anything of note found in the unit (corner monuments, trails, low

BA areas, slope, etc.) that were not identified during layout. Shade in the area that was marked at the end of each day.

• Touch up any riparian management zone (RMZ) boundary flagging and follow BMP guides (attached) while marking in the zone. If any vernal pools are discovered, they will require a RMZ. GPS the vernal pool.

• After the unit is marked (CTM & LTM), quality assurance plots (minimum one for every 3 acres) will be measured throughout the unit to assure Rx intent and BA target is met.

• Do not mark to remove any trees on slopes greater than 35%.

4. Definition of Sample Population.

Species Cruised By Sample Group

02: 125 12: 125

07: 012, 071, 091, 094, 095, 105, 129, 130, 241, 261 17: 071, 091, 094 105, 129, 241, 261

08: 741, 743, 746 20: 316, 371, 375, 531, 541, 543, 762, 833, 951, 972

38: 741, 743, 746 21: 318

10: 316, 318, 319, 371, 375, 531, 541, 543, 701, 762, 833, 951, 972

Recon Data consists of 24 plots & 0 cruise trees.

The Cruise Design Program estimates 27 total plots & 330 total cruise trees with the following cruise design.

Strata Description

PU#, Cruise Method

01 1, 2 – PCM

02 5, 7 – STR

03 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 – STR

04 50 – ROW

Forest Type Description

02 Red Pine 81 Sugar Maple – Beech/Yellow Birch 85 Sugar Maple 91 Quaking Aspen

Sample Group

Hotkey Description

02 R Red Pine Pulpwood

07 C Mixed Conifer Pulpwood

08 S Small Aspen Pulpwood (5.0-10.9)

38 L Large Aspen Pulpwood (11.0+)

10 H Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood

12 K Red Pine Sawtimber

17 M Mixed Conifer Sawtimber

20 V Mixed Hardwood Sawtimber

21 Z Sugar Maple Sawtimber

5. Sampling Method & Intensity.

STRATA

PAYMENT

UNITS(S)

SAMPLING

METHOD

PLOT

SPACING

BAF

SIZE (FIX)

SAMPLE

GROUP

PRODUCT

FREQUENCY

(STR & PCMTRE)

02 05, 07 STR NA

02 Red Pine Pulpwood

50.5 Ac

07 Mixed Conifer Pulpwood

08 Small Aspen Pulpwood (5.0-10.9)

38 Large Aspen Pulpwood (11.0+)

10 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood

12 Red Pine Sawtimber

17 Mixed Conifer Sawtimber

20 Mixed Hardwood Sawtimber

21 Sugar Maple Sawtimber

SAMPLING

METHOD

03 03, 04, 06, 08, 09 STR NA

02 Red Pine Pulpwood

175.2 Ac

SAMPLING

METHOD

04 50 STR NA

02 Red Pine Pulpwood

5 Ac

Maximum Sampling Errors

For the Sale-as-a-Whole Volume Error Standard (95 Percent Confidence Level)

Estimated Sale Value $

Sampling Error %

Scaled Tree Measurement > 5,000 < 10,000 ± 35 ± 25

> 10,000 < 20,000 ± 30 ± 20 > 20,000 < 45,000 ± 30 ± 18 > 45,000 < 70,000 ± 30 ± 16 > 70,000 < 95,000 ± 30 ± 14

> 95,000 < 120,000 ± 30 ± 12 > 120,000 ± 20 ± 10

Sale is: Scaled X Tree Measured

Estimated Timber Sale Volume from Recon Data 1147 CCF 683 MBF Estimated Timber Sale Value $ $71400 (prices reflect time when cruise fieldwork began)

Maximum Allowable Sale Error 14 % Estimated Sale Error from Cruise Design Program 10.5%

Check cruising is required for tree measurement sales in excess of 2,000 hundred cubic feet (CCF).

Does sale exceed 2,000 CCF? Yes* X No

* If checked, check-cruising methods must be applied

Trees marked during sale administration after the contract has been awarded will have additional volume calculated using local stand tables derived from the cruise data of this cruise plan using the National Cruise System software designed and maintained by the Forest Products Measurements group. The software can be found on their web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fmsc/measure/index.shtml

MAP(S)

STURGEON

RIVER

STURGEON

RIVER

DANA LAKE

!(9

!(8

!(7

!(5 !(4

!(3

!(2!(1

!(6

2109AA

A31B

2385A

FH-13

Hadwood Hills Timber Sale

Legend R9 HIF MVUM_Routes

SYMBOL

1 Roads Open to All Vehicles, Yearlong 2 Roads Open to All Vehicles, Seasonal 3 Roads Open to Highway Legal Vehicles Only, Yearlong 4 Roads Open to Highway Legal Vehicles Only, Seasonal 11 Special Designation, Yearlong 13 Interstate 14 State or US Highway 15 Other Public Roads Trails Arc_Site_363 Arc_Site_018

Hadwood Hills Units Marking Contract Payment Unit

CLASS

Other Ownership Lakes

0 0.50.25 Milesµ LHolfeld: 4/7/2022

!(5!(4

!(3

!(2

!(1

2 0 2 0

FH-1 3

H a d w o o d H i l ls T im b e r S a le

Legend R9 HIF MVUM_Routes

SYMBOL

1 R o a d s O p e n to A ll V e h ic le s , Y e a r lo n g 2 R o a d s O p e n to A ll V e h ic le s , S e a s o n a l 3 R o a d s O p e n to H ig h w a y L e g a l V e h ic le s O n ly , Y e a r lo n g 4 R o a d s O p e n to H ig h w a y L e g a l V e h ic le s O n ly , S e a s o n a l 11 S p e c ia l D e s ig n a t io n , Y e a r lo n g 1 3 In te r s ta te 1 4 S ta te o r U S H ig h w a y 1 5 O th e r P u b l ic R o a d s

DD DD P o w e r l in e C o n to u r s 1 0 f t F la g L in e s D o N o t M a r k T r a ils A r c _ S i te _ 3 6 3 A r c _ S i te _ 0 1 8

Hadwood Hills Units M a r k in g C o n t r a c t P a y m e n t U n i t

CLASS

O th e r O w n e r s h ip L a k e s

0 0 .50 .2 5 M ile sµ L H o lfe ld : 4 /7 /2 0 2 2

!(7

!(5 !(4

!(3 !(3

!(6

2 3 1 7

2 0 2 0

FH-1 3

H a d w o o d H i l ls T im b e r S a le Legend R9 HIF MVUM_Routes

SYMBOL

1 R o a d s O p e n t o A l l V e h ic le s , Ye a r lo n g 2 R o a d s O p e n t o A l l V e h ic le s , S e a s o n a l 3 R o a d s O p e n t o H ig h w a y L e g a l V e h ic le s O n ly , Y e a r lo n g 4 R o a d s O p e n t o H ig h w a y L e g a l V e h ic le s O n ly , S e a s o n a l 11 S p e c ia l D e s ig n a t io n , Y e a r lo n g 1 3 In te r s t a t e 1 4 S t a t e o r U S H ig h w a y 1 5 O t h e r P u b l ic R o a d s

DD P o w e r l i n e

C o n t o u r s 1 0 ft F la g L in e s D o N o t M a r k T r a i ls A r c _ S it e _ 3 6 3 A r c _ S it e _ 0 1 8

Hadwood Hills Units M a r k in g C o n t r a c t P a y m e n t U n it

CLASS

O t h e r O w n e r s h ip L a k e s µ L H o lfe ld : 4 /7 /2 0 2 2

!(8

!(7

!(5 !(5

!(6

2 1 0 9

2 3 1 7

FH-1 3

H a d w o o d H i l ls T im b e r S a le Legend R9 HIF MVUM_Routes

SYMBOL

1 R o a d s O p e n t o A l l V e h ic le s , Ye a r lo n g 2 R o a d s O p e n t o A l l V e h ic le s , S e a s o n a l 3 R o a d s O p e n t o H ig h w a y L e g a l V e h ic le s O n ly , Y e a r lo n g 4 R o a d s O p e n t o H ig h w a y L e g a l V e h ic le s O n ly , S e a s o n a l 11 S p e c ia l D e s ig n a t io n , Y e a r lo n g 1 3 In te r s t a t e 1 4 S t a t e o r U S H ig h w a y 1 5 O t h e r P u b l ic R o a d s

DD P o w e r l i n e

C o n t o u r s 1 0 ft F la g L in e s D o N o t M a r k T r a i ls A r c _ S it e _ 3 6 3 A r c _ S it e _ 0 1 8

Hadwood Hills Units M a r k in g C o n t r a c t P a y m e n t U n it

CLASS

O t h e r O w n e r s h ip L a k e s µ L H o lfe ld : 4 /7 /2 0 2 2

Attachment 2 - Schedule_of_Items

SpecificationsStatementOfWork

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

MARKING AND CRUISING DESCRIPTIONS

VOLUME ESTIMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TYPES OF CRUISING

Stand Prescription

PU 1, 2 Cpt168_Std14 & 170Std_16&20 _CC

PU 3Cpt170 Std22_Selec

PU 4, 6, 8 Cpt168_Std18&22&41_Selec

PU 5, 7 Cpt_168 Std_23_Thin

PU 9 Cpt138_Std35 & Cpt168_Std38_Selec

Attachment - Cruise Plan_HadwoodHills

CRUISE PLAN

Attachment - Maps-Hadwood Hills

MAP_HadwoodHillsMarkingContract

HadwoodHillsPU3

HadwoodHillsPU5

HadwoodHillsPU7

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Jul 22, 2022.