DNR_Grayling_GNA2 Cooke Dam Red Pine.pdf

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DNR - TSP GNA Grayling - GNA2 Cooke Dam Red Pine; 248. 7 acre
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This is a Timber Sale Prescription document from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division for the GNA2 Cooke Dam Red Pine timber sale located in the Grayling Unit. The contract covers timber harvesting and forest management activities across 248.7 estimated acres in Township T24N, Range R07E, Sections 27 and 28. The project involves multiple treatment types including crown thinning and low thinning across five different stands (Stand Numbers 42, 43, 7, 44, and 33), with management objectives focused on barrens creation and planted red pine management. The contract work is scheduled to begin immediately and must be completed by 12/31/2025.

The timber sale prescription specifies detailed requirements for the timber harvest, including removing approximately 1/3 of red pine stems (3-4 out of 10 trees) using specific priority guidelines. The total merchantable residual basal area is set at 100, with a minimum of 90 and maximum of 110. Paint marking specifications are provided, with trees marked to be cut receiving a blue slash on both sides. The contract includes provisions for GPS boundary marking, paint line work, and specific restrictions on the number of markers per cruise unit. Paint will be supplied by the Mio Field Office, and contractors must coordinate with the DNR for paint pickup with a minimum of 24 hours notice.

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

TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~

CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)

Stand ______ / VDU _______ Stand ______ / VDU _______ 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

Stand ______ / VDU _______ Stand ______ / VDU _______ 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

NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT

TIMBER CRUSING SPECIFICATIONS

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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 or cruised each cruise unit.

9. A summary of paint used (in quarts).

10. All data, cruise and GPS, must be uploaded from MobileMap to InventoryManager.

Additional Information

GNA2 Cooke Dam RP Barrens

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Paved Roads

Gravel Roads

Poor Dirt Roads

Trails

Designated ATV Trails

Reference Polygons

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Timber Sales

Payment Units

VDUs

Treatments

Shelter Wood (w/Reserves)

Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Great Lakes

1/17/2025 0 0.2 0.40.1 mi

0 0.35 0.70.17 km

1:18,056

Cooke Dam Rd

River Road

Barrens

Barrens

Low Thinning

Low Thinning

Low Thinning

This Contract is only for the Stands to the east of Cooke Dam Rd The stands bordered by Cyan are the thinning units requiring CTM The Barrens creation units only need line work completed by contractor

GNA2 Cooke Dam RP Thinning

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Paved Roads

Poor Dirt Roads

Trails

Designated Equestrian Trails

Designated ATV Trails

Reference Polygons

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Timber Sales

Payment Units

VDUs

Treatments

Shelter Wood (w/Reserves)

Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Great Lakes

1/17/2025 0 0.2 0.40.1 mi

0 0.35 0.70.17 km

1:18,056

Low Thinning

Low Thinning

Low Thinning

Barrens

Barrens

River Road

Cooke Dam Rd Nearby Sale

This Contract is only for the Stands to the east of Cooke Dam Rd The stands bordered by Cyan are the thinning units requiring CTM The Barrens creation units only need line work completed by contractor

Forest Resources Division Management Unit: Grayling Unit
Sale Name or prescription name: GNA2 Cooke Dam Red Pine
Timber Sale Number if applicable: N/A
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date: 12/31/2025
Town: T24N
Range: R07E
Sections: 27 & 28
Description: NE & SE of 28, and SW of 27
Year of Entry: 2025
Compartments: 7926337 & 7926336
Stand Numbers: 7, 33, 42, 43 & 44
Access: Cooke Dam Road and River Road
Estimated Acres: 248.7
PRESCRIPTIONRow1: - Stands 7, 33 & 44 (130 acres): Thin From Below

Remove approximately 1/3 of red pine stems (3-4 out of 10) in the stand using the following priority list for tree removal:

1. Access:

A) Existing skid trails: Remove individuals to ensure existing skid trails are a minimum of 14 feet wide.

1. In stands where 1 row was cut with 2 leave rows between cut rows, and access is not adequate, remove 1 row adjacent to every other cut row.

B) New skid trails: When needed, create new skid trails by removing 2 rows. Leave 3 rows in between cut rows.

Adjust cut rows as needed to account for rows joining or splitting.

2. Thin From Below:

A) Remove individuals that are intermediate or suppressed, have poor form, or low vigor.

3. Spacing:

A) Remove quality individuals to maximize growing space for the highest quality residual trees.

4. Remove any other species only as needed for access.

- Stands 42 & 43 (118.7 acres): These stands only need boundary line work - No marking is required.

This is included in the bid: On
This is not included in the bid: Off
Standards for marking lines against private land: N/A - No private boundary work is included in this contract.
NOTES:
NOTES_2:
NOTES_3:
MARKING SYMBOLSawlogs: Slash
MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood: Slash
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS: N/A
Additional Information: A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for paint pick up. The contractor should contact Garret Price well before work begins to ensure there is enough paint on hand. Cole Michaud may be utilized as a secondary contact for paint @ 989-590-1220.
Local Contact Name: Garret Price
Local Contact Email Address: PriceG2@michigan.gov
Local Contact Telephone: 989-590-8541
Contract Work Can Begin Immediately: On
Contract Work Can Begin on this Date: Off
Date Contract Work Can Begin:
Inventory: On
GPS: Off
Other Type of Source: On
Specify other type of source: Forest Service Inventory Shapefiles
Stand Number/ VDU Number:
0: 42
1: 43
2: 7
3: 44
4: 33
5:
6:
COVER TYPERow1:
0: R8
1: R8
2: R8
3: R8
4: R8
5:
6:
ACRESRow1:
0: 28.7
1: 90.0
2: 69.3
3: 38.1
4: 22.6
5:
6:
INITIAL BARow1:
0: 111-140
1: 111-140
2: 141-170
3: 141-170
4: 141-170
5:
6:
TREATMENTRow1:
0: Crown Thinning
1: Crown Thinning
2: Low Thinning
3: Low Thinning
4: Low Thinning
5:
6:
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVERow1:
0: Barrens Creation
1: Barrens Creation
2: Planted RP
3: Planted RP
4: Planted RP
5:
6:
Paint Color Blue: Off
Paint Color Red: Off
Paint Color Yellow: Off
Other Paint Color, specify:
0:
1: Orange (2 chevrons)
2: Orange (chevrons both sides)
3:
0:
1:
2: Blue (Slash on both sides of cut tree)
Other Paint Color:
0: Off
1: On
2: On
3: Off
Other Type of Line:
Check for Work to be Done:
0: Off
1: Yes
2: Yes
3:
0: Off
1: Yes
2: Yes
3:
0: Off
1: Off
2: Yes
This is included in the bid1: On
This is not included in the bid1: Off
GPS data files will be provided: On
Total Merchantable Residual Basal Area (BA): 100
Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 90
Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 110
Number of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: N/A
Number Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A
Size of Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: N/A
Size of Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A
Special Instructions: All painted boundaries must be GPS’d in MobileMap and the tracks delivered to the DNR.
Paint Color Green:
0: Off
1: Off
Exclusions to mark and why: Boundaries are to be marked as indicated above, and on the attached map. No boundaries are needed along River Road and Cooke Dam Road. All painted boundary trees must have an adequate stump mark that extends at least 12 inches from the ground. The letters "P" and "U" Should be written on trees at the start and end of Payment Unit Boundaries. The contract administrator is to be contacted for any clarification needed while performing boundary work, or regarding any significant deviation from the boundary lines provided.
Paint Color Other:
2: Off
4: On
Paint Color Orange:
3: Off
Special Marking Instructions: Only Stands 7, 33 & 44 (130 acres total) are to be Cut Tree Marked (CTM). Cut trees shall be selected according to prescription (100 BA residual). All cut trees must have an adequate stump mark. Do not remove more than 1/3 of the total BA in any given area. Areas of lower density may require little to no marking. Follow prescription for skid trail size and spacing. Do not mark trees exhibiting large diameter (20"+), plate like bark, large lower limb development, or fire scars. A skid trail is to be marked roughly 1 chain to the North along River road; this is to extend the River Road bicycle trail. Contact the contract administer with any questions.
This is included in the bid_2:
0: On
1: Off
This is not included in the bid_2:
0: Off
1: On
Cruise layout file will be provided: Off
Stand Number:
0:
0: N/A
1: N/A
1:
0: N/A
1: N/A
VDU Number1:
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0: N/A
1: N/A
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0: N/A
1: N/A
Plots per acre:
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Management type:
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District:
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FMU:
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Compartment:
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VDU Number:
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FCS Key:
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Contract or State:
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Purpose:
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BAF or Plot Size:
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Sample Type:
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Sample Tree Ratios:
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Status:
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Residual Plot Density:
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Residual BAF:
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Contact Name: Garret Price
Contact Telephone Number: 989-590-8541
Office Name: Mio Field Office
Stump Height:
1:
0:
1:
0:
1:
stump Height:
0:
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