DNR_Grayling_GNA2 Sid Town RP.pdf
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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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