Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the Unit Manager, ROSCOMMON MANAGEMENT UNIT, for certain timber on the following described lands:

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1 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF MICHIGAN TIMBER SALE PROSPECTUS #6236 SCHEDULED SALE DATE AND TIME: 2:00 p.m. (local time) on November 20, LOCATION: ROSCOMMON MGMT UNIT, PO BOX 218, ROSCOMMON, MI CONTACT NAME: Steve Anderson PHONE NUMBER: (989) PROSPECTUS NOTE: The bidder is advised to inspect the sale area and review the location, estimated volumes, operating costs and contract terms of proposed sales. Please be aware that some landowners may request 60 days or more notice for access across their land. Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the Unit Manager, ROSCOMMON MANAGEMENT UNIT, for certain timber on the following described lands: Bear Creek Harvest ( ) / T21N, R04W, SEC. 4, SWNE,NWSE. T21N, R04W, SEC. 5, SENW,W1/2NE,NWSE. T21N, R04W, SEC. 6, W1/2SW. Roscommon County, Advertised Price $61,924.50, 55.7 Acres, Hardwood, Red Pine. SALE NOTE: A recreation site such as a trail, pathway, or campground is within the sale area or the vicinity. Certain restrictions/specifications may be applicable including time restrictions.

2 TIMBER SALE INFORMATION Bear Creek Harvest ( ) T21N, R04W, SEC. 4; T21N, R04W, SEC. 5; T21N, R04W, SEC. 6. Roscommon County (Advertised Price $61,924.50) SALE NOTE: A recreation site such as a trail, pathway, or campground is within the sale area or the vicinity. Certain restrictions/specifications may be applicable including time restrictions. A timber sale contract for this lump sum, sealed bid timber sale will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the highest sealed bid price. Bids must be at or above the following advertised price for each species: PRODUCTS & SPECIES ESTIMATED UNITS* ADVERTISED PRICE Sawtimber B. T. Aspen MBF $ / MBF Mixed Oak MBF $ / MBF Red Pine MBF $ / MBF White Pine MBF $ / MBF Pulpwood Balsam Fir Cords $ / Cord Jack Pine Cords $ / Cord Mixed Aspen Cords $ / Cord Mixed Oak Cords $ / Cord Red Maple Cords $ / Cord Red Pine Cords $ / Cord White Pine Cords $ / Cord BOND AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE: 1. A bond in the amount of $3, to insure faithful performance of the conditions of the contract will be deposited by the successful bidder within 21 days of the sale award. 2. Cutting in any sale or unit without the required advance payment would be considered a trespass. 3. Total payment must be paid in advance or according to the following schedule: (a) Ten percent (10%) of the sale value must be paid within 21 days of the sale award. (b) The 10% down payment will be credited towards the first unit cut. 4. If no cutting takes place, the 10% down payment will not be refunded. 5. Operations on the contract issued will terminate on 09/30/2020. Page 2 of 10

3 Description of Timber by Payment Unit (PU) PU MARKET GROUP PRODUCT QUANTITY UNIT ACRES ADVERTISE PRICE 1 Mixed Oak Sawtimber 2.9 MBF 9.2 $3, Bl/R/Hybrid Oak 2.9 MBF Red Pine 7.1 MBF Balsam Fir Pulpwood 8.0 Cords Jack Pine 9.0 Cords Jack Pine Sawtimber 1.5 MBF Jack Pine Pulpwood 6.0 Cords Mixed Aspen 10.0 Cords Quaking Aspen 10.0 Cords Mixed Oak 37.0 Cords Bl/R/Hybrid Oak 19.0 Cords Red Oak 18.0 Cords Red Maple 43.0 Cords Red Maple Sawtimber 5.9 MBF Red Maple Pulpwood 31.0 Cords Red Pine 6.0 Cords 2 B. T. Aspen Sawtimber 22.8 MBF 24.1 $33, Mixed Oak 19.6 MBF Bl/R/Hybrid Oak 9.7 MBF Red Oak 4.7 MBF White Oak 5.2 MBF Red Pine 75.7 MBF White Pine 11.5 MBF Jack Pine Pulpwood 23.0 Cords Jack Pine Sawtimber 2.8 MBF Jack Pine Pulpwood 17.0 Cords Mixed Aspen Cords B. T. Aspen Cords Mixed Oak 91.0 Cords Bl/R/Hybrid Oak 59.0 Cords Red Oak 19.0 Cords White Oak 13.0 Cords Red Maple 71.0 Cords Red Maple Sawtimber 2.2 MBF Red Maple Pulpwood 67.0 Cords Red Pine 97.0 Cords White Pine 74.0 Cords 3 B. T. Aspen Sawtimber 1.3 MBF 22.4 $24, Mixed Oak 9.8 MBF Bl/R/Hybrid Oak 5.6 MBF Red Oak 4.2 MBF Red Pine 42.7 MBF White Pine 32.0 MBF Balsam Fir Pulpwood 4.0 Cords Jack Pine Cords Jack Pine Sawtimber 7.3 MBF Jack Pine Pulpwood 90.0 Cords Mixed Aspen 21.0 Cords B. T. Aspen 21.0 Cords Mixed Oak 97.0 Cords Bl/R/Hybrid Oak 41.0 Cords Red Oak 56.0 Cords Red Maple Cords Red Maple Sawtimber 4.2 MBF Red Maple Pulpwood 94.0 Cords Page 3 of 10

4 Description of Timber by Payment Unit (PU), con't PU MARKET GROUP PRODUCT QUANTITY UNIT 3 con't Red Pine Pulpwood 65.0 Cords White Pine Cords ACRES ADVERTISE PRICE TOTAL: TOTAL: MBF 1,326.0 Cords Page 4 of 10

5 Sale Specific Conditions & Requirements Sale Name: Bear Creek Harvest Sale Number: Seq#: Sale Area Boundaries Painted boundaries (1/14) The sale boundary and Payment Unit boundaries are marked and identified by red paint. Exterior sale boundary lines against state are marked with red paint. The painted boundary line trees are not Included Timber and are to be protected. 2 - Timber Specifications Included Timber Clearcut unit(s) with unmerchantable trees (6/14) Within Payment Unit(s) 1-3, cut all trees that are two (2) inches or more at DBH, except in Payment Unit 1, do not cut any white pine trees Hazard trees near roads (7/13) Cut and remove all dead trees within 100 feet of the cleared portion of Barney Lake Road, Reece Road, and Deadstream Road. These trees must be scattered back into the sale area Utilization 3 - Payments Chipping required (5/14) Payment Unit 3 must be chip harvested to facilitate subsequent planting operations. Alternatively, the producer could lop the remaining portion of the tree into 3' lengths and spread them out evenly throughout the unit. The Purchaser has the option to produce sawlogs or pulpwood bolts, but the remaining portion of the trees must be chipped and hauled or lopped to 3' lengths and spread. Do not chip 1/6 of the slash from harvested trees (tree tops and limbs less than four inches in diameter) Stump heights (4/07) Stump heights within Payment Unit 3 shall not exceed 12 inches for trees greater than 10 inches DBH and 4 inches for trees smaller than 10 inches DBH. This is in order to facilitate subsequent planting operations Pre-measured Sales Dividing payment units (7/14) Payment Unit(s) may be divided at the request of the Purchaser and upon approval of the Unit Manager. Dividing Payment Units is a contract modification which requires a Timber Sale Contract Supplement Payment Unit Cutting Schedule One active unit (12/08) Each Payment Unit must be completed to the satisfaction of the Unit Manager or his/her representative before the next unit may be opened. 4 - Transportation Construction Road construction (1/09) Construction of new roads or improvements of existing roads shall be done in such a way as to minimize the environmental and visual impacts. Merchantable trees shall be cut and utilized unless otherwise directed. Non-merchantable trees shall be severed and laid flat on the ground. Slash shall be scattered, and not left in windrows and kept a minimum of 10 feet back from the road edge, or be chipped, utilized or otherwise removed from the sale. Stumps shall be set upright, not left on edge, and be moved at least 10 feet away from the road edge. Disturbed soil shall be feathered into the woods and not left in berms Page 5 of 10

6 or windrows Road closure (10/11) All new roads built into the sale must be blocked to vehicle traffic upon completion of the sale. Overgrown roads that are reopened shall be considered new roads. Some existing roads may also need to be closed, see the Timber Sale Map for locations. In general, this will require constructing a four (4') foot high berm of stumps and logs covered with earth. Stumps and brush must be placed along the remainder of the trail. These roads must be rendered impassable to cars and trucks. Contact the sale administrator for specific details of design and placement Maintenance Hauling restriction (12/08) Hauling may be restricted on forest roads by the Unit Manager or his/her representative. The restriction may occur during spring breakup or during wet weather conditions Road maintenance (8/13) The following road maintenance may be needed: Within 60 days of completion of hauling, or if no hauling occurs for 60 days, the roads must be maintained and graded. This includes cleaning of drainage areas, grading, crowning and filling with gravel, if necessary. Damages will be assessed if grading/repair does not occur. 5 - Operations Conduct of Operations Slash Slash height (12/08) No slash or tree tops may exceed 24 inches in height No slash in openings (5/10) No brush or logging debris is to be left in the grassy opening opening which is indicated by G0 on the Timber Sale Map. Any damage to the opening shall be repaired according to specifications of the Unit Manager or his/her representative Slash for reforestation (5/07) To facilitate reforestation, Payment Unit(s) 3 shall be left with slash evenly distributed. Bunched tops within the cutting area shall be broken up and scattered. Stumps shall be cut low to the ground. Processing sites shall not be left with a compacted layer of slash; tops from these sites shall be hauled back into the cut area and scattered Hazard Trees/Snags Den trees (10/16) Obvious hollow and/or den trees shall be protected and left standing unless they are a safety hazard Operating Restrictions Bark beetle restriction (12/08) In the event drought creates a high risk of pine bark beetle infestation, pine is not to be cut during the period March 1 through July 1, unless all portions of trees greater than two inches in diameter are removed from the sale area, reduced to chips, or treated to the satisfaction of the Unit Manager or his/her representative, within fifteen days of being severed from the stump. Pine log decks, pulpwood piles and treetops that are piled for chipping in the fall or winter within a 1/4 mile of susceptible sites must be removed before March 15. Residual slash must not be placed in piles or rows and must be spread over the site for quick drying. The Department of Natural Resources will exercise this specification if the risk of damage warrants Coppice regeneration protection (4/10) Timber harvesting in any Payment Unit must be completed before significant aspen sprouting occurs in that Payment Unit so as to minimize damage to the new regeneration. Any post harvest operations, such as chipping, must be completed before sprouting of regeneration occurs. If it is anticipated that chipping will be delayed, then tops shall be carried to one central location or left unchipped. The Unit Manager or his/her representative may cease such operations if sprouting occurs before the operation is complete. Page 6 of 10

7 Dead and Down Creation Dead and down creation, hare and grouse (1/14) To improve habitat for snowshoe hare, grouse, and other species, the Purchaser is to leave two, trees or portions of trees, nine (9) inches or larger in diameter on the ground for every two acres. They should be scattered throughout the sale or positioned per the sale administrators instructions. If possible, the logs or trees should be felled so they overlap. Note these pieces should have a minimum length of five feet. They can be of any tree species and can be an un-merchantable piece of wood or a full tree Dead and down creation, dead trees (6/07) Except as provided for in General Condition and Requirement 5.2.2, no dead trees, standing or down, are to be cut, skidded, or processed. Note: The hazard trees described in spec are also an exception Shrub protection (9/07) Do not cut or damage hawthorn, witch-hazel, dogwood or juneberry. These woody-shrub plants are highly beneficial to various wildlife species Decking/landing restoration (9/13) All decking and landing areas must have the surface area restored to a condition equal to or better than before. This is to ensure the proper regeneration of the stand. Wood debris, chips and "cookies" from trimmings must be removed or scattered away from landing and loading areas and may not be windrowed on the edge No decking against live trees (2/04) Cut products may not be decked against unmarked or designated leave trees Snowmobile trail protection (9/11) Barney Lake Road is also a snowmobile trail as shown on the Timber Sale Map. Do not cut or damage posts with orange trail markers or traffic control signs. If the trail is used for hauling, it must be graded to the satisfaction of the Unit Manager or his/her representative prior to December 1st. If the trail road is to be used for hauling during the snowmobile season, then a snow covered base must be left on the trail. Maintain a 20 foot wide slash, debris, and rut free zone daily using the snowmobile trail as the centerline. No decking of forest products will be permitted along the snowmobile trail. All stumps within 5 feet of the snowmobile trail must be cut as close to ground level as possible Soil Protection Rutting restriction, general (7/16) Operations are to cease immediately if equipment and weather conditions result in rutting of roads and/or skid trails which is 12 inches or greater in depth and 50 feet in length. The Unit Manager or his/her representative may restrict hauling and/or skidding if ruts exceed the specified depth. With the Unit Manager or his/her representative's approval, the Purchaser may return to the area when the risk of rutting has decreased Erosion control (12/08) Skid trails or haul roads may require erosion control structures or berms per direction of the Unit Manager or his/her representative. 6 - Safety and Fire Prevention Signing Road posting (9/09) The Purchaser is responsible for posting and maintaining caution signs on Barney Lake Road, Reece Road, and S. Deadstream Road. prior to beginning operations. The road must be posted at appropriate distances from the sale area to warn of logging activity and truck traffic. Signs must be removed when harvest operations are suspended or completed Snowmobile trail posting (8/09) The Purchaser is responsible for posting and maintaining caution signs on the snowmobile trail prior to beginning operations during the snowmobile season (approximately December 1 to March 31). The trail must be posted at appropriate distances from the sale area to warn of logging activity and truck traffic. Signs must be removed when harvest operations are suspended or completed. Page 7 of 10

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