Proper Tree Planting.docx

The document "Proper Tree Planting.docx" appears to be a technical specification related to tree management for the Southwest Land Office (SWLO) of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), covering tree planting activities in Missoula, Ravalli, and Granite Counties. The specification provides detailed instructions for understory tree cutting, requiring trees to be cut to specific spacing requirements and piled in a manner that ensures the pile is at least 6 feet high, positioned below the crown of overstory trees or pre-commercially thinned trees.

While specific pricing, funding sources, and contract terms are not detailed in the provided document, the scope suggests a precise vegetation management project focused on strategic tree removal and site preparation for potential reforestation or land management purposes. The project is geographically confined to three Montana counties and appears to be part of a broader land management strategy implemented by the state's natural resources department.