DNR_Newberry_Compartment 64.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 64 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

48N

Range

06W & 07W

Section(s)

1 & 6

Description

See Map

Year of Entry

Compartment(s)

Stand Number(s) 65, 69, 70, 72, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84 & 88

Access

Take Tahqua Trail approximately 3.5 miles west off of M-123 near Emerson. Cross the Cheney Creek, then take the first trail on the right for 1.8. Access through private property has been granted.

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

268.1 Source

Inventory GPS Other:

TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE

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

65 Aspen 5.1 51-80 Clearcut w/ Retention Aspen

69 Lowland Spruce/Fir 12.6 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Lowland Spruce/Fir

70 Red Pine 7.1 141-170 Crown Thinning Red Pine

72 Upland Conifers 25.5 81-110 Seed Tree w/ Retention Upland Conifers

75 Aspen 3.9 51-80 Clearcut Aspen

78 Mixed Upland Deciduous 65.7 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Mixed Upland Deciduous

79 Lowland Spruce/Fir 10.2 111-140 Clearcut w/ Retention Lowland Spruce/Fir

80 Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar 10.7 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar

81 Lowland Spruce/Fir 25.7 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Lowland Spruce/Fir

82 Paper Birch 53.5 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Paper Birch

84 Aspen 43.7 81-110 Clearcut w/ Retention Aspen

88 Mixed Upland Deciduous 4.4 111-140 Shelterwood w/ Retention Mixed Upland Deciduous

PRESCRIPTION

Stand 65 (PU 1) – Harvest all species present. Patch retention 3 - 10%. Leave all oak where present. Steep slopes may serve as retention and mature aspen will provide food for wintering grouse. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 69 (PU 5) – Harvest all species present except retain hemlock and one white pine per acre for bear escape trees. Pocket retention 3 - 5%. Lowland inclusions and steep slopes will serve as retention. Acreage may change by 25%.

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PRESCRIPTION

Stand 70 (PU 4) – Retain ~120 Basal Area (BA) of red pine while harvesting all other species present except retain all oak for wildlife food source. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 72 (PU 2) – Retain 10-30 BA of red and white pine where present in scattered clumps to mitigate blowdown. These will serve as escape trees for bear. Harvest all other species. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 75 (PU 7) – Harvest all species to preserve grouse habitat. No retention based on small acreage. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 78 (PU’s 6, 10 & 11) – Harvest all species present while retaining all hemlock and a representation of red and white pine where present. Retain some large aspen and/or birch in the red pine for cavity nesters. Pocket retention 3 - 10% of stand area. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 79 (PU 3) – Cut all species present leaving pocket retention 3 - 5%. Buffer the river according to BMP guidelines which may serve as retention and as a wildlife travel corridor. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 80 (PU 9) – Harvest all species present. Retain any super canopy trees for future nest trees where present. Retain some mature aspen and/or birch in the red line for cavity nesters. Pocket retention 3 - 5%.

Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 81 (PU’s 12 & 16) – Harvest all species present. Retain some larger red and white pine for a diverse seed source and bear escape trees. Patch retention 3 - 5%. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 82 (PU’s 13, 14 & 15) – Harvest all species present except retain a representation of red and/or white pine for a diverse seed source. Retain birch and/or aspen in the red line for cavity nesters. Pocket retention 3 - 5%. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 84 (PU’s 17, 18 & 19) – Harvest all species present creating a new age class of regeneration. Retain mature aspen and/or birch in the red line for wintering grouse. Patch retention 3 - 10%. Diverse wet and/or steep areas may serve as retention. Acreage may change by 25%.

Stand 88 (PU 8) – Retain 40 BA of red maple, red and white pine. Retain all hemlock. Retain cedar unless needed for maneuverability. Harvest all other species including aspen, birch, spruce and fir. Acreage may change by 25%.

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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: Exclusions / Retention Pockets Green Other: Red

Exclusions to mark and why:

See Prescription section for retention and exclusions.

Standards for marking lines against private land:

DNR will be responsible for lines against private land. Discuss at pre work meeting.

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 on pages 1 & 2 for residual Basal Area targets.

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TIMBER CRUISING SPECIFICATIONS

Cruise layout file will be provided

TOTAL NUMBER OF CRUISE POINTS ~248 NOTE: FOR EACH VDU, SELECT A BAF THAT AVERAGES 4-8 TREES PER POINT

CRUISE DESIGN (MobileMap)

Stand 65 / VDU 65 Stand 69 / VDU 69

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (5 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 64 Compartment 64

VDU Number 65 VDU Number 69

FCS Key 42064065 FCS Key 42064069

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 - 1:5 All, Saw - 1:3

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

Stump Height 0.5 Stump Height 0.5

Stand 70 / VDU 70 Stand 72 / VDU 72

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (7 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (26 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 64 Compartment 64

VDU Number 70 VDU Number 72

FCS Key 42064070 FCS Key 42064072

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

All, Pulp - 1:8 All, Saw - 1:5

Status Planned Status Planned

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

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Stand 75 / VDU 75 Stand 78 / VDU 78

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (4 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1.25 (52 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 64 Compartment 64

VDU Number 75 VDU Number 78

FCS Key 42064075 FCS Key 42064078

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 - 1:3

Status Planned Status Planned

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

Stand 80 / VDU 80 Stand 81 / VDU 81

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (10 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (26 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 64 Compartment 64

VDU Number 80 VDU Number 81

FCS Key 42064080 FCS Key 42064081

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

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Stand 82 / VDU 82 Stand 84 / VDU 84

Plots per acre 1 : 1.15 (47 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 44 Plots

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 64 Compartment 64

VDU Number 82 VDU Number 84

FCS Key 42064082 FCS Key 42064084

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, Pulp - 1:8 All, Saw - 1:3

Status Planned Status Planned

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

Stand 88 / VDU 88 Stand 79 / VDU 79

Plots per acre 1 : 1 (4 plots) Plots per acre 1 : 1 (10 plots)

Management type State Forest Management type State Forest

District Eastern UP District Eastern UP

FMU 42 FMU 42

Compartment 64 Compartment 64

VDU Number 88 VDU Number 79

FCS Key 42064088 FCS Key 42064079

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 - 1:3

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