CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS All stems between 1 inch and 6 inches DBH must be felled, with the following exceptions: Oaks, hickories, serviceberries, black cherry and conifers. All trees marked with blue paint are reserved regardless of diameter. Xxxxx material felled using a mechanical flail type system must be less than eight (8) inches in height, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical, and may not have stumps with clean, sharp cuts and edges. Woody material felled with clean cuts must have stumps that are parallel to the ground surface and shall not exceed six (6) inches in height measured on the side next to the highest ground or the diameter of the xxxxx, whichever is smaller, except when in the opinion of the Field Contract Coordinator, said height is impractical. Cut trees must be removed from trails, roads, tail drains, streams, and utility rights-of- way. The Operator shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees not specified for treatment. Damage to trails, roads, streams, or utility rights-of-way caused by the Operator’s equipment must be repaired by the Operator at their expense. Any trash resulting from the Operator’s operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed. The Operator shall not block any roads or trails in the area during performance of this contract. The Operator shall not in any way hinder the progress of any Timber Sale Contracts in these areas. All labor, equipment, tools, etc., needed to complete contracted projects are to be provided by the Operator. Timber Damages – when in the opinion of Field Contract Coordinator, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Operator shall pay the Commission a fair base current value determined by the Field Contract Coordinator per unit of volume. If this value for damage due to Operator’s carelessness or negligence is less than $10.00 per tree, then a minimum charge of $10.00 per tree will be made whether the tree is commercial, non-commercial, merchantable, or non-merchantable.
Formal requirements (1) Decisions and orders of the Court shall be reasoned and shall be given in writing in accordance with the Rules of Procedure.