Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 2 snags per acre in the Timber Sale Area. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Top trees at least 15 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 1 to 2 complete whorls of live branches where applicable.
(c) Snags shall be at least 100 feet from any road.
(d) Xxxxx tops completely. No tops shall be left hung up in any tree, or left leaning against the bole of any tree.
(e) Remove tops from firelines, property lines, roads, and Landings. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Any.
(2) At least 6 inches DBH.
(3) Left individually or in groups not to exceed 15 trees on any acre.
(4) For the Timber Sale Area, selected trees shall be in addition to trees required to meet Residual Tree requirements in Section 2320, "Thinning Specifications." Location and distribution is subject to STATE approval.
(5) Trees shall be selected and reserved from felling as required to meet the Green Tree Retention requirements in Sections 2220 through 2250, "Reserved Timber."
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 15 snags on the timber sale area. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications and as approved by STATE:
(a) Top trees at least 60 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 2 complete whorls of live branches.
(c) Notify STATE at least 24 hours prior to beginning snag creation.
(d) Snags shall be at least 100 feet from the uphill side of any road.
(e) Sever tops completely. No tops shall be left hung up in any tree, or left leaning against the bole of any tree.
(f) Remove tops from firelines, property lines, roads, and landings. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Xxxxxxx-fir.
(2) Trees may be selected from reserved trees marked with red or blue paint on the timber sale area.
(3) Trees may be selected within the Green Tree Retention Areas shown on Exhibit A.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 2 snags per acre in the Timber Sale Area. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Top trees at least 15 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 1 to 2 complete whorls of live branches where applicable.
(c) Snags shall be at least 100 feet from any road.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 133 snags on Areas I and II. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Top trees at least 60 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 2 complete whorls of live branches.
(c) Notify STATE at least 24 hours prior to beginning snag creation.
(d) Snags shall be at least 50 feet from the uphill side of any road.
(e) Sever tops completely. No tops shall be left hung up in any tree, or left leaning against the bole of any tree.
(f) Remove tops from firelines, property lines, roads, and landings. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Xxxxxxx-fir.
(2) At least 20 inches in diameter, measured 4½ feet above the ground on the uphill side.
(3) Left individually or in groups not to exceed 4 trees on any acre.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 27 snags on Area 1 and 13 snags on Area 2. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Top trees at least 60 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 2 complete whorls of live branches.
(c) Notify STATE at least 24 hours prior to beginning snag creation.
(d) Snags shall be at least 200 feet from the uphill side of any road.
(e) Sever tops completely. No tops shall be left hung up in any tree, or left leaning against the bole of any tree. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Xxxxxxx-fir.
(2) At least 24 inches in diameter, measured 4½ feet above the ground on the uphill side.
(3) Left individually or in groups not to exceed 3 trees on any acre.
(4) Trees may be selected within the Green Tree Retention Areas shown on Exhibit A.
(5) Location and distribution is subject to STATE approval.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 115 snags on the timber sale area after yarding is completed. Snags shall be created in accordance with the specifications in Exhibit F.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 4 snags on Areas I and II. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications: Girdle trees at least 2 feet above the ground. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(a) Species: Conifers.
(b) Trees may be selected from reserved trees marked with red paint on Areas I and II.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 60 snags in Area 1 and 24 snags in Area 2. Old snags over 24 inches diameter and over 15 feet tall in any condition within each Area shall count towards the required snag number. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) PURCHASER shall number the snags with orange paint and obtain approval prior to snag creation.
(b) Snags shall be selected prior to felling Area 1, but not created until yarding is completed.
(c) Up to 15 of the required snags for Area 1 may be created in the adjacent riparian leave areas. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Xxxxxxx-fir.
(2) At least 16 inches DBH and less than 30 inches.
(3) Snags shall be topped above the second whorl of live limbs or at 60 feet, whichever is lower.
(4) Snags shall be at least 50 feet from any road.
(5) In Area 1, snags shall not be created from any tree circled with red paint or from any tree over 30 inches DBH.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create 190 snags on Area I. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Top trees at least 60 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 2 complete whorls of live branches.
(c) Notify STATE at least 24 hours prior to beginning snag creation.
(d) Snags shall be at least 60 feet from the uphill side of any road.
(e) Sever tops completely. No tops shall be left hung up in any tree, or left leaning against the bole of any tree.
(f) Remove tops from firelines, property lines, roads, and landings. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Xxxxxxx-fir.
(2) At least 15 inches in diameter, measured 4½ feet above the ground on the uphill side.
(3) Left individually or in groups not to exceed 5 trees on any acre.
(4) For the timber sale area, selected trees shall be in addition to trees required to meet residual tree requirements in the section titled, "Thinning Specifications." Location and distribution is subject to STATE approval.
Snag Creation. PURCHASER shall create a total of 15 snags in the Reserve Areas. Snags shall be created in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Top trees at least 60 feet above the ground.
(b) Leave 2 complete whorls of live branches.
(c) Notify STATE at least 24 hours prior to beginning snag creation.
(d) Xxxxx tops completely. No tops shall be left hung up in any tree, or left leaning against the bole of any tree.
(e) Remove tops from firelines, property lines, roads, and landings. Trees selected shall be as follows:
(1) Species: Xxxxxxx-fir.
(2) At least 20 inches in diameter, measured 4½ feet above the ground on the uphill side.
(3) Left individually or in groups not to exceed 4 trees on any acre.
