DNR_Escanaba_Comp 94 Dickinson Contract Marking.pdf

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division

TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION

GENERAL

Forest Resources Division Management Unit

Escanaba (Felch) Sale Name (or prescription name)

Comp 94 Dickinson Contract Marking

Timber Sale Number (if applicable)

N/A

LOCAL CONTACT

Name

Rich Goupell Email Address

GoupellR@michigan.gov

Telephone

(906) 221-0066

TIMELINE

Contract Work Can Begin:

Immediately Date: 10/01/2024

Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:

09/01/2025

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Town

40N

Range

28W / 29W

Section(s)

5-7 / 1 & 12

Description

R28 S5:SWSW S6:SE1/4 S7:N1/2 R29 S1:S1/2SW S12:N1/2NW

Year of Entry

Compartment(s)

12094 Stand Number(s)

6, 21, 33

Access

Blomgren’s Marsh Rd to access Stand 33. Access to Stand 21 will be challenging. Private access is needed to access Stand 6.

ACREAGE (Payment will be made based on these estimated acres) Estimated Acres

179.0 Source

Inventory GPS Other:

TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE

STAND # / VDU # COVER TYPE ACRES INITIAL BA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE

6 M9 38.0 120 Crown Thinning Northern Hardwoods

21 M9 69.0 120 Crown Thinning Northern Hardwoods

33 M9 72.0 120 Crown Thinning Northern Hardwoods

PRESCRIPTION

Stands 6, 21, 33 - Management Objective Northern Hardwoods (Mark to Cut)

Follow the Complete Marker and Prioritize selection of trees in the following order:

1) Target Basal Area is 80, with an acceptable range of 70-90 Basal Area.

2) No oak, pine, hemlock or cedar will be marked.

3) Release suitable crop trees. Refer to the Complete Marker for crop tree specifications.

4) Favor to leave minor component species.

5) Remove high-risk and poor-quality trees.

6) Maintain target Basal Area.

In addition:

7) Stand 6: Do not mark yellow birch.

8) Stand 21: Do not mark birch.

9) Stand 33: Do not mark any conifers.

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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

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

Total Merchantable Residual BA (Basal Area): 80 (Minimum: 70 to Maximum: 90)

TREATMENT NUMBER SIZE

Regeneration Gaps Per Acre:

Girdled Trees Per Acre:

PRODUCT MARKING SYMBOL MINIMUM DBH TOP DOB

Sawlogs 1 slash opposite sides 10.6” 10.0”

Pulpwood 1 slash opposite sides 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:

Conduct a pre-contract meeting and work with the contract administrator to go over the contract requirements. Do not mark during wet conditions or on trees with wet boles. Stump marks must be placed one foot up the bole and down to ground level in location that will allow for visibility beyond the harvest. Any digital files and/or paper maps with a more detailed location and acreage of each stand/marking unit may be given at or prior to the pre-contract work meeting. Please provide the administrator 2 weeks advance notice for paint to be ordered.

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TIMBER CRUISING SPECIFICATIONS

This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid Cruise layout file will be provided

TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~N/A NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT

CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)

N/A N/A

Plots per acre Plots per acre

Management type Management type

District District

FMU FMU

Compartment Compartment

VDU Number VDU Number

FCS Key FCS Key

Contract or State Contract or State

Purpose Purpose

Plot Type Plot Type

BAF or Plot Size BAF or Plot Size

Sample Type Sample Type

Sample Tree Ratios Sample Tree Ratios

Status Status

Residual Plot Density Residual Plot Density

Residual BAF Residual BAF

Stump Height Stump Height

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. Call Rich Goupell at (906) 221-0066 to make arrangements for paint.

5. Paint will be supplied from the Norway field office.

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 summary of paint used (in quarts).

Additional Information

- Access to Stand 6 is through private off Norway Truck Trail; DNR is working to secure permission but has not been able to contact the landowner.

- Access to Stand 21 will be challenging and currently involves using an ATV and crossing a road that has a beaver dam on it.

- Access to Stand 33 is directly off Blomgren’s Marsh Road (approximately 2.5 miles west from Waucedah/Foster City Rd).