DNR_Cadillac_Old Man Forester.pdf
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- RFP 751 250000002992 2
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- Michigan
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This is a Timber Sale Prescription document issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Forest Resources Division, for the "Old Man Forester" timber sale in Wexford County within the Cadillac Management Unit. The project encompasses 231.6 acres across eight stands (2, 3, 37, 41, 65, 73, 80, and 85) located in Township 24N, Range 11W, Sections 6, 7, and 18, accessible via County Line Road and 3 Road. Contract work may begin immediately following a required pre-work meeting before October 1, 2025, with completion required by July 1, 2026. The timber sale prescription specifies multiple treatment types across varying cover types including Red Pine (197.5 acres), Aspen (74.6 acres), and Lowland Conifer (32.5 acres), with treatments ranging from clearcuts to low thinnings and shelterwood operations tailored to specific management objectives for planted Red Pine, Aspen, and Lowland Mixed Forest regeneration.
The work requires timber marking services including paint line work (blue for private boundaries, red for state boundaries, yellow for payment unit delineations, and green for interior retention pockets), GPS boundary data collection, and timber stand marking to specified basal area targets ranging from 40 to 120 BA depending on stand requirements. Stand-specific prescriptions detail merchantable specifications for sawlogs (minimum 10.6" DBH) and pulpwood (minimum 4.6" DBH). Deliverables include a list of markers assigned to each cruise unit, a summary of paint consumed in quarts, and GPS data synchronized with the Field Maps application. Paint will be supplied by the DNR, and the contractor's work schedule must align with DNR availability, which excludes weekends and evenings. The contractor may not deploy more than two markers per cruise unit without prior DNR approval, and the Forest Resources Division must be able to identify individual marker accountability.
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1 of 6 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)
Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division
TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION
GENERAL
Forest Resources Division Management Unit Sale Name (or prescription name) Timber Sale Number (if applicable)
LOCAL CONTACT
Name Email Address Telephone
TIMELINE
Contract Work Can Begin:
Immediately Date:
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Town Range Section(s)
Description
Year of Entry Compartment(s) Stand Number(s)
Access
ACREAGE (Payment will be made based on these estimated acres) Estimated Acres Source
Inventory GPS Other:
TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE
STAND # / VDU # COVER TYPE ACRES INITIAL BA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE
PRESCRIPTION
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PAINT LINES
This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid
Paint line work to be performed: (See attached map for locations)
TYPE OF LINE WORK TO BE DONE PAINT COLOR
Exterior line against private Blue Other:
Exterior line against state Red Other:
Interior payment unit Yellow Other:
Other: Green Other:
Exclusions to mark and why:
Standards for marking lines against private land:
BOUNDARY GPS
This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid
GPS data files will be provided
FEATURE WORK TO BE DONE NOTES
Volume Determination Unit (VDU) Payment Unit (PU) Exclusions Special Instructions:
TIMBER MARKING SPECIFICATIONS
This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid
Total Merchantable Residual BA (Basal Area): _________ (Minimum: _________ to Maximum: _________)
TREATMENT NUMBER SIZE
Regeneration Gaps Per Acre:
Girdled Trees Per Acre:
PRODUCT MARKING SYMBOL MINIMUM DBH TOP DOB
Sawlogs 10.6” 10.0” Pulpwood 4.6” 4.0”
TYPE OF WORK WORK TO BE DONE PAINT COLOR
Trees marked to leave Green Other:
Trees marked to cut Orange Other:
Special Marking Instructions:
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RESTRICTIONS
1. Forest Resources Division must be able to identify who did what on the timber sale.
2. The contractor may not have more than two markers in one cruise unit without prior approval.
3. Each marker should have an assigned area to mark (not strips).
PAINT
4. To make arrangements for paint contact:
Name:
Telephone:
5. Paint will be supplied from: _____________________________
6. Contractor’s work schedule must coincide with the DNR work schedule for paint supply.
7. The DNR will not be available on weekends or evenings.
DELIVERABLES
8. A list of names that marked each cruise unit.
9. A summary of paint used (in quarts).
10. All GPS data must be recorded and synced with the Field Maps application.
Additional Information
FAYLO
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RD
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RD
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W 4 RD
W 6 RD
H A
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N R
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W 8 RD
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18 19
64 65
82 83
31 33 34
1 3 µ0 0.85 1.70.42 Miles
Legend Against State (Red)
Private Line (Blue)
Payment Unit (Yellow)
Powerline
Recreational Trails
Field Grade Corner
Survey Grade Corner
DNRRoadsTimberSaleTempl Road Type,Surface Type,Owner
Primary Forest Road
Forest Access Route
Administrative Access Only
Paved Road
Government Gravel/Dirt
Private Gravel/Dirt
Acres 231.6
6:NENW 7:NE, SE 16:NENW 17:NESE 18:E1/2SE, SWSE
06/05/2025
Krugh
211:25,982
A = Aspen B = Paper Birch C = Cedar D = Treed Bog E = Swamp Hardwoods F = Spruce/Fir G = Grass H = Hemlock
J = Jack Pine K = Rock L = Lowland Brush LM = Lowland Mix Forest M = Maple, Beech, Birch MC = Mixed Conifer MD = Mixed Deciduous N = Marsh
O = Oak P = Lowland Poplar Q = Mixed Swamp Conifer R = Red Pine S = Black Spruce T = Tamarack
U = Upland Brush UM = Upland Mix Forest V = Bog or Marsh W = White Pine X = Non Stocked Y = Sand Z = Water
Cover Type Density 0 = Non Stocked 1 = Seedling Sapling Poor 2 = Seedling Sapling Medium 3 = Seedling Sapling Well 4 = Pole Timber Poor
5 = Pole Timber Medium 6 = Pole Timber Well 7 = Saw Timber Poor 8 = Saw Timber Medium 9 = Saw Timber Well
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
TIMBER SALE MAP
This information provided by authority of Part 525, 1994 PA 451, as amended.
Sale Number Date
Forest Management Unit County Mapped By:
Cruised By:
Page Of
Township Range Section(s) and Subdivision(s)
Scale
Cadillac Wexford
24N 12W
W 6 RD
H A
P P
Y R
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JE
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R D
N
R D
ADAMS R
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A V
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W 4 RD
LINDY RD
FAYLOR RD
W COUNTY
LINE RD
323136
51 6
812 7
18 19
57 63 µ0 0.85 1.70.42 Miles
Legend Against State (Red)
Private Line (Blue)
Payment Unit (Yellow)
Powerline
Recreational Trails
Field Grade Corner
DNRRoadsTimberSaleTempl Road Type,Surface Type,Owner
Primary Forest Road
Forest Access Route
Administrative Access Only
Paved Road
Government Gravel/Dirt
Private Gravel/Dirt
Acres 231.6
6:NENW 7:NE, SE 16:NENW 17:NESE 18:E1/2SE, SWSE
06/05/2025
Krugh
221:25,982
A = Aspen B = Paper Birch C = Cedar D = Treed Bog E = Swamp Hardwoods F = Spruce/Fir G = Grass H = Hemlock
J = Jack Pine K = Rock L = Lowland Brush LM = Lowland Mix Forest M = Maple, Beech, Birch MC = Mixed Conifer MD = Mixed Deciduous N = Marsh
O = Oak P = Lowland Poplar Q = Mixed Swamp Conifer R = Red Pine S = Black Spruce T = Tamarack
U = Upland Brush UM = Upland Mix Forest V = Bog or Marsh W = White Pine X = Non Stocked Y = Sand Z = Water
Cover Type Density 0 = Non Stocked 1 = Seedling Sapling Poor 2 = Seedling Sapling Medium 3 = Seedling Sapling Well 4 = Pole Timber Poor
5 = Pole Timber Medium 6 = Pole Timber Well 7 = Saw Timber Poor 8 = Saw Timber Medium 9 = Saw Timber Well
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
TIMBER SALE MAP
This information provided by authority of Part 525, 1994 PA 451, as amended.
Sale Number Date
Forest Management Unit County Mapped By:
Cruised By:
Page Of
Township Range Section(s) and Subdivision(s)
Scale
Cadillac Wexford
24N 12W
Lachmanb Cross-Out
| Old Man Forester |
| Old Man Forester Map Pg1 |
| Old Man Forester Map Pg2 |
| Forest Resources Division Management Unit: Cadillac |
| Sale Name or prescription name: Old Man Forester |
| Timber Sale Number if applicable: |
| Local Contact Name: Ben Lachman |
| Local Contact Email Address: LachmanB@michigan.gov |
| Local Contact Telephone: 231-340-3607 |
| Contract Work Can Begin Immediately: On |
| Contract Work Can Begin on this Date: Off |
| Date Contract Work Can Begin: (Pre-work meeting before 10/1/25) |
| Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date: 07/01/2026 |
| Town: 24N |
| Range: 11W |
| Sections: 6, 7, 18 |
| Description: See maps |
| Year of Entry: 2026 |
| Compartments: 63062 |
| Stand Numbers: 2, 3, 37, 41, 65, 73, 80, 85 |
| Access: County Line Rd and 3 Rd |
| Estimated Acres: 231.6 |
| Inventory: On |
| GPS: Off |
| Other Type of Source: Off |
| Specify other type of source: |
| Stand Number/ VDU Number: |
| 0: 2, 3, 72 |
| 1: 41 |
| 2: 65, 73, 80 |
| 3: 37 |
| 4: 85 |
| 5: |
| 6: |
| COVER TYPERow1: |
| 0: Red Pine |
| 1: Aspen |
| 2: Red Pine |
| 3: Lowland Conifer |
| 4: Red Pine |
| 5: |
| 6: |
| ACRESRow1: |
| 0: 62.1 |
| 1: 74.6 |
| 2: 57.8 |
| 3: 32.5 |
| 4: 4.6 |
| 5: |
| 6: |
| INITIAL BARow1: |
| 0: 141-170 |
| 1: 111-140 |
| 2: 111-170 |
| 3: 81-110 |
| 4: 81-110 |
| 5: |
| 6: |
| TREATMENTRow1: |
| 0: Clearcut |
| 1: Clearcut With Retention |
| 2: Low Thinning |
| 3: Shelterwood |
| 4: Clearcut With Retention |
| 5: |
| 6: |
| MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVERow1: |
| 0: Planted Red Pine |
| 1: Aspen |
| 2: Planted Red Pine |
| 3: Lowland Mixed Forest |
| 4: Hardwood |
| 5: |
| 6: |
PRESCRIPTIONRow1: Stands 2, 3 & 72: Cut all trees 2 inches or greater at DBH.
Stand 41: Cut all trees except cedar and hemlock. Additionally, retain white pine greater than 20" at DBH. Consider utilizing the lowland pocket in the northern part of the stand for 3-10% retention.
Stand 65 & 73: Mark to a 120 BA target. Mark for quality, retaining the best stems. Remove poor form and at risk stems. Refer to silvicultural guidelines for tree selection.
Stand 80: Mark to a 100 BA target. Mark for quality, retaining the best stems. Remove poor form and at risk stems. Refer to silvicultural guidelines for tree selection.
Stand 37: Retain all cedar and hemlock. Mark to leave no more than 40 BA of white pine, where cedar and hemlock are not present. Harvest all other species.
Stand 85: Cut all merchantable pine. Mark to leave 10 BA of red pine, favoring forked trees for future snags.
| This is included in the bid: On |
| This is not included in the bid: Off |
| Check for Work to be Done: |
| 0: Yes |
| 1: Yes |
| 2: Yes |
| 3: |
| 0: Off |
| 1: Off |
| 2: Yes |
| 3: |
| 0: Off |
| 1: Yes |
| 2: Yes |
| Paint Color Blue: On |
| Other Paint Color: |
| 0: Off |
| 1: Off |
| 2: Off |
| 3: Off |
| Other Paint Color, specify: |
| 0: |
| 1: |
| 2: |
| 3: |
| 0: |
| 1: |
| 2: |
| Paint Color Red: On |
| Paint Color Yellow: On |
| Other Type of Line: |
| Paint Color Green: |
| 0: Off |
| 1: On |
Exclusions to mark and why: Interior retention pockets will be marked in red paint.
Payment Units shall be approximately 20 acres in size.
Standards for marking lines against private land:
Standard private line practices.
| This is included in the bid1: On |
| This is not included in the bid1: Off |
| GPS data files will be provided: On |
| NOTES: |
| NOTES_2: |
| NOTES_3: |
| Special Instructions: All painted boundaries must be GPS’d in the Field Maps application and the tracks delivered to the DNR. |
| This is included in the bid_2: |
| 0: On |
| This is not included in the bid_2: |
| 0: Off |
| Total Merchantable Residual Basal Area (BA): See pg. 1 |
| Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: |
| Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: |
| Number of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: N/A |
| Size of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: N/A |
| Number Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A |
| Size of Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A |
| MARKING SYMBOLSawlogs: N/A |
| MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood: N/A |
| Paint Color Other: |
| 2: Off |
| 4: Off |
| Paint Color Orange: |
| 3: On |
Special Marking Instructions:
See Prescription section on page 1.
| Contact Name: Ben Lachman |
| Contact Telephone Number: (231) 340-3607 |
| Office Name: Manton Field Office |
| Additional Information: |
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