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1 Revision ate: 6-- Examiner: eb Goupell Legal escription: TN RW Sec -,, Compartment Review Presentation Crystal Falls Forest Management Unit Compartment Entry Year Acreage: County 66, ickinson Management Area: Ralph Ground Moraine Identified Planning Goals: Manage all forest types on a healthy, sustainable rotation. Encourage diversity within stands. Protect all bodies of water. Soil and topography: Emmet fine sandy loam dominates the uplands. Ownership Patterns, evelopment, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: North half of this compartment is mostly private. Some scattered individual s in the south and adjacent. Unique Natural Features: Skunk Creek and North Br. Skunk Creek Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: None. Special Management esignations or Considerations: Arnold-Ford River Obligate eer Wintering Area Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Skunk Creek and North Br. Skunk Creek are good quality trout streams. Wildlife Habitat Considerations: This compartment is in the Ralph Ground Moraine Management Area which has the following featured species: American woodcock, black bear, northern goshawk, ruffed grouse, and white-tailed deer. Balancing the age classes of aspen to provide early successional habitat through mature aspen forest is a goal in this compartment. This compartment falls within the historic Skunk Creek eeryard now included in the Arnold-Ford River WC. Lowland conifers and lowland hardwood types provide winter and summer cover and are essential for travel corridors for a many species of wildlife, most importantly for wintering deer and spring/summer habitat for bears. They also provide essential habitat for riparian species along river systems. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife and allow wintering deer to access forage in the uplands. Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, grouse and turkey. This compartment has several hunter walking trails and maintained openings that provide herbaceous spring and summer forage particularly important for wildlife, and provide recreational opportunities for consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife users. Mineral Resource and evelopment Concerns and/or Restrictions Surface sediments consist of medium and coarse-textured glacial till. The glacial drift thickness varies between and feet. The Cambrian Munising and Precambrian Archean Volcanics and sedimentary rocks subcrop below the glacial drift. There is no current economic use for these rocks. The Groveland Iron mine is located approximately ten miles to the southwest. Sections are currently leased for metallic exploration. Gravel pits are located to the south and there is potential. There is no economic oil and gas production in the UP. Vehicle Access: Limited on north by private land but State forest road cuts through the south portion. Survey Needs: Corners will be needed. Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Trapping, hunting, fishing. //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

2 Fire Protection: Felch protection area. Additional Compartment Information: The following reports from the Inventory are attached: Total by Cover Type and Class Cover Type by Harvest Method Proposed s No Limiting Factors Proposed s With Limiting Factors etails (Forested and Nonforested) edicated and Proposed Special Conservation Areas Site Condition etails The following information is displayed, where pertinent, on the attached compartment maps: Base feature information, stand boundaries, cover types, and numbers Proposed treatments Site condition boundaries etails on the road access system //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

3 Cover Type & s Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review 6 '"N Lantz Rd Crystal Falls Monitor Lantz Rd 6-Cut Crystal Falls 6 6 "!( "!( 6 ± 6 '"N 6-Cut 6-6_OutOfYOE_-Cut 66-Monitor 6 - Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts County Gravel Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary Clearcut (w/reserves) Regeneration Survey Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Upland Conifers 6 - Lowland eciduous Forest 6 - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Low ensity Trees 6 - Lowland Shrub Lakes Crystal Falls '"N 6 '"N 6 '"N 6-Cut 66-Cut 6 '"N 6 - A - - A 6 - A - M Q6 66-Cut 66-Cut - A - A A - A - U Q6 667-Cut 6 - P - A 66-Cut - M 66-Cut 7 - A Skunk Creek Rd. 66-Cut - F A A - M Cut 6 - E6 - M Crystal Falls P6 67-Cut 66-Cut 66-Cut - 6-Cut 6-Cut 67-Cut 6-Cut Crystal Falls 67 6 '"N f 6 '"N Crystal Falls '"W Quarry Rd 7 6'"W Lucas Rd 7 6'"W. Miles 7 '"W 7 '"W 6-Cut 7 '"W

4 Cover Type & s Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review ± 6 '"N A 6 '"N A 6 Q 7 V 6_OutOfYOE_-Cut 6-66-Monitor 6 7 G 6-66 G 7 G Crystal Falls A G Lantz Rd M A M 6-Cut Crystal Falls 6 6 "!( "!( 6 Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts County Gravel Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary Clearcut (w/reserves) Regeneration Survey Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Upland Conifers 6 - Lowland eciduous Forest 6 - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Low ensity Trees 6 - Lowland Shrub Lakes 6 '"N - 66-Cut 66-Cut 6 - A 6 '"N 6 '"N A - M - A Q6 - U 667-Cut A 6 - P - A 66-Cut 7 - A - M 66-Cut - F - - A A Skunk Creek Rd. - M Cut 66-Cut 6 - E Cut - M E6 6 - P6 6-Cut M Crystal Falls 6 H NF_6-NonFor 67-Cut 6-Cut M 7 7 A U M G 6-Cut 6 '"N 66-Cut M 6 '"N A f A 6-Cut 6 G 7 A L M Crystal Falls 6 6 M LM M Crystal Falls 67 E 7 M 7 6'"W 7 6'"W 7 '"W Q6 7 '"W A. Miles A 7 '"W

5 Boundary Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review ± 6 '"N 6 '"N A A 6 Q 6 - V G 6-66 G 7 7 A G 6 G Lantz Rd M M A "!( "!( 6 Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts County Gravel Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary Boundaries - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Upland Conifers 6 - Lowland eciduous Forest 6 - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Low ensity Trees 6 - Lowland Shrub 6 '"N A 6 '"N 6 '"N - M A Q6 - A - U A 6 - P - A 7 - A - M - - F - A Skunk Creek Rd A - M E6 - - M E6 6 - P6 7 M H - A M 7 U M G 6 '"N M 6 '"N A f A 6 G 7 A L M M LM M E 7 M 7 6'"W 7 6'"W 7 '"W Q6 7 '"W A. Miles A 7 '"W

6 Special Conservation Areas & Site Conditions Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review ± 6 '"N A 6 '"N A 6 Q E - E E - V G - C G C G 7 7 A G 6 G Lantz Rd M M A "!( "!( 6 Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts County Gravel Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary \ Available w/ Constraints \ \ Unavailable C: elay treatment for age/size class diversity or exceptional site quality H: eer Wintering Areas J: Water quality / BMPs (stream, river, or lake) E: Long-Term Retention Boundaries Natural Beauty Roads Cold Water Streams eer Winter Range 6 '"N A 6 '"N 6 '"N A - M - A H A - U P - A 7 - A Q6 E - J - - M - - F E - - A Skunk Creek Rd. 6 - E A C - - M E P6 - M E6 7 A M F - H U 7 M M G 6 '"N M 6 '"N 7 6'"W A G - E f A 7 6'"W J - 6 G 7 A F - L M 7 M A A J -. Q6 Miles 7 '"W 7 '"W M 7 '"W LM M

7 Cover Type & s Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review ± 6 '"N 6 M A 6-Cut A A A Crystal Falls 6 Q V 6_OutOfYOE_-Cut 66-Monitor 7 G 7 A G G "!( "!( 6 C Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary Clearcut (w/reserves) Regeneration Survey Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Upland Conifers 6 - Lowland eciduous Forest 6 - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Low ensity Trees 6 - Lowland Shrub Lakes 6 '"N M A 6 Crystal Falls A 7 6 '"N 67-Cut 6 '"N 6 7 A 6-Cut A Q - 66-Cut 6 - A - - A 6 - A - M 6-66-Cut 66-Cut - A Q6 - A A - U Q6 667-Cut 6 - P - A Skunk Creek Rd. 66-Cut 66-Cut 7 - A - A - F M - A A E Cut - 66-Cut - 6 '"N - M 6 '"N 7 M C 67-Cut A f A 66-Cut M - 6-Cut 6 G 7 A L M M E 7 M 6 '"N 7 7'"W Crystal Falls '"W 7 6'"W. Miles U 7 '"W Q6 A 7 '"WH

8 Boundary Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review ± 6 '"N 6 M A A A A Q 6-7 V 7 G 7 A G G "!( "!( 6 C Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary Boundaries - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Upland Conifers 6 - Lowland eciduous Forest 6 - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Low ensity Trees 6 - Lowland Shrub 6 '"N 6 A A 7 6 '"N 6 '"N 6 M 6 7 A A Q - - A 6 - A 6 - A - M A Q6 - A A - A - U Q6 6 - P - A Skunk Creek Rd A - A - F A M E '"N - M - M '"N 7 M C A f A M 6 G 7 A L M 6 '"N 7 7'"W 7 6'"W E 7 6'"W. Miles U 7 '"W 7 M Q6 A 7 '"WH

9 Special Conservation Areas & Site Conditions Map Compartment: 66 TN RW Sec. -,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Ralph Ground Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: eb Goupell Map Revised: //6 Map Phase: Post-Review ± 6 '"N 6 M A A A A Q G - 7 E - E - V 6 - E - 7 G 7 A 6 - C - 6 G 6 G 7 "!( "!( 6 C Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Berms f Culverts Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Closed Roads Rivers Compartment Boundary \ Available w/ Constraints \ Unavailable \ C: elay treatment for age/size class diversity or exceptional site quality H: eer Wintering Areas J: Water quality / BMPs (stream, river, or lake) E: Long-Term Retention Boundaries Cold Water Streams eer Winter Range 6 '"N 6 A A 7 6 '"N 6 '"N 6 M 6 A G - Q 7 A - J - E - - A 6 - A 6 - A - M A Q6 - A A - A H U Q6 E P J - - A Skunk Creek Rd A - A - F E E - - A C - - M E '"N - M - M G - 6 '"N 6 '"N 7 M C 7 7'"W 7 6'"W A G - E f A Q6 M 6 G 7 A F - J - L. J - Miles U 7 6'"W 7 '"W 7 '"W H 7 M M A

10 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Total by Cover Type and Class Compartment 66 Year of Entry eb Goupell : Examiner Class Non-Forest Uneven-d Total Aspen Cedar Low-ensity Trees Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar Lowland Conifers Lowland eciduous Lowland Shrub Northern Hardwood Upland Total //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

11 Report Summary Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Year of Entry: of Harvest Compartment Total Compartment : 66, Commercial Harvest - Harvests with Site Condition - Harvest - Habitat Cut - Cover Type by Harvest Method Clearcut Selection Patch Clearcut Seed Tree Shelterwood Thinning Overstory Removal Salvage Total Aspen Northern Hardwood Total Proposed and s by Method Harvest Site Prep Planting Seeding Burning Pesticide Monitoring Non-Forest Mgt. Total Current Total 6 //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

12 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: 66 S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status 66- Monitor. - Low-ensity Trees Nonstocked Prescription Specs: Unspec ified Monitoring Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) - Aspen Even-d raft Field Boundary s: aspen, mixed softwood, mixed hardwood Percent to Treat = % Proposed Start ate: //6 66-Cut. - Sugar Maple - Harvest Crown Thinning - Northern Association Hardwood Prescription Mark to BA 7-, focusing on removal of poor quality stems, releasing crowns of crop trees. Access through private Specs: s: Uneven- d raft Field Boundary WL- Featured species: deer, bear. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, and grouse. Trees showing potential for nesting bird, and providing nesting and denning cavities should be retained. Proposed Start ate: //6 66-Cut Aspen, Mixed Conifer Sawtimber 7 Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention Prescription Cut all species " and up except cedar and pine. Retention around cedar pocket on west line. Specs: - Aspen Even-d raft Field Boundary s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) mixed conifer, mixed hardwood Access is through private. may want to consider winter harvest due to shallow soils and private access. may startfy 7 if corner are in and time permits WL-featured species: American woodcock, black bear, northern goshawk, ruffed grouse, and white-tailed deer. Balancing the age classes of aspen to provide early successional habitat through mature aspen forest is a goal in this compartment.. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, and grouse. rainages and associated ash should be protected as critical bear habitat. Proposed Start ate: //6 //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

13 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: 66 S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status Cut. - Aspen, Sawtimber 76 Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-d raft Field Boundary Prescription Cut all tree " dbh and up except cedar and pine. Cedar pocket are in south central of stand. Recommend winter cut. reflects ' Specs: buffer to Skunk Ck, which will serve as retention. s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) mixed softwood, mixed hardwood, pine May start FY 7 if corners are in and time permits WL-featured species: American woodcock, black bear, northern goshawk, ruffed grouse, and white-tailed deer. Balancing the age classes of aspen to provide early successional habitat through mature aspen forest is a goal in this compartment.. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, and grouse. rainages and associated ash should be protected as critical bear habitat. Proposed Start ate: //6 66-Cut.6 - Maple, Beech, Cherry - Harvest Crown Thinning - Northern Hardwood Even-d raft Field Boundary Association Prescription Thin to around BA as stand is quite thick. BA in less dense areas. Focus on removing aspen and poor quality stems to release potential Specs: crop tree crowns. s: may start FY 7 if corners are in and time permits WL-Featured species: deer, bear, pileated woodpecker. Retaining and promoting mesic conifer within stand diversity is important such as White pine, hemlock, cedar and submerchantible spruce/fir. Oak and cherry should be maintained for mast production. Trees showing potential for nesting birds, and providing nesting and denning cavities should be retained. Proposed Start ate: //6 66-NF. - Mixed Low ensity Trees Nonstocked Unspec ified NonForestMgt Herbaceous/Crop /Grass Planting - Herbaceous Openland Prescription Herbaceous opening maintenance Specs: s: Proposed Start ate: //7 raft Field Boundary //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

14 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: 66 S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status 66-NF.6 - Low-ensity Trees Nonstocked Unspec ified NonForestMgt Herbaceous/Crop /Grass Planting - Herbaceous Openland Prescription Herbaceous opening maintenance Specs: raft Field Boundary s: Proposed Start ate: //7 66-Cut. - Sugar Maple Association - Harvest Prescription Thin to BA removing poor quality stems and releasing crowns of crop trees. Specs: Crown Thinning - Northern Hardwood Even-d Field Boundary - Ready for VMS s: Proposed Start ate: // 66-Cut. - Sugar Maple Sawtimber - Harvest Crown Thinning - Northern Even-d Association Hardwood Prescription Thin to BA. Focus on removal of poor stems and those competing with crowns of crop trees. Wildllife prefers winter cut. Specs: raft Field Boundary s: Planting, Underplant This will be a light thinning for the most part. WL-Featured species: eer, Bear. WC-. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, and grouse. Maintenance of diverse species for structural diversity such as refuge, cover and den trees is important numerous wildlife species in addition to the featured species.rainages and vernal pools should be protected as critical bear habitat. Propose wildlife underplant of white pine or hemlock. Proposed Start ate: //7 //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

15 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: 66 S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status 66-Cut.7 - Aspen, Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-d raft Field Boundary Prescription Cut all stems "dbh and greater except cedar and pine. Winter harvest due to very shallow soils. Be sure to capture aspen along edge of Specs: hardwood stand. Retain submerchantable ash and hemlock. s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) mixed softwood, mixed hardwood There is a tag swale in center of stand. WL- featured species: American woodcock, black bear, northern goshawk, ruffed grouse, and white-tailed deer. Balancing the age classes of aspen to provide early successional habitat through mature aspen forest is a goal in this compartment. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. WC -forage for deer. Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, and grouse. Wet forested lowland important habitat for bear and had evidence of heavy deer browse-wc. Proposed Start ate: //7 66-Cut 7. - Aspen, Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-d raft Field Boundary Prescription Cut all stems " dbh and greater except cedar (pine, if found).in addition -6" dbh sugar maple should be protected (heaviest in south/southeast Specs: quarter of this stand). Possibly put retention in this area? There are pockets of lowlands, ash swales and vernals in here. Paint out vernals and winter cut. s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) mixed softwood, mixed hardwood, balm of gilead WL-Featured Species: eer, Bear, Grouse. Balancing the age classes of aspen to provide early successional habitat through mature aspen forest is a goal in this compartment. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. Retention of White Pine, hemlock, and cedar component for refuge trees and cover for bear and deer is desirable. This compartment is in WC-transitions from lowlands are critical for wintering deer to access upland and reach forage in uplands Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, grouse. rainages and associated ash should be protected as critical bear habitat. Proposed Start ate: //7 66-Cut 6. - Aspen, 66 Unspec ified Harvest Prescription Cut all stems " dbh and greater except pine and cedar, hemlock if found. Specs: s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) mixed softwood, mixed hardwood Clearcut with Retention - Aspen raft Field Boundary WL-Featured Species: eer, Bear, Grouse. Balancing the age classes of aspen to provide early successional habitat through mature aspen forest is a goal in this compartment. Mesic conifer in the uplands is promoted to provide structural diversity within stands which increases habitat value, as cover for wildlife. Retention of White Pine, hemlock, and cedar component for refuge trees and cover for bear and deer is desirable. This compartment is in WC-transitions from lowlands are critical for wintering deer to access upland and reach forage in uplands Mast production, such as oak, cherry and raspberry are encouraged to provide valuable forage for bear, deer, grouse. rainages and associated ash should be protected as critical bear habitat. Proposed Start ate: //7 Even-d //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

16 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: 66 S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status 66-Cut.7 - Sugar Maple Association Prescription Thin to BA Specs: - 7 Harvest Crown Thinning - Northern Hardwood Even-d raft Field Boundary s: Proposed Start ate: // Total Acreage Proposed: 67. //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

17 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit eb Goupell : Examiner Availability for Management Total Available Avail With Condition Not Available ,, 6 % % % Report Site Conditions ominant Site Conditions C H J E Aspen Cedar Low-ensity Trees Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar Lowland Conifers Lowland eciduous Lowland Shrub Northern Hardwood Upland Total Forested Relative Percent Compartment: 66 Year of Entry: *ue to limitations in the current Site Conditions Analysis tool, all nonforested acres are considered available. Future development will enable analysis of nonforested types. Site ominant Site No. Cond Availability ominant Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Unavailable E: Long-Term Retention J: Water quality / BMPs Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified (stream, river, or lake) Comments: Unavailable E: Long-Term Retention 6 J: Water quality / BMPs Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified (stream, river, or lake) Comments: Unavailable E: Long-Term Retention 6 J: Water quality / BMPs (stream, river, or lake) Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: a portion of this stand is in the ft buffer to Skunk Ck //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

18 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit eb Goupell : Examiner Report Site Conditions Compartment: 66 Year of Entry: Unavailable J: Water quality / BMPs (stream, river, or lake) Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: Unavailable J: Water quality / BMPs (stream, river, or lake) Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: Half of this stand is within the ft buffer of Skunk Ck 7 Unavailable H: eer Wintering Areas F: Evaluated for Forest Health Considerations Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: is quite wet with good pockets of cedar. Looking to retain what conifer we can as it is in a deer yard. Available C: elay treatment for age/size class diversity or exceptional site quality Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: Unavailable E: Long-Term Retention Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: Unavailable E: Long-Term Retention 7 F: Too steep Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

19 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Compartment: 66 Year of Entry: Report PROPOSE SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) ETAILS * This is a partial list of SCAs for this compartment. Not included are those areas identified under other epartment initiatives (Natural Rivers, eer Wintering Areas, etc.). Those will be identified in separate, future map and report products. SCA Name SCA Category etail Type Recommendation Potential Old Growth SCA Removal Comments eer yard covers this SCA Potential Old Growth SCA Removal 67 Comments eer yard covers this SCA //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

20 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Compartment: 66 Year of Entry Report 6 EXISTING SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA ETAILS * This is a list of SCA's for this compartment along with a / mile buffer surrounding the compartment. Refer to the Special Conservation Area Map for locations of the below listed Conservation Areas. Conservation Area Type escription ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area SCA SCA SCA Cold Water Lake Cold Water Stream Habitat Area A coldwater lake has temperature and dissolved oxygen conditions that allow naturally-reproduced or stocked trout populations and those of other coldwater fish species to persist from year to year. Suitable conditions for coldwater fishes may occur in Michigan lakes if they are relatively deep, have substantial groundwater inflows, or are located in colder (northern) areas of the state. Such lakes are established by irector's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order. A coldwater stream has temperature and dissolved oxygen conditions that allow naturally-reproduced or stocked trout populations and those of other coldwater fish species (e.g., slimy sculpin) to persist from year to year. Coldwater streams in Michigan typically provide these conditions due to substantial contributions of groundwater to their stream flows. Such streams are established by irector's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order. An area that provide some specific need for the life cycle of wildlife species, including State Wildlife Areas and Waterfowl Production Areas, deer wintering complexes in lowland conifer communities, grassland openings and savannas. Habitat areas are distinct from critical habitat designated for recovery of endangered or threatened species (such as Kirtland's warbler or piping plover areas) in that they are more general in nature, are not primarily associated with threatened or endangered species, and are not covered by species recovery plans that are developed in cooperation with Federal agencies. //6 :: AM - Page of

21 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report 7 Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: Lowland Cedar. - - Sugar Maple Association. - Ash is browsed hard, leaf maples fairly consistent through the stand. has some great crop sugar maple. 6 - Aspen, Mixed Conifer Sawtimber. 7 Unspecified Much of conifer is dead and aspen is breaking up. Concentrate retention around cedar pockets. Recommend winter cut due to age and shallow soils Lowland Cedar. Unspecified 7 - Aspen, Sawtimber Unspecified a lot of dying spruce/ fir with a lot of it on the ground. cedar pockets south central of stand. Winter cut recommended - Maple, Beech, Cherry Association.6 - Very thick stand, high BAs. Has potential but a lot of poor quality to remove 6 - Lowland Cedar. Unspecified 6 - Lowland Balsam Poplar Medium. Unspecified North half of this stand is poorly stocked, with black ash. The south tail has a bed and bank - Aspen, Sawtimber. Unspecified Retention for Rolling Tundra TS, just south - Aspen Sapling. 7 Immature Rolling Tundra TS. East end of stand has more drainages and wet areas WL- Hunter walking trail in stand. Herbaceous/opening maintenance 6 - Aspen Sapling.6 7 Immature ROLLING TUNRA TSALE CLOSE Lowland Spruce- Fir. Unspecified heavier to birch in northwest corner. Lower ground but not overly wet. Little volume just yet. - Aspen, Sawtimber.6 Unspecified Retention for ROLLING TUNRA TSALE( CLOSE ). within ft of Skunk Ck - Aspen,. Unspecified Most of this stand is within ft buffer to Skunk Creek - Aspen Sapling. 7 Immature ROLLING TUNRA TSALE CLOSE WL- Treat openings. Herbaceous/opening maintenance - Aspen Sapling 7. Immature WL- Hunter walking trail in stand. Herbaceous/opening maintenance //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

22 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report 7 Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: 66 - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber 6. - thinned in. Sugar maple seedlings -6 inches in height are fairly thick on north facing aspect. not quite ready for thinning again. Southeast finger has more basswood/ironwood understory which is poorer quality. Average BA is 6 - Lowland Cedar. Unspecified Balm of gilead, BF, WS on north transition. Black ash in south. - Sugar Maple Association. - This stand thinned in. 6 - Aspen. Unspecified Autumn olive spotted in this stand Lowland Coniferous, Mixed eciduous.7 Unspecified Sugar maple on south edge - ft tall - Aspen Sapling 67.6 Immature Cut - Aspen Sapling. Immature Center third of stand is wetter with residual cedar, birch and balm of gilead. Rest of stand is upland - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber. - Aspen very minor, along north edge. - Aspen,.7 Unspecified Conifer, aspen, balm is breaking apart. Recommend winter cut. Tag swale in east center of stand. Take upland aspen on edge of hardwood. - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber.7 - Red Rock TS cut. A few vernal ponds in this stand - Aspen, 7. Unspecified There are pockets of lowland areas: vernals, ash swales to be protected. Old as this aspen is, it has held up fairly well. South/southeast / of this stand has decent sugar maple saplings that could be converted? Good aspen site otherwise - Sugar Maple Association. - Red Rock TS cut 6 - Aspen,.6 76 Unspecified this stand was retention for the Wickiller TS just north, plus the ft buffer to Skunk Creek 7 - Aspen. Unspecified OPIC - FM: OI Year Origin was 7 - Aspen, Unspecified is east of drainage WL- Treat openings. Herbaceous/opening maintenance - Sugar Maple Association.7-7 //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

23 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report 7 Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: 66 - Sugar Maple Association. - Moquito TS closed. Trace yellow birch and ironwood. 6 - Lowland Balsam Poplar. - Fairly wet and soft/low soils. 6 - Lowland Cedar. Unspecified Not a very wet stand but lower elevation than surrounding. species are found more along edges of stand. - Maple, Beech, Cherry Association Medium Moquito TS closed. This stand was cut heavier (shelterwood) to experiment regeneration techniques from clearcut (merged stand in center of stand --Wickiller TS) and an uncut control (st 6). - Aspen Sapling.6 Immature Wickiller TS cut ; black ash and cedar was retained WL- Treat openings. Herbaceous/opening maintenance 6 - Lowland Ash.6 6 Unspecified 6 - Maple, Beech, Cherry Association.6 - This stand was "control" (uncut red maple) for heavy thin to BA and the clearcut RM stand in Wickiller 7 - Sugar Maple Association Sugar maple seedlings -6" are throughout most of stand. BAs are not ready for thinning (avg BA ) - Upland Medium. 6 Unspecified This stand has been slowly filling. WL- Treat openings. Herbaceous/opening maintenance //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN

24 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Nonforested s Compartment: 66 Year of Entry: Cover Type Managed Site General Comments: - Low-ensity Trees. Two Chair Stroll, out of YOE, cut 6 - Alder/willow. No OPIC - FM: OI Year Origin was 6 - Mixed lowland shrub. No OPIC - FM: SCA eeryard. - Mixed Low ensity Trees. Yes OPIC - FM: See locked comments. Opening maintenance. OI Year Origin was - Low-ensity Trees.6 Yes OPIC - FM: See locked comments. Opening maintenance. OI Year Origin was 6 - Alder/willow.6 No OPIC - FM: SCA eeryard. 6 - Lowland Shrub. No OPIC - FM: SCA eeryard. //6 :: AM - Page of POLEYN