Specifications include, but are not limited to: All thinning should leave random and variable spacing between leave trees (vs. even spacing between trees across the landscape). Pruning is not a part of this contract but if pruning is necessary, it should be done at variable heights to maintain a natural appearance. Reduce thickets of conifers across entire stand. Remove ladder fuels around all trees greater than 16" DBH. Remove all trees harboring live pine beetle larvae. Dead trees greater than 8" DBH, which are not adjacent to a road or trail, should be left as habitat trees. All slash to be lopped and scattered on site (see specifications for Lop & Scatter in Section B). Limited vehicle access will be allowed along the “access route” depicted in “Thinning Unit Map #7” daily access to work site is walk-in from the “Jumbo Saddle Rd.” or closest City trailhead. ; Supply all labor, equipment and materials to complete Unit #19 forest thinning project work as described. Size: 21.6 acres: Re-entry, Thin/lop & scatter, pile & burn. Work to include hand thinning and some pile burning. All thinning should leave random and variable spacing between leave trees (vs. even spacing between trees across the landscape). Pruning is not a part of this contract but if pruning is necessary, it should be done at variable heights to maintain a natural appearance. Reduce thickets of conifers across entire stand. Remove ladder fuels around all trees greater than 18" DBH. Remove all trees harboring live pine beetle larvae. Target thinning to remove roughly ½ of trees less than 6”DBH. Dead trees greater than 8" DBH, which are not adjacent to a road, should be left as habitat trees. Slash less than 2” diameter may be lopped and scattered on site (see specifications for Lop & Scatter in Section B). All other slash must be disposed of by pile and burning.
