Common use of Logging Clause in Contracts

Logging. (a) Buyer shall notify, in writing, the Forest Manager one week (1) prior to start of haul road construction or improvement and prior to start of logging operations so that Forest Manager may arrange to be present on each occasion. (b) The Forest Manager shall approve the plan and method of logging operations on each cutting block. (c) Rubber tired skidder and crawler tractor combination shall be used in order to keep skid road construction to a minimum. Skidder shall operate only on skid road system. (d) Logging operations, including cleanup, must be completed to the satisfaction of Forest Manager on one cutting block before logging operations may be started on another cutting block unless modified in writing by the Forest Manager. Buyer shall not start logging operations on a new cutting block until permission in writing has been received from Forest Manager. Insofar as practicable, all phases of logging shall keep pace with one another and proceed with reasonable diligence. (e) All trees bent or held down by felled trees shall be released promptly by Buyer. Broken trees (snags) shall be felled by Buyer before leaving the cutting block at issue. (f) No trees shall be left lodged in the process of felling. Unmarked trees which must be cut in order to release lodged trees must not be felled before they have been marked with paint, by the Forest Manager. (g) No xxxxx shall exceed 12 inches in height, measured on the side next to the highest ground. (h) Each tree shall be felled away from live or dry drainage channels when such is practicable. (i) All limbs and stubs shall be removed from all trees and logs prior to skidding. Tops of felled trees shall be cut to within four feet of ground. (j) No Forest boundary line tree, witness tree, corner tree or corner markers shall be removed, altered, mutilated or destroyed. (k) Skidding on or across improved Forest roads or public highways is prohibited. (l) Hauling, skidding, placing fills or other obstructions in live or intermittent streams is prohibited. Skidding across live or intermittent streams is prohibited except over bridges or culverts that are approved by the Forest Manager. Hauling across live or intermittent streams is permissible over bridges or culverts that are approved by the Forest Manager. (m) Buyer shall not haul or skid on or across any right-of-way located on University land without the written approval of owner or lessee of right-of-way. Buyer shall, in advance of such hauling or skidding, furnish the Forest Manager with a copy of said approval secured from each right-of-way owner or lessee. (n) All transmission lines, pipelines, fences and other improvements adjoining or crossing the Timber Area shall be protected as far as practicable by Buyer. Buyer shall be liable for all damages which an owner of any of said improvements suffers directly or indirectly as the result of the action of Buyer.

Logging. (a) Buyer shall notify, in writing, the Forest Manager one week (1) notify District Forester several days prior to start of haul road construction or improvement improvement, prior to setting up sawmill, and prior to start of logging operations so that Forest Manager the District Forester may arrange to be present on each occasion. (b) The Forest Manager shall approve the plan and method of logging operations on each cutting blockblock shall be approved by District Forester. (c) Rubber tired skidder and crawler tractor combination shall The order of cutting the blocks is optional with Buyer. with the exception of the haul road which must be used in order to keep skid road construction to a minimum. Skidder shall operate only on skid road systemcompleted first. (d) Logging operations, including cleanup, must be completed to the satisfaction of Forest Manager the District Forester on one cutting block before logging operations may be started on another cutting block unless modified in writing by the Forest ManagerDistrict Forester. Buyer shall not start logging operations on a new cutting block until permission in writing has been received from Forest ManagerDistrict Forester. Insofar as practicable, all phases of logging shall keep pace with one another and proceed with reasonable diligence. (e) All trees bent or held down by felled trees shall be released promptly when practicable, as determined by Buyer. Broken trees (snags) shall be felled by Buyer before leaving the cutting block at issueDistrict Forester. (f) No trees shall be left lodged in the process of felling. Unmarked trees which must be cut in order to release lodged trees must not be felled before they have been marked with paint, red paint by the Forest ManagerDistrict Forester. (g) No xxxxx shall exceed 12 inches in height, measured on the side next to the highest ground, or the diameter of xxxxx whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the District Forester said height is impracticable. Buyer will be notified in writing by the District Forester concerning high stumps and Buyer must reduce the height of said stumps to comply with t he above specifications. (h) Each tree shall be felled away from live or dry drainage channels channels, when in the judgment of District Forester such is practicable. (i) All limbs and stubs shall be removed from all trees and logs prior to skidding. Tops of felled trees shall be cut to within four feet of ground. (j) No State Forest boundary line tree, witness tree, corner tree or corner markers tree shall be removed, altered, mutilated or destroyed. (k) Skidding Felling and skidding on or across improved State Forest roads or public highways without the written consent of the District Forester, is prohibited. (l) Hauling, skidding, Hauling or skidding or placing fills or other obstructions in live or intermittent streams is prohibited. Skidding across live or intermittent streams is prohibited except over bridges or culverts that are approved by the Forest ManagerDistrict Forester. Hauling across live or intermittent streams is permissible over bridges or culverts that are approved by the Forest ManagerDistrict Forester. (m) Buyer shall not haul or skid on or across any right-of-way located on University State Forest land without the written approval of owner or lessee of right-of-way. Buyer shall, in advance of such hauling or skidding, furnish the Forest Manager District Forester with a copy of said approval secured from each right-of-way owner or lessee. (n) All transmission lines, pipelines, fences and other improvements adjoining or crossing the Timber Area sale area shall be protected as far as practicable by Buyer. Buyer shall be liable for all damages which an owner of any of said improvements suffers directly or indirectly as the result of the action of BuyerXxxxx. (o) No logging, hauling or other operations in connection with this sale shall be conducted within the boundaries of any State Forest camp, unless otherwise authorized by District Forester in writing. (p) Felling of trees along the «NEAR_ROAD» must be conducted so that traffic over said road(s) will be maintained with safety at all times. Buyer must place caution signs and have a flagman halt traffic from each direction whenever felling might endanger traffic on said road(s). The Buyer assumes all responsibility in connection with this sale for the safety of all traffic committed to said road(s). (q) The District Forester may restrict or prohibit the further use of any equipment, when in his opinion, damage to trees by equipment becomes excessive. (r) Tree length skidding, unless in the opinion of the District Forester damage to residual stand is kept at a minimum, is prohibited. (s) The following additional logging practices are prohibited: «PROHIBITIONS» «PROHIBIT2»

Logging. (aA) Buyer shall notify, in writing, notify the Forest Manager one week (1) Commission and Generations Forestry at least seven days prior to start starting construction of any haul road construction roads, improvements or improvement and prior to start of logging operations so that Forest Manager they may arrange to be present on each occasion. (bB) The Forest Manager shall approve the plan and method of logging operations on each cutting blockblock and the overall project shall be approved in advance by the Commission’s agent Generations Forestry. This shall include the development, placement timing and restoration of haul roads. The deer fence in/near blocks 4 and 5 shall remain in place during operations, however, it may be temporarily removed or lowered during operations if it is reasonably put back. (cC) Rubber tired skidder The haul roads for Blocks 1, 2 and crawler tractor combination 8 and these blocks must be cut first. The remaining areas blocks, and haul roads shall be used in order cut and placed subject to keep skid road construction to a minimum. Skidder shall operate only on skid road systemGenerations Forestry’s approved project logging plan and methods. (dD) Logging operations, including cleanup, must be completed to the satisfaction of Forest Manager the Commission on one cutting block grouping before logging operations may be started on another cutting block grouping unless modified in writing by the Forest ManagerCommission. Buyer shall not start begin logging operations on a new cutting block until permission in writing has been received is secured from Forest Managerthe Commission. Insofar as practicable, all phases of logging operations shall keep pace with one another and proceed with reasonable diligence. (eE) All trees bent or Trees bent/held down by felled trees shall be released promptly as practicable determined by Buyer. Broken trees (snags) shall be felled by Buyer before leaving the cutting block at issueCommission. (fF) No trees shall be left lodged in the process of felling. Unmarked trees which must be cut in order to release lodged trees must not be felled before they have been marked with paint, by the Forest ManagerCommission. (gG) No xxxxx All stumps shall exceed 12 be cut lower than 11 inches in height, measured on the side next to the highest ground, or the diameter of xxxxx whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Commission said height is impracticable. The Buyer will be notified in writing by the Commission concerning high stumps and Buyer must reduce the height of said stumps to comply with the above specifications. (hH) Each tree shall be felled away from live or dry drainage channels when practicable and any material/debris falling into such is practicablechannels shall be removed immediately. (iI) All limbs and stubs shall be removed from all trees and logs prior to skidding. Tops of felled trees shall be cut to within four feet of ground. (jJ) No Forest Commission boundary line treeline, witness tree, or corner tree or corner markers shall be removed, altered, mutilated or destroyed. (kI) Skidding The Buyer will not fell and skid trees on or across improved Forest Commission roads or public highways roads without the written consent of the Commission is prohibited. (lK) Hauling, skidding, skidding or placing fills or other obstructions in live or intermittent streams is prohibited. Skidding across live or intermittent streams is prohibited except over bridges bridges, culverts or culverts crossings that are approved by the Forest Manager. Hauling across live or intermittent streams is permissible over bridges or culverts that are approved by Commission and/or the Forest Managerlocal Conservation District. (mL) Buyer shall not haul or skid on or across any right-of-way located on University Commission land or access thereto without the written approval of owner or lessee of the right-of-way. Buyer shall, in advance of such hauling or skidding, furnish the Forest Manager with a copy of said secure approval secured from each right-of-way owner or lesseelessee and furnish proof of such to the Commission upon demand. (nM) All transmission lines, pipelines, fences and other improvements adjoining or crossing the Timber Area sale area shall be protected as far as practicable by Buyer. Buyer shall be liable for all damages which an owner of any of said such improvements suffers directly or indirectly as the result of the action of the Buyer. (N) Felling of trees along any road must be conducted so traffic over said road(s) will be maintained with safety at all times. Buyer must place caution signs and have flagmen halt traffic from each direction whenever felling may endanger traffic on said road(s). The Buyer assumes all responsibility in connection with this sale for the safety of all traffic committed to said road(s). (O) The Commission may restrict or prohibit the further use of any equipment when, in its opinion, damage to trees by equipment becomes excessive. (P) Tree length skidding is prohibited, unless approved in advance in writing. (Q) The following additional logging practices are prohibited: N/A.

Logging. (aA) Buyer shall notify, in writing, the Forest Manager one week (1) notify Commission not less than seven days prior to start of constructing any haul road construction roads or improvement improvements and prior to the start of logging operations so that Forest Manager the Commission may arrange to be present on each occasion. (bB) The Forest Manager shall approve the plan and method of logging operations on each cutting blockblock shall be approved by Commission. (cC) Rubber tired skidder The haul road must be cut first with any other cutting blocks cut at the Buyer’s option subject to the prior Commission notice and crawler tractor combination shall approval which may not be used in order to keep skid road construction to a minimum. Skidder shall operate only on skid road systemunreasonable denied. (dD) Logging operations, including cleanup, must be completed to the satisfaction of Forest Manager the Commission on one cutting block before logging operations may be started on another cutting block unless modified in writing by the Forest ManagerCommission. Buyer shall not start begin logging operations on a new cutting block until permission in writing has been received is secured from Forest Managerthe Commission. Insofar as practicable, all phases of logging operations shall keep pace with one another and proceed with reasonable diligence. (eE) All trees bent or Trees bent/held down by felled trees shall be released promptly as practicable determined by Buyer. Broken trees (snags) shall be felled by Buyer before leaving the cutting block at issueCommission. (fF) No trees shall be left lodged in the process of felling. Unmarked trees which must be cut in order to release lodged trees must not be felled before they have been marked with paint, by the Forest ManagerCommission. (gG) No xxxxx All stumps shall exceed be cut lower than 12 inches in height, measured on the side next to the highest ground, or the diameter of xxxxx whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Commission said height is impracticable. The Buyer will be notified in writing by the Commission concerning high stumps and Buyer must reduce the height of said stumps to comply with the above specifications. (hH) Each tree shall be felled away from live or dry drainage channels when practicable and any material/debris falling into such is practicablechannels shall be removed immediately. (iI) All limbs and stubs shall be removed from all trees and logs prior to skidding. Tops of felled trees shall be cut to within four feet of ground. (jJ) No Forest Commission boundary line treeline, witness tree, or corner tree or corner markers shall be removed, altered, mutilated or destroyed. (kI) Skidding The Buyer will not fell and skid trees on or across improved Forest Commission roads or public highways roads without the written consent of the Commission is prohibited. (lK) Hauling, skidding, skidding or placing fills or other obstructions in live or intermittent streams is prohibited. Skidding across live or intermittent streams is prohibited except over bridges bridges, culverts or culverts crossings that are approved by the Forest Manager. Hauling across live or intermittent streams is permissible over bridges or culverts that are approved by Commission and/or the Forest Managerlocal Conservation District. (mL) Buyer shall not haul or skid on or across any right-of-way located on University Commission land or access thereto without the written approval of owner or lessee of the right-of-way. Buyer shall, in advance of such hauling or skidding, furnish the Forest Manager with a copy of said secure approval secured from each right-of-way owner or lesseelessee and furnish such to the Commission upon demand. National Fuel Gas (office #000-000-0000; cell #000-000-0000; xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx) has a gas pipe line crossing the subject area to be timbered. The Buyer will need its written approval to cross its gas line. National Fuel Gas has provided Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, for informational purposes for crossing of its line. (nM) All transmission lines, pipelines, fences and other improvements adjoining or crossing the Timber Area sale area shall be protected as far as practicable by Buyer. Buyer shall be liable for all damages which an owner of any of said such improvements suffers directly or indirectly as the result of the action of the Buyer. (N) Felling of trees along any road must be conducted so traffic over said road(s) will be maintained with safety at all times. Buyer must place caution signs and have flagmen halt traffic from each direction whenever felling may endanger traffic on said road(s). The Buyer assumes all responsibility in connection with this sale for the safety of all traffic committed to said road(s). (O) The Commission may restrict or prohibit the further use of any equipment when, in its opinion, damage to trees by equipment becomes excessive. (P) Tree length skidding is prohibited, unless approved in advance in writing. (Q) The following additional logging practices are prohibited: N/A.