cutting and stacking to reduce volatile fuel loads and improve wildlife habitat on 190 acres located on the Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area in Woodward County. See attached map for the project area. • Cedars must be cut at ground level and no green branches can remain on the tree stump. • Cut and stack Eastern Red Cedars—Cut and stack all cedar trees within a 75 ft. radius cut from mature hardwood roost trees. Roost trees are not to be damaged during the cedar removal process. • Mastication is permitted in the place of cutting and stacking as long as masticated material is evenly distributed and does not average more than 6 inches in depth on the ground. • Cutting of Eastern Red Cedar—All eastern red cedar trees not located within a 75 ft. radius of roost trees can be cut and left where they fall. All visible cedar trees are to be cut. • Cut cedars must be stacked at least 100 feet from all roads, fences, and powelines. • Hand cutting of Eastern Red Cedar – Hand cutting of cedar trees may be required around roost trees to prevent machinery damage to the tree. • Minimum Equipment Requirements—Cutting and mulching equipment must have a minimum of 100 horsepower. All equipment used must be low ground pressure and equipped with rubber tracks or rubber tires. • Some cedars are large and will be difficult to cut. Some cedars are located on sandy, steep terrain. The successful bidder must have the proper equipment to cut these cedars.
