DNR_Grayling_GNA2 Sid Town RP.pdf

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DNR - TSP GNA Grayling - GNA2 Sid Town RP; 520 acres
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RFP - 751 - 230000000821
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Crawford County, Michigan

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This document is a timber sale prescription from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) related to a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) timber sale opportunity in the Grayling Management Unit. The sale, titled "GNA2 Sid Town RP," covers approximately 520 acres across Sections 28, 29, 32, and 33 in Township 24N Range 07E. The contract work must be completed by August 1, 2023 and includes activities such as marking trees for cutting, cruising timber, and GPS boundary line work. The DNR will provide a cruise layout file and GPS data files, and the contractor will be responsible for meeting specific requirements around timber marking, paint usage, and data deliverables.

The prescription details stand-specific treatment objectives and target residual basal area ranges for the thinning and shelterwood harvests. Sawlog and pulpwood product specifications are included, as well as sample tree ratios for the timber cruising. Pricing details and funding sources are not provided in this document, but the related state and local contract opportunity indicates this is a 520-acre timber sales preparation contract under the GNA program.

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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

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): _________ (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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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

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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

Forest Resources Division Management Unit: Grayling Management Unit
Sale Name or prescription name: GNA2 Sid Town RP
Timber Sale Number if applicable: 72-803-23
Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date: 8/1/2023
Town: 24N
Range: 07E
Sections: 28, 29, 32 & 33
Description: Sec 28: E1/2, Sec 29: S1/2NE,SE1/4, SESW, Sec 32: N1/4, Sec 33: NWNW
Year of Entry: 2023
Compartments: 7926337
Stand Numbers: 6, 8, 28 & 36
Access: Head west on River Rd from M-65 towards Oscoda. Go 5.0 miles then turn north on Cooke Dam Rd.
Estimated Acres: 520
PRESCRIPTIONRow1: - Stand 6: Mark to cut, thinning stand down to an average residual BA of 95 sq ft (85-105 sq ft). Target removal of poor formed and defected red pine. Avoid marking oak unless needed for operability.

- Stand 8: Mark to leave. Target healthy, good formed oak to leave to an average residual BA of 40 sq ft (30-50 sq ft). Where oak is less dense (under 40 BA), leave healthy red pine. Do not count open areas towards residual BA.

- Stand 28: Mark to cut, thinning stand down to an average residual BA of 120 sq ft (110-130 sq ft). Release healthy, good quality white oaks on 3 sides leaving the windward side protected (removing competing trees from the North, East and South aspects). Where white oak is not present, target the removal of poor formed, defected red pine. Do not cut white pine or aspen unless needed for operability.

- Stand 36: Mark to cut, thinning stand down to an average residual BA of 100 sq ft (90-110 sq ft). Release healthy, good quality white oaks on 3 sides leaving the windward side protected (removing competing trees from the North, East and South aspects). Where white oak is not present, target the removal of poor formed, defected red pine. Do not cut white pine or aspen unless needed for operability.

**Note that Stands 28 and 36 have similar prescriptions, but different target BA's**

This is included in the bid: On
This is not included in the bid: Off
Standards for marking lines against private land: The private lines are established with Red Paint/Blazes on the backside of the tree FACING private property. Paint the side facing towards the sale with 3 Orange vertical lines, avoiding covering any red paint or blazes.

See attached map for location of private boundary lines. The attached map also contains locations for Payment Unit lines.

NOTES: Orange (3 Vertical Lines)
NOTES_2: Orange (Chevrons). See Map for placement
NOTES_3:
MARKING SYMBOLSawlogs: Slash
MARKING SYMBOLPulpwood: Slash
TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS: 272
Additional Information: Residual trees will be cruised at every other plot with a ratio of 1:100. Select the appropriate Basal Area factor for cruising that will average 4-8 in trees per plot. Plot center will be marked by a stake or stick firmly inserted into the ground with a fluorescent colored ribbon attached to it. A piece of ribbon also must be hung near plot center at eye level to help locate plot location. If any Raptor nests are found during sale prep, notify the contract administrator as soon as possible. Review DNR Product Standards & Cruising Manual before starting. If using a laser hypsometer for cruising, it is encouraged to double check calibration/accuracy before starting to cruise
Local Contact Name: Trevor Kubitskey
Local Contact Email Address: KubitskeyT@Michigan.gov
Local Contact Telephone: 989-217-0107
Contract Work Can Begin Immediately: On
Contract Work Can Begin on this Date: Off
Date Contract Work Can Begin:
Inventory: Off
GPS: Off
Other Type of Source: On
Specify other type of source: MiFI
Stand Number/ VDU Number:
0: 6
1: 8
2: 28
3: 36
4:
5:
6:
COVER TYPERow1:
0: R9
1: R9
2: R9
3: R9
4:
5:
6:
ACRESRow1:
0: 33
1: 19
2: 22
3: 446
4:
5:
6:
INITIAL BARow1:
0: 143
1: 148
2: 170
3: 148
4:
5:
6:
TREATMENTRow1:
0: Low Thinning
1: Shelterwood
2: Low Thinning
3: Low Thinning
4:
5:
6:
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVERow1:
0: Red Pine
1: Pine/Oak Barrens
2: Red Pine
3: Red Pine
4:
5:
6:
Paint Color Blue: Off
Paint Color Red: Off
Paint Color Yellow: Off
Other Paint Color, specify:
0: Orange (3 vertical lines)
1: Orange (3 vertical lines)
2: Orange (Chevrons)
3:
0:
1: Orange
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: Yes
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): See pg. 1
Minimum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: Variable
Maximum Merchantable Residual Basal Area: Variable
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. River Road, Cooke Dam Rd and the powerline ROW may be left unpainted. Turn trees can be painted with 2 or 3 slashes/dashed.
Paint Color Green:
0: Off
1: Off
Exclusions to mark and why:
Paint Color Other:
2: On
4: On
Paint Color Orange:
3: Off

Special Marking Instructions: Mark on both sides of the tree. Stump marks should be from the ground up, extending at least one foot up onto the stump and clearly visible. In case of topography, mark going up and down slopes. There is a recreation trail that runs through the area, avoid marking trees with trail confidence markers on them.

**See Prescription section for detailed Total Merchantable Residual BA for each stand**

This is included in the bid_2:
0: On
1: On
This is not included in the bid_2:
0: Off
1: Off
Cruise layout file will be provided: Off
Stand Number:
0:
0: 6
1: 8
1:
0: 28
1: 36
VDU Number1:
0:
0: 6
1: 8
1:
0: 28
1: 36
Plots per acre:
0:
0: 1 : 1.5 (22 plots)
1: 1 : 1.5 (13 plots)
1:
0: 1 : 1.5 (15 plots)
1: 1 : 2 (223 plots)
Management type:
0:
0: Good Neighbor Authority (GNA)
1: Good Neighbor Authority (GNA)
1:
0: Good Neighbor Authority (GNA)
1: Good Neighbor Authority (GNA)
District:
0:
0: USFS - Huron - Manistee
1: USFS - Huron - Manistee
1:
0: USFS - Huron - Manistee
1: USFS - Huron - Manistee
FMU:
0:
0: 7926 - Huron Shores
1: 7926 - Huron Shores
1:
0: 7926 - Huron Shores
1: 7926 - Huron Shores
Compartment:
0:
0: 337
1: 337
1:
0: 337
1: 337
VDU Number:
0:
0: 6
1: 8
1:
0: 28
1: 36
FCS Key:
0:
0: 7926337006
1: 7926337008
1:
0: 7926337028
1: 7926337036
Contract or State:
0:
0: Contract
1: Contract
1:
0: Contract
1: Contract
Purpose:
0:
0: Timber Sale
1: Timber Sale
1:
0: Timber Sale
1: Timber Sale
Plot Type:
0:
0: BAF + resid
1: BAF + resid
1:
0: BAF + resid
1: BAF + resid
BAF or Plot Size:
0:
0: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30
1: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30
1:
0: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30
1: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30
Sample Type:
0:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1:
0: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
1: Sample Tree Ratio (STR)
Sample Tree Ratios:
0:
0: Red Pine Saw - 1:7

Red Pine Pulp - 1:10 All Othr Spec. Undifferentiated - 1:10 All Species Residual - 1:100 1: Red Pine Saw - 1:7 Red Pine Pulp - 1:10 All Other Spec. Undiff. - 1:10 All Species Residual - 1:100

1:
0: Red Pine Saw - 1:7

Red Pine Pulp - 1:10 All Othr Spec. Undifferentiated - 1:10 All Species Residual - 1:100 1: Red Pine Saw - 1:7 Red Pine Pulp - 1:10 All Other Spec. Undiff. - 1:10 All Species Residual - 1:100

Status:
0:
0: Planned
1: Planned
1:
0: Planned
1: Planned
Residual Plot Density:
0:
0: 1:100
1: 1:100
1:
0: 1:100
1: 1:100
Residual BAF:
0:
0: Same as cruised BAF
1: Same as cruised BAF
1:
0: Same as cruised BAF
1: Same as cruised BAF
Contact Name: Trevor Kubitskey
Contact Telephone Number: 989-217-0107
Office Name: Mio Field Office
Stump Height:
1:
0: 0.5
1: 0.5
0:
1: 0.5
stump Height:
0:
0: 0.5

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