April 2026 Timber Sale Packet

WASHBURN COUNTY TIMBER SALE PROSPECTUS - NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Washburn County Forestry Committee for the enclosed tracts of timber. Bids will be received until 8:30 a.m., April 15, 2026. Bids will be opened and reviewed shortly after the start of the 8:30 a.m.. meeting. The bid opening will be held at the Washburn County Forestry Office at 1760 Roundhouse Road, Spooner, WI. Washburn County Forestry forest products and timber sales contained herein are certified as sustainable under 3 rd party certification systems. Forest products are considered 100% certified. Seller’s forest certification information and chain of custody can be found at: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/timbersales/certification Whole tree harvest bidders please make note of requirements listed in section V-9 and V-10. Washburn County pulpwood products are sold on a per ton basis. Please review and submit bids accordingly. Sales will be offered with either 2 or 3 year contracts, as indicated on the individual prospectus sheets. All requirements listed in this prospectus are considered made part of the timber sale contract. I. BIDDING: 1. Sealed bids are to be marked with the bidder’s name and the tract number on the envelope. 2. Bids must be placed separately for each tract. 3. Bid forms must be filled out in their entirety 4. Bids must be made per ton or per thousand board feet as indicated on the sale prospectus. Pulpwood categories containing mixed species are all assigned a pro-rated conversion rate, on the individual tract listing, that will be used to convert to tons in cases where mill scale is done on a volume basis. 5. Bids must be accompanied by a security bond, irrevocable letter of credit, certified check, cashier’s check, cash, or business check equal to 10% of the total bid value of the sale. All checks are to be made payable to Washburn County. Bidders placing blanket performance deposits are exempt from the 10% bid deposit. 6. Bids may be withdrawn at any time before the first bid is opened for a specific tract. Once bids are opened, bidders may not withdraw a bid from that specific tract. 7. Bids must be made on a per unit basis in accordance with the estimates listed on the prospectus worksheet. Bids must meet or exceed the total minimum advertised value. Species with stumpage bid rates of less than $1.00/unit will void the bid. 8. Bids will not be accepted from contractors holding timber sale contracts that are one year, or more, beyond the original contract expiration date. Contractors may request a waiver from the County Forest Administrator under extenuating circumstances. II. PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS: 1. The 10% bid deposit of the successful bidders will be retained as a performance deposit. These monies will be held separately from stumpage payments and may be retained if damages to the County Forest occur or if t he contract is not completed. The 10% bid deposit of unsuccessful bidders will be returned to the bidder. 2. The performance deposit may be replaced by an irrevocable letter of credit or performance bond. Letters of credit or performance bonds must be received within ten working days of the bid opening or the 10% check or cash will be applied as the performance deposit. The expiration date of all letters of credit must extend at least 30 days after the contract expiration date. This clause does not apply to contractors who have submitted “blanket’ performance deposits. 3. Effective February 17, 2010, contractors with multiple timber sale contracts are eligible to place “blanket” performance bonds, deposits or letters of credit that cover all bidding and timber sale activity on the Washburn County Forest. Please contact the Forestry Department for details. III. CONTRACTS & EXTENSIONS: 1. Contracts must be signed and returned to the Forest Administrator within 30 days of the bid letting. The 10% performance deposit may be held by the County if a contract is not signed within this time period. 2. All contracts will be issued for a period of two or three years, unless otherwise noted. 3. All sales may be granted one-year extensions at the rate of at least a 10% stumpage increase. Each successive one year extension will require an additional 10% increase in stumpage or an increase in rate to meet current D.N.R. factored appraisal rates, whichever is greater, on all timber removed after the prior contract expiration date. 4. All contracts will be terminated four years from the date of issue. The Forestry Committee reserves the right to make exceptions to this contract should extraordinary circumstances occur. 5. Contractors who do not complete sales prior to the last extension will not be allowed to purchase new timber sales for a period of at least two years from the expiration date of the breached contract. 6. If a sale on its final extension is extended due to extraordinary circumstances, new purchases will not be allowed until the sale is completed. 7. It is understood that all contracts are expected to be completed during the initial contract. 8. Please note that requests for extensions must be submitted prior to the expiration date of the contract. Performance bonds may be retained if requests are not submitted by the expiration date. 9. Removal of wood from the sale area without being scaled by County Forest personnel or without correct use of the County lock box system is deemed as harvested without the owner’s consent or permission and subjects the Purchaser to civil and/or criminal penalties provided for under sections 26.03, 26.06, and 943.20 of Wis. Statutes. Such unauthorized removal of forest products shall cause cancellation of this contract and forfeit ure of the performance bond or deposit and all monies paid to the County. 10. Purchasers are responsible for ensuring that sale operators are compliant with the Wisconsin SFI training Standard as adopted by the Wisconsin SFI Implementation Committee. The Forest Industry Safety & Training Alliance (FISTA) provides the criteria for the training standard. The purchaser must provide documentation to Washburn County that training standards have been met, prior to starting the timber sale. 11. It is the Purchaser’s responsibility to comply with, and assure compliance by all employees or subcontractors with, all Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements for the health and safety of the Purchaser’s employees. IV. PURCHASER REQUIREMENTS 1. The purchaser / contract holder is required to have Worker’s Compensation Insurance and provide a certificate of coverage to the County before any harvesting operations are conducted. Coverage must be maintained during all aspects of sale operation. Timber activity will be suspended at any time that a valid certificate is not on file with the County. Washburn County will not accept any certificates of waiver or other documentation of exemption from insurance requirements as a substitution for Worker’s Compensation coverage. 2. The purchaser is required to ensure that on-site logging contractors comply with Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative® training standards. Proof of training must be submitted prior to the start of any harvesting operations. Washburn County requires training for the contractor and at least one woods operations foreman or supervisor that is on-site during harvesting operations. 3. Purchasers are required to notify the County at least 10 business days prior to starting any timber sale. On site pre -sale meetings may be required at the discretion of the County. V. PAYMENTS: 1. A payment of 40% of the estimated sale value is required before any cutting begins. Alternate payment schedules may be implemented at the discretion of the Forest Administrator. 2. At or near the time that 40% of the estimated sale value is cut, a second 40% payment is due. At no time is any wood to be hauled in excess of the value of the advance stumpage paid. 3. The final 20% payment is due at or near the time that 80% of the estimated sale value is cut. The last payment may be adjusted by the Forest Administrator to account for the estimated remaining value . 4. Contractors holding Master Logger certificates may request to use 30 day payment terms on invoices from Washburn County instead of advance payment schedules. Non-Master Loggers are eligible for 30-day payment terms by issuing a letter of credit, in addition to the performance deposit, for a minimum of 40% of the timber sale value or a higher value as determined by the County. A higher value would be determined based on an estimate of monthly timber value removed. 5. Any special payment restrictions will be listed on the sale prospectus. VI. STUMPAGE 1. Pulpwood stumpage will be paid for based on mill scale. 2. Contractor is required to deposit a scale ticket in the lock box placed on the sale. These tickets are provided by the Count y and will be filled out in their entirety. The Contractor is also required to deliver a mill ticket to the mill purchasing th e forest product. This mill ticket will be returned to Washburn County along with a copy of the mill’s scale slip. The Contractor is responsible for having these mill tickets and scale slips returned to Washburn County in a timely manner. County scale will be based on the mills scale slip. Any violations of this clause may result in the assessment of double stumpage for those loads affected. 3. Sawlog stumpage payments will be based on County scale. All 8’ hardwood sawlogs 10 inches and larger; 10 and 12’ 9 inches and larger; and all 14 and 16’ 8 inches and larger on the small end; and softwood 9 inches on the small end designated on the prospectus and suitable for sawing will be scaled by Washburn County Forest representatives before shipping. The Contractor must place a ticket in the lock box for these loads. The County reserves the right to inspect any bolt piles before shipping. 4. A ll sawlogs to be scaled will be decked with small ends toward the road and separated by log length. Decks will not exceed six feet and height and will be accessible for inspection on both sides of the deck. 5. Sap peeled wood will be converted by adding 12.5%. 6. Machine peeled wood with ring type head will be converted by adding 16%. 7. Rosseter type head peeled wood will be converted by adding 25%. 8. Pulpwood sold by volume (stick scale) will be converted at the following rates: Red pine = 2.25 tons/cord Spruce = 2.00 tons/cord Ash = 2.30 tons/cord Jack pine = 2.125 tons/cord Oak = 2.75 tons/cord Red Maple = 2.275 tons/cord Balsam = 2.125 tons/cord Sugar Maple = 2.55 tons/cord Aspen = 2.25 tons/cord White pine = 2.10 tons/cord White Birch = 2.40 tons/cord Basswood = 1.925 tons/cord Tamarack = 2.325 tons/cord **mixed hardwood weight conversion will be based on a pro-rate of estimated species percentages 9. Whole tree harvest bids will be adjusted by adding 22.5% to the total sale value for cruised volumes to be whole tree harvested. Removed cord volumes will be determined by using the same weight conversion as typical roundwood. If for any reason the contract is not whole tree harvested, the Contractor will pay 22. 5% more than the bid value per species that anticipated whole tree harvest (protects bid integrity). 10. Tracts 12-25, 25-25, 26-25, 27-25, 1-26, 2-26, 3-26, 13-26, and 15-26 are restricted from biomass harvesting 11. Tracts 32-24, 25-25, 28-25, 4-26, 13-26, and 14-26 have oak wilt restrictions VII. UTILIZATION / MERCHANTABILITY: 1. Hardwood sawlogs are to be utilized to a ten-inch top. A sawlog is defined as ten inches and larger on the small end and suitable for sawing. 2. Softwood sawlogs are to be utilized to a nine-inch top. A sawlog is defined as nine inches and larger on the small end and suitable for sawing. 3. Red pine pulpwood merchantability is defined as all trees having at least 1 stick to a 4- inch top. 4. All other pulpwood merchantability is defined as all trees having at least 2 sticks to a 4- inch top. 5. Other merchantability standards may be listed on the sale map. 6. Stump height is not to exceed stump diameter and stump height shall not exceed 12 inches. VIII. ACCESS & ROADS: 1. Any new road construction is limited to the proposed road layouts shown on the sale prospectus. All new construction must be approved by Washburn County representatives before construction. Washburn County must be notified at least 5 working days prior to road construction. 2. New roads or road renovations are restricted to 15 feet in width unless otherwise permitted by Washburn County. 3. Before closing sales, contractors will be responsible for replacing existing soil berms and other obstacles as approved by Washburn County Forest. Contractors are also responsible for reclaiming or berming new roads as designated on sale map. 4. Sales requiring berms shall have construction completed in the following manner: Double berm a minimum of three feet high, extending the entire width of the road, completely blocking the road. 5. Sales requiring reclamation of new roads shall have logging debris consisting of rocks, stumps, slash, and/or cull log barriers approximately 2 feet apart for a distance of 50 feet, completely blocking the road. 6. Purchaser is responsible for securing access across any lands not owned by the County prior to bidding. Bids pending access rights will not be accepted. 7. Navigable stream crossings must comply with all federal, state and local regulations. All necessary water crossing permits will be the responsibility of the County after written notice of need is provided by the purchaser. 8. No skidding, landing, or piling of wood products will take place on town, county, state roads, or County Forest roads, or on the cleared ROW of same, without written permission from the agency responsible for said road. Written permission must be on file in the Washburn County Forestry office. 9. Recreation trails, where identified as permitted for timber sale access, are to be kept free of logging debris at all times and must be restored to at least their existing condition, including replacing and restoring any and all signs lost or damaged. In addition, snowmobile trails must be maintained with snow cover and be kept free of all logging debris. 10. Wildlife openings may be used for landings provided that the topsoil is not disturbed and they remain free of all logging debris at the close of the sale. Other restrictions may be listed on the sale map. 11. Road damage to existing access (or county forest) road, due to logging, will require contractor repair. 12. Road approaches to surfaced roads or other government public roads are the responsibility of the contractor. Damage to these roads is the responsibility of the Contractor. IX. SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: 1. Sales listed as winter logging are limited to frozen ground operation between December 1 and March 15. Logging before or after these dates is allowed only with prior permission from the County Forest. 2. The County reserves the right to place additional seasonal restrictions on sales as necessary. 3. Sales with red oak may have restrictions that prohibit any harvesting activities between the dates of April 15 and July 15. Any oak wilt restrictions are identified on the timber sale prospectus sheet for that tract. Certain tracts may have adjustments to the restricted period depending on proximity of known oak wilt infections. X. TOWNSHIP RESTRICTIONS: 1. TOWN OF CASEY has a resolution limiting hauling on town roads to frozen conditions only; however, waivers to this resolution have been granted by the township depending on circumstances and location. 2. TOWN OF GULL LAKE requests no wood hauling over Hay Creek in Section 15, except between Dec. 1st and March 15. Gull Lake Township requires a permit for all vehicles over 10 ton gross weight. 3. TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD has an ordinance prohibiting skidding and piling of wood products and residue on town roads and their ROW. 4. TOWM OF FROG CREEK prohibits decking wood or parking equipment in town road rights of way. 4. All road bans and weight restrictions are the responsibility of the Contractor. XI. ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE: 1. Damages to County Forest property, timber, resources, or facilities are not permitted. The County reserves the right to stop operations if unreasonable, excessive, or avoidable damage occurs or will occur. The contractor will be held responsible to repair any or all damage. Rutting or residual timber damage will be assessed and penalized in accordance with Section 500.10 of the 2021-2035 Washburn County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 2. Washburn County may change, suspend or terminate any timber sale contract with no penalties to the County if errors in timber sale planning or design cause or may cause serious environmental damage or violate any county, state, or federal law or regulation. 3. Washburn County follows recommended Best Management Practices (BMPs) on all sales and requires compliance with BMP’s by the Contractor. 4. The contractor is required to properly use and dispose of any petroleum products and machinery fluids, including but not limited to oil, hydraulic fluid, anti-freeze, and diesel fuel. Any on-site spillage must be properly removed and cleaned up by the contractor to the satisfaction of Washburn County. 5. Rutting or skidding in wet soils is not permitted. XII. SPECIFICATIONS APPLYING TO ALL SALES: 1. Hardwood sawlogs will be utilized to a 10-inch top diameter, inside bark on 8-foot logs, 9-inch top diameter for 10 and 12-foot logs, and 8-inch top diameter for 14 and 16 foot logs. Softwoods to a 9-inch top diameter inside bark. Boltwood, when advertised, will be utilized to an 8-inch top diameter inside bark. 3. All unmerchantable designated trees must be severed and dropped. 4. All sale areas designated with “aspen maintenance required” will have all tree species 2 inch d.b.h. and larger severed, except for conifers, dead snags, cull oak trees greater than 10 inch dbh, contiguous blocks of swamp hardwoods, and reserve trees. These restrictions apply unless otherwise noted under “aspen maintenance” on the sale map. 6. Survey monuments must not be damaged. Any damage to these monuments will be the responsibility of the Contractor. 7. No slash is to be left in any non-forested wetland, open water, stream, designated stream channel, ephemeral pond or vernal pool. 8. No slash or logging debris is to be left across any blue line onto private land. 9. Sales requiring jack pine scarification cannot be started until the County completes scarification during a non-frozen condition. Harvest shall be completed within one year of scarification. Cone bearing slash shall be scattered ( trees randomly felled or hand scattered) and lopped or crushed within 18” of the ground on scarified bare mineral soil . Bunching or grapple skidding not allowed until trees are lopped and topped. 10. Other scarification requirements may be listed on the sale map. 11. Slash piles from landing operations must be scattered over the site before sale completion. Chapter 500 of the 2021-2035 Washburn County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan states policy on administration of timber sales. Further information may be obtained at the County forest office, attention Mike Peterson, Administrator, 1760 Roundhouse Road, Spooner, WI 54801. (715) 635-4490. WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 32-24 DESCRIPTION: SENE,SWNE , NESW, NWSE, NESE Sec. 1; SESW Sec 2 T 37 N-R 10 W ( BIRCHWOOD S ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1,210 Tons Red Oak (~ 4 4 0 Cd.) 370 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~ 170 Cd, 2.19 ton/cd, 30 % basswood, 30 % red maple , 24% white ash, 14% sugar maple, 2% black ash ) 65 MBF Red Oak 40 MBF Mixed Hardwood (79% basswood, 12% white ash, 3% white oak, 3% red maple, 3% sugar maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 25,932.00 NOTE: Oak Wilt Restriction April 1 st Through July 15 th /No Biomass Harvesting /3 Year contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ Red Oak ]: Harvest all orange marked trees within the designated boundaries. (71 acres) Access, Roads & Landings :  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.          Gates to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours. Seasonal Restrictions:  No harvesting activity permitted from April 1 through July 15. Oak wilt restriction.  Dry summer logging chance. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands or 50 feet of ordinary -high-water mark of lake except during frozen conditions. Recreation:  Recreation trail shall be maintained snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times.  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contractor. Private Lands:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : is a 93 and 95- year -old red oak stand scheduled for a conversion to promote northern hardwood species . All areas are on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on sandy loam/silt loam soils. Dry summer logging chance after oak wilt restrictions. ACRES 71 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 35-24 DESCRIPTION: SESW, SWSW Sec. 5; NENE Sec. 7; NWNW Sec. 8; T 42 N-R 10 W ( Frog Creek E. ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 950 Tons O ak (~ 340 Cd. 27% white oak ) 1,900 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~880 Cd, 2.15 ton/cd, 45 % basswood, 23 % red maple , 20% sugar maple, 7% black ash, 5% white ash ) 120 Tons Aspen (~50 Cd.) 70 MBF Oak (14% white oak) 100 MBF Mixed Hardwood (70% basswood, 10% red maple, 10% black ash, 5% sugar maple, 5% white ash) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $30,236.00 NOTE: 3 year Contract Frozen ground restriction CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ Northern Hardwood ]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood within the designated boundaries, reserve all red oak and white pine. (33 acres) AREA B [ Red oak ]: Harvest all orange marked trees within the designated boundaries. (19 acres) Area C [Norther n Hardwood]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood within the designated boundaries, reserve all yellow birch and red oak/sugar maple over 12 inches. (7 acres) Access , roads & landings :  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.           Seasonal Restrictions:  Sale operations will be restricted to frozen conditions . Private land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land.  Purchaser is responsible for securing access across any lands not owned by the County prior to bidding. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands except during frozen conditions.  Do not operate tracked or wheeled equipment within 15 feet of small streams. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : is a moderately well stocked northern hardwood stand scheduled for a seed tree harvest . Area B: is a well-stocked red oak stand with a strong northern hardwood understory scheduled for a thinning . Area C: is a well-stocked northern hardwood leave tree unit acting as an RMZ around an intermittent stream. All areas are on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on silt loam soils with frozen ground required. ACRES 59 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 12-25 DESCRIPTION: NESW, S ESW , SWSE Sec. 18; NWNE SWNE Sec. 19; SWNW, SENW , SW Sec. 20: T 41 N-R 13 W (Chi c og ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2,350 Tons Red Pine (~1,0 50 Cd, Includes 55 MBF ) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 34,780 .00 NOTE: Three Year Contract No Biomass Harvesting CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ Red Pine ]: Harvest all orange marked trees within the designated boundaries. (90 acres) AREA B [ Red Pine ]: First thinning. Harvest every third row, leaving 2 rows intact on the outside edges of the plantation. Individual rows are not marked. ( 19 acres) Access , Roads & Landings :  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Decking of wood along the township roads will require written permission from the township.  Contractor must close roads with earthen berms upon completion of sale. This shall be a double berm . Seasonal Restrictions:  All pine cut or piled between May 1 and August 1 shall be removed within 30 days to prevent bark beetle infestations. Skidding:  Designated skid trails shall be adhered to where indicated on the map.  No pole skidding allowed April 1st through July 31st without permission. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : is a mix of 2 nd and 3 rd thin red pine plantations ranging in age from 42- 63 years old scheduled for a thinning . Area B: is a 30 & 32 year old red pine plantation scheduled for a row thinning . All areas are on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on sandy soils with year round operability . ACRES 109 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 25 -25 DESCRIPTION: S1/2SE Sec. 1; N ENE Sec. 1 2 T38 N-R 12 W (Beaver Brook ); S1/2SW, SWSE Sec. 6; N1/2NW Sec. 7 T38N-R11W (Madge) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1860 Tons Oak (~ 680 cds ., 97% red oak and 3% white oak ) 2.75 tons/cd. 600 Tons Mixed Hdwd . (~265 cds . 38 % red maple , 34 % ash, 1 5 % sugar maple , 1 1 % basswood and 2% white birch) 2. 28 ton/cd 70 Tons Aspen (~ 30 cds .) 95 MBF Oak (95% red oak and 5% white oak) 65 MBF Mixed H dwd . (4 9 % white ash, 25% basswood, 24 % red maple, 1 % sugar maple and 1 % white birch ) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 45,752 .00 No Biomass Harvesting allowed. Note: 3 year contract No harvesting activity from April 1 through July 15. Oak wilt restriction. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [red oak ]: Harvest all orange marked trees within designated boundaries . (86 acres) Access, roads , skidding & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  No ground skidding. Harvest limited to short wo od forwarding.  Gates to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours.  Contractor must close roads with earthen berms upon completion of sale. This shall be a double berm, minimum of three feet high extending the entire width of the road at the present berm locations or near the town road on newly constructed roads. Seasonal restrictions:  Dry summer logging chance after July 15 th . Oak wilt restrictions. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands and open water except during frozen conditions. Recreation :  Snow /ATV T rail 4 surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts and gates will have to be replaced by the contractor .  Snow/ATV Trail 4 shall be snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times .  No slash will be allowed on or within 20 feet of the mountain bike trail All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Are mature 95-year-old red oak stand s scheduled for a final improvement thinning . Level to rolling topography with some steep slopes on sandy loam soils, dry summer logging chance after July 15th . ACRES 86 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 2 6 -25 DESCRIPTION: NWNW , SWNW Sec. 15; NE, NWSE, NESE Sec. 16 T4 0 N-R13W (C asey ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 6000 Tons Aspen (~ 2660 cds .) 7 5 0 Tons M ixed HDWD (~270 cds ., 96% scrub oak, 2% red maple and 2% white birch) 2.73 ton/cd 250 Tons Jack Pine (~ 120 cds .) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 80, 100 .00 Note: 3 -year contract No Biomass Harvesting allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen, oak and mixed hardwood . Reserve all red pine and white pine . Aspen maintenance required. [14 8 acres] Access, roads & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed for hauling .  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Decking of wood along the township roads will require written permission from the township. Seasonal restrictions:  Pine cut or piled between May 1st and August 1st shall be removed within 30 days. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands or 50 feet of ordinary high-water mark of lake, except during frozen conditions.  Only harvest aspen and white birch within 6 0 feet of wetlands. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land.  No trucking allowed on private road , indicated on timber sale map. Recreation:  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition, and any damaged signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contractor.  Recreation trail shall be maintained snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Is a 46-year-old aspen stand from the Oak Lake Fire, scheduled for a n aspen regeneration harvest. Level topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 148 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 27 -2 5 DESCRIPTION: NW, NE, NESE Sec. 24 T4 1 N-10W ( STINNETT ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 6750 Tons Aspen (~ 3000 cds .) 650 Tons Mixed Hdwd . (~ 290 cds . 42 % red maple, 25 % basswood , 21 % sugar maple , 11 % white birch and 1 % ash ) 2. 2 7 ton/cd 130 Tons Mixed Conifer (~60 cds ., 83% balsam fir and 17% white spruce) 2.1 tons/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID $107 ,681 .00 Note: 3-year contract No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [aspen ]: Harvest all merchantable aspen , balsam fir 3 sticks and larger, and mixed hardwood. Reserve all oak , red pine, balsam fir 2 sticks and smaller and white pine. Aspen maintenance required. (115 acres) Access, roads & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Upon completion of the sale, the contractor must close access roads with earthen berms in the original location and specifications (double berm) .  Gates to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours. BMP ’s:  Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands or ephemeral pond s except during frozen conditions.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands or ephemeral ponds. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: is a 57 -year-old aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneratio n harvest . Level to rolling topography on loamy sand soils with a n all season logging chance. ACRES 115 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 28 -2 5 DESCRIPTION: N 1/2 SW, NW SE , SWSE Sec. 1 2 T4 0 N-R1 0 W ( Bass Lake ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 360 Tons Oak (~ 130 cds ., 85% red oak and 15% white oak ) 2.75 tons/cd. 95 MBF Oak (89% red oak and 11% white oak) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 26,441 .00 No Biomass harvesting allowed . Note: 3 year contract No harvesting activity from April 1 through July 15. Oak Wilt restriction. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [red oak ]: Harvest all merchantable stems , EXCEPT reserve trees, within designated boundaries. Reserve trees include logger selected good quality, large crowned oak trees at 2 trees/acre and shall be spaced out. Reserve all conifers and aspen . ( 29 acres) Access, roads & landings:  Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator. Mechanical Damage:  Contractor will be required to coordinate with Washburn County staff to develop a harvesting strategy that will minimize damage to established regeneration, including type of equipment used, skid trail layout and felling techniques.  Harvesting techniques should minimize damage to established hardwood saplings.  No ground skidding. Harvest limited to short wood forwarding only . Season restrictions:  Dry summer logging chance after July 15 th . Oak wilt restrictions. Private land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A : is a red oak stand that is scheduled for an overstory removal . This stand was root rake scarified in fall 2020 and shelterwood harvested in 2022 . Gentle r olling to moderate slopes on sandy loam and loamy sand soils with a dry summer logging chance. ACRES 29 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 1 -2 6 DESCRIPTION: W1/2SE, SW Sec. 1 4 T4 1 N-10W ( STINNETT ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 4750 Tons Aspen (~ 2100 cds .) 4 50 Tons Mixed Hdwd . (~ 200 cds . 49 % red maple, 1 5 % basswood , 1 5 % sugar maple , 15% oak, 5 % white ash and 1 % white birch ) 2. 25 ton/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 71 ,710 .00 Note: 3-year contract No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [aspen ]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood. Reserve all oak and conifers . Aspen maintenance required. (82 acres) AREA B [oak]: Harvest all merchantable aspen, mixed hardwood and oak< 12 ”DBH . Reserve all conifers and oak > 12 ”DBH . No harvesting activity from April 1 through July 15. Oak wilt restriction. (3 acres) Access, roads & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Upon completion of the sale, the contractor must close access roads with earthen berms in the original location and specifications (double berm) . BMP ’s:  Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands or ephemeral pond s except during frozen conditions.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands or ephemeral ponds. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: is a 49 -year-old aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneratio n harvest . Level to rolling topography on loamy sand soils with a dry summer logging chance. AREA B: is an oak stand scheduled for a logger ’s select thinning on loamy sand soils with a dry summer logging chance after July 15 th . ACRES 85 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 2 -2 6 DESCRIPTION: SWSW Sec. 2; SESE Sec. 3; NW, W1/2SE, SW, N 1/2 NE Sec. 10 ; NWNW Sec. 11 T 42 N-10W ( Frog Creek ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1 8 50 Tons Mixed Hdwd . (~ 750 cds . 62 % sugar maple , 27% red maple, 5% black ash, 3 % white ash , 2 % white birch and 1 % red oak) 2. 4 5 ton/cd 600 Tons Basswood (~ 300 cds.) 300 Tons Aspen (~130 cds.) 110 MBF Basswood 60 MBF Mixed Hdwd . (45% red maple, 3 2 % white ash, 10 % sugar maple, 5% red oak, 5% black ash and 3 % white birch ) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 3 2 ,045 .00 Note: 3-year contract No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. Frozen ground conditions required. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [N. Hdwd ]: Harvest all orange marked trees . (79 acres) AREA B [N.Hdwd ]: Harvest all merchantable mixed hardwood within the designated boundaries except for 1) teal marked trees (leave trees), 2) all aspen and 3) all conifers. All un-merchantable stems >1 ”, except aspen and conifers, shall be severed. (3 acres) AREA C [aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood . Reserve a ll conifers and oak . Aspen maintenance required. (11 acres) Access, roads & landings:  Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  New road construction is optional, and is limited to proposed road layout shown on prospectus map. Due to topography and or drainage patterns, County Forestry staff will lay out new roads and landing sites.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  A temporary pole ford shall be util ized for skidding across wetland/drainage where indicate d on timber sale map during frozen conditions. Removal of this ford shall be the responsibility of the contractor .  Gate to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours. BMP ’s:  Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands except during frozen conditions.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds and intermittent drainage . Survey Monuments  Avoid government survey monument illustrated on prospectus map. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: is a northern hardwood stand scheduled for a single tree selection to improv e the quality of pole sized sugar maple in the understory . Lev el to rolling topography on s ilt loam soils with frozen ground conditions required. AREA B: is a northern hardwood stand schedule for a shelterwood harvest. Level to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen ground conditions required. AREA C : is a 68-year-old aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest with aspen maintenance . Lev el to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen ground conditions required . ACRES 9 3 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 3 -2 6 DESCRIPTION: N1/2SW , SENW Sec. 24; W1/2NW , NENW Sec. 25 T39 N-R 1 1 W ( Crystal ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3500 Tons Aspen (~ 1 ,550 cds .) 400 Tons Oak (~150 cds ., 80% red oak and 20% white oak) 2.79 tons/cd 750 Tons Mixed Hdwd . (~ 340 c ds . 5 2 % red maple, 2 9 % basswood, 14% sugar map le , 3% white ash, 1% black ash and 1 % white birch) 2.2 ton s /cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 51,940 .00 Note: 3-year contract No Biomass Harvesting allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [Aspen ]: Harvest all merchantab le aspen , mixed hardwood and oak < 12 ”DBH within designated boundaries , except for designated red “X ” reserve trees. Reserve all conifers and oak > 12 ”DBH . Aspen maintenance required . [ 61 acres] Access, roads & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Upon completion of the sale, the contractor must close access roads where berms exists with earthen berms in the original location and specifications.  Gates to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours.  Dry summer logging chance. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment. Soils can become soft and wet after storms and extended wet spells. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands or 50 feet of ordinary high-water mark of stream , except during frozen conditions. Recreation:  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contractor. Harvesting Modifications:  Only harvest aspen and white birch within 20 feet of wetland indicated on timber sale map . All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: a re 47- and 50-year-old aspen stand s scheduled for a n aspen regeneration harvest . Lev el to rolling topography on sandy loam and loamy sand soil s with a dry summer logging chance. ACRES 61 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 4 -2 6 DESCRIPTION: S1/2NW, W1/2SE, SW S ec . 1 ; E 1/2 SE Sec. 2; NW Sec.12 T38 N-R 11 W (MADGE ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3200 Tons Oak (~ 1160 cds ., 93% red oak and 7% white oak ) 2.75tons/cd 950 Tons Mixed Hdwd . (~ 420 cds . 36% white ash, 3 6 % red maple , 1 3 % sugar maple, 12 % basswood , 2 % white birch and <1% black ash ) 2. 28 ton/cd 430 MBF Oak (98% red oak and 2% white oak) 55 MBF Mixed H dwd . (35 % white ash, 3 1 % basswood, 1 9% red maple, 9 % sugar maple , 4% white birch and 2% black ash) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $ 154,305 .0 0 No harvesting activity permitted from April 1 through July 15. Oak wilt restriction. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [oak]: Harvest all merchantable oak and mixed hardwood within the designated boundaries except for 1) teal marked trees (leave trees), 2) all aspen and 3) all conifers. All un-merchantable stems >1 ”, except aspen and conifers, shall be severed. [79 acres ] Note: 1 year contract ending April 1 st , 2027. AREA B [oak]: Harvest all orange marked trees within the designate d boundaries. No ground skidding allowed . Harvest limited to short wood forwarding only. [85 acres] Note: 3-year contract. Access, roads & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Gates to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours. Seasonal Restrictions:  Dry summer logging chance. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment. Soils can become soft and wet after storms and extended wet spells. BMP ’s:  Do not operate wheeled or track equipment within 15 ft of wetlands, except during frozen conditions. No slash is to be left in any non-forested wetland, open water, or designated stream channel. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land.  Purchaser is responsible for securing access across any lands not owned by the County prior to bidding. Recreation trails:  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damage signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contractor.  Recreation trail shall remain snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times . Slash:  Proposed Oak burn site: No slash will be allowed within 10 ft of the residual trees and no large slash piles will be allowed onsite.  Logger is encouraged to leave large tops on site away from residual trees. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A : Is a mature 91-year-old red oak stand scheduled for a shelterwood harvest. Sale area root rake scarified in the fall of 2025 . Gentle rolling to moderate slopes on sandy loam soils with dry summer logging chance after July 15th. AREA B : is a 91-year-old red oak stand scheduled for a final improvement thinning. Level to rolling topography on loamy sand soils with a dry summer logging chance after July 15th . ACRES 164 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Comp # 38 _ Tract # 11-26 DESCRIPTION: NWNW , SWNW , NWSW, NESW, SWSW Sec. 3 ; SESE, NENE, NESE, NWSE Sec. 4 ; T4 0 N-R13W (C ASEY ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3570 Tons Red p ine (~ 1580 Cd.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 29,988 .00 NOTE: 3-year contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ R ed P ine]: Harvest all orange marked trees within the designated boundaries. (149 acres) Access:  No new roads will be permitted.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Decking of wood allowed along fire lanes as long as the decked wood does not extend out onto the road surface.  Decking of wood along the township roads will require written permission from the township . Seasonal Restrictions:  All pine cut or piled between May 1 st and August 1 st shall be removed within 30 days. Recreation:  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contracto r.  Snowmobile trail shall be maintained snow covered and free of debris during the winter months.  Recreation trail shall be maintained snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15ft of wetlands except during frozen conditions. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : Is comprised of 44- 48 , and 61- year-old red pine stand s scheduled for a 2 nd improvement thinning harvest. Generally level topography on sandy soils with an all-season logging chance. ACRES 149 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Comp # 72 _ Tract # 12-26 DESCRIPTION: NESW , SESW , SWSW Sec. 27 ; SW , SWNW Sec. 34 ; T41N-R13W (CHICOG ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2 100 Tons Red p ine (~ 9 35 C d. , ~75 mbf ) 2.25 60 Tons Jack p ine (~ 3 0 C d.) 2. TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 25,560 .00 NOTE: 3-year contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ R ed P ine ]: Harvest all orange marked red and jack pine within the designated boundaries. (89 acres) Access , Roads, and Landings :  No new roads will be permitted . Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Decking of wood allowed along fire lane s as long as the decked wood does not extend out onto the road surface. Seasonal Restrictions:  All pine cut or piled between May 1 st and August 1 st shall be removed within 30 days. Recreation:  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contracto r.  Recreation trail shall be maintained snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times . B M P ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15ft of wetlands except during frozen conditions. Skidding:  No pole skidding allowed April 1 st through July 31 st without permission. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : Is comprised of 40- 48- year-old red pine stand s scheduled for a 2 nd improvement thinnin g . L evel topography on sandy soil s with an all-season logging chance. ACRES 89 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 13-26 DESCRIPTION : S1 /2 SW Sec. 22 ; E1/2 NE , Sec. 28 ; NW Sec. 27 T37N-R13W (BARRONET T ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1 ,6 40 Tons Oak (~ 600 C d. 99% red oak, 1 % white oak ) 365 Tons Mixed H dwd ( ~ 155 Cd, 2. 27 ton/cd, 2 7% Sugar Maple, 36 % White Ash, 18 % Basswood, 8% aspen , 8 % Red Maple , 3% white birch ) 100 MBF R ed Oak (99% red oak, 1% white oak) 15 M BF Mixed Hardwood (38% basswood, 27% white ash, 15% red maple, 8.7% sugar maple, 0.7% white birch) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 3 3 ,472 .00 NOTE: 3 Year contract No Biomass Harvesting Oak wilt restriction April 1 st Through July 15 th CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ Red Oak/Northern Hardwoods ]: Harvest all orange marked trees within the designated boundaries. Within teal marked gaps (~120ft across) harvest all trees. Site maintenance required within gaps: Sever all non-merchantable stems greater than 1 inch. (8 0 acres) Access , roads & landings :  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing roads is required.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Mat or ford placement and removal is the responsibility of the contractor where indicated on the timber sale map. Skidding :  Dry summer logging chance after July 15 th oak wilt restriction. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment. No pole skidding allowed . Harvest limited to short wood forwarding only. Recreation:  Recreation trail surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts will have to be replaced by the contracto r.  Snowmobile trail shall be maintained snow covered and free of debris during the winter months.  Recreation trail shall be maintained snow covered during winter months and free of debris at all times. B MP ’s :  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15ft of wetlands except during frozen conditions.  Mat placement and removal is the responsibility of the contractor where indicated on the timber sale map. Slash:  Contractor encouraged to leave large tops within gaps to discourage deer browse . All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : Is a 93- and 95-year-old red oak stand scheduled for a n improvement thinning with gaps . All areas are generally on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on sandy loam soils with a dry summer logging chance after oak wilt restrictions. ACRES 80 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 14-26 DESCRIPTION: NESW, S E Sec. 7; NWNE Sec. 18 , T 37 N-R 12 W ( Sarona ) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1, 1 00 Tons Red Oak (~ 390 Cd. 10% white oak ) 35 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~ 17 Cd, 2.07 ton/cd, 57 % basswood, 29 % aspen, 14% sugar maple ) 185 MBF Red Oak (<5% white oak) 2 MBF Mixed Hardwood (50% basswood, 50% Sugar maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 45,423.00 NOTE: 3 Year Contract Oak Wilt Restriction CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [ Red Oak ]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwoods within the designated boundaries except reserve trees. Reserve trees include logger selected hardwood trees that will bring reserve tree density to 1-2 trees/acre. Logger selected hardwood should include red and white oak, large-crowned wildlife/mast producing trees spaced evenly throughout the sale area . (78 acres) Access , roads & landings :  No new roads will be permitted.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  C ontractor must close roads with earthen berms upon completion of sale. This shall be a double berm . Seasonal Restrictions:  No harvesting activity permitted from April 1 through July 15. Oak wilt restriction.  Dry summer logging chance. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment. Skidding:  Harvest limited to short wood forwarding only. Washburn County reserves the right to alter harvesting techniques to minimize established regeneration damage. (Harvesting and skidding should use a “Herringbone ” pattern technique to minimize damage to established regeneration).     BMP's:  Crossing of intermittent drain/stream designated on sale map with ice crossing or timber mats only, no dirt fill allowed.     PVT:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. Harvesting modifications:  Proposed oak burn site: No slash will be allowed within 10 feet of the residual trees and no large slash piles will be allowed on site.  Contractor is encouraged to leave large tops on site to help discourage deer browsing seedlings. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A : is a mix of 92-102 year old red oak stands scheduled for a n over story removal to release advanced regen . All areas are on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on sandy loam soils with dry summer logging chanc e . ACRES 78 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 15-26 DESCRIPTION : NWSE , Sec. 21; T37N-R13W ( BARRONET T) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 840 Tons White Spruce (~420 cd., includes 100 mbf , 5% red pine ) 2.0 tons/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID : $ 3,612 .00 NOTE: 3 Year contract No Biomass Harvesting CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [White Spruce]: Harvest all white spruce and red pine trees within designated boundaries. Harvesting techniques should minimize damage to established hardwood saplings. (1 9 Acres) Access , roads & landings :  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails is required.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Decking of wood along the township roads will require written permission from the township .  Gate to sale area shall be closed during non-working hours . Seasonal Restrictions:  Pine /spruce cut or piled between May 1st and August 1st shall be removed within 30 days to prevent bark beetle infestation. BMP ’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands or 50 feet of ordinary high-water mark of lake except during frozen conditions. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS A rea A : Is a 70-year-old white spruce plantation scheduled for an over story removal for conversion to Northern Hardwoods. Level to gently rolling topography with an all-season logging chance. ACRES 19 WASHBURN COUNTY - TIMBER SALE BID FORM TRACT #____________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hereby submit the following bid for timber stumpage. Minimum bid must be met in total value as listed on the prospectus. Species with bid values less than $1 will void bid. Add 22.5% to volumes for whole tree chip bids. Species Total tons or mbf Bid per ton or mbf Total Value _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ Total value $_______________ Check enclosed for 10% of total stumpage bid $_______________ Check will be replaced with I.L.C. or performance bond yes no Elect to use blended formula yes no Submitted by: Phone Name Address, City, State, Zip Cell Company Name Email Address ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHBURN COUNTY - TIMBER SALE BID FORM TRACT #____________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hereby submit the following bid for timber stumpage. Minimum bid must be met in total value as listed on the prospectus. Species with bid values less than $1 will void bid. Add 22.5% to volumes for whole tree chip bids. Species Total tons or mbf Bid per ton or mbf Total Value _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ _________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ Total value $_______________ Check enclosed for 10% of total stumpage bid $_______________ Check will be replaced with I.L.C. or performance bond yes no Elect to use blended formula yes no Submitted by: Phone Name Address, City, State, Zip Cell Company Name Email Address