SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. The Forest Officer will determine when restrictive conditions apply, and may approve exceptions to these requirements in writing.
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. The following requirements are to be performed by the Purchaser in specific sale units as shown in Section VII.F, UNIT DESIGNATIONS.
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons)
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) 1A 8 511 YARDING METHOD: Tractor
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) YARDING METHOD: Tractor MARKING: Cut by description (Clear cut with Reserves) There are 3 different stand conditions and cutting descriptions for Operator to select leave trees: • Overall: • retain a minimum of 2 snag recruits >21" DBH and 2 of the largest snags per acre if available, • Harvest all western larch showing signs of dwarf mistletoe, Xxxxxxxxx spruce, subalpine fir, grand fir, western red cedar, and unhealthy Xxxxxxx-fir, and • Retain good form Xxxxxxx-fir and western larch. • On the southwest face: • Retain Xxxxxxx-fir at 50-foot spacing and retain all sub-merchantable. • The northern portion of stand is predominantly sub-merchantable grand fir and Xxxxxxx-fir. • Retain one 1/10th acre group of sub-merchantable trees per acre • Retain and space good form Xxxxxxx-fir with greater than 40% crown ratio, If the Forest Officer determines that the desired harvest prescription is not being met by the Purchaser, the Forest Officer may require the Purchaser to sample xxxx an additional portion of the unit and have that sample marked portion be approved by the Forest Officer. If the Purchaser continues to be unable to meet the harvest prescription requirements the Forest Officer may require marking of the entire unit by the Purchaser and approval of marking by the Forest Officer prior to continuing harvest. OPERATING PERIOD: July 1 – March 31, as soil conditions allow (Section VII.L.1&2). SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. NUTRIENT CYCLING REQUIREMENT 2. TEMPORARY SPUR ROAD CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED 5. STREAMSIDE MANAGEMENT ZONES 10. SLASHING REQUIRED HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) 3a 73 2,393 YARDING METHOD: Mandatory Cut-to-Length harvesting MARKING: Commercial thin. Trees are not marked; Operator select leave trees based upon following description: • Leave the healthiest and best formed trees available under 15” DBH at a 25’ spacing and trees with a diameter over 15” to a 50’ spacing. • Harvest all western larch showing signs of dwarf mistletoe unless required to leave for wildlife tree. • Species preference for leave trees is western xxxxx, Xxxxxxx-fir, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, and western white pine. • Leave trees should be the largest trees available that exhibit superior form and vigor. The leave trees should have full, pointed crowns and crown ratios over 35%. • Leave 2 of the largest diameter trees available per acre and 2 of the largest snags per acre for wildlife tr...
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. 1. PRE-HARVEST CHECKLIST MEETING REQUIRED 2. TEMPORARY SPUR ROAD CONSTRUCTION PERMITTED 3. ALTERNATE YARDING SYSTEMS MAY BE APPROVED 4 CONSTRUCTED SKID TRAIL RECLAMATION 5. WINCH REQUIRED HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons)
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) YARDING METHOD: Ground based MARKING: Leave trees marked with a horizontal (Orange) paint xxxx at diameter breast height(DBH) and a xxxx below xxxxx height. The prescription is Shelterwood. Leave dominant and co-dominant crop trees based on the marking. OPERATING PERIOD: November 16, 2018 through March 1, 2019; June 16, 2019 through March 1, 2020; June 16, 2020 through March 1, 2021; June 16, 2021 through March 1, 2022 and when Soil Compaction Restrictions in Section VII.L.1 of this contract apply. SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT 2. ALTERNATE YARDING SYSTEMS MAY BE APPROVED 3. WINTER SKIDDING REQUIREMENTS 4. CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING 5. TRAIL CONSTRUCTION 6. CONSTRUCTED SKID TRAIL RECLAMATION 7. SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED 8. EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION ZONE, STREAMSIDE MANAGEMENT ZONE 9. PROTECTION OF RESIDUAL TIMBER 10. RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) YARDING METHOD: Ground based MARKING: Not Marked. Operator is to select leave trees based on the following description. Prescription is Clear cut. Leave two snags and two snag recruitment trees per acre, >21 inches dbh or the largest size class present. If sufficient snags are not available, snag recruits (live trees) can be substituted. Leave 10-15 tons per acre of coarse woody debris. The primary objective will be increased growth and health of lodgepole pine regeneration. If the Forest Officer determines that the desired harvest prescription is not being met by the Purchaser, the Forest Officer may require the Purchaser to sample xxxx an additional portion of the unit to be approved by the Forest Officer. If the Purchaser continues to be unable to meet the harvest prescription requirements, the Forest Officer may require marking of the entire unit by the Purchaser to be approved by the Forest Officer prior to continuing harvest. OPERATING PERIOD: November 16, 2018 through March 1, 2019; June 16, 2019 through March 1, 2020; June 16, 2020 through March 1, 2021; June 16, 2021 through March 1, 2022 and when Soil Compaction Restrictions in Section VII.L.1 of this contract apply. SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT 2. ALTERNATE YARDING SYSTEMS MAY BE APPROVED 3. WINTER SKIDDING REQUIREMENTS 4. CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING 5. TRAIL CONSTRUCTION 6. CONSTRUCTED SKID TRAIL RECLAMATION 7. SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED T...
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) 1 & 2 40 & 51 3,740 & 3,465 YARDING METHOD: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING MARKING: LEAVE TREE: Marked with horizontal Blue band around the tree & Blue paint marks below xxxxx height. OPERATING PERIOD: When soil conditions are dry, frozen or snow covered. See Section VII. L.1. Soil Compaction Restrictions. (Section VII.L.1&2) GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTION: No harvest activities may occur inside the two ¼ mile circles (see unit map in Attachment A) from April 1 thru August 15.
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) Unit 1001 201 2,117 tons (324 MBF) YARDING METHOD: Tractor MARKING: • Marking is a combination of leave tree, cut tree and species designation. Xxxxxxx-fir that are to be left are marked in purple; All other unmarked Xxxxxxx-fir that contain a merchantable sawlog are to be cut. Ponderosa pine and western larch that are to be cut are marked in orange. All other ponderosa pine and western larch will be retained. All lodgepole pine, Xxxxxxxxx spruce and subalpine fir that contain a merchantable sawlog should be cut. • Cut trees in the SMZ are marked in Orange. OPERATING PERIOD: August 16 – February 28, Grizzly Bear Closure and Red-Tailed Hawk Closure: April 1 through August 15 closed from all operations. SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. SMZ AND WETLAND PRESENT 2. GRIZZLY BEAR CLOSURE 3. RED-TAILED HAWK CLOSURE HARVEST UNIT NUMBER(S) ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) Unit 1601 31 1,480 tons (226 MBF) YARDING METHOD: Tractor MARKING: • Marking is a combination of leave tree, cut tree and species designation. Xxxxxxx-fir that are to be left are marked in blue; All other unmarked Xxxxxxx-fir that contain a merchantable sawlog are to be cut. Ponderosa pine and western larch that are to be cut are marked in orange. All other ponderosa pine and western larch will be retained. All lodgepole pine, Xxxxxxxxx spruce and subalpine fir that contain a merchantable sawlog should be cut. • Cut trees in the SMZ are marked in Orange. OPERATING PERIOD: June 16 – February 28, Grizzly Bear Closure: April 1 through June 15 closed from all operations. SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. SMZ AND WETLAND PRESENT 2. GRIZZLY BEAR CLOSURE
SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. HARVEST UNIT NUMBER ACRES ESTIMATED VOLUME (Tons) YARDING METHOD: Tractor MARKING: A sample area of 60 acres was marked along the eastern most boundary. A minimum of 4 larger diameter trees (20 inches or greater if available) must be left per acre. All other trees meeting the minimum size for cutting in Table 2 must be cut. See #1. PURCHASER CUT TREE SELECTION in part G. below. OPERATING PERIOD: Year-Round when soil conditions allow (Section VII.L.1&2). SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: 1. PURCHASER CUT TREE SELECTION 2. SMZ/ERZ HARVEST 3. NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT 4. LANDING AND DECKING AREA CLEANUP
