Common use of SPECIAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 8-24 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 6: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st and August 15th to minimize disturbance to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road as directed by the Forest Officer. 7: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVAL: The Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from the sale area. Refer to Table 2;

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: ) NUTRIENT RECYCLING CYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 810-24 20 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 6: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st and August 15th to minimize disturbance to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road as directed by the Forest Officer. 7: 2) SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVALOF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser is required to slash down shall fell all nonsub-merchantable material taller than 4 feettrees with logging-related root or stem damage, except large cull trees and snagscausing lean. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxxxxxxx below the lowest live limb. Stumps Maximum xxxxx height shall not exceed 8" in height be 12 inches on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from the sale area. Refer to Table 2;.

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 810-24 15 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3VII.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 62. PROTECTION OF RESIDUAL TIMBER: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONSPurchaser shall protect residual trees from felling and skidding damage. All skidding machinery will be limited to a width that can operate between residual trees without damaging them. Forest Officer may require log-length skidding, with log lengths not to exceed 43 feet, winchline pulling from approved trails, or other methods to limit damage. The use of any harvesting equipment or system may be restricted or discontinued if, in the observations of the Forest Officer, damage is excessive. 3. RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st Care shall be exercised in felling and August 15th skidding operations to minimize disturbance damage to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction submerchantable trees. If damage is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road excessive as directed determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 74. WINTER SKIDDING REQUIREMENTS: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVALTo avoid loss of sawlogs in the snow, skidding operations shall be kept current with felling operations. 5. ALTERNATE YARDING SYSTEMS MAY BE APPROVED: The Forest Officer may approve alternative yarding methods besides those specified for each sale unit. An alternative system proposed by the Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within approved by the harvest unitForest Officer at or before the time the Logging Operations Plan for the unit is approved. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from Forest Officer will only approve alternatives that are consistent with planned mitigation and resource protection measures. Alternatives may include tethered equipment or other systems. Costs of alternative systems will be borne by the sale area. Refer to Table 2;Purchaser.

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING CYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 815-24 20 tons of material per acre, 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a 1a and 3b 1b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 6: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st and August 15th to minimize disturbance to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road as directed by the Forest Officer. 7: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVAL: The Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from the sale area. Refer to Table 2;

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 810-24 15 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 62. PROTECTION OF RESIDUAL TIMBER: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area Purchaser shall protect residual trees from felling and skidding damage. All skidding machinery will be limited to a width that can operate between April 1st and August 15th to minimize disturbance to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction is lifted by residual trees without damaging them. Forest Officer may require log-length skidding, with log lengths not to exceed 43 feet, winchline pulling from approved trails, or other methods to limit damage. The use of any harvesting equipment or system may be restricted or discontinued if, in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet the observations of nest tree except to build new road as directed by the Forest Officer, damage is excessive. 7: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVAL: The Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from the sale area. Refer to Table 2;

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 810-24 15 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3VII.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 62. PROTECTION OF RESIDUAL TIMBER: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONSPurchaser shall protect residual trees from felling and skidding damage. All skidding machinery will be limited to a width that can operate between residual trees without damaging them. Forest Officer may require log-length skidding, with log lengths not to exceed 43 feet, winchline pulling from approved trails, or other methods to limit damage. The use of any harvesting equipment or system may be restricted or discontinued if, in the observations of the Forest Officer, damage is excessive. 3. RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st Care shall be exercised in felling and August 15th skidding operations to minimize disturbance damage to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction sub-merchantable trees. If damage is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road excessive as directed determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 74. WINTER SKIDDING REQUIREMENTS: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVALTo avoid loss of sawlogs in the snow, skidding operations shall be kept current with felling operations. 5. ALTERNATE YARDING SYSTEMS MAY BE APPROVED: The Forest Officer may approve alternative yarding methods besides those specified for each sale unit. An alternative system proposed by the Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within approved by the harvest unitForest Officer at or before the time the Logging Operations Plan for the unit is approved. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from Forest Officer will only approve alternatives that are consistent with planned mitigation and resource protection measures. Alternatives may include tethered equipment or other systems. Costs of alternative systems will be borne by the sale area. Refer to Table 2;Purchaser.

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING CYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 812-24 25 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts amount of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 6: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st and August 15th to minimize disturbance to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road as directed by the Forest Officer. 7: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVAL: The Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from the sale area. Refer to Table 2;

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 810-24 15 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-whole tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 62. PROTECTION OF RESIDUAL TIMBER: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st and August 15th to minimize disturbance to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road as directed by the Forest Officer. 7: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVAL: The Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material protect residual trees from the sale areafelling and skidding damage. Refer All skidding machinery will be limited to Table 2;a width that can operate between residual

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. 1: CONVENTIONAL GROUND-BASED YARDING: This unit may be yarded using conventional ground-based yarding equipment. 2: RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and skidding operations to minimize damage to submerchantable trees. If damage is excessive as determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 3: SLASHING OF LOGGING-DAMAGED TREES REQUIRED: The Purchaser shall fell all submerchantable trees with logging-related root or stem damage, causing lean. The stem shall be completely severed from the xxxxx below the lowest live limb. Maximum xxxxx height shall be 12 inches on the uphill side. 4: EQUIPMENT RESTRICTION AREA: Heavy equipment shall not be operated in areas flagged by the Forest Officer. 5: NUTRIENT RECYCLING REQUIREMENT: Purchaser is required to leave material in the unit for recycling of forest nutrients. At the same time, logging slash loading shall be kept to a minimum by skidding and piling some slash at the landings. a. Purchaser is required to leave most logging slash foliage scattered on the forest floor. The Forest Officer may require lopping and scattering of limbs, severing tops before skidding, returning tops to the xxxxx, or other methods to achieve this requirement. b. Purchaser is required to leave 810-24 15 tons of material 3 inches in diameter or larger to meet DOWN, WOODY MATERIAL requirements in paragraph IV.C-3. The Forest Officer may require the bucking of cull material in the xxxxx, leaving dead, down sawlogs, or other methods. c. Purchaser is required to reduce slash loading above the amounts required to meet 3a and 3b above. The Forest Officer may require whole-tree skidding (top and limbs attached, bucking permitted) of some material to meet this requirement. d. The Forest Officer and Purchaser will agree to amounts of material and the bucking, lopping, and skidding methods to meet these requirements prior to felling and skidding in the unit. 62. ALTERNATE YARDING SYSTEMS MAY BE APPROVED: NORTHERN GOSHAWK TIMING RESTRICTIONSThe Forest Officer may approve alternative yarding methods besides those specified for each sale unit. An alternative system proposed by the Purchaser must be approved by the Forest Officer at or before the time the Logging Operations Plan for the unit is approved. The Forest Officer will only approve alternatives that are consistent with planned mitigation and resource protection measures. Alternatives may include tethered equipment or other systems. Costs of alternative systems will be borne by the Purchaser. 3. WINTER SKIDDING REQUIREMENTS: No mechanized activity within 0.25 miles To avoid loss of northern goshawk nesting sites within project area between April 1st sawlogs in the snow, skidding operations shall be kept current with felling operations. 4. RESERVED SUBMERCHANTABLE TREE PROTECTION: Care shall be exercised in felling and August 15th skidding operations to minimize disturbance damage to northern goshawks; unless timing restriction sub-merchantable trees. If damage is lifted by Forest Officer in consultation with DNRC wildlife biologists. No mechanized activity within 100 feet of nest tree except to build new road excessive as directed determined by the Forest Officer, operations may be suspended until suitable arrangements are made to reduce damage. 7: SLASHING REQUIRED & FIBER/PULP REMOVAL: The Purchaser is required to slash down all non-merchantable material taller than 4 feet, except large cull trees and snags. This includes leaners and pushovers. Stems shall be completely severed from the xxxxx. Stumps shall not exceed 8" in height on the uphill side. Slashed material must be felled directionally so that it remains totally within the harvest unit. The Purchaser shall skid & remove Fiber/Pulp material from the sale area. Refer to Table 2;