Woodrat Hab.Imp.Specs.pdf

PR Project PA Game Commission Woodrat habitat improvement FY 2017-2018 Prepared by: Justin Vreeland

I. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) requires tree felling, broadcast herbicide application, and basal-bark herbicide application services. One purchase order will be awarded for this entire project. This purchase order requires the contractor to provide the supervision, tools, materials, equipment, labor, insurance, and all expenses to complete the operation per attached specifications.

Any questions concerning the technical aspects of this bid and site conditions and location should be directed to

Justin Vreeland, Regional Wildlife Management Supervisor PGC, Southcentral Region 8627 William Penn Highway Huntingdon, PA 16652 jvreeland@pa.gov

(814) 643-1831 Ext 412

Fax 814-643-2952

Questions concerning the electronic bidding procedures or other questions regarding the bid should be directed to the Contracts & Procurement Division at 717-787- 6594.

Project Site Names and Locations:

(1) “Big Round Top:” Tuscarora State Forest, Perry County, Toboyne Township.

(2) “Fowler Hollow:” Tuscarora State Forest, Perry County, Toboyne Township.

(3) “Spectacle Gap:” Tuscarora State Forest, Juniata County, Tuscarora Township

(4) “Blacklog #2:” Tuscarora State Forest, Juniata County, Lack Township and Mifflin County, Bratton Township;

(5) “Ross Siding:” Tiadaghton State Forest, Lycoming County, McHenry Township;

(6) “West Branch:” property of The Nature Conservancy, Clinton County, Grugan Township.

In addition to attachments 5 and 6, upon request, PGC will provide to the contractor ArcGIS shapefiles, maps, and tables corresponding to locations and descriptions of treatment units.

II. CONTRACT TASKS:

A. Hand-fell trees per attached specifications totaling approximately 18 acres.

B. Broadcast herbicide application for fern control totaling approximately 5 acres.

C. Basal bark application for primarily Ailanthus, black birch, and red maple control totaling approximately 11 acres.

D. Comply with Attachments.

mailto:jvreeland@pa.gov

III. SITE INSPECTION AND ASSISTANCE:

A one-time-only site inspection tour for prospective bidders will be held at two sites, representative of the six project sites, the Fowler Hollow site (Wednesday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM) and at The Nature Conservancy site (Thursday, May 3rd at 9:00 AM). In order to be awarded this contract, prospective bidders MUST attend at least one of the two tours so as to understand site conditions, hazards, and limitations. Sites are steep and have abundant surface rock. Additional assistance with project location and clarification on tasks will be provided by staff of The Nature Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, or PGC representatives as needed. Meeting locations are:

For Fowler Hollow: meet at the Tuscarora State Forest district office approximately 1.2 miles west of New Germantown on State Route 274 at 4455 Big Spring Road, Blain, PA 17006-6173;

coordinates -77.5860 40.3022.

For The Nature Conservancy property: meet near the town of Hyner (approximately 6 driving miles east of Renovo and 21 driving miles northwest of Lock Haven) at a gravel lot on Hyner River Road off PA-120, near railroad tracks; coordinates -77.6446 41.3313.

PGC will provide to the contractor ArcGIS shapefiles, maps, and tables corresponding to locations of all treatment units.

IV. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

A. Contractor and all laborers must be able to identify tree and shrub species specific to this project such that non-target trees are not mistakenly treated (sprayed or felled) and target plants are not missed.

B. All laborers must be physically capable of working under adverse conditions (e.g., steep, rocky terrain) in remote locations.

C. Basal herbicide work must be completed by June 20, 2018.

D. Tree felling must be completed between August 15 and November 16, 2018.

E. Broadcast herbicide for fern control must be conducted during July 15 – August 30, 2018.

F. Contractor shall provide proof of insurance as specified in section VI.

G. Contractor shall provide proof of current Commercial Pesticide License and Applicator Certification issued by PA Department of Agriculture.

V. PERFORMANCE BOND

A. As further guarantee of faithful performance of the conditions set forth in this Contract, the successful bidder hereby agrees to furnish the Commission with Cashier’s or Treasurer’s Check, payable to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as bond in the amount of $2,500.00. Acceptable forms of bond are Cashier’s or Treasurer’s Check, Letters of Credit, Bonds from Security Companies, or Certificates of Deposit. Cash, personal checks, or business checks are not acceptable.

B. Bond must be paid to the “Pennsylvania Game Commission” and received at 8627 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon, PA 16652 prior to the commencement of any work and on or before 4 p.m. within 10 business days after the date this contract is awarded.

Bond may be mailed. Address attention to “Justin Vreeland, PR Woodrat Project.”

C. Any security posted must have an expiration date a minimum of 3 months beyond the expiration date of the contract, November 16, 2018.

D. Failure to comply with any of the terms or conditions of the Contract may result in cancellation of the agreement and claim may be made against the surety or the security for all or part of the damages sustained by such noncompliance.

E. Any extension of time under the Contract, or forbearance of cancellation and claim against the surety will not result in a release of the surety or the Principal from their obligations under the Contract and the surety.

VI. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A. The contractor will provide Worker’s Compensation insurance sufficient to cover all employees working to fulfill this contract.

B. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of Bodily Injury Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 for injury to or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of Property Damage Insurance shall not be less than $300,000.00 per occurrence.

Insurance policies shall name the “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” and “The Nature Conservancy” as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of work under this contract, the contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance.

These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policy shall not be canceled or changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Commonwealth.

HOLD HARMLESS: The contractor shall be responsible for and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Commonwealth and The Nature Conservancy from and against damages to property or injuries (including death) to any persons and other losses, damages, expenses, claims, demands, suits, and actions by any party against the Commonwealth or The Nature Conservancy in connection with the work performed by the contractor.

VII. BID AWARD:

Prior to bidding, contractors should take particular note of the severity of site conditions, especially steep slopes, abundant surface rock, and dispersed locations of sites.

The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to choose the bid that, in the Commission’s sole opinion, best meets the needs of this project.

PGC will award the contract to the bidder with the lowest combined project price, but per-acre bids must be submitted for each of the three (3) line-item contract tasks (tree felling, basal herbicide application, and broadcast herbicide application for, separately, stiltgrass control and fern control). One purchase order will be awarded for the entire project.

Bids must be received by 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Bids will be accepted only via the electronic vendor system (information below).

All vendors who conduct business with the Pennsylvania Game Commission must have a vendor number assigned to them to receive payment from the Commonwealth.

Vendors may access the “PA Supplier Portal” website www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us or phone (877) 435-7363 or (717) 346-2676 or email ra-srmhelp@pa.gov for assistance to register as a new vendor or, if you are an existing vendor, to change a main or remit to address. This is a Department of General Services (DGS) website; contact them directly if you have any problems with the website.

The bid as a unit price (per-acre price) includes all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, insurance, and all miscellaneous expenses necessary for the completion of the project.

VIII. CONTRACT TERM:

The contract term shall commence upon the notice to proceed and terminate November 16, 2018. No extensions will be granted. Contractor is advised that several hunting seasons overlap the operational periods of this contract. Common sense should dictate caution when operating during hunting seasons and on especially opening days of archery deer, archery bear, rifle bear, and rifle deer seasons. Contractors are advised (not required) to avoid work on these dates and to wear sufficiently visible clothing (e.g., hunter orange or chartreuse) while working during hunting seasons.

IX. PAYMENT TERMS:

The contractor shall be paid at the unit price bid for ACTUAL acres treated for each of the three contract tasks, not to exceed and pursuant to these contract specifications and as determined by a PGC representative. Contractor may invoice PGC per unit, per site, per line item, or for the job in its entirety.

X. ATTACHMENT 1: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. The contractor will notify the PGC representative (Justin Vreeland) at least 3 days (72 hours) prior to beginning each line item, and prior to commencing operations at a new site. The contractor may work at times other than the schedule of the PGC representative.

2. All herbicide application must follow label instructions and be compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations for equipment-specific and plant species-specific application to achieve a minimum 85% kill rate of target plants, specified in Attachments, within all treatment areas.

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3. The contractor must guarantee complete and accurate coverage of the project areas for each contract task. A final inspection for each site and task will be conducted by PGC representatives to ensure satisfactory coverage of project areas. If any project area is missed or improperly treated due to skips, faulty application or equipment limitations, it will be re-treated at the contractor’s expense. The contractor may be present at the final inspection.

4. The contractor must ensure all personnel assisting with the project are able to accurately identify native and non-native tree, vine, and shrub species during leaf-on and leaf-off conditions. In particular, contractor must be able to correctly identify target species for herbicide application: black birch, red maple, New York fern, hay-scented fern, and Ailanthus.

5. An emergency spill kit must be available at all times during active operations on the project site.

6. The contractor will furnish PGC a copy of the chemical use records logs at the completion of the project. Logs for basal-bark and broadcast herbicide application are to be kept separately.

7. Pursuant to Chapter 79.7 (f) of the Fish and Boat Code, timber rattlesnakes are not to be killed or harassed during contract operations. If contractors encounter timber rattlesnakes while working on state forest land, please contact wildlife biologist Aura Stauffer at (717) 579-0297. Rattlesnakes can be temporarily relocated if contractors are concerned about their safety.

8. Contractor will not remove flora or fauna from the property, including fuel wood.

9. The contractor will remove all trash and garbage, personal and otherwise, generated from the completion of this contract.

ATTACHMENT 2: TREE FELLING SPECIFICATIONS

1. Within/at approximately 115 project blocks and points totaling approximately 18 acres, fell trees delineated on site with yellow paint. Trees to be felled at points “RS303” and “RS305” must be felled in a chevron pattern, as described in the attached table. Felling trees to create grape arbors must follow specifications in bullet #6 of this attachment, below.

2. Unless otherwise specified, all stems to be treated per these felling specifications will be felled to ground level with hand-operated devices (e.g., chainsaw, brushsaw). All felled trees must be completely severed at the stump. Stump heights should be kept less than 14 inches above the ground unless surface rock or slope angle prevents doing so.

Snags are not to be felled unless leaving standing snags creates a hazard for the feller.

Grape vines are not to be severed when creating arbors.

3. Trees marked to be felled that pose hazards to the feller can be girdled. In addition, trees marked with a “G” are to be girdled, not felled. To girdle trees, use a chainsaw to cut two 2-inch-deep parallel cuts around the entire circumference of the tree. Cuts must penetrate the cambium and be vertically separated by 4-8 inches.

4. Serviceberry, hawthorn, and flowering dogwood—if found in treatment units—are to be reserved under all circumstances. Ailanthus and paulownia trees, if found in any treatment units, must not be felled under any circumstances and will be treated with basal herbicide application even if not marked for treatment.

5. To create grape arbors, trees on which grape vines are growing and immediately adjacent trees are to be felled to a common point in a wagon-wheel pattern [where the hub of the wagon wheel is the tree(s) in which the vine(s) is/are growing] to. Grape vines are not to be severed. First directionally fell surrounding marked trees toward the tree(s) containing the grape vine. Lastly, fell the tree with the grape vine in such a manner as to fall as best possible on top of the other felled trees to create a large ‘brush pile’. Do not buck up or break down the collected trees. DO NOT sever the grape vine stem.

6. Care must be taken to avoid felling trees onto roadways, trails, or paths. If trees must be felled onto roadways, adjacent rights-of-way, or trails, these areas must be cleared and made safe for traffic. If trees marked for felling are likely to fall on a roadway or trail, a spotter in communication with fellers will be placed on the road or trail to ensure passers-by are not injured during felling operations.

7. Care must be taken to minimize damage to residual and non-target trees during felling.

8. Felled trees are not to be left hanging or entangled with other trees left standing such that they pose a hazard.

9. Felled trees are not to be ‘broken down’ or ‘bucked up’, but are to remain intact, with branches still attached.

ATTACHMENT 3: BASAL BARK HERBICIDE APPLICATION

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Within/at approximately 29 project blocks and points totaling approximately 11 acres and delineated on site within blue boundary paint, or with pink or orange paint, conduct basal bark herbicide application to undesirable woody species (Ailanthus, paulownia, red maple, sweet or black birch, and striped maple) equal to or greater than 1/4 inch basal diameter and less than or equal to 6 inches diameter at breast height with triclopyr (minimum 13-61% active ingredient [e.g., Pathfinder® II or Garlon®4) with label-approved carrier oil (when using Garlon®4). The basal herbicide mixture must be applied around the entire circumference of the tree base, beginning at ground level, and continuing up the trunk a minimum of 14 inches. The herbicide must thoroughly wet all sides of the lower 14 inches of the trunk in a continuous band, with no “skips”, and without excessive runoff.

2. The contractor shall apply basal treatments any time between the notification to proceed and June 20, 2018 except when bark is wet from precipitation or when snow prevents spraying to the ground line.

3. The contractor will not apply herbicide when stumps or bark are wet from precipitation or when snow prevents spraying to the ground line.

4. All herbicide application must be conducted between dawn and dusk (i.e., during daylight hours).

5. Care must be taken to minimize spraying of any trees marked as reserves, and non-target trees and shrubs (e.g., oak, hickory, serviceberry, hawthorn, basswood, etc.).

6. All spray material will remain within designated block boundaries and away from sensitive areas including open water.

ATTACHMENT 4: BROADCAST HERBICIDE APPLICATION

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Within/at approximately 8 project blocks and points and totaling approximately 5 acres delineated on site with boundary paint or physical boundaries; treat all rhizomatous ferns (New York fern, hay-scented fern) with the herbicide specified below. Only areas identified as treatment points or polygons in the attached maps that contain fern should be treated; the entirety of each project site will not be treated.

2. Conduct targeted foliar treatment of fern (hay-scented fern and New York fern) with Sulfometuron-methyl herbicide containing a concentration equivalent to 2 ounces per acre of Oust® XP1. No surfactant is to be added to the tank mixture. Spot-spray herbicide mixture via backpack sprayer, mist blower, or similar equipment. Machine mounted equipment cannot be used. Care must be taken to treat only target fern species.

3. The contractor shall perform herbicide work between July 15 and August 30, 2018.

Treatment earlier in the specified window is desirable if drought conditions cause early senescence of ferns.

4. The contractor will not apply herbicide when foliage is wet from precipitation.

ATTACHMENT 5. PROJECT MAPS

“Big Round Top:” Tuscarora State Forest, Perry County, Toboyne Township.

“Fowler Hollow:” Tuscarora State Forest, Perry County, Toboyne Township.

“Spectacle Gap:” Tuscarora State Forest, Juniata County, Tuscarora Township

“Blacklog #2:” Tuscarora State Forest, Juniata County, Lack Township and Mifflin County, Bratton Township;

“Ross Siding:” Tiadaghton State Forest, Lycoming County, McHenry Township;

“West Branch:” property of The Nature Conservancy, Clinton County, Grugan Township.

PGC will provide ArcGIS shapefiles of treatment points and treatment polygons and/or more detailed maps upon request.

Big Round Top (direct access available via State Forest road along bottom of site)

Big Round Top

Fowler Hollow (direct access available via State Forest road along top and via trail along bottom of site)

Fowler Hollow

Spectacle Gap (direct access available via State Forest road along bottom of site)

Spectacle Gap

Blacklog #2 (direct access available via State Forest road along bottom of site)

Blacklog #2

Ross Siding (access via state road and trail along bottom of site)

Ross Siding

TNC West Branch (access available via township road along bottom of site and via trail along upper rim)

TNC West Branch

Attachment 6. Treatment points keyed to map locations.

WayPoint

Unit Area (ha)

Treatment

Felling

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

BL045 0.010 upstream end of riparian zone that runs to point 50. fell 3

12-16" birch

0.010

BL046 0.020 No treatment (will receive plantings later)

BL047 0.020 devils walking stick/angelica patch, check when in flower

- herbicide if angelica tree, do nothing if native hercules club

0.020

BL048 0.030 felling of mostly gum 0.030

BL049 0.030 joins w/ pt 048 to continue felling to prep for chestnut planting

0.030

BL050 No treatment (will receive plantings later) ---

BL373 0.030 daylight witch hazel 0.030

BL375 0.010 release Rubus - fell and girdle birch 0.010

BL376 0.100 (marked in pink) basal birch and striped maple to release

Ribes

0.100

BL377 0.100 (marked in pink) basal birch and striped maple to release

Ribes

0.100

BL378 0.400 fell midstory to release blueberry - marked with yellow, 0.400

BL379 0.250 fell birch (yellow) and basal (pink) witch hazel 0.250 0.250

BRT004 0.020 Grape arbor (25 stems >2" dbh), 2 larger black birch

~10"dbh, witchazel 0.020

BRT005 0.030 Release raspberry ~25 stems (6 stems >10", up to 24", remainder of stems ~2-4")

0.030

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

BRT007 0.040 Grape arbor - fell all stems, except hickory, within yellow slash boundary. Then fell yellow slashed trees into center, do not cut grape vines in smaller stem trees, ~50-75 small stem <3"dbh, ~10 larger perimeter stems 3-16" dbh, *1 stem of Ailanthus needs basal spray, ~3"dbh, marked with pink*

0.040 0.005

BRT008 0.005 basal 1 Paulonia and 2 Ailanthus - pink paint 0.005

BRT009 0.020 witchhazel release w/ 12 stems 2-15"dbh 0.020

BRT010 0.030 basal treat within &including pink-marked tree; ~0.03 hec in size, mostly small black birch stems to treat ~50 stems 0.030

BRT011 0.020 very similar treatment to waypoint 10, basal treat mostly small birch w/in &including pink-painted tree

0.020

BRT012 0.020 similar to 10&11, basal small stems of birch, do not treat oak or serviceberry, (serviceberry marked w/orange flagging), long/skinny oval, release huckleberry

0.020

BRT013 0.050 grape arbor/ soft mast release *leave witch hazel 0.050

BRT014 0.005 1 Ailanthus stem, marked w/pink -> basal 0.005

BRT015 0.010 very large Ailanthus tree marked w/pink for basal, w/in

75ft there are ~25 small stems to be treated plus a pink honeysuckle 20ft from large Ailanthus

0.010

BRT016 0.005 single 10" ailanthus w/pink X 0.005

BRT307 0.040 grape arbor 0.040

BRT308 0.010 blackberry release - basal spray 0.010

BRT309 0.020 grape arbor 0.020

BRT310 0.080 create grape arbors 0.080

BRT311 0.020 blackberry release 0.020

BRT312 0.010 blueberry/huckleberry release 0.010

BRT313 0.040 huckleberry release 0.040

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

BRT314 0.010 huckleberry release - basal marked stems 0.010

BRT315 0.010 witch hazel release 0.010

BRT316 0.010 grape arbor 0.010

BRT317 0.050 witch hazel release, grape arbor 0.050

BRT318 0.030 grape arbor, blackberry release 0.030

BRT319 0.020 witch hazel/ blackberry release 0.020

BRT320 0.020 grape arbor, witch hazel release 0.020

BRT321 0.010 No treatment (will receive plantings later)

BRT322 0.005 Ailanthus basal (single stem) 0.005

BRT323 0.100 basal marked trees; huckleberry release, *marked trees form perimeter *do not treat oaks

0.100

BRT324 0.020 witch hazel/greenbriar release 0.020

BRT325 0.030 grape arbor/blackberry release 0.030

BRT326 0.010 basal one Ailanthus; create grape arbor 0.010 0.005

BRT327 0.020 Ailanthus basal; grape arbor/ blackberry release 0.020

BRT328 0.050 perimeter marked: basal all Ailanthus 0.050

FH017 0.020 Grape, Ribes, &witchhazel release, ~6-10 trees of 6-17" dbh to fell

0.020

FH018 0.020 release Grape &raspberry, ~12-15 stems to fell 0.020

FH019 0.020 oak release - fell - avoid felling toward oak 0.020

FH020 0.005 girdle "G" trees &fell trees with yellow dots to release oak

~10 "G" &2 fell

0.005

FH021 0.005 crop tree release chestnut oak -> fell 2 yellow-marked birch (10-14" dbh)

0.005

FH022 0.020 oak regen release, 8 trees (10-15"dbh) &small ~>4"dbh 0.020

FH023 0.050 fell block to release oak, boundary marked with pink, fell everything but oak w/in boundary 100+ stems, fell pink boundary trees

0.050

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

FH024 0.020 fell & girdle yellow-marked trees for grape&oak release, ~10 trees to fell, this site is adjacent/downslope (east) of site 23

0.020

FH025 0.005 Isolated 10" Paulonia marked w/pink -> basal or hack

&squirt 0.005

FH027 0.200 fell for grapes, ~18 trees 2-15" dbh 0.200

FH029 0.040 fell maple&birch to release oak seedlings & create arbors, could hack & squirt or basal maple/birch trees

0.040

FH030 0.030 continue the removal of birch/maple to promote oak regen, leave all hickories, birch/maple removal will also encourage blueberry/huckleberry and Rubus, create grape arbors

0.030

FH031 0.010 fell two birch trees to create grape arbor 0.010

FH032 0.020 fell birch maple&birch to release oak and encourage

Rubus, leave large blackgum, hack&squirt is a potential option, leave witchhazel

0.020

FH033 0.020 fell birch (some maple) to release oak seedlings. Retain witch hazel

0.020

FH034 0.005 westernmost marked Ailanthus along Twig trail, marked with pink X

FH281 0.020 fell maple trees to release oak seedings, create grape arbor 0.020

FH282 0.020 fell maple trees to release oak seedings, create grape arbor 0.020

FH329 0.020 witch hazel release 0.020

FH330 0.010 greenbriar release 0.010

FH331 0.010 oak release/grape arbor 0.010

FH332 0.010 grape arbor 0.010

FH333 0.010 grape arbor, witch hazel release, oak release, Rubus release

0.010

FH334 0.500 NW corner of perimeter (marked in pink) release 0.500

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

FH335 0.030 release mature American chestnut tree 0.030

FH336 0.020 grape arbor 0.020

FH337 0.030 blackberry release 0.030

FH338 0.040 grape arbor 0.040

FH339 0.020 grape arbor 0.020

FH340 0.010 grape arbor 0.010

FH341 0.010 shrub release 0.010

FH3421 0.005 basal 2 Ailanthus 0.005

FH3422 0.100 No treatment (will receive plantings later)

FH343 0.020 2 grape arbors 0.020

FH344 0.010 release oak regen and greenbriar 0.010

FH345 0.040 arbor w/ 6+ grape vines 0.040

FH346 0.020 Rubus release 0.020

FH347 0.020 release American chestnut & witch hazel 0.020

FH348 0.010 create grape arbor and release Rubus/greenbriar witch hazel

0.010

FH349 0.010 create grape arbor 0.010

FH350 0.010 create grape arbor 0.010

FH351 0.020 create grape arbor 0.020

FH352 0.020 sm grape arbor; and oak regen & witch hazel release 0.020

FH353 0.010 create grape arbor 0.010

FH354 0.010 grape arbor/ elderberry release 0.010

FH355 0.010 small arbor/ oak regen, greenbriar release 0.010

FH356 0.020 grape & greenbriar arbor/release 0.010

FH357 0.030 Ailanthus basal along twig trail 0.030

FH358 0.040 Ailanthus basal along twig trail - note not every stem marked - basal treat ALL stems

0.040

FH359 0.020 grape arbor/ witch hazel release 0.020

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

FH360 0.020 grape arbor 0.020

FH362 0.040 large grape & greenbriar arbor 0.040

FH364 0.005 4-stem Ailthanthus basal 0.005

RS297 0.010 broadcast spray Oust in August, no surfactant, to 50 feet beyond blue boundary; daylight huckleberry by felling or girdling marked trees

0.010 0.160

RS298 0.020 broadcast spray Oust in August, no surfactant, to 50 feet beyond blue boundary; daylight huckleberry by felling or girdling marked trees

0.020 0.200

RS299 0.025 broadcast spray Oust in August, no surfactant, to 50 feet beyond blue boundary; daylight huckleberry by felling or girdling marked trees

0.025 0.220

RS300 0.025 broadcast spray Oust in August, no surfactant, to 50 feet beyond blue boundary; daylight huckleberry by felling or girdling marked trees

0.025 0.220

RS301 0.250 in open canopy area, spray Oust in August, no surfactant 0.250 0.425

RS302 0.005 release small patch of huckleberry: fell marked trees 0.005

RS303 0.150 fell marked trees IN A CHEVRON PATTERN with point facing downhill, girdle trees marked with a "G"

0.150

RS304 0.250 broadcast spray Oust in August, no surfactant, to 50 feet beyond blue boundary; daylight huckleberry by felling

ALL trees under 6 inches dbh and girdling trees marked with a "G".

0.250 0.425

RS305 0.150 fell marked trees IN A CHEVRON PATTERN with point facing downhill, girdle trees marked with a "G"

0.150

SG039 0.010 fell marked trees to create small opening 0.010

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

SG040 0.010 No treatment (will receive plantings later)

SG041 0.010 fell marked birch and few smaller marked oaks to encourage blueberry growth, trees marked to fell in yellow

0.010

SG042 0.010 fell marked trees to encourage blueberry 0.010

SG043 0.010 near/downslope of 39, fell marked trees 0.010

SG044 0.010 fell marked trees, some may fall into the road, make sure debris is moved well back from the bank/road

0.010

SG365 0.010 fell (yellow) and herbicide stump-treat (pink) red maple and striped maple, daylight witch hazel < 12 stems

0.010 0.010

SG366 0.020 blueberry release - fell birch 0.020

SG367 0.020 blueberry/huckleberry release, fell birch < 12 stems 0.020

SG368 0.020 same as 367, 6 stems 0.020

SG369 0.020 release healthy 9" American chestnut and blueberry 0.020

SG370 0.060 <24 stems fell birch and gum 0.060

SG371 0.050 huckleberry release 0.050

SG372 0.080 fell mid-story 0.080

WB felling-only polygon

0.350 Release blueberry: fell trees (30 large and 50 small)

marked in yellow and girdle (10 trees marked with yellow

G). Trees marked to fell in yellow (no blue boundary).

0.350

WB felling & basal polygon

2.720 Release blueberry: basal herbicide striped maple, black birch, and red maple stems under 6 inches DBH.

Treatment is patchy within unit - entire area will not receive treatment. Uphill treatment unit boundaries marked in blue. Downhill unit boundary is property boundary.

2.720 2.720

WB026 included in polygon fell marked black birch included in polygon

WB027 included in polygon create grape arbor by felling marked black birch included in polygon

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

WB036 0.010 release elderberry & Rubus: basal black birch and striped maple; fell 5 trees

0.010 0.010

WB037 0.010 create grape arbor & release Rubus: fell marked trees, including hophornbeam; basal black birch and striped maple

0.010 0.010

WB040 0.005 create grape arbor 0.005

WB051 0.02 broadcast herbicide patch of Japanese knotweed and barberry, basal herbicide striped maple, and black birch saplings. Do not spray oak and hickory. Spray area marked in orange paint. Barberry (accidentally) marked with yellow paint

0.020

WB052 0.005 broadcast spray single multiflora rose. 0.005

WB053 0.100 Area <<0.10 ha. Fell yellow-marked trees; reserve hickory.

0.100

WB054 0.100 Area <<0.10 ha. Fell yellow-marked trees. Basal spray striped maple and black birch.

0.100

WB380 included in release small Rubus patch: fell 4 trees marked in yellow included in

WB381 included in release small Rubus patch: fell 6 trees marked in yellow included

WB382 included in release small Rubus and/or huckleberry patches & promote forbs: fell trees marked in yellow included

WB383 included in included

WB384 included in included

Area

(ha)

Basal

Area

(ha)

Fern

Broadcast

Area (ha)

WB385 included in included

WB386 included in included

WB387 hawthorn - reserve - do not fell or spray

WB398

0.010 daylight blueberry: fell approximately 8 yellow-marked trees

0.010

WB400

0.020 daylight blueberry: fell approximately 18 yellow-marked trees

0.020

WB401

0.030 daylight blueberry: fell approximately 18 yellow-marked trees

0.030

WB402

0.010 daylight blueberry: fell approximately 8 yellow-marked trees

0.010

WB403

0.030 daylight blueberry: fell approximately 12 yellow-marked trees

0.030

WB404 0.050 daylight blueberry: fell approximately 9 yellow-marked trees throughout this 0.33-acre block

0.050

# units/pts 108 30 7

Area (ha) 8.305 7.030 4.125 1.655

Area (acres) 20.522 17.371 10.193 4.090