DNR_Soo_Detour-Drummond.pdf

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Forest Resources Division

TIMBER SALE PRESCRIPTION

GENERAL

Forest Resources Division Management Unit

Sault Ste Marie

Sale Name (or prescription name)

Detour-Drummond

Timber Sale Number (if applicable)

LOCAL CONTACT

Name

Kenny Fanelli Email Address

FanelliK@michigan.gov

Telephone

906-287-1380

TIMELINE

Contract Work Can Begin:

Immediately (Pre-work meeting must occur before 10/01/25)

Contract Work Must Be Completed By This Date:

6/30/2026

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Town

T41N

Range

R03E / R06E

Section(s)

2, 3 & 11 / 5, 6, 7 & 8

Description

Sec 2 SW, S1/2 SE; Sec 3 E1/2SE; Sec 11 N1/2NW & Sec 5 SESE; Sec 6 N1/2NE; Sec 7 SESW; Sec 8 SW, SENE

Year of Entry

Compartment(s)

45016; 45018; 45020

Stand Number(s)

6, 49, 52, 56, 58 & 89

Access

Stands in compartment 16 can be access from unnamed state forests roads via Glen Cove Rd. The stand in compartment 20 can be accessed from Cranberry Lake Rd via either M-48 or M-134.

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

270.0 Source

Inventory GPS Other:

TREATMENT & OBJECTIVE

STAND # COVER TYPE ACRES INITIAL BA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE

6 N Hardwood w/ Aspen 28.9 81-110 Single Tree Selection Mixed N Hardwood

49 Mixed Upland Deciduous 9.8 81-110 Single Tree Selection Sugar Maple Association

52 Birch, Aspen 24.3 51-80 Clearcut with Retention Birch Aspen

56 Aspen, Spruce/Fir 34.9 51-80 Clearcut with Retention Aspen

58 Sugar Maple Association 50.7 81-110 Single Tree Selection Sugar Maple Association

89 Maple, Beech, Cherry Association 121.4 111-140 Single Tree Selection N. Hardwood

PRESCRIPTION

Comp 16 - Stand 6: Thin the stand to 70 BA, focusing on promoting hardwood growth over aspen regeneration to benefit black bear, deer, and migratory birds. Do not cut all aspen and do not thin aspen heavy enough to promote regeneration of it. Thin from above, where possible, to release quality pole timber. Maintain species diversity for wildlife food and cover resources by not cutting oak, cedar, pine, or other underrepresented, desirable species.

Comp 16 - Stand 49: Thin stand to 70 BA, focusing on thinning from above, where possible, to release pole timber and enhance diversity for deer, bear, grouse, and migratory birds. Cut all aspen to create a couple regeneration gaps. Do not cut underrepresented species like oak, pine, hemlock, or yellow birch, if found, to maintain diversity.

Comp 16 - Stand 56: Cut all trees 2" and up at DBH to maintain early successional habitat for grouse, woodcock, hare, and deer. Buffer open water wetlands by 100' and leave a 50' wildlife corridor along other wetland edges.

Exclude low swales that crosscut the stand; these will also act as retention. Do not cut cedar, oak, pine, hemlock, or yellow birch, if found, to maintain diversity.

Comp 16 - Stand 58: Thin the stand to 60 BA throughout. Create canopy gaps where desirable advanced regeneration exists, using the gap guidance to encourage maple recruitment to diversify the stand for deer, bear, hawks, and other species. Expand existing gaps when possible. Avoid thinning areas with low BA and avoid releasing beech brush. Utilize leave top guidance from MWR to protect regeneration.

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PRESCRIPTION

Comp 18 - Stand 52: Cut all trees 2" and up at DBH. Do not cut any cedar, oak, pine, hemlock, or yellow birch, if present. Buffer open water by 100' or leave a 50' corridor along wetland edges. Treatment reflects a 50' wildlife corridor that will act as retention. See map for where to stop red line because of a suspected trespass.

Comp 20 - Stand 89: This stand will be subject to a selection cut with a target residual BA of 70 ft^2/acre. The target BA was selected due to the smaller diameter size of the stand. Maintain species diversity by leaving underrepresented species.

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PAINT LINES

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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: Regen Gaps Green Other: Red

Exclusions to mark and why:

- Stand 56: Interior exclusions may be needed due to low swales. All other retention in the clearcut stands should be along the exterior.

- Stand 58: The boundaries of regeneration gaps will be marked in red paint. See marking specifications below.

- Stand 89: The DNR will mark exclusions.

Standards for marking lines against private land:

N/A

BOUNDARY GPS

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FEATURE WORK TO BE DONE NOTES

Volume Determination Unit (VDU) Each stand will be its own VDU.

Payment Unit (PU) Payment Units will be needed in Stand 89.

Exclusions Any interior exclusions should be GPS’d.

Special Instructions:

All painted boundaries must be GPS’d in Field Maps. Additionally, regeneration gaps in Stand 58 will be GPS’d.

TIMBER MARKING SPECIFICATIONS

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Total Merchantable Residual BA (Basal Area): See Prescription section - Stands should be +/- 10 BA of stated target.

TREATMENT NUMBER SIZE

Regeneration Gaps Per Acre: (Stand 58 only) 1 gap / 2 acres (25 total) 50-65’ radius

Girdled Trees Per Acre: N/A N/A

PRODUCT MARKING SYMBOL MINIMUM DBH TOP DOB

Sawlogs Slash on 2 sides w/ stump mark 10.6” 10.0”

Pulpwood Slash on 2 sides w/ stump mark 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:

Slash marks should be head high, or higher. Stump marks should go all the way to where the stump meets the ground.

Stand 58: Gaps should be established and GPS’d prior to single tree marking. Gaps will be marked with red paint with an X, facing in towards the center of the gap, and a vertical line facing outwards. Gaps should be placed in areas where advanced regeneration already exists, or where healthy seed trees can be used as boundary trees. Gaps should be separated by at least 75’ of intact forest.

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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 Kenny Fanelli at (906) 287-1380 to make arrangements for paint.

5. Paint will be supplied from the Sault Ste Marie Customer Service Center.

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 each cruise unit.

9. A summary of paint used (in quarts).

10. All GPS data must be recorded and synced with the Field Maps application.

Additional Information