Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1: Mondamin Unit Post Harvest Treatment 38.1 Acres (Exhibit A) Description: Contractor must complete approximately 38.1 acres of post-harvest weed tree removal specified on map provided in Exhibit A. Weed trees include: hackberry, ironwood, white mulberry and Siberian elm. A clearcut harvest with reserves was completed in 2022. The purpose of this contracted treatment is to provide favorable conditions to grow oaks and walnuts that were planted in this area prior to harvest. ● Using a chainsaw, service providers must fell or girdle all weed trees great than or equal to 1” in diameter at breast height in this stand and treat the fresh cut wound with an approved herbicide to prevent them from sprouting. Girdle cuts must be made at least 1” inch deep into the sapwood around the stem and connecting. Alternately, hack-and-squirt application may be used and will be required after spring sap flow (approximately April 1st). Specification for hackand-squirt application include hacking the tree at approximately 45-degree angle at a comfortable height around the tree and filling the cup created with 1 ML of herbicide. Hacks should be no more than 6” on center. All hackberry trees great than 6” diameter at breast height mush have hacks overlap each other which is known as frilling and have the entire frill treated with herbicide. ● Cutting must stop during spring sap flow. ● All remaining bur oak trees shall remain undamaged. ● All remaining black walnut trees should be felled and cut flush with the ground to encourage resprouting. Do not treat cut black walnut trees with herbicide. ● All herbicide treatments must be completed immediately after cutting. Wet the sapwood (outer few rings) of fresh cuts with herbicide. Acceptable cut-stump herbicides include triclopyr, 2,4-D, or glyphosate and must be labeled for Forestry use and applied at the labeled rate. Acceptable hack-and-squirt herbicides include, undiluted triclopyr amine or choline formulations. Any other herbicide must be pre—approved by the Area Forester. No later than June 30, 2024 Task 2: Pisgah Unit - Hrabik Post Harvest Treatment 27.7 Acres (Exhibit B) Description: Contractor must complete approximately 27.7 acres of post-harvest weed tree removal in two stands as specified on map provided in Exhibit B. Weed trees include: hackberry, ironwood, white mulberry and Siberian elm. A clearcut harvest with reserves was completed in 2022. The purpose of this contracted treatment is to provide favorable conditions to grow oaks and walnuts that were planted in this area prior to harvest. ● Using a chainsaw, service providers must fell or girdle all weed trees greater than or equal to 1” in diameter at breast height in this stand and treat the fresh cut wound with an approved herbicide to prevent them from sprouting. Girdle cuts must be made at least 1” inch deep into the sapwood around the stem and connecting. Alternatively, hack-and-squirt application may be used and will be required after spring sap flow (approximately April 1st). Specifications for hack-and-squirt application include hacking the tree at approximately 45-degree angle at a comfortable height around the tree and filling the cup created with 1 ML of herbicide. Hacks should be no more than 6” on center. All hackberry trees greater than 6” diameter at breast height must have hacks overlap each other which is known as frilling and have the entire frill treated with herbicide. ● Cutting must stop during spring sap flow. ● All remaining bur oak trees shall remain undamaged. ● All remaining black walnut trees should be felled and cut flush with the ground to encourage resprouting. Do not treat cut black walnut trees with herbicide. ● All herbicide treatments must be completed immediately after cutting. Wet the sapwood (outer few rings) of fresh cuts with herbicide. Acceptable cut-stump herbicides include triclopyr, 2,4-D, or glyphosate and must be labeled for Forestry use and applied at the labeled rate. Acceptable hack-and-squirt herbicides include, undiluted triclopyr amine or choline formulations. Any other herbicide must be pre—approved by the Area Forester. Task 3: Pisgah Unit Christensen Post Harvest Treatment 36.6 Acres (Exhibit C) Description: Contractor must complete approximately 36.6 acres of post-harvest weed tree removal specified on map provided in Exhibit C. Weed trees include: hackberry, ironwood, white mulberry and Siberian elm. A clearcut harvest with reserves was completed in 2022. The purpose of this contracted treatment is to provide favorable conditions to grow oaks and walnuts that were planted in this area prior to harvest. ● Using a chainsaw, service providers must fell or girdle all weed trees greater than or equal to 1” in diameter at breast height in this stand and treat the fresh cut wound with an approved herbicide to prevent them from sprouting. Girdle cuts must be made at least 1” inch deep into the sapwood around the stem and connecting. Alternatively, hack-and-squirt application may be used and will be required after spring sap flow (approximately April 1st). Specification for hack-and-squirt application include hacking the tree at approximately 45-degree angle at a comfortable height around the tree and filling the cup created with 1 ML of herbicide. Hacks should be no more than 6” on center. All hackberry trees greater than 6” diameter at breast height must have hacks overlap each other which is known as frilling and have the entire frill treated with herbicide. ● Cutting must stop during spring sap flow. ● All remaining bur oak trees shall remain undamaged. ● All remaining black walnut trees should be felled and cut flush with the ground to encourage resprouting. Do not treat cut black walnut trees with herbicide. ● All herbicide treatments must be completed immediately after cutting. Wet the sapwood (outer few rings) of fresh cuts with herbicide. Acceptable cut-stump herbicides include triclopyr, 2,4-D, or glyphosate and must be labeled for Forestry use. Acceptable hack-andsquirt herbicides include, undiluted triclopyr amine or choline formulations. Any other herbicide must be pre—approved by the Area Forester.
