Exhibit A.pdf

EASTERN REGION, HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST

SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION

NEPA DECISION DOCUMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION COMP/STAND

Eckerman EA Section 3, 4, T.45N., R.6W 71 / 1

STAND INFORMATION

RD Acres MA ELTP Forest Type LSC YOR Size Density Site Index Soil Type 04 70 4.2 33B 81 500 1915 9 ASCA3 58 Kalkaska Sand

STAND DESCRIPTION

EXISTING STAND CONDITION - BY 2" DBH Classes

Species NULL 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Total

QMD

>0

QMD

>=5

ABBA TPA 125 23 5 6 1 1 161 6 8

BA/A 2 1 2 1 1 7

ACRU TPA 4675 11 5 9 4 8 3 2 0 0 0 4717 9 11

BA/A 1 1 3 2 6 4 3 1 1 1 21

ACSA3 TPA 2225 29 18 29 14 31 8 3 1 1 1 0 2357 9 11

BA/A 3 4 10 8 24 9 4 2 2 2 1 65

FAGR TPA 675 150 0 825 2 16

BA/A 3 1 4

OSVI TPA 125 125

BA/A

PIGL TPA 100 1 1 0 0 103 11 11

BA/A 1 1 1 1 2

PIST TPA 0 0 0 26 26

BA/A 1 1 2

PRSE2 TPA 100 25 10 5 4 1 145 6 9

BA/A 1 2 3 3 1 9

THOC2 TPA 1 1 8 8

BA/A 1 1

TSCA TPA 50 1 1 1 1 0 54 14 14

BA/A 1 1 1 1 1 5

Total TPA 8075 175 63 38 46 25 45 13 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 8489 7 10

BA/A 4 6 8 16 14 35 14 8 3 4 2 1 1 1 113

Desired Condition A well stocked northern hardwoods stand with good quality future crop trees in the canopy gaps.

Short Term and Long Term Objectives

• The trees in the stand are growing at an optimum rate and are resilient to insect and disease attacks.

• The stand contains an average of 2-10 snags/ac over 10” DBH & 3-4 down logs/ac over 10” in diameter & 8’ long.

• Provide timber for local economy.

• The stand will have a complex structure with multiple age classes.

• The stand will have a mix of species, including shade intolerant and mid-tolerant species.

Remarks There is common St. Johnswort along the roads. FSR 3560 is part of a SORVA route and a snowmobile trail.

Design Criteria and Mitigation Measures

1. Areas with ground disturbance resulting from project activities would initially be allowed to revegetate naturally. If this is not adequate, areas would be revegetated with native or desirable non-native plant species, such as wildflowers and milkweed. Preference would be given to locally native plant materials.

2. Threatened, endangered, sensitive (TES) species locations found before or during project implementation would be protected using appropriate reserve areas, seasonal restrictions, or other measures. Protection measures for new occurrences would be reviewed on a site-specific basis by either the Botanist or Wildlife Biologist.

3. Implement current northern goshawk and red-shouldered hawk conservation measures and bald eagle management guidelines when and if necessary.

4. Conservation measures for little brown bat (Regional Forester sensitive species (RFSS)) and northern long eared bat (NLEB) (federally threatened) would be followed for all activities:

• Proposed tree removal activities would occur more than 0.25 mile (0.4 kilometer) from a known, bat hibernacula.

• Avoid cutting or destroying known, bat maternity roost trees unless they are an immediate safety hazard.

• Avoid cutting or destroying known, occupied bat maternity roost trees, or any other trees within 150-feet (45-m) radius around a maternity roost tree, during the pup season (June 1 through July 31).

5. In accordance with the standards, objectives, and goals of the HNF Heritage Program as outlined in the Forest Plan (USDA Forest Service 2006, 2-7 to 2-8), all heritage sites determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), or whose NRHP status remains unevaluated, will be protected through site avoidance. Sites will be protected through the establishment of a protection zone extending up to 30 meters (100 feet) beyond the boundaries of the site, wherein no earth disturbing activities, including the staging of logs and equipment, will be permitted. Thirty meters represents the average height of a mature tree.

Name ACRES PRE_OP_SEA Kalkaska sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes 36.4 Year round Kalkaska sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes 25.9 Year round Markey and Carbondale mucks 6.8 Winter

Treatment Guide Name of Treatment: Tree Release and Weed Cut all sub merchantable American beech (4 feet tall to 5 inch DBH). Trees should be fully severed from the stump and stumps should not be more than 6 inches tall. It would be optimal to treat beech during the growing season and before trees start to go dormant. (June – September).

ACTIVITIES SUMMARY

NEPA DECISION DOCUMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION COMP/STAND

Eckerman EA Section 3, 4, T.45N., R.6W 70 / 1

Year FACTS Code Name of Treatment 0 4511 Tree Release and Weed

Draft Prepared by: Marjorie Allmaras Title: Forester Date: 7/30/2018

Field Checked by: Amy Livermore Title: Forester Date: 12/4/2023

Final Prepared by: Amy Livermore Title: Forester Date: 12/4/2023

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Certified Silviculturist Date: 12/12/2023

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Treatment Guide

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