Specifications include, but are not limited to: Removal of all eastern red cedar from 524 acres, as described in attached maps, to ground level and below the lowest growing limb. Removal is defined as: mastication, chipped, hand removal, cut, or use of any other method to physically remove the plant and prevent its regrowth. Masticated material will average no more than 3’’ in depth on the ground. Removal of all woody species within 75’ radius around all cottonwood trees, except if designated as leave trees. All slash shall be removed, masticated, or chipped within 75’ radius of any cottonwood tree. Creek crossings should be limited and coordinated with operators and inspecting staff to minimize bank erosion. Bids will be submitted as a (per acre - price per unit). Hand crew work will not be separated from the per acre bid per unit as it could vary drastically between contractors influencing misleading per acre bid prices. Hand crew work will be required in archeological sites as designated by maps and will be flagged on the ground prior to work being started. Hand work will also be required in areas inaccessible to machinery due to terrain, wet soils, within close proximity to leave trees, and tree density situations. Handwork in these areas will be at the discretion of the operator and inspecting staff on a case by case basis. Lop and scatter is permitted for removal as slash. Slash shall be cut at ground level and length of pieces is not to exceed 48” in length and 18” high. There should not be any damage to leave trees, however if it occurs it should be reported to the inspecting staff within 24 hours. Any dead standing red cedar shall be removed by one of the described methods for removal. Weekly updates will be provided to designated ODWC and USFS staff. In the event of high fire danger operations may be limited or shut down until conditions improve. Inspecting staff and operator shall work with the US Forest Service Black Kettle National Grassland to get signed documentation to continue operations in the event of closure order to chainsaw and machine operations.
