DNR_Newberry_Compartment 43.pdf

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division

TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION

GENERAL

Forest Resources Division Management Unit

Newberry Management Unit Sale Name (or prescription name)

Compartment 43 Timber Sale Number (if applicable)

LOCAL CONTACT

Name

Matt Payment Email Address

PaymentM1@michigan.gov

Telephone

906-291-0132

TIMELINE

Contract Work Can Begin:

Immediately Date: 10/01/2023

Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:

09/01/2024

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Town

50N

Range

08W

Section(s)

16, 19, 20, 22 & 27

Description

See Map

Year of Entry

Compartment(s)

Stand Number(s)

7, 13, 17, 22, 24, 60, 64 & 203

Access

North off of M-123 following County Road 500 then taking County Roads 412 east and associated forest access roads.

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

375.2 Source

Inventory GPS Other:

TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE

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

7 Natural Mixed Pines 67.5 81-110 Crown Thinning Natural Mixed Pines

13 Natural Mixed Pines 29.2 81-110 Shelterwood w/ Retention Natural Red Pine, Mixed Deciduous

17 Natural Mixed Pines 33.5 111-140 Crown Thinning Natural Mixed Pines

22 Natural Mixed Pines 29.1 1-50 Overstory Removal Natural Mixed Pines

24 Natural Mixed Pines 89.2 81-110 Crown Thinning Natural Mixed Pines

60 Jack Pine 12.8 111-140 Clearcut w/ Retention Natural Jack Pine

64 White Pine 35.8 81-110 Crown Thinning Natural White Pine

203 Jack Pine 78.1 1-50 Clearcut w/ Retention Natural Mixed Pines

PRESCRIPTION

Stand 7 (PU’s 2 & 3) – Thin dominant and co-dominant canopy individuals to approximately 50-60 BA. Retain oak except for maneuverability (avoid harvesting large diameter oak).

Stand 13 (PU 1) – Harvest all species retaining 10 BA of red pine. Retain oak.

Stand 17 (PU 4 & 5) – Thin overstory to 80 BA. Retain oak and a representation of birch.

Stand 22 (PU’s 6 & 7) – Harvest overstory individuals releasing regeneration since last harvest. Retain oak.

Stand 24 (PU’s 8 - 10) – Thin canopy targeting dominant and codominant red and white pine to approximately 50 BA. Retain oak.

Stand 60 (PU 13) – Cut all species present.

Stand 64 (PU 14) – Thin canopy to approximately 70 BA marking white pine and red pine 16" and greater. Remove all jack pine, spruce, and balsam fir. Retain some aspen or birch in the redline or a representation within the stand. Treatment size may vary.

Stand 203 (PU’s 11 & 12) – Cut all merchantable trees remaining within the stand. Pocket retention 3 - 5%. Retain oak.

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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: Retention Pockets Green Other: Red

Exclusions to mark and why:

Pocket retention in listed stands to be marked in red.

Standards for marking lines against private land:

DNR will be responsible for running blue lines.

BOUNDARY GPS

GPS data files will be provided

FEATURE WORK TO BE DONE NOTES

Volume Determination Unit (VDU)

Payment Unit (PU)

Exclusions Special Instructions:

All painted boundaries must be GPS’d in MobileMap and the tracks delivered to the DNR.

TIMBER MARKING SPECIFICATIONS

This is included in the bid This is not included in the bid

Total Merchantable Residual BA (Basal Area): See Prescription section

TREATMENT NUMBER SIZE

Regeneration Gaps Per Acre:

Girdled Trees Per Acre:

PRODUCT MARKING SYMBOL MINIMUM DBH TOP DOB

Sawlogs X 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:

Mark stand to improve quality of residual stand. Leave age/size class diversity and species diversity. Follow "complete marker" guidelines.

See individual stand prescriptions above for residual Basal Area targets.

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TIMBER CRUISING SPECIFICATIONS

Cruise layout file will be provided

TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~300 NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT

CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)

Stand 7 / VDU 7 Stand 13 / VDU 13

Plots per acre 1 : 1.5 (45 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (29 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 43 Compartment 43

VDU Number 007 VDU Number 13

FCS Key 42043007 FCS Key 42043013

Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract

Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale

Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid

BAF or Plot Size 10 BAF or Plot Size 10

Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)

Sample Tree Ratios All, Pulp - 1:10 All, Saw - 1:5

Sample Tree Ratios

All, Saw - 1:5

Status Planned Status Planned

Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1

Residual BAF 10 Residual BAF 10

Stump Height 0.5 Stump Height 0.5

Stand 17 / VDU 17 Stand 22 / VDU 22

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (34 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (29 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 43 Compartment 43

VDU Number 17 VDU Number 022

FCS Key 42043017 FCS Key 42043022

Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract

Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale

Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid

BAF or Plot Size 10 BAF or Plot Size 10

Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)

Sample Tree Ratios

All, Saw - 1:5

Status Planned Status Planned

Residual Plot Density 1 :1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1

Residual BAF Pick BAF Residual BAF Pick BAF

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CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)

Stand 24 / VDU 24 Stand 60 / VDU 60

Plots per acre 1 : 2 (45 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (13 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 43 Compartment 43

VDU Number 024 VDU Number 60

FCS Key 42043024 FCS Key 42043060

Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract

Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale

Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid

BAF or Plot Size 10 BAF or Plot Size 10

Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)

Sample Tree Ratios All, Saw - 1:5

Hardwood, Pulp - 1:5 All Other, Pulp - 1:10

All, Saw - 1:5

Status Planned Status Planned

Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1

Stand 64 / VDU 64 Stand 203 / VDU 203

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (36 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1.15 (68 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 43 Compartment 43

VDU Number 64 VDU Number 203

FCS Key 42043064 FCS Key 42043203

Contract or State Contract Contract or State Contract

Purpose Timber Sale Purpose Timber Sale

Plot Type BAF + resid Plot Type BAF + resid

BAF or Plot Size 10 BAF or Plot Size 20

Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR) Sample Type Sample Tree Ratio (STR)

Sample Tree Ratios

All, Saw - 1:5

Status Planned Status Planned

Residual Plot Density 1 : 1 Residual Plot Density 1 : 1

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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. Call Matt Payment at (906) 291-0132 to make arrangements for paint.

5. Paint will be supplied from Newberry 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 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

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