Gulf_to_Lake_TS_Area_Map.pdf

This is a geographic information system map prepared by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service for the Gulf to Lake 26/27 Timber Sale located in the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, Florida. The map delineates the Primary Area (138 acres) and Contingency Area (15 acres) designated for timber harvesting, with total acreage of approximately 153 acres. The sale involves a clearcut of sand pine, with longleaf pine explicitly excluded from harvest. The Primary Area contains an estimated 6,627 tons of pine pulpwood/mulch wood, while the Contingency Area contains an estimated 720 tons, for a combined total of 7,347 tons. Harvesting in the Contingency Area will proceed only at the direction of the Forester-in-Charge and only if it does not interfere with planned management activities such as prescribed burning. The contract term is twelve (12) months. Sealed bids will be opened on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at 15019 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601.

The map identifies the sale boundary using distinct stand type changes, roads, fire lines, and orange painted boundary trees. The geographic area includes reference points to nearby communities (Lecanto and Inverness, Florida) and depicts trails, landfills, wells, and national wetland index areas. Interested parties may contact Genevieve Montgomery at (352) 382-0967 for complete bid information. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.