Attachment B1 SOW East James Lake.pdf

FY23MC3: East James Lake PR 4/21/2023

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

Scope of Contract This marking contract package includes the following nine timber sales:

- East James Lake T.S. – Payment Units 01-08; 258 acres

This marking contract package involves timber marking and volume estimation of approximately 258 acres in Northern Hardwoods, Red Pine, Hemlock, and Aspen forest types, broken down by the following descriptions:

(1) HARDWOOD SINGLE-TREE SELECTION/IMPROVEMENT CUT (uneven-age) (Marking & Cruising)

SELECTION:

East James Lake PR T.S. – Payment Units 01-05; approximately 166 acres

IMPROVEMENT:

East James Lake PR T.S. – Payment Units 06-08; approximately 92 acres

Uneven aged stands or even-aged stands with uneven-aged or even-aged objectives consisting of a mixture of Northern Hardwood types of various size classes. These stands contain both pulpwood and sawtimber Species/Product/Unit mixes. Marking objectives are to remove trees considered high risk, defective, poor form, or mature and to maintain or develop size class structure with optimum growing stock, per the specific marking instructions.

(5) SAMPLE TREE CRUISING METHOD

Applies to ALL Payment Units within the East James Lake PR, Lobster PR, & Middle Cooks Bonanza PR Timber Sales

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 R.O.W. units for any of these sales yet. 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: Some of these timber sales are being advertised as Estimated Acres. All payment unit boundaries and acres will be finalized before contract marking begins in each timber sale.

FY23MC3: East James Lake PR 4/21/2023

NOTE: Government furnished tree marking paint (TMP) will be issued, or returned, by appointment only at the WATERSMEET 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. BLUE paint has been designated for these sales.

NOTE: USFS will mark any and all Leave Trees.

These sales can be accessed from the following directions:

East James Lake PR T.S.: From Watersmeet, travel east on US-2 for 16.3 miles. Turn north on FH-16 and travel 2.2 miles to reach the Sale Area. All payment units are on the west side of FH-

16. Additional access to the payment units can be found along James Lake Rd and various other forest roads within the Sale Area.

EAST JAMES LAKE PR TIMBER SALE

CRUISE DESIGN & MARKING INSTRUCTIONS

Sale Number: 30480 Estimated Sale Value: $138,256.76 Estimated CV Ranges: 15-45% Maximum Sampling Error: 10% Based on Cruise Data: East James Lake PR Pre-Cruise Plots Cruise Methods: Sample Tree (STR) [Reference attached Minimum Tree and Piece Utilization Standards, dated 11/02/2015] [Total Sale Acres = 259 Acres including 1 acre ROW)]

East James Lake PR Payment Unit & Acreage Summary Table

P.U. # Acres Strata Marking Method Species P.U. 01 35 1 CTM All Species P.U. 02 16 1 CTM All Species P.U. 03 33 1 CTM All Species P.U. 04 43 1 CTM All Species P.U. 05 39 1 CTM All Species P.U. 06 18 1 CTM All Species P.U. 07 39 1 CTM All Species P.U. 08 35 1 CTM All Species P.U. 09 R.O.W.

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STRATA 1: (CTM)

Single-Tree Selection Payment Units: 01-05 (166 Acres).

Improvement Cut Payment Units: 06-08 (92 Acres).

Payment Unit 09 (R.O.W.) (1 acre) will be marked and cruised by USFS.

Sample Group

Species/Product (Unit) DBH Range Sample Interval

HS Small Hardwood/Pulpwood (02) 5.0”-10.99” 1:300 HL Large Hardwood/Pulpwood (02) 11.0”+ 1:75 SS Small Sugar Maple/Sawtimber (01) 11.0”-15.99” 1:75 SL Large Sugar Maple/Sawtimber (01) 16.0”+ 1:25 OS Small Other Hardwood/Sawtimber (01)

[includes Red Maple, Basswood, Black Cherry, Yellow Birch, & White Birch]

11.0”-15.99” 1:25

OL Large Other Hardwood/Sawtimber (01) [includes Red Maple, Basswood, Black Cherry, Yellow Birch, & White Birch]

16.0”+ 1:25

A Aspen/Pulpwood (02) 5.0”+ 1:10 BP Ash/Pulpwood (02)

[includes Black and White Ash] 5.0”+ 1:25

BW Ash/Sawtimber (01) [includes Black and White Ash]

11.0”+ 1:10

CP Mixed Conifer/Pulpwood (02) [includes Balsam Fir, Tamarack, Cedar, Hemlock, White Pine, Scots Pine, White Spruce, Black Spruce, & Norway Spruce]

5.0”+ 1:25

PP Pine/Pulpwood (02) [includes Red Pine & Jack Pine]

5.0”+ 1:5

PW Pine/Sawtimber (01) [includes Red Pine & White Pine]

9.0”+ 1:5

Note: Cruise all Aspen, Spruce, & Balsam Fir as pulpwood.

Marking Instructions

Hardwood Selection/Sample Tree Cruising (STR) : Payment Units 01-05 (166 Acres) Improvement Cut/Sample Tree Cruising (STR) : Payment Units 06-08 (92 Acres)

ALL merchantable trees to be removed from this Payment Unit require two paint marks at DBH on opposite sides of the tree AND a corresponding stump mark (see specific Marking Instructions for this Payment Unit). Cruise marked trees using the Sample Groups and Sample Intervals above.

A random start should be used for each sample group at the start of marking in each payment unit. Select a random interval that is less than the required sample interval for the first tally in each sample group, thereafter, sample at the specified sample interval.

Maintain an accurate tree count by payment unit for each sample group. Original field records used for tracking tree counts must be with the tally cards or data recorder sheets when each unit is completed. Do not recopy field notes of tree counts or tally cards.

Right-of-Way Clearing (USFS mark)/Sample Tree Cruising (STR) : Payment Unit 09 (1 acre)

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 above.

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

* USFS personnel will be marking Payment Unit 09 - road R.O.W. at a later date.

NOTE: Government furnished tree marking paint (TMP) will be issued or returned by appointment only, at the WATERSMEET 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. BLUE paint has been designated for this sale.

Cruise Design Prepared by: Dalton Sheffler, Forestry Technician Date: 1/31/2023

Cruise Design Reviewed & Updated by: Sara Vial, TMA Date: 3/15/2023

Marking Contract Narrative by: Sarah Kilpela, Forestry Technician Date: 3/2/2023

Cruise Design & Marking Instructions Approved by: Sara Vial, TMA Date: 3/15/2023

MINIMUM TREE AND PIECE UTILIZATION STANDARDS (11/02/2015 revision)

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.

ONF-2400-2

3/1/07 Version

OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION / MARKING GUIDES

STAND INFORMATION

PU -

Ranger District

Comp- Stand Acres MA LTA ELTP Habitat Type

Cover Type LSC

Year of

Origin Size

Density SI BA 01-03 83/09 35 2.2 7 15B, 15C AVO 81 500 6 66 140

02-03 83/09 16 2.2 7 15B, 03-03 83/09 33 2.2 7 15B, 04-03 83/09 43 2.2 7 15B, 05-03 83/06 39 2.2 7 15B AVO 81 500 6 69 130

STAND DESCRIPTION

These stands consist of predominantly sugar maple, with minor amounts of red maple, yellow birch, basswood, black cherry, white ash, and hemlock.

The current basal area ranges from 140 - 180 ft2/acre. Quality is generally high with an average QMD of 11.6” for trees greater than 5” dbh. There are pockets of hemlock forming small inclusions along with scattered white pine, white spruce, balsam fir and northern white cedar within the predominantly hardwood dominated stands. Ironwood regeneration is present including ironwood that is of merchantable size in the midstory.

Pennsylvania sedge mats are inhibiting regeneration in stand 83/01. Sedge may be present in adjacent stands. Seasonally high deer densities are browsing established seedlings heavily. Ironwood and musclewood are well established creating a dense midstory resulting in a shaded environment inhibited shade mid-tolerant regeneration.

DESIRED CONDITION

Uneven aged northern hardwood stands with the current species diversity maintained or increased. There will be minor amounts of canopy gaps to increase species diversity within the predominately sugar maple overstory.

Selection can be applied to areas where the stocking is high and there is no need to regenerate a new age class.

Areas lacking natural regeneration will have a new regeneration cohort established.

SHORT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

• Apply silvicultural treatments to regenerate and restore a healthy uneven-aged northern hardwood stands.

• Target a residual basal area of 80-90 ft2/ac but do not remove more than 30% of the initial stocking density in areas that exceed 150 ft2/ac

• Retain or increase species diversity by retaining species other than sugar maple.

• Retain and release healthy white pine, hemlock, cedar, oak, and elm.

• Remove all merchantable ash species to reduce the risk mortality due to Emerald Ash Borer

• Achieve a stocking level of 3,000 seedlings per acre of native species not including ironwood or musclewood.

• Maintain and protect ecological processes and functions in and around riparian areas where they occur within the sale area.

NEPA DECISION DOCUMENT: Drumloid VMP TIMBER SALE: East James Lake PU: See Table

REMARKS

There are scattered, small, poorly drained pockets, seeps, steep slopes, perched water tables, or shallow bedrock areas; do not designate any trees for removal in these areas.

In areas of dense sedge. Do not create canopy gaps in areas without desired woody tree species seedlings/saplings established. Seedling development is being inhibited by the sedge and due to seasonally high deer densities, careful post-harvest monitoring of this area should be done to ensure that the desired stocking density is achieved. Scalping and planting may be required if seedlings fail to establish due to competition and browse pressure.

MARKING GUIDE:

Name of Treatment - Selection Harvest

Residual BA/Ac – 80-90

FT2/AC

Acres - See attached cover sheet

Target a residual basal area of 85 ft2/ac while marking within a range of 80-90 ft2/ac. Remove high risk trees that are diseased/structurally damaged unless it’s a cull or provides wildlife use. Retain and promote healthy yellow birch, hemlock, basswood, oak, white pine, cedar, and cherry to maintain or increase diversity. In areas where stocking density is extremely high, do not remove more than 30% of the initial basal area in areas where current basal area exceeds 150 ft2/ac.

Install one (1) Regeneration gap (66’x66’ measured edge of canopy to edge of canopy) per two (2) acres by utilizing removal of large diameter and/or poor-quality trees. It is recommended to generate the opening before marking the surrounding area to the target residual basal area. Place gaps adjacent to healthy black cherry, yellow birch, basswood, or hemlock seed trees where advanced regeneration exists. Do not create openings where no desired woody tree species seedlings or saplings are pre-existing and the forest floor is carpeted by sedge.

Order of Removal For All Payment Units:

1. Target high risk trees that are diseased or will most likely die within the next 15 years that still contain merchantable products.

2. Remove all merchantable ironwood

3. Promote quality development though removing competing trees of lesser quality (unacceptable growing stock – UGS) to release the best crop trees (acceptable growing stock – AGS). Competition among closely spaced crop trees can be retained to preserve the quality of the stand while still maintaining the target residual BA. In areas lacking wildlife trees or stags, trees lacking merchantable products can be retained for future wildlife snag/cavity trees.

4. If still above BA objective: continue to remove UGS by targeting all size classes that exhibit signs of structural/growth/disease that may be inhibiting the current or future growth potential while improving the growing space of the residual AGS. Choose to remove maple species first to increase species diversity.

DESIGN CRITERIA AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Highlighted Design Criteria, see NEPA for all the criteria

• If any stick nests are found (A1) the wildlife biologist should be consulted.

• Reserve snags and den trees according to Forest Plan guidelines (p. 2-32); focus on retaining trees with features beneficial to the NLEB such as shaggy bark and cavities. (A1)

• If any archaeological sites are located during layout or implementation the Archaeologist should be consulted

POST HARVEST TREATMENTS

FACTS Code Name of Treatment Prescription

4511 Tree Release and Weed Release shade tolerant hardwood regeneration in canopy gaps created 4341 Stocking Survey 1st year stocking survey – ensure adequate regeneration of 3,000 TPA on 40% of 1/1000th ac plots – watch for sedge and raspberry inhibiting hardwood regeneration

4341 Stocking Survey 1st year stocking survey – ensure adequate regeneration of 3,000 TPA on 40% of 1/1000th ac plots – watch for sedge and raspberry inhibiting hardwood regeneration

4381 Certification for Naturals w/SP Enter certification once regeneration goal is met

ACTIVITIES SUMMARY

Year Facts Activity Code Description 2025 4151 Single-Tree Selection Harvest 2027 4511 Tree Release and Weed – Promote shade tolerant species in regeneration gaps 2026 4341 1st year stocking survey 2029 4341 3rd year stocking survey 2029 4381 Certification for Naturals w/ Site Prep 2045 4151 Single-Tree Selection Harvest

Prepared by: Christopher R. Boroski

Reviewed by:

Reviewed by:

Approved by: Christopher R. Boroski

Title: District Silviculturist

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Title: Certified Silviculturist

Date: 10/04/2022

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Date: 10/04/2022

OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION / MARKING GUIDES

STAND INFORMATION

PU -

Ranger District

Comp- Stand

Acres MA LTA ELTP Habitat Type

Cover Type LSC

Year of

Origin Size

Density SI BA 06-03 83/05 18 2.2 7 15B, 16A AVO 20 500 9 66 125

07-03 83/05 39 2.2 7 15B, 08-03 83/05 35 2.2 7 15B, STAND DESCRIPTION

This stand consists of predominantly hemlock, yellow birch, sugar maple, with minor amounts of basswood, black cherry, white ash, and red maple. The current basal area ranges from 140 - 200 ft2/acre. Quality is generally high with an average QMD of 10.6” for trees greater than 5” dbh. Hemlock, sugar maple and yellow birch >20” DBH exist in the lowland hardwood areas along FH-16. Ironwood regeneration is present including ironwood that is of merchantable size in the midstory.

Pennsylvania sedge mats are inhibiting regeneration in stand 83/05. Seasonally high deer densities are browsing established seedlings heavily. Ironwood and musclewood are well established creating a dense midstory resulting in a shaded environment inhibited shade mid-tolerant regeneration.

DESIRED CONDITION

An even-aged northern hardwood stand with the current species diversity maintained or increased. The existing trees will be released from competition and the overall health and vigor of the stand will be restored. Trees containing defect and or poor vigor will still be present to provide wildlife habitat.

SHORT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

• Apply silvicultural treatments to maintain a healthy even-aged northern hardwood stand

• Target a residual basal area of 100-110 ft2/ac but do not remove more than 30% of the initial stocking density in areas with greater than 170ft2/ac

• Retain species diversity by retaining species other than sugar maple.

• Retain and release healthy white pine, hemlock, cedar, oak, and elm.

• Remove all merchantable ash species to reduce the risk mortality due to Emerald Ash Borer

• Maintain and protect ecological processes and functions in and around riparian areas where they occur within the sale area.

REMARKS

There are scattered, small, poorly drained pockets, seeps, steep slopes, perched water tables, or shallow bedrock areas; do not designate any trees for removal in these areas.

In areas of dense sedge. Seedling development is being inhibited by the sedge and due to seasonally high deer densities, careful post-harvest monitoring of this area should be done to ensure that the sedge does not spread post-harvest.

MARKING GUIDE:

Name of Treatment – Improvement Harvest/Thinning

Residual BA/Ac – 100-110

FT2/AC

Acres - See attached cover sheet

Target a residual basal area of 105 ft2/ac while marking within a range of 100-110 ft2/ac. Remove high risk trees that are diseased/structurally damaged unless it’s a cull or provides wildlife use. Retain and promote healthy yellow birch, hemlock, basswood, oak, white pine, cedar, and cherry to maintain or increase diversity. In areas where stocking density is extremely high (>170 ft2/ac), do not remove more than 30% of the initial basal area.

Order of Removal For All Payment Units:

1. Target high risk trees that are diseased or will most likely die within the next 15 years that still contain merchantable products.

2. Remove all merchantable ironwood

3. Promote quality development though removing competing trees of lesser quality (unacceptable growing stock – UGS) to release the best crop trees (acceptable growing stock – AGS). Competition among closely spaced crop trees can be retained to preserve the quality of the stand while still maintaining the target residual BA. In areas lacking wildlife trees or stags, trees lacking merchantable products can be retained for future wildlife snag/cavity trees.

4. If still above BA objective: continue to remove UGS by targeting all size classes that exhibit signs of structural/growth/disease that may be inhibiting the current or future growth potential while improving the growing space of the residual AGS. Choose to remove maple species first to increase species diversity.

DESIGN CRITERIA AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Highlighted Design Criteria, see NEPA for all the criteria

• If any stick nests are found (A1) the wildlife biologist should be consulted.

• Reserve snags and den trees according to Forest Plan guidelines (p. 2-32); focus on retaining trees with features beneficial to the NLEB such as shaggy bark and cavities. (A1)

• If any archaeological sites are located during layout or implementation the Archaeologist should be consulted

POST HARVEST TREATMENTS

FACTS Code Name of Treatment Prescription 4346 Post Treatment Vegetation

Monitoring - 1st year Monitoring for Pennsylvania sedge post-harvest to ensure that the sedge does not spread post-harvest

4346 Post Treatment Vegetation Monitoring – 3rd year

Monitoring for Pennsylvania sedge post-harvest to ensure that the sedge does not spread post-harvest

ACTIVITIES SUMMARY

Year Facts Activity Code Description 2025 4210/4220 Improvement Harvest / Commercial Thinning 2026 4346 Post Treatment Vegetation Monitoring - 1st year 2029 4346 Post Treatment Vegetation Monitoring - 3rd year

Prepared by: Christopher R. Boroski

Reviewed by:

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Approved by: Christopher R. Boroski

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Final Acres - Payment Unit & Vicinity Map

Vicinity Map (Not to scale)

APPROXIMATE ACRES

PU

01 - 35 (CTM)

02 - 16 (CTM)

03 - 33 (CTM)

04 - 43 (CTM)

05 - 39 (CTM)

06 - 18 (CTM)

07 - 39 (CTM)

08 - 35 (CTM)

09 - 1 (R.O.W.)

TOTAL ACRES

(01-09) = 259 ac

CONTRACT ACRES

(01-08) = 258 ac

Scale 1:15,840

Little Jimmy Stewardship

T44N R37W

East James Lake PR Sale Area

James Lake

Golden Lake

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Sarah Kilpela 02/27/2023