DNR_Grayling_GNA2 Gap.pdf

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DNR - TSP GNA Grayling - GNA2 Gap; 339. 4 acres
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RFP-751-250000002625-1
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This document is a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Timber Sale Prescription for the Grayling Unit, specifically the GNA2 Gap timber sale located in T26N, R03E & R04E, Sections 17, 24, 29 / 18, 19, 20. The timber sale covers an estimated 339.4 acres across multiple stands, with contract work to begin immediately and be completed by 12/31/2025. The prescription involves two primary treatments: row thinning in stands 2, 6, 12, 18, and 23 (covering 129.8 acres of R5,R8,R9 cover type) and clearcut operations in stands 1, 11, 17, 34, 42, and 51 (covering 135.5 acres of J6,J8,UM9 cover type).

The timber sale includes specific marking guidelines, with a focus on well-formed, dominant red pine and selective cutting practices. The total merchantable residual basal area is set between 100-120, with sawlogs marked at a minimum diameter of 10.6" and pulpwood at 4.6". The prescription includes detailed instructions for paint marking, boundary work, and GPS tracking. The sale involves multiple stands with varying management objectives, including planted regeneration units and aspen management. Contractors will be required to follow precise marking guidelines, maintain specific row spacing, and adhere to species priority rules during the timber harvesting process.

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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

5 of 6 R4038 (Rev. 03/16/2022)

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

Stand1and11and51CCGNA2GapMarkingContractMap

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Gravel Roads

Poor Dirt Roads

Trails

Designated Equestrian Trails

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Site Conditions

Unavailable

Treatments

Clearcut (w/Reserves)

Regeneration

Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Michigan_imagery_CIR_public

1/22/2025

0 0.2 0.40.1 mi

0 0.35 0.70.17 km

1:18,056

Clear Cut Units are highlighted in Cyan.

No Marking is needed in these Units

Stand1-11-51ClearcutAND6-2-12-23RPThinCTMGNA2GapMarkingContractMap

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Gravel Roads

Poor Dirt Roads

Trails

Designated Equestrian Trails

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Site Conditions

Unavailable

Treatments

Clearcut (w/Reserves)

Regeneration

Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Michigan_imagery_CIR_public

1/22/2025

0 0.2 0.40.1 mi

0 0.35 0.70.17 km

1:18,056

Clear-Cut Plant RP

Clear-Cut Plant RP CTM

CTM CTM

Clear-Cut Plant RP

CTM

CTM

Tower Road

River Road

Blue Indicates where PU Lines Should Be Installed

CTM Units are Stands 2, 6, 12, and 23 CC Units are Stands 1, 11, and 51. All stands require boundary work. Only CTM Units need to be marked

6 Mile Grade Rd

PriceG2 Pencil

PriceG2 Pencil

Stand13and17GNA2GapMarkingContractMap

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Gravel Roads

Poor Dirt Roads

Trails

Designated Equestrian Trails

Designated Snowmobile Trails

Designated ATV Trails

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Treatments

Clearcut (w/Reserves)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Michigan_imagery_CIR_public

1/22/2025

0 0.2 0.40.1 mi

0 0.35 0.70.17 km

1:18,056

Clear-Cut

Clear-Cut Plant RP

Recent Harvest No Work Needed

Recent Harvest No Work Needed

H O Y

R D

Weeks Road

The yellow stands are not included in this contract Stands 17 and 13 only need boundary work completed Follow Aspen covertype within reason for Stand 13

Stand18RPThinCTMGNA2GapMarkingContractMap

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Gravel Roads

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Treatments

Clearcut (w/Reserves)

Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Michigan_imagery_CIR_public

1/22/2025

0 0.1 0.20.05 mi

0 0.15 0.30.07 km

1:9,028

River Road

CTM

CTM

Stand 18 has been thinned once. Stand needs Boundary work and CTM work done per prescription

Tower Road

Stand26GNA2GapMarkingContractMap

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Paved Roads

Trails

Designated ATV Trails

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Treatments

Clearcut (w/Reserves)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Michigan_imagery_CIR_public

1/22/2025

0 0.1 0.20.05 mi

0 0.15 0.30.07 km

1:9,028

PVT

PVT

PVT

Clear-Cut

Stand 26 only needs boundary work completed Follow Aspen cover type for southern boundary Follow GPS line for N and E boundaries as the adjacent area is designated old growth.

River Road

Stand34and42and23GNA2GapMarkingContractMap

TownRange

Sections

Township

DNR Roads

Gravel Roads

Trails

Designated Equestrian Trails

Designated ATV Trails

Compartments Outline

Good Neighbor Authority

Treatments

Clearcut (w/Reserves)

Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic)

Treatments Outline

Stands Outline

Michigan_imagery_CIR_public

1/22/2025

0 0.1 0.20.05 mi

0 0.15 0.30.07 km

1:9,028

Tower Road

FR 4078

Clear-Cut

Clear-Cut

CTM

PU Line

Clear-Cut Units (Stands 42 and 34) only need boundary work completed Stand 23 needs boundary lines and CTM work completed

Blue indicates where payment unit line should be marked between stands 42 and 23

B U L L

G A P

R D

PriceG2 Line

PriceG2 Line

PriceG2 Line

PriceG2 Pencil

PriceG2 Pencil

Forest Resources Division Management Unit: Grayling Unit
Sale Name or prescription name: GNA2 Gap
Timber Sale Number if applicable: N/A
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date: 12/31/2025
Town: T26N
Range: R03E & R04E
Sections: 17, 24 & 29 // 18, 19 & 20
Description: See attached maps
Year of Entry: 2025
Compartments: 7925170, 7925174, 7925228 & 7925706
Stand Numbers: 1,2,6,11,12,13,17,18,23,26,34,42 & 51
Access: Forest System Roads, South River Road, Hoy Road, and Tower Road
Estimated Acres: 339.4
PRESCRIPTIONRow1: Mark exterior sale and interior Payment Unit boundaries for all stands according to the details below, and on the attached maps. Only boundary line work is needed in Stands 1, 11, 13, 17, 26, 34, 42 & 51.

- Stands 2, 6, 12, 18 & 23 - Trees are to be marked for removal by both designating rows and/or Cut Tree Marking (CTM) with blue paint. Paint should be on both sides of trees and stump marks must extend at least 12 inches from the ground. Cut rows must be marked with blue "X"s designating rows for removal down the length of the row. Each row must be walked and have easily visible confidence marks down the entire row. Where rows are indistinct or not present, CTM these areas according to the marking guide below, either removing 1/3rd of the BA, or down to a residual of 100 BA (whichever comes first). Follow the marking guide below for priority of selection. Equipment operability within any given area is first priority for removal.

Marking Guide: Thin every third row of red pine, maintaining a minimum of 14 feet between cut rows. If this cannot be achieved, cut 2 rows and leave 3 rows. In areas where rows are not distinct, free thin down to approximately 100-120 BA.

Species Priority: Well-formed, dominant red pine // Cut all jack pine unless it is unmerchantable due to a defect (jack pine do not need to be marked as it will be spec'd out in the Timber Sale Contract) // Discriminate against poor form, small crowns and suppressed trees // Leave all white oak // Remove all jack pine // Release white pine // Do not cut aspen clumps.

This is included in the bid: On
This is not included in the bid: Off
Standards for marking lines against private land: Boundaries against private land are to be marked on the nearest tree favoring the USFS side of the harvest. All blazed trees along survey lines on the USFS side of the line should be marked with orange paint. Do not cover existing red blazes. Do not mark blazed trees on the private side of the line.
NOTES:
NOTES_2:
NOTES_3:
MARKING SYMBOLSawlogs:
MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood:
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: 2, 6, 12, 18 & 23
1: 13 & 26
2: 1, 11, 17, 34, 42 & 51
3:
4:
5:
6:
COVER TYPERow1:
0: R5,R8,R9
1: A8,A9
2: J6,J8,UM9
3:
4:
5:
6:
ACRESRow1:
0: 129.8
1: 74.1
2: 135.5
3:
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5:
6:
INITIAL BARow1:
0: 141-171
1: 111-140
2: 51-80
3:
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5:
6:
TREATMENTRow1:
0: Row Thinning
1: Clearcut
2: Clearcut
3:
4:
5:
6:
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVERow1:
0: Planted RP
1: Aspen
2: Planted RP
3:
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5:
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Paint Color Blue: Off
Paint Color Red: Off
Paint Color Yellow: Off
Other Paint Color, specify:
0: Orange (3 chevrons)
1: Orange (2 chevrons)
2: Orange (chevrons both sides)
3:
0:
1:
2: Blue
Other Paint Color:
0: On
1: On
2: On
3: Off
Other Type of Line:
Check for Work to be Done:
0: Yes
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: Off
Total Merchantable Residual Basal Area (BA): 110
Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 100
Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: 120
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: N/A: Boundaries are to be marked as shown on the attached maps. The contractor should contact the administrator immediately if any issues are discovered during prep work (inoperable slopes, sensitive soils/areas, or protected species/resources, etc.).
Paint Color Other:
2: Off
4: On
Paint Color Orange:
3: Off
Special Marking Instructions: Paint shall be marked down every third row of red pine, maintaining a minimum of 14 feet between cut rows. Each row must be walked with confidence paint marks (Blue X) down each cut row. Where spacing is less than 14 feet, cut 2 rows and leave 3 rows. In areas where rows are not distinct, free thin to a residual BA of approximately 100-120 sq ft. Oak is to be marked to cut when it falls within a cut row. Stand 18 has already been thinned, so row thinning is not needed - instead, variably thin Stand 18 according to the marking guide. Do not mark below 100 BA and do not remove more than 1/3 of the BA in any given area, regardless of residual BA.
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
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0: N/A
1: N/A
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1: N/A
VDU Number1:
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Compartment:
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FCS Key:
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Contact Name: Garret Price
Contact Telephone Number: (989) 590-8541
Office Name: Mio DNR Field Office
Stump Height:
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stump Height:
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