October 2025 Timber Sale Bid 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., October 15, 2025. 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 3rd 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 Bids may be withdrawn at any time before the first bid is opened for a specific tract.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 the 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 forfeiture 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 County and will be filled out in their entirety. The Contractor is also required to deliver a mill ticket to the mill purchasing the 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. All 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. Only tracts 32-24 & 6-25 allow for biomass harvesting 11. Tracts 24-24, 32-24, 10-25 & 13-25 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 # 24-24 DESCRIPTION: NW Sec. 5, NE Sec. 6 T38N-R10W (BIRCHWOOD N.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 770 Tons Aspen (~340 cds.) 800 Tons Red Oak (~300 cds.) 700 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~300 cds. 46% red maple, 16% hard maple, 16% ash, 10% white birch, 7% white oak and 5% basswood) 2.4 ton/cd 400 Tons of Red Pine (~180 cds., 35 MBF included) 25 MBF Red Oak 18 MBF Mixed Hdwd. (39% ash, 28% red maple, 14% white birch, 11% basswood, 4% white oak and 4% hard maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $40,611.00 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 and all merchantable aspen. No whole tree skidding allowed. (42 acres) AREA B[aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen, oak and mixed hardwood within designated boundaries. Reserve all conifers. Aspen maintenance required. (7 acres) AREA C[red pine]: Harvest all merchantable red pine within the designated boundaries. Reserve all white pine, oak and mixed hardwood. (4 acres) Access, roads & landings:  Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  New road construction will be required and is limited to proposed road layout shown on prospectus map.  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 and locked during non-working hours.  A temporary pole ford or timber mat shall be utilized for skidding along wetland where indicated on timber sale map during non-frozen conditions. Removal of this ford shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Seasonal restrictions:  Dry summer logging chance after July 15th. Oak wilt restrictions BMP’s:  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. Slash:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. 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: are mature 85 and 88 year old red oak stands scheduled for an improvement thinning and an aspen removal. Level to rolling topography on sandy loam soils, dry summer logging chance after July 15th. AREA B: is an 85 year old aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest. Level to rolling topography on sandy loam soil, dry summer logging chance after july 15th. AREA C: is a 62 year old red pine plantation with advanced aspen and oak regeneration (10+ ft. tall) in the understory. The red pine overstory is being harvested to release the understory of natural regeneration. Level topography on sandy loam soils with a dry summer logging chance after July 15th. ACRES 53 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST TIMBER SALE PROSPECTUS Tract # 26-24 DESCRIPTION: NWSW, SWSW SEC 28; SWSE, SESE NESE, SENE 29 T41N-R13W (CHICOG) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1,750 Tons Red Pine (~780 cd. Includes 180 MBF) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 22,400.00 NOTE: 3 Year Contract/No Biomass Harvesting CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: Area A: [red pine]: 2nd Thinning. Harvest all trees marked with orange paint within the designated boundaries. (79 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 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. Skidding:  No pole skidding allowed April 1st through July 31st without permission Recreational Trails:  There is an ATV/Snowmobile trail that runs parallel with Lower McKenzie Rd. in the Southern part of the sale. The 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 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 2nd Thin Red Pine Plantations: The objective for these Red Pine Plantations is to maximize tree vigor and stand growth to facilitate optimized productivity of a variety of timber products. Topography is rolling and soils are sand. All season logging opportunity. ACRES: 79 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 32-24 DESCRIPTION: SENE,SWNE, NESW, NWSE, NESE Sec. 1; SESW Sec 2 T37N-R10W (BIRCHWOOD S) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1,210 Tons Red Oak (~ 440 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 1st Through July 15th/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 #33-24 Comp # 86 DESCRIPTION: SWSE Sec. 24, NE Sec. 25, T42N-R11W (Frog Creek W.), SWNW, N1/2SW, SE Sec. 30 T42N-R10W (Frog Creek E.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1300 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~575 Cd, 2.29 ton/cd, 43% red maple, 34% sugar maple, 15% basswood, 4% white ash, 2%white birch, 2% black ash) 31 MBF Basswood 18 MBF Mixed Hardwoods (39% black ash, 32% sugar maple, 25% white ash, 2% white birch, 2% red oak) 11 MBF Red maple TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $ 13,940.00 NOTE: Three Year Contract. No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [Northern Hardwoods]: Harvest all orange marked trees between green marked gaps within the designated boundaries. Within the green marked gaps (80-110’ canopy gaps, 1-2/acre) harvest all merchantable trees. Site maintenance required within the gaps: sever all un-merchantable stems. (60 acres) Access, roads, & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed.  Mat placement and removal is the responsibility of the contractor where indicated on the timber sale map.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator.  Existing access barriers shall be restored at sale completion. Refer to sale prospectus. (only for the Southernmost b erm) Seasonal restrictions:  Winter logging area. Sale operations will be restricted to frozen conditions only. 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. 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. Slash:  Contractor is encouraged to leave large tops within gaps to help discourage deer browsing hardwood seedlings. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A: is a well-stocked northern hardwood stand scheduled for a gap and thin. This harvest area is on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on silt loam and sandy loam soils with frozen ground . ACRES 60 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 36-24 DESCRIPTION: SENE Sec. 2; SWNW, SW Sec 1 T41N-R10W (STINNETT) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1,100 Tons Aspen (~ 490 Cd.) 1,220 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~ 520 Cd, 58% sugar maple, 15% basswood, 15% white ash,7% red maple, 5% white birch, elm) 2.34 ton/cd 80 MBF Mixed Hardwood (50% basswood, 36% sugar maple, 13% white ash, 1% red maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $29,176.00 NOTE: 3 Year Contract Frozen Ground Conditions Required No Biomass Harvesting CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [Northern Hardwood]: Harvest all merchantable mixed hardwood except for: red oak, yellow birch and hemlock. (29 acres) AREA B [Aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwoods within the designated boundaries. Aspen maintenance required. (23 acres) Access, roads & landings:  No new road construction allowed.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator. Seasonal Restrictions:  Winter logging area. Sale operations will be restricted to frozen conditions only. Skidding:  AREA A: 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. 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. Invasive Species:  This sale area has buckthorn in the understory. Although control measures are being attempted, seed will still be on site. Contractor is required to thoroughly wash equipment before leaving the site. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A: is a mature northern hardwood sawtimber stand scheduled for an overstory removal to release advanced regen. Area B: is a 42-year-old aspen stand scheduled for a regeneration harvest. Both areas are on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on silt loam soils with frozen ground required. ACRES 52 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 38-24 DESCRIPTION: NWNE, NENE, SENE, NESE Sec. 17; SWNW, NWSW Sec. 16 T41N-R10W (STINNETT) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2,370 Tons Aspen (~ 1,050 Cd.) 340 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~150 Cd, 65% red maple, 21% white birch, 6% sugar maple, 6% black ash 1% basswood, 1% white ash) 2.31 ton/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $28,144.00 NOTE: 3 Year Contract/No Biomass Harvesting CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [Aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwoods within the designated boundaries. Reserve all white pine and white spruce. Aspen maintenance required. (68 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:  Winter logging area. Sale operations will be restricted to frozen conditions only. 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. 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 44-year-old aspen stand scheduled for a regeneration harvest. Area A is on level to gently rolling topography with some on sandy loam and loamy sandy soils with frozen ground conditions required. ACRES 68 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 1-25 DESCRIPTION: NESE, NENE, SENE Sec. 23; NW, NESW Sec. 24 T42N-R11W (Frog Creek W.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 190 Tons Red Oak 1200 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~530 cds. 53% sugar maple, 21% red maple, 18% white ash, 7% birch and 1% black ash) 2.43 ton/cd 500 Tons Basswood (~260 cds.) 50 Tons Aspen (~20 cds.) 45 MBF Red Oak 125 MBF Basswood 40 MBF Mixed Hdwd. (63% red maple, 23% white ash, 13% black ash and 1% birch) 40 MBF Sugar Maple TOTAL MINIMUM BID $50,044.00 No Biomass harvesting allowed. Frozen Ground Conditions Required. Note: 3 year contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[N. Hdwd]: Harvest all orange marked trees between teal marked gaps within designated boundaries. Within teal marked gaps (~120 ft. across) harvest all merchantable trees. Site maintenance required within the gaps: sever all un-merchantable stems >1”. (127 acres) AREA B[N. Hdwd]: Harvest all orange marked trees within designated boundaries. (13 acres) Access, roads & landings:  No new roads 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.  Crossing of underground pipeline at designated crossing sites only.  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 50 feet of ordinary high water mark of lake, except during frozen conditions. Slash:  Contractor is encouraged to leave large tops within teal marked gaps to help discourage deer browsing hardwood seedlings.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: is a northern hardwood stand scheduled for a group selection harvest with canopy gaps and single tree selection in-between. Level to rolling topography on silt loam with frozen ground conditions required. AREA B: is a northern hardwood stand scheduled for a single tree selection. Level to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen ground conditions required. ACRES 140 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 2-25 DESCRIPTION: SE Sec. 21; SESW, SWSW Sec. 22; NENW, NWNW Sec. 27; NENE Sec. 28 T41N-12W (Brooklyn N.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3850 Tons Aspen (~1710 cds.) 280 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~ 120 cds. 83% red maple and 17% white birch) 2.29 ton/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID $57,344.00 Note: 3 year contract Frozen ground conditions required. No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood. Reserve all conifers and red oak. Aspen maintenance required. (63 acres) Access, roads & landings:  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. BMP’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Private Land:  Purchaser is responsible for securing access across any lands not owned by the County prior to bidding.  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. Seasonal Restrictions:  Harvest operations restricted to frozen ground conditions. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: is a 50 year old second rotation aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest with aspen maintenance. Level to rolling topography on loamy sand soils with frozen harvesting conditions required. ACRES 63 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 4-25 DESCRIPTION: NWNW Sec. 2 T41N-R11W (Gull Lake); SESW Sec. 26; SWNE, NWSE, SW, NW Sec. 35 T42N-R11W (Frog Creek W.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3700 Tons Aspen (~1650 cds.) 1350 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~ 570 cds. 40% red maple, 32% hard maple, 25% ash and 3% birch) 2.37 ton/cd 550 Tons Basswood 35 MBF Basswood 20 MBF Mixed Hdwd.(56% white ash, 26% red maple, 13% black ash, and 5% hard maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $64,955.00 Note: 3 year contract Frozen ground conditions required. No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[N. Hdwd]: Harvest all orange marked trees. (29 acres) AREA B[aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood. Reserve all conifers and red oak. Aspen maintenance required. (89 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.  A temporary pole ford or timber mat shall be utilized for skidding across wetland/drainage where indicated on timber sale map during frozen conditions. Removal of this ford/mat shall be the responsibility of the contractor.  Upon completion of the sale, the contractor must close access roads where berms exists 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, ephemeral pond or designated stream channels except during frozen conditions.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Seasonal Restrictions:  Harvest operations restricted to frozen ground conditions. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: are northern hardwood stands scheduled for a single tree selection to improve the quality of pole sized hard maple in the understory. Level to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen harvesting conditions required. AREA B: is a 48 year old aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest. Level to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen harvesting conditions required. ACRES 118 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 5-25 DESCRIPTION: NESE, SENE Sec. 20; NESE, SWSE, SW, SWNW Sec. 21; NWSW, NWNW, NENW Sec. 28 T42N-10W (Frog Creek E.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 6200 Tons Aspen (~2750 cds.) 750 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~ 320 cds. 50% red maple, 30% hard maple, 11% birch, 6% ash and 3% basswood) 2.36 ton/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID $84,460.00 Note: 3 year contract Frozen ground conditions required. No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood. Reserve all conifers and red oak. Aspen maintenance required. (104 acres) AREA B[aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood. Reserve all conifers, red oak and purple marked trees. Aspen maintenance required. (8 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.  Purchaser is responsible to notify the township of Frog Creek to inquire if a permit is needed for access or decking wood off of town road.  Upon completion of the sale, the contractor must close access roads where berms exists 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, ephemeral pond or designated stream channels except during frozen conditions.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds, open water or designated stream channels. Seasonal Restrictions:  Harvest operations restricted to frozen ground conditions. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: are 45 year old aspen stands scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest. Level to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen harvesting conditions required. AREA B: is a 47 year old aspen stand with purple marked reserve trees, scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest. Level to rolling topography on silt loam soils with frozen harvesting conditions required. ACRES 112 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 6-25 DESCRIPTION: NESE Sec. 19 T40N-R11W (Springbrook) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 900 Tons Red Pine (~400 cds. 85 mbf included) 100 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~45 cds. 45% oak, 19% red maple, 18% white birch and 18% aspen) 2.2 ton/cd 20 Tons White Pine (~10 cds.) 10 Tons Jack Pine (~5 cds.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $24,496.00 Note: 2 year contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[red pine]: Harvest all merchantable red pine, white pine, jack pine, oak, red maple, white birch and aspen within the designated boundaries. Site maintenance required. All un-merchantable stems 10 feet and taller shall be severed at sale completion. [14 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.  Existing access barriers shall be restored at sale completion. Refer to sale prospectus. 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. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands except during frozen conditions. Slash:  No slash will be left in cleared town road ROW or power-line. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Is a mature red pine plantation scheduled for a rotation harvest. Level topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 14 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 7-25 DESCRIPTION: SWSW Sec. 4; NE Sec. 9 T40N-R11W (Springbrook) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3450 Tons Red Pine (~1550 cds., 230 mbf included) 50 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~25 cds. 40% oak, 20% red maple, 20% white birch and 20% aspen) 2.1 ton/cd 30 Tons Jack Pine (~15 cds.) 10 Tons White Spruce (~5 cds.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $91,388.00 Note: 2 year contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[red pine]: Harvest all merchantable red pine, white spruce, jack pine, oak, red maple, white birch and aspen within the designated boundaries. Site maintenance required. All un-merchantable stems 10 feet and taller shall be severed at sale completion. [40 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.  Decking of wood allowed along the WCF fire lanes as long as the decked wood does not extend out onto the road surface. 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. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands 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.  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: Are mature red pine plantations scheduled for a rotation harvest. Level topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 40 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 8-25 DESCRIPTION: NENE Sec. 27 T37N-R13W (Barronett) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2150 Tons Red Pine (~950 cds. 170 mbf included) 190 Tons White Spruce (~90 cds., 6 mbf included) 50 Tons Aspen (~20 cds.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $58,135.00 Note: 2 year contract No Biomass Harvesting. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[red pine]: Harvest all merchantable red pine, white spruce and aspen within the designated boundaries. Reserve all white pine, oak and mixed hardwood. [27 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:  Pine cut or piled between May 1st and August 1st shall be removed within 30 days. Equipment Restrictions:  Contractor will be required to coordinated with Washburn County staff to develop a harvesting strategy that will minimized damage to established regeneration, including type of equipment used, skid trail layout and felling techniques. BMP’s;  Do not operate wheeled or track equipment within 15 ft of wetlands and 50 ft of lake, except during frozen conditions.  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands, ephemeral ponds or open water of unnamed lake. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Is a mature red pine plantation with advanced oak and mixed hardwood regeneration (20+ ft. tall) in the understory and adjacent strips. The red pine overstory is being harvested to release the understory of natural regeneration. Level topography on sandy loam soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 27 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 9-25 DESCRIPTION: NW Sec. 16 T40N-R11W (Springbrook) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1620 Tons Red Pine (~720 cds., 170 mbf included) 50 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~25 cds. 25% oak, 25% red maple, 25% white birch and 25% aspen) 2.4 ton/cd 10 Tons Jack Pine (~5 cds.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $43,006.00 Note: 2 year contract Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[red pine]: Harvest all merchantable red pine, jack pine and mixed hardwood within the designated boundaries. Site maintenance required. All un-merchantable stems 10 feet and taller shall be severed at sale completion. [19 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.  Decking of wood allowed along the WCF fire lanes as long as the decked wood does not extend out onto the road surface. 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. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands 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.  No slash or debris may be left on the County Forest Road/Rec. Trail surface. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Is a mature red pine plantation scheduled for a rotation harvest. Level topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 19 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 10-25 DESCRIPTION: NE, NW, NWSE, NESW Sec. 13 T38N-R12W (Beaver Brook) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2750 Tons Red Oak (~1,000 cds.) 1350 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~600 cds. 40% ash, 33% red maple, 15% basswood, 5% white oak, 5% sugar maple and 2% white birch) 2.3 ton/cd 20 Tons Aspen (~10 cds.) 135 MBF Red Oak 40 MBF Mixed Hdwd. (52% red maple, 41% white ash, 2% black ash, 2% white oak, 2% white birch and 1% sugar maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $62,366.00 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. (105 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 wood forwarding. Seasonal restrictions:  Dry summer logging chance after July 15th. Oak wilt restrictions. BMP’s:  No slash will be left in any non-forested wetlands. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands except during frozen conditions. Private Land:  No slash or logging debris will be left across the blue line onto private land. Recreation:  Snow/ATV Trail 4 surface will have to be restored to at least existing condition and any damaged signs/posts 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. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Is mature 100 year old red oak stand scheduled for a single tree selection conversion harvest to northern hardwoods. Level to rolling topography with some steep slopes on sandy loam soils, dry summer logging chance after July 15th. ACRES 105 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST TIMBER SALE PROSPECTUS Tract # 11-25 DESCRIPTION: NWSW, SWSW, SESW, SE Sec 24; NENE, NWNE, NENW Sec. 25. T41N- R10W (STINNETT) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2170 Tons Red Pine (~960 Cd. and ~175 MBF) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $33,201.00 Note: 2 Year Contract/No Biomass Harvesting CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:  Area A: [red pine]: 3rd Thinning. Harvest all trees marked with orange paint within the designated boundaries. (65 acres)  Area B: [red pine]: Overstory removal. Harvest all red pine. Sale boundary is designated by red paint line and/or young aspen. (4 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.  Existing access barriers shall be restored at sale completion. Refer to sale prospectus. Seasonal Restrictions:  Summer logging chance. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment.  Pine cut or piled between May 1st and August 1sts shall be removed within 30 days Skidding:  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 3rd thin red pine plantation. The objective is to maximize tree vigor and stand growth to facilitate optimized productivity of a variety of timber products. Topography is rolling and Soils are loamy sand. Area B is the same age red pine planation with advanced aspen and oak regeneration (10= ft tall) in the understory. The red pine is being removed to release the understory. Soils are loamy sand and topography is flat. Summer logging chance for entire sale. ACRES 69 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 13-25 DESCRIPTION: NENW, SENW, SWNW Sec. 32 T42N-R11W (FROG CREEK W.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 760 Tons Oak (~ 270 Cd. 68% red oak, 32% white oak) 2.8 ton/cd 410 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~ 190 Cd, 43% basswood, 25% white ash, 17% red maple, 15% sugar maple) 2.15 ton/cd 25 MBF Red Oak 30 MBF Mixed Hardwood (53% basswood, 20% white ash, 17% white oak, 7% red maple, 3% sugar maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $17,094.00 NOTE: Oak wilt restrictions, No harvesting April 1 through July 15 No biomass allowed 3 Year Contract CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [Red Oak]: Harvest all orange marked trees and aspen within the designated boundaries. (47 acres) Access, roads & landings:  No new roads will be permitted. Reconstruction of existing forest trails will be needed if accessing from Taylor Lake road.  Landings shall be located where indicated on the prospectus map unless prior approval is obtained from the County Forest Administrator. Seasonal Restrictions:  Dry summer logging chance after the July 15th oak wilt restriction. Harvesting operations allowed only when soils are dry enough to support equipment. 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. BMP’s:  Crossing location on the drainage will require a temporary culvert, pole ford, timber matts or similar structure. Removal of the structure following harvest is required.  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:  Purchaser shall be responsible for securing access across any land not owned by the county prior to bidding.  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-year-old red oak stand scheduled for a final improvement thinning. Area A is on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on silt loam soils with dry summer logging chance after July 15th.. ACRES 47 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET Tract # 14-25 DESCRIPTION: NENE Sec. 17; NWNW, NENW, SWNW, NWSW Sec 16 T42N-R10W (FROG CREEK E.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2,170 Tons Aspen (~ 960 Cd.) 120 Tons Mixed Hardwood (~50 Cd, 50% sugar maple, 17% white birch, 17% red maple, 8% basswood, 6% white ash, 2% yellow birch ) 2.38 ton/cd TOTAL MINIMUM BID: $28,592.00 NOTE: 3 year contract/ Frozen ground conditions required/ No biomass harvesting allowed CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwoods within the designated boundaries. Reserve all red oak. Aspen maintenance required. (41 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.  Existing access barriers shall be restored at sale completion. Refer to sale prospectus. Seasonal Restrictions:  Winter logging area. Sale operations will be restricted to frozen conditions only. 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. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Area A: is a 41-year-old aspen stand scheduled for a regeneration harvest. Area A is on level to gently rolling topography with some steeper slopes on silt loam soils with frozen ground required. ACRES 41 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 21-25 DESCRIPTION: NESW, SESW, SWSE, NWSE, NW Sec. 7 T42N-R12W (Minong E.) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1130 Tons Red Pine (~500 cds., 140 MBF Included) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $20,905.00 Note: 2 Year Contract. No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A [red pine]: Third thinning. Harvest all orange marked red pine within the designated boundaries. (81 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 WCF roads is allowed as long as decked wood does not extend out onto road surface.  No decking of wood along town roads without written permission from the township. Seasonal restrictions:  Pine cut or piled between May 1st and August 1st shall be removed within 30 days.  No pole skidding allowed April 1st through July 31st. Slash:  No slash will be allowed on or within 10 feet of Point Fire Lane and Whale Lake Fire Lane. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Are 52, 63 and 100 year old red pine stands scheduled for an improvement thinning. Level to gentle rolling topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 81 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 22-25 DESCRIPTION: W1/2SW Sec. 28, E1/2SE Sec. 29 T41N-R13W (Chicog) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 1900 Tons Jack Pine (~900 cds.) 1550 Tons Aspen (~ 700 cds.) 80 Tons Scrub Oak (~30 cds.) 70 Tons White Birch (~30 cds.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $24,539.00 Note: 3 year contract Biomass Harvesting allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[jack pine]: Harvest all merchantable jack pine, aspen, scrub oak, white birch and dead standing trees within the designated boundaries. Reserve all red pine. Aspen maintenance required. [87 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. Do not operate wheeled or tracked equipment within 15 feet of wetlands 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 AREA A: Is a 42 year old jack pine stand from the Oak Lake Fire, scheduled for an aspen conversion harvest. Level topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 87 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 23-25 DESCRIPTION: E1/2SW, W1/2SE Sec. 20; NENW Sec. 29 T41N-R13W (Chicog) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 2900 Tons Jack Pine (~1370 cds.) 780 Tons Aspen (~ 350 cds.) 220 Tons Scrub Oak (~80 cds.) 100 Tons White Birch (~40 cds.) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $19,164.00 Note: 3 year contract Biomass Harvesting allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[jack pine]: Harvest all merchantable jack pine, aspen, scrub oak, white birch and dead standing trees within the designated boundaries. Reserve all red pine. Cone bearing slash shall be scattered and lopped or crushed within 18” of the ground. [108 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 allowed along WCF 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:  Pine cut or piled between May 1st and August 1st shall be removed within 30 days. All additional restrictions listed on the prospectus sheet apply unless otherwise specified. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AREA A: Are 45 year old jack pine stands from the Oak Lake Fire, scheduled for a jack pine regeneration harvest with post sale scarification. Level topography on sandy soils with an all season logging chance. ACRES 108 WASHBURN COUNTY FOREST INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT / PROSPECTUS WORKSHEET SALE # Tract # 24-25 DESCRIPTION: SWSW Sec. 30; NW, NE Sec. 31; NWNW, SWNW Sec. 32 T39N-10W (Stone Lake) VOLUME, SPECIES & PRICE: 3200 Tons Aspen (~1420 cds.) 1200 Tons Mixed Hdwd. (~ 530 cds. 57% red maple, 25% white ash, 11% sugar maple, 3% black ash, 3% white birch and <1% elm) 2.32 ton/cd 270 Tons Basswood (~140 cds.) 40 MBF Mixed Hdwd.(36% basswood, 31% white ash, 24% red maple, 7% white birch, 1% black ash and 1% sugar maple) TOTAL MINIMUM BID $68,116.00 Note: 2 year contract No Biomass Harvesting Allowed. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: AREA A[N. Hdwd]: Harvest all orange marked trees. Frozen ground harvesting conditions required. (38 acres) AREA B[aspen]: Harvest all merchantable aspen and mixed hardwood. Reserve all conifers and red oak. Aspen maintenance required. Do not cut contiguous pockets of black ash. (50 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.  A temporary pole ford or timber mat shall be utilized for skidding across wetland/drainage where indicated on timber sale map during frozen conditions. Removal of this ford/mat shall be the responsibility of the contractor.  Use of designated wildlife openings is permitted, per prospectus regulations. 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. 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. 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 northern hardwood stand scheduled for a single tree selection to improve the quality of pole sized sugar maple in the understory. Level to rolling topography on sandy loam soils with frozen harvesting conditions required. AREA B: is a 42 year old aspen stand scheduled for an aspen regeneration harvest with aspen maintenance. Level to rolling topography on sandy loam soils with a dry summer logging chance. ACRES 88 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