NOTICE OF TIMBER SALE NOTE: THE MARINETTE COUNTY FORESTRY COMMITTEE WILL REJECT ANY BIDS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE TOTAL VALUE OF EACH SALE.

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1 NOTICE OF TIMBER SALE Sealed bids will be received by the County Forest Administrator, on behalf of the Marinette County Forestry and Outdoor Recreation Committee, for the sale of timber stumpage on the following numbered areas of county forest and county land in accordance with conditions set by the Committee. All contracts will expire on September 30, 2019, except where noted. Except for lump sum jobs, contract extensions may be granted upon written request, unless otherwise noted prices increase in accordance with committee policy. NOTE: THE MARINETTE COUNTY FORESTRY COMMITTEE WILL REJECT ANY BIDS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE TOTAL VALUE OF EACH SALE. TRUCKING WILL BE ALLOWED FROM COUNTY C TO US HWY 8 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EXCET FOR ERIODS OF SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS. CONTACT THE MARINETTE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEARTMENT FOR SECIFIC INFORMATION BEFORE YOU LAN ON TRUCKING. NOTE: IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAUL MORE THAN THE LEGAL WEIGHT LIMIT FROM ANY UBLIC OR RIVATE LANDS ONTO UBLIC ROADS. THERE IS AN INCREASING AWARENESS OF ROAD DAMAGE TO TOWN AND COUNTY ROADS ACROSS WISCONSIN. LOGGING TRUCKS ARE BEING BLAMED FOR MUCH OF THIS DAMAGE. NOTE: IT IS ILLEGAL TO MARK TREES ON A TIMBER SALE. NOT ONLY DOES THIS RACTICE VIOLATE THE FORESTRY ORDINANCE BUT IT ALSO CAN CREATE CONFUSION AT THE TIME OF HARVEST. LOGGER TRAINING The recent forest certification effort on our public lands has heightened the requirement to requiring appropriate training of its logging contractors. This is needed to maintain certification under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative SFI SFI 100% certification standard. The requirement will apply to all Marinette County timber sales on county land sold after January 1, Marinette County Forestry will adopt training specifications of the Wisconsin SFI Training Standard. This will align the County with requirements already in place for most of Wisconsin s forest industry. The Forest Industry Safety and Training Alliance (FISTA) will continue to maintain loggers training records and provide much of the training. Current SFI Training Certificates must be on file with the Forestry Office at all times. SNOWLOWING All forest roads used or constructed by a logging contractor shall be operated, maintained including snowplowing and restored prior to termination of the contract in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator. SNOWMOBILE & ATV TRAILS If a recreational trail passes through a sale area you must: Maintain the area in a safe manner for recreational vehicles. Do not block the trail at any time. Keep the trail clear of slash and debris on daily basis. ark the equipment and vehicles at safe distances from the trail. Decking on recreation trails is allowed only as a last resort and then as far off the trail as possible. (Snowmobile trail) Do not plow snow down to bare ground; try to maintain a packed snow base as much as possible.

2 CUTTING SECIFICATIONS - ALL SALES 1. No tops are to be left hung-up. 2. All coniferous slash is to be lopped to within 30 inches of the ground, unless otherwise specified. 3. There shall be no skidding or decking of products on or across any town or county road, including ditches, or across any free flowing stream. 4. All state slash laws must be observed, particularly along any streams, state or county highways, town or county forest roads, powerline rights-of-way, designated snowmobile trails, and private property. 5. Where necessary, care and caution must be exercised to prevent damage to any residual species. 6. Trees designated not to be cut may not be removed for any reason without permission from Marinette County. 7. Trees that become hung-up in trees designated not to be cut must be removed with logging equipment. 8. lease note special cutting time periods. 9. Other specifications shall apply to specific sales as noted. ANNOSUM ROOT ROT Annosum Root Rot is a serious disease that is causing conifer mortality in at least 20 counties in Wisconsin, mainly by infecting freshly cut stump surfaces in pine, spruce and fir stands. Marinette County is committed to preventing its establishment and all new contracts will require contractors to chemically treat fresh-cut conifer stumps with SORAX or CELLU-TREAT as directed in each individual sale prospectus. Marinette County will furnish the necessary chemical, dye, and hand-application equipment. Treatment shall be performed by a certified pesticide applicator, must be completed within 24 hours of cutting, and is required from April 1 st to December 1 st. VARIABLE UTILIZATION BIDS Volume estimates by utilization (species and diameter) classes will be listed. All bids must be based on round wood or whole tree not a combination of the two. Lump sum bids will be accepted on Tract #16-17 only. LUM SUM SALES CHIS Chipping of residual materials will only be available as an option on any job that has chips listed as available in the individual sale prospectus. Chip bids will not be included as part of the total bid value, unless the sale is listed with estimated whole tree volumes. Bidders interested in adding chips to eligible sales should contact the forester or the Forestry Office to attain estimated chip volumes or for more details. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sale will be based on price per cord, per thousand board feet, or per to Timber to be cut will be designated by minimum cutting diameter, or heights, or by marking. Interested persons should be sure to secure full information on cutting regulations and forms for bidding by writing to or calling the County Forestry Office, 501 ine Street, eshtigo, Wisconsin ( ). The Wausaukee Ranger Station has been closed to the public as a service center. To receive timber sale information and maps from foresters at Wausaukee you must call (715) or (715) for an appointment.

3 Bids must be made on the form prescribed by the Committee and must be plainly marked on the outside "SEALED BID - TIMBER STUMAGE." All bids should be enclosed in one envelope. lease note that bid forms are specific for each job. A person may bid on any or all of the designated sale areas. If a person bids on more jobs than s/he desires to be awarded, a written statement indicating the job or jobs preferred should be included with the bid. The Committee will withdraw bids of secondary choice if properly instructed. Marinette County will not award a bid to a contractor who is not fully bonded on existing contracts and unless all scale dated more than thirty days prior to the bid opening has been turned in and paid in full. A CERTIFIED CHECK, CASHIER'S CHECK, BANK OR OSTAL MONEY ORDER OR ERSONAL CHECK, MADE AYABLE TO THE MARINETTE COUNTY TREASURER, IN THE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST 10% OF THE TOTAL BID MUST ACCOMANY EACH BID. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCETED. LETTERS-OF- CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF 25% OF THE BID ARE ALSO ACCETABLE. THIS DEOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED IF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FAILS TO SIGN THE CONTRACT OFFERED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS WILL BE RETURNED TO UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS AFTER THE SALE. The successful bidder must be prepared to deposit an additional 15% of the bid within thirty days. The total bond deposit (25 percent) shall be held as evidence of the bidder's intention to faithfully carry out the provisions of the contract. This sum shall be refunded upon satisfactory completion of the contract. A performance bond or an irrevocable letter of credit, from an authorized bank, may be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit. Details on requirements may be obtained from the County Forestry Office. The successful bidder must furnish a certificate of proof that s/he has Worker's Compensation Insurance at the time s/he is awarded a contract. This insurance must cover the contract period (including extensions) and all employees on the sale area. All contractors are required to have Worker s Compensation Insurance including contractors with no employees. Contractors who bid as partners must provide a copy of their partnership papers at the time they are awarded a contract. Committee policy requires that all wood must be scaled by Marinette County before being removed from the sale area or be purchased as a lump sum sale. Special exceptions must be approved by the Forest Administrator. Violation could result in citation to contractor. New contractors who are successful bidders on more than one job are subject to the Committee's policy of only working on one job at a time, and are subject to paying scale in advance of hauling until satisfactory performance is established. Bids will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Monday, November 6 th, 2017 in the Forestry Office, 501 ine Street, eshtigo, Wisconsi No bids will be accepted after the above stated hour. Bids will be publicly opened at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 7 th, Action on bids received will be taken by the Committee at their meeting on the morning of Thursday, November 9 th, Successful bidders are requested to call for an appointment to sign contracts the following week. There will be no public auction of unsold jobs. The Marinette County Forestry and Outdoor Recreation Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept the bids which they deem most reliable. MARINETTE COUNTY FORESTRY, OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ARKS COMMITTEE ts\notice.s

4 Township: Athlestane SE1/4 Section 9 T35N-R18E W1/2SW1/4 Section 10 T35N-R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: 5-17 Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 109 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-S Spruce ulp Cords , F Fir ulp Cords , J Jack ine ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood Sawlogs MBF , R Comingled Red ine Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 55, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Requirements: Instructions: Aspen, Red Maple, Spruce Areas: DO NOT CUT Red ine or White ine. Cut all Aspen and Maple 2 and greater. Cut all other tree species that contain stick. Red ine Area: Cut all trees marked with Orange aint at dbh and stump. Sale Notes: Red Maple, and Spruce areas as indicated on Map are seasonally wet and will require frozen or dry conditions to operate i The sale is adjacent to an ATV&Snowmobile trail, trail will not be plowed to bare ground under snow covered conditions. All landings must be pre-approved by forester. All Red ine stumps must be treated for Heterobasidion Root Disease.

5 Township: Dunbar S1/2 Sec.34, SW1/4 Sec.35 T37NR18E & N1/2 Sec.3 T36N R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: 8-17 Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 134 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-OO Oak ulp Cords , A Aspen ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , OO Oak Sawlogs MBF , Bidder's Signature Total estimated value of accepted bid 46, Total Bid Cutting Instructions: Requirements: OAK WILT RESTRICTION, no timber sale operations permitted from April 1 to July 15 in all harvest units. Aspen and Oak Coppice Units, harvest all stems with one stick or more except for Red and White pine. Oak Thin Unit, harvest all orange marked trees, balsam fir, spruce, and dead standing oak. Oak Wilt Treatment Areas, harvest all stems with one stick or more including dead standing oak, all blue marked trees must be harvested by April 1st of The stumps of blue marked trees must remain free of slash and debris. ortions of sale contain low ground, most likely requiring dry or frozen ground during harvest operations. Oak Coppice is primarily comprised of rocky ground. Scale Notes: All dead oak will be scaled as Oak, estimated 100 cords. Any red or white pine will be scaled as Fir. Date

6 Township: Lake Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: SE1/4, W1/2SW1/4 SEC. 1 SE1/4 SEC. 11 N1/2NE1/4 SEC. 12 T32N-R21E Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 55 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-T Tamarack ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , C Cedar ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood Sawlogs MBF , Total estimated value of accepted bid 14, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid (See Cutting map) Instructions: Tamarack & cedar stand: cut all tamarack, aspen, ash, maple, birch, balm, balsam, and spruce. Marked hardwood: Cut all trees marked with orange paint & all ironwood 1" and greater. Red maple & Aspen stand: cut all aspen, maple, ash, birch and ironwood. Cut all balsam > 1 stick. Clearcut: cut all trees. No decking or skidding allowed on town roads or right of way. Most of this sale will require frozen ground conditions, if conditions permit - very dry - cutting will be allowed at the foresters discretio All balsam & spruce will be scaled as tamarack. All maple, birch & ash will be scaled as mixed hardwood. Aspen & cedar will be scaled separate. All logs will be scaled as mixed hardwood logs. Upon contractors request, tops may be added to this sale from all portions except the marked hardwood area. This sale will not be worked on from April 1 to July 15th. This sale holds a 3 year contract time constraint.

7 Township: Athelstane SE1/4NE1/4, N1/2SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4 Section 17 T35N-R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 41 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-S Spruce ulp Cords J Jack ine ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 30, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid CUTTING Cutting Instructions: REQUIREMENTS: Sale Area: Cut all Aspen, Maple, Cherry, Birch, Oak, Balsam Fir, Spruce, and Jack ine. Do Not Cut Red or White ine. The Mixed Hardwood volume estimate includes 5 cords of Oak. The Spruce estimate includes 3 cords of Balsam Fir. All new roads and all old roads which were grown shut prior to logging activity will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest. This harvest will be sold Lump Sum and administered following existing contract requirements.

8 Township: Athelstane NW1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4 Section 16 T35N-R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 55 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-R Red ine ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 25, Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid CUTTING Cutting Instructions: REQUIREMENTS: Red ine Row Thin: Cut all trees in every 3rd row. Starting off of Forest Road 206 the initial row to begin down has been marked with Orange aint. Once that row is harvested, skip two rows and harvest the next, continuing this pattern East until you run out of rows. The Southeast sale area as shown on map will be worked on in the same manner except row removal will be done from East to West. There is a small area adjacent to Forest Road 207 as indicated on map, Harvest all trees in the 7 short rows that are marked with Orange aint. Jack ine will be scaled as Red ine. There is approximately 40 cords of Jack ine within the overall estimated volume show There is a Snowmobile/ATV trail that runs down Forest Road 207. This trail will not be plowed to bare ground.

9 Township: Dunbar SW1/4 Sec.7,NENW,NWNE Sec.18, SWNW Sec.8 T36N R19E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 87 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-OO Oak ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , J Jack ine ulp Cords , OO Oak Sawlogs MBF , Bidder's Signature Cutting Instructions: Requirements: Total estimated value of accepted bid 29, Total Bid Oak Thin: Harvest all dead standing and orange marked trees. Approximately 15 cord of dead standing oak. Scrub Oak Coppice: Harvest all stems with one stick or more except for Red and White ine. Do not harvest any Red or White ine. All new roads and all roads which were grown shut will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest. No decking along town roads without permission from the tow *OAK WILT RESTRICTION: No harvest operations permitted from April 1 to July 15. Date

10 Township: Athelstane Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Customer Number: SWSW Sec.26, SESE Sec.27, E1/2NE NWNE Sec.34, W1/2NW Sec.35 T35N R18E Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 64 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-R Red ine ulp Cords , A Aspen ulp Cords , Bid er Unit - Total 20-MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , W White ine ulp Cords Total estimated value of accepted bid 22, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting all maple, Instructions: birch, ash, balsam fir, spruce, dead oak, aspen, jack pine, and orange marked red and white pine. Do not cut unmarked red and white pine or live oak. Balsam fir and jack pine will be scaled as white pine. Spruce will be scaled as red pine. Dead oak will be scaled as mixed hardwood. ulpwood will be utilized to a 4" top. No skidding or decking along the town road without permissio All slash must be lopped to within 30" of the ground. No tops left or hung up across red line, trail, road right-of-way, or wet areas. All landings must have prior approval. Chipping of residual tops will not be permitted. Any section corners discovered during timber sale operations must remain free of damage. All pine stumps within the red pine marked unit must be treated for Heterobasidion Root Disease.

11 Township: Niagara S1/2SE Sec.5, N1/2NE Sec. 8 T37N-R21E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 104 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords 1, , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-S Spruce ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 48, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting all trees Instructions: this sale 2 inches and larger. This is due to aspen decline in the area. Maple, Birch, Oak and Ash will be scaled as mixed hardwood. Any species not mentioned will be scaled as mixed hardwood. Spruce and balsam will be scaled as Spruce. Do not cut any pine in this sale. No tops will be allowed to be left across the red line. Decking will be allowed on the forest road. All road work will be approved by a county forester. All roads will be left free and clear of any debris. All new road stubs and old over grown roads will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest.

12 Township: Dunbar SW1/4 Sec.26, SE1/4 Sec. 27 T36N R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 78 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords 1, , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords Bidder's Signature Cutting Instructions: Requirements: Total estimated value of accepted bid 77, Total Bid Harvest all stems two inches and larger within the harvest area. Harvest operations are restricted to dry or frozen ground conditions to address rutting concerns. All new roads and all old roads which were grown shut will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest. Scale Notes: All oak will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood (approx. 22 cd of oak) All softwood species, other than Spruce, will be scaled as Fir All Balm will be scaled as Aspen (approx. 200 cord) Date

13 Township: Silver Cliff Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: SW1/4,SW1/4NE1/4,NW1/4SE1/4 Sec. 15 T35N-R17E Town of Silver Cliff Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 62 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords 1, , A Aspen ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-BA Basswood ulp Cords F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 39, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Sale Cutting Area Instructions: 1: Cut all stems 2 and greater except do not cut Cedar or White ine. Sale Area 2: Cut all trees marked with orange paint. Entire Sale: Entire sale must be frozen to operate. All wood will be scaled as pulpwood. All new roads and previously impassable roads will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest. This sale will have a 3 year contract length.

14 Township: Dunbar N1/2 Sec.27 & S1/2 Sec.22 T36N R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 117 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Customer Number: Value Bid er Unit - Total 20-A Aspen ulp Cords 1, , R Comingled Red ine Cords , J Jack ine ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , W White ine ulp Cords , F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , OO Oak ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 89, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid

15 Township: Dunbar N1/2 Sec.27 & S1/2 Sec.22 T36N R18E Cutting Instructions: Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Customer Number: Cutting Requirements: Harvest all stems with one stick or more, to a four inch top. *Wildlife Seasonal Restriction* - No harvesting activities permitted from February 1 to May 31. Scale Notes: All Tamarack will be scaled as Fir Cordwood, approximately 10 cords. Any Balm will be scaled as Aspen Cordwood. Tops may be added to this sale upon request. All new roads and all old roads, which were grown shut, will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest.

16 Township: Niagara Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: S1/2SE1/4 Section 9 SW1/4 Section 10 N1/2NE1/4 Section 16 T37N-R21E Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 34 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-T Tamarack ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , F Fir ulp Cords Total estimated value of accepted bid 11, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Requirements: Instructions: Aspen Area Cut all Aspen, Jack ine, Maple, Balm, Birch, Cherry and Ash. Cut all Balsam Fir and Spruce containing 1 or more sticks. Do NOT Cut White ine, Red ine, or Oak. Tamarack Area Cut all Tamarack, Spruce, and Balsam. Do Not Cut Cedar. Sale Notes: Due to considerable wet conditions and a maintained wildlife opening this job is restricted to frozen ground harvesting. All Jack ine approx. 15 cords will be scaled as Spruce. All Birch, Ash, Maple, and Cherry will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood. Any Balm will be scaled as Aspe Tamarack and Balsam Fir will be scaled separate. Any operational Cedar or species not listed will be scaled as Balsam Fir. No decking along town road

17 Township: Athelstane W1/2W1/2 Sec.23 T35N-R18E, SENE Sec. 22 T35N-R18E Bond Info: Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 141 acres Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-R Red ine ulp Cords 1, , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-J Jack ine ulp Cords , A Aspen ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 71, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Red Cutting ine Thinning: Instructions: Cut all rows that are end marked with orange dots. It is set up for cutting every third row. Red ine Clearcut: Cut all trees that contain 1 or more pulp sticks. All species will be cut in this failed plantatio Mixed Clearcut: Cut all trees that contain 1 or more pulp sticks. Do not cut any White ine. Entire Sale: All maple, birch, ash, and oak will be scaled as mixed hardwood. Spruce and balsam will be scaled as spruce. Treatment of conifer stumps for Heterobasidion Root Disease (Annosum Root Rot) will be required from April 1st to November 30th. These dates are subject to change depending on current weather conditions at any given time.

18 Township: Goodman N1/2 NE1/4 Sec. 23 Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 147 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-OO Oak ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 10-OR Red Oak Sawlogs MBF , MX Mixed Hardwood Sawlogs MBF Total estimated value of accepted bid 39, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Instructions: Oak Thinning: Cut all trees marked with orange paint, cut all ironwood, and cut all dead trees marked with blue paint within the treated oak wilt pocket area. Notes: All Aspen will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood (approximately 10 cords). All dead wood will be scaled as live wood. Oak Wilt restriction will be in effect on this job, no activity from April 1st July 15th.

19 Township: Stephenson W1/2SW1/4 Section 7 SW1/4NW1/4 Section 18 T32NR-19E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 59 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , R Red ine ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-J Jack ine ulp Cords , OO Oak ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 41, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Instructions: CUTTING REQUIREMENTS: Aspen: Cut all trees 2 and greater except White ine, Red ine and Balsam Fir. Red ine Area: Cut all trees containing 1 or more pulp sticks. SALE NOTES: All conifer stumps within the entire sale area must be treated for Heterobasidion root disease (HRD). The sale area located in Section 18 carries an Oak Wilt Restriction (No harvesting or skidding April 1st to July 15th). The Aspen located in Section 7 carries no Oak Wilt Restrictio Snowmobile trail shall not be plowed to bare ground. Keep all slash out of the firebreak along arkway Road. No logging equipment is allowed within 400 of the osprey nests located on the powerline from April 1st to August 15th--if the nests are being used. If nests are being used, logging can still occur using an alternate travel route. Any species not listed will be scaled as Scrub Oak Approx. 25 cords of Mixed Hardwood can be found within the sale.

20 Township: Dunbar SW1/4 Sec. 3, NENW Sec.10 T36N R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 31 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-R Red ine ulp Cords , Bidder's Signature Total estimated value of accepted bid 13, Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total Total Bid Cutting Instructions: Requirements: Harvest all stems marked with orange paint. The snowmobile trail bordering the harvest area shall not be plowed to bare soil. All conifer stumps must be treated with Cellutreat between April 1 and December 1. Scale Notes: White ine and Jack ine will be scaled as Red ine. White and Jack pine combined total is approximately 5 cord. Date

21 Township: Dunbar/embine SENW, E1/2NE Sec. 24 T37N R19E, SWNW Sec. 19 T37N R20E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 37 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-OR Red Oak ulp Cords , OR Red Oak Sawlogs MBF , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords Bidder's Signature Total estimated value of accepted bid 20, Total Bid Cutting Requirements: Instructions: Cut all trees to a 4-inch top. Do not cut any red or white pine. Aspen, spruce, balsam fir, and mixed hardwood(rest) will be scaled as mixed hardwood. Dead oak will be scaled as oak pulpwood. Oak logs will be 10 inches inside diameter from the bark. Care must be used around regeneratio Maple sapling clumps will be smashed, run over or pulled out. Whole tree harvesting will not be allowed. Chipping of residual will not be allowed. No tops are to be hung up or across any red line or woods trail. All landings must have prior approval. Oak Wilt Restriction: No harvesting between April 1 to July 15. Date

22 Township: Silver Cliff Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Customer Number: SE1/4, S1/2NE1/4 Section5 W1/2SW1/4 Section 4 NW1/4NW1/4, NW1/4SW1/4 Section 9 E1/2NE1/4, Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 125 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords 2, , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Bid er Unit - Total 20-F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , BA Basswood ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood Sawlogs MBF , Total estimated value of accepted bid 117, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid CUTTING Cutting Instructions: REQUIREMENTS: Cutting Requirements: (Aspen Coppice Area) Do Not Cut Oak or White ine. Cut all trees 2 and greater in size. (Northern Hardwood Area) Cut all trees containing 1 or more pulp sticks. Sale Notes: Balm of Gilead will be scaled as Aspe Basswood logs will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood. Mixed Hardwood log volume consists of roughly 50% Basswood. Any species not listed that is harvest for operational reasons or any other will be scaled as Balsam Fir

23 Township: Silver Cliff SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec. 21 Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 55 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , A Aspen ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-BA Basswood ulp Cords , F Fir ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood Sawlogs MBF , Total estimated value of accepted bid 32, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Marked Hardwood: Cut all trees marked with orange paint. Also cut all Ironwood. Cutting Instructions: Aspen-Maple: Cut all stems 2 and greater except do NOT cut any Hemlock or Cedar. Sale Notes: All Basswood logs will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood Logs. All Spruce will be scaled as Balsam Fir. All Balm will be scaled as Aspe Any Oak will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood. Any species not mentioned above will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood pulp.

24 Township: embine Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: SE1/4SE1/4 Sec.12 T36N R21E and SW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4 Sec.7 T36N R22E Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 87 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords 1, , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , OR Red Oak ulp Cords Total estimated value of accepted bid 41, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Instructions: Requirements: Coppice Harvest Area: Cut all trees 2" and greater, EXCET Red ine, White ine, Cedar and Oak. Oak Thinning: Cut all trees marked with Orange aint at dbh and stump. Cut all ironwood 2" and greater. Notes: All Balm will be scaled as Aspe Birch, Maple, Ash, Basswood, Elm, and Cherry will be scaled as Mixed Hardwood. Tamarack will be scaled as Spruce. Balsam Fir and Oak will be scaled separate. All wood will be scaled as cordwood. Oak Wilt Restriction, No harvesting in Oak Thinning area April 1st to July 15th. All skidding through previously harvested areas must be approved by forester.

25 Township: Athelstane SWNE NWSE Sec2 T35N R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 20 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , OO Oak ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-F Fir ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 14, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Aspen Cutting Clearcut Instructions: 20 Acres. Cut all trees greater than 3 DB H. All mixed hardwood including but not limited to scrub oak, red maple and birch will be scaled as scrub oak. Actual scrub oak is estimated at 30 cords. All spruce will be scaled as balsam fir and is approximately 15 cords of the estimated fir volume. No new roads will be opened as there is already good access with three existing roads within the sale.

26 Township: Silver Cliff NE1/4 Sec. 22 T35N R17E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 38 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-F Fir ulp Cords , S Spruce ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 28, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Instructions: Aspen Clearcut 38 Acres. Cut all trees greater than 2 DB H except for the following. Do not cut sugar maple, black ash, cedar, tamarack, hemlock or white pine. If any of these species are cut for operational trees, they will be scaled as either mixed hardwood for the maple and ash or as spruce for the cedar, pine, tamarack and hemlock. All hardwood including but not limited to scrub oak, red maple, white/green ash, birch and basswood will be scaled as mixed hardwood. In the wet areas located on the map, access will only be allowed during frozen or dry ground conditions. No new roads will be opened as there is already decent access. The road near Swede john creek will only be used for skidding, not decking or hauling on this trail. The access road closest to the sale off of Swede John Rd. is not accessible due to no creek crossing.

27 Township: Athelstane N1/2SE T35N-R19E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 67 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-R Red ine ulp Cords 1, , OO Oak ulp Cords Total estimated value of accepted bid 41, Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid ine Cutting Thinning: Instructions: This is first thinning pine. Every other row will be taken out. There are no ends marked on the rows. The contractor is responsible to take out every other row. Oak Harvest: Cut all trees in the oak areas. There is no operating in the oak from April1st to July 15th. Entire Sale: NO new roads will be allowed to be made. Care must be taken in the pine not to damage the remaining trees. There is a high voltage power line that runs between the 2 pine parcels that must not be damaged. There is a ATV/Snowmobile trail that runs along the east side of the sale.

28 Township: Stephenson NW1/4 SE1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4 & SE1/4 SE1/4 OF SEC 30 T33N-R18E Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 75 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Customer Number: Value Bid er Unit - Total 20-A Aspen ulp Cords , MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , OO Oak ulp Cords , OR Red Oak Sawlogs MBF , AS Ash Sawlogs MBF , MR Red Maple Sawlogs MBF BA Basswood Sawlogs MBF MH Hard Maple Sawlogs MBF Total estimated value of accepted bid 35, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid

29 Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Customer Number: Township: Stephenson NW1/4 SE1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4 & SE1/4 SE1/4 OF SEC 30 T33N-R18E No Cutting harvesting, Instructions: skidding, hauling or road building between April 1 and December 1. Within red oak thinning cutting unit: Cut all trees marked with orange paint, all aspen, all ironwood, and all trees greater than 1" DBH within pre-designated (purple marked) gaps. Within aspen coppice cutting units: Cut all trees greater than 2" DBH. Within oak/northern hardwood shelterwood cutting unit: cut all trees greater than 2" DBH except those marked with green paint. Some areas must have frozen or very dry ground conditions before harvesting is allowed. Logging operations may be suspended at any time if soil damaged is occuring or likely to occur. The location of all roads and landings must be approved prior to construction (this includes use of hiking trails). All roads and landings must be smoothed and may requiare seeding prior to sale closeout. No logging debris may be left in any field or opening. No slash may be left within 20 feet of any hiking trail. Any damage done to gates must be repaired by the contractor. Main gate into the park must be closed at all times and locked when contractor is not onsite. Logging contract will have a three year duration to allow sufficient time to complete this "winter only" sale. All sawtimber >=10" diameter (small end) will be scaled as logs. All aspen will be scaled on a straight cordwood basis.

30 Township: embine SW1/4 NW1/4 Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 20 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 10-OR Red Oak Sawlogs MBF , OR Red Oak ulp Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 12, Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Sale Cutting Area: Instructions: Cut all stems 2 and greater within the sale area. Oak Wilt Restriction will be in effect on this sale, no activity from April 1st July 15th. Quantity of skid trails will be kept to a minimum. Rubber tired equipment only. ATV/Snowmobile Trail will not be plowed down to bare soil. Sale will be sold lump sum.

31 Township: embine Sec.29 S1/2NW S1/2SW, Sec.30 S1/2NW N1/2SW Bond Info: roduct Species Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: 48 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 18-R Comingled Red ine Cords , OO Oak ulp Cords Bidder's Signature Total estimated value of accepted bid 35, Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total Total Bid Cutting all trees Instructions: marked with orange paint at breast and stump height. Cut all merchantable oak and red maple within the plantatio Red maple will be scaled as oak. Treatment of conifer stumps for HRD is required from April 1st through December 1st. No decking along town roads. Exercise caution along ATV/Snowmobile trail. Maintain reasonable snow base on designated trail during winter months. Date

32 Township: Advertised species, products and value for sale tract#: SWNW NWSW SWSW SEC. 5, NENW, NWNE NENE SEC. 6 T35N R21E Bond Info: Choose method by which performance bond will be posted or secured. lease check ( ) one: Cash or Check Irrevocable Letter of Credit Approximate cutting area: roduct Species 49 acres Unit Volume Minimum Bid er Unit Value 20-MX Mixed Hardwood ulp Cords , W Comingled White ine Cords , Customer Number: Bid er Unit - Total 20-F Fir ulp Cords , A Aspen ulp Cords , OR Red Oak ulp Cords , R Comingled Red ine Cords , Total estimated value of accepted bid 33, Bidder's Signature Date Total Bid Cutting Instructions: Sale Area 1: Cut all trees containing 1 stick or more. Utilization will be a 4 top diameter. Sale Area 2: Cut all orange marked trees. Sale Area 3: Cut all trees containing 1 stick or more. Do not cut aspen or balm. Entire Sale: Do not cur purple marked trees. Deck on FR401 as much as possible. Harvest operations during day or frozen ground. Annosum Restrictions: All conifer stumps are to be treated with cellutreat during the period of April 1 to December 1, except acre price of Sale Area 1 (See map). Fir, Spruce, Hemlock and Cedar will be scaled as fir cordwood.

33 SE1/4 Section 9 T35N - R18E W1/2 SW1/4 Section 10 T35N - R18E Town of Athlestane Tract # 5-17 Advertised # Contract # Sale Name Mixie Contractor Acres to Cut GF GF Legend Aspen Red Maple Spruce ± Red ine red line woods road GF ATV/Snowmobile Trail section corner Benson Lake Rd Thompson Rd wet 8 GF Forest Road 206 Forest Road GF Forest Road 225 small aspen Forest Road 206 Compartments 123, 124, 125, 126 4" = 1 Mile Created By: John Landenberger Cell # (715) Cutting Requirements: Aspen, Red Maple, Spruce Areas: DO NOT CUT Red ine or White ine. Cut all Aspen and Maple 2 and greater. Cut all other tree species that contain stick. Red ine Area: Cut all trees marked with Orange aint at dbh and stump. Sale Notes: Red Maple, and Spruce areas as indicated on Map are seasonally wet and will require frozen or dry conditions to operate i The sale is adjacent to an ATV&Snowmobile trail, trail will not be plowed to bare ground under snow covered conditions. All landings must be pre-approved by forester. All Red ine stumps must be treated for Heterobasidion Root Disease. Species Aspen Mixed Hardwood Spruce Balsam Fir Jack ine Red ine Mixed Hardwood TOTALS Volumes 600 cords 205 cords 160 cords 140 cords 80 cords 240 cords 9 MBF 1,425 cords & 9 MBF

34 S1/2 of Sec 34 & SW1/4 of Sec35 T37N R18E N1/2 of Sec 3 T36N R18E Town of Dunbar Tract # 8-17 Advertised # Contract # Contractor Acres to Cut 134 Unnamed Legend à Gate Woods Rds Orange 2-Dot aint Red aint Aspen Coppice Oak Thin Oak Wilt Treatment Area Oak Coppice ATV/Snowmobile Trails Volume Cds Mbf Oak Aspen 395 Mixed Hardwood 360 Fir 70 Spruce 60 Sec. 34 Red aint Line North Branch ike River Unnamed à Sec. 3 Sec. 35 Red aint Line Wildlife Opening Forest Road 508 Comp :15,840 4" = 1 Mile Ryan Bourassa (715) Cutting Requirements: - OAK WILT RESTRICTION, no timber sale operations permitted from April 1 to July 15 in all harvest units. - Aspen and Oak Coppice Units, harvest all stems with one stick or more except for Red and White pine. - Oak Thin Unit, harvest all orange marked trees, balsam fir, spruce, and dead standing oak. - Oak Wilt Treatment Areas, harvest all stems with one stick or more including dead standing oak, all blue marked trees must be harvested by April 1 st of The stumps of blue marked trees must remain free of slash and debris. - ortions of sale contain low ground, most likely requiring dry or frozen ground during harvest operations. - Oak Coppice is primarily comprised of rocky ground. Scale Notes: - All dead oak will be scaled as Oak, estimated 100 cords. - Any red or white pine will be scaled as Fir. Wildlife Opening Unnamed Sec. 2 ±

35 SE1/4, W1/2SW1/4 Sec. 1 SE1/4 Sec. 11 N1/2NE1/4 Sec. 12 T32N-R21E Town of Lake Tract # Advertised # 16 Contract # Contractor Acres to Cut 55 **This sale will be worked on from October 17th to March 13th Only** ± 2 rivate roperty BL wet wet 1 rivate roperty BL Right of Way Road No Cut Residual Islands rivate roperty BL BL Compartments 39, 40 & Forest Road 801 4" = 1 Mile Legend Red Line woods roads Blue Line (BL) Red Maple / Aspen Marked Hardwood Clearcut Tamarack / Cedar Created By: John Landenberger -Cut all Aspen, Maple, Ash, Birch & Ironwood. Cut all Balsam containing 1 or more sticks. -DO NOT CUT scattered Cedar or Hemlock -Cut all trees marked with Orange aint & all Ironwood 1" and greater -Cut all Tamarack, Aspen, Ash, Maple, Birch, Balsam, & Spruce. -Cut all Cedar that is marked with Orange aint. -Cut all Trees greater then 2" Species Tamarack Mixed Hardwood Aspen Cedar Mixed Hardwood Volumes 220 CORDS 205 CORDS 120 CORDS 100 CORDS 12 MBF

36 SE1/4NE1/4, N1/2SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4 SECTION 17 T35N-R18E TOWN OF ATHELSTANE Lump Sum Sale Tract # Advertised # Contract # Sale Name Deer Tick Contractor Acres to Cut 41 Legend Sale Area red line GF GTR retention island woods road section corner GF Forest Road 208 Thompson Rd GF Forest Road 207 Forest Road 209 ± Compartment: 127 & 404 4" = 1 Mile Created By: John Landenberger CUTTING REQUIREMENTS: Sale Area: Cut all Aspen, Maple, Cherry, Birch, Oak, Balsam Fir, Spruce, and Jack ine. Do Not Cut Red or White ine. The Mixed Hardwood volume estimate includes 5 cords of Oak. The Spruce estimate includes 3 cords of Balsam Fir. All new roads and all old roads which were grown shut prior to logging activity will be bermed at the conclusion of this harvest. This harvest will be sold Lump Sum and administered following existing contract requirements. Species Volume (Cords) Aspen 570 Mixed Hardwood 45 Spruce 15 Jack ine 80 TOTAL 710

37 NW1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4 Section 16 T35N-R18E Town of Athelstane Tract # Advertised # Contract # Sale Name Buck Rub Contractor Acres to Cut 55 Thompson Road Benson Lake Road Stumps Must be Treated for ( Heterobasidion Root Disease ) GF Forest Road GF 15 open rows Legend Forest Road short rows marked with orange paint Forest Road 215 GF Sale area (Red ine Row Thin) Keg Jack ine (No Cut, Not part of Sale) section corner woods road Snowmobile/ATV Trail Compartment: 125 4" = 1 Mile Created By: John Landenberger (715) CUTTING REQUIREMENTS: Red ine Row Thin: Cut all trees in every 3 rd row. Starting off of Forest Road 206 the initial row to begin down has been marked with Orange aint. Once that row is harvested, skip two rows and harvest the next, continuing this pattern East until you run out of rows. The Southeast sale area as shown on map will be worked on in the same manner except row removal will be done from East to West. There is a small area adjacent to Forest Road 207 as indicated on map, Harvest all trees in the 7 short rows that are marked with Orange aint. Jack ine will be scaled as Red ine. There is approximately 40 cords of Jack ine within the overall estimated volume show There is a Snowmobile/ATV trail that runs down Forest Road 207. This trail will not be plowed to bare ground. Species Red ine Volume 540 Cords