GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT 58 ENTRY YEAR: 2010

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1 GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT 58 ENTRY YEAR: 00 Compartment Acreage: 865 County: 5 Marquette Revision Date: 8/07/08 Stand Examiner: Kevin LaBumbard Legal Description: Sections 8-30, T44N-R6W, Marquette County Management Goals: Located south and west of Gwinn, this compartment contains a variety of timber types and is a very popular recreational area, primarily for hunting and fishing. Much of the compartment consists of large cedar and swamp conifer stands, with hardwood ridges and aspen flats. Most of the Aspen types are being managed for age class distribution with three stands scheduled for final harvest while maintaining white pine and other valuable conifers. One black spruce stand is also scheduled for final harvest. No hardwood stands are scheduled for harvest this treatment period. All harvest plans will include considerations for conifer retention, species diversity, coarse woody debris, and BMP s. Special conservation area stands have been selected to protect and enhance the riparian values and wildlife travel corridors along Bryan Creek and the West Branch of the Big West Branch of the Escanaba River. Soils and topography Terrain is undulating and moderately steep with soils ranging from mucks and peats to well -drained loams over limestone bedrock. Major soils include Lupton, Cathro, Tawas, Emmet, Longrie, Summerville, Carbondale, Tacoosh, and Angelica. Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: This compartment is almost entirely surrounded by additional state land. Unique, Natural Features Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features This compartment contains the former site of an original CCC camp. Special Management Designations or Considerations: Special Conservation Area Stands: 3,4,6-8,47-50,67,74,75,7,8-84,87,. Former SCA stands 43 and 68 are proposed for removal from SCA designation. Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Bryan Creek, the West Branch of the Big West Branch of the Escanaba River. Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Maintain and protect Special Conservation Area stands as movement corridors and core habitat for a multitude of game and nongame wildlife species/communities. Promote habitat legacies in all Special Conservation Area stands. Strive for the best possible age class distribution

2 between aspen stands while retaining the diversity of associate species within the stands. Ensure that mature and immature lowland conifer stands and black spruce stands (those stands with a high proportion of nondeciduous conifers, large cone/seed crop potential, closed canopies, minimal edge effect, and persistent dead and live branches creating complex vertical structure) are perpetually present and conserved. Harvested lowland conifer stands and black spruce stands need to be regenerated to a similar relative composition as was found in the canopy pre-harvest. Increased stocking of tamarack in these lowland types as well as nonstocked upland areas are not acceptable in the post-harvest stand. Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions Sections 8-30, T44N-R6W, Marquette County Surface sediments consist of medium-textured till and peat and muck. There is insufficient data to determine the glacial drift thickness. The Cambrian Trempealeau Formation subcrops below the glacial drift. The Trempealeau could be used for stone. A gravel pit is located in Section 30, and potential is good on the drumlins. Abandoned iron mines are located eight miles to the northeast. This area has not been previously leased. There is no economic oil and gas production in the UP. Vehicle Access Excellent from Co. Road 438 and Ross Grade Survey Needs: none Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Recreational activity for this area is primarily for upland hunting of ruffed grouse, woodcock, snowshoe hare, and whitetail deer. Bryan Creek is also popular for fishing. Fire Protection: This compartment has a low risk for wildfire. Additional Compartment Information: The following 5 reports from the Operations Inventory System (OIPC) are attached: Cover Type by Age Class Cover Type by Management Objective Compartment Volume Summary Proposed Treatments No Limiting Factors Proposed Treatments With Limiting Factors The following information is displayed, where pertinent, on the attached compartment maps: Base feature information, stand numbers, cover types Proposed treatments Proposed road access system Suggested potential old growth

3 /3/008 :3:05 AM Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System Individual Compartment Report TABLE 3: Page of ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT MARQUETTE COUNTY COMPARTMENT: 58 Table 3 (acres shown in boxes) STAND AGE CLASS COVER TYPE Not Coded All Aged Total Aspen Black Spruce Bog or Marsh Cedar Grass Hemlock 37 Lowlnd Brush 37 Mx Swmp Cnfr Non Stocked 3 Paper Birch 7 Red Pine 8 6 Spruce Fir Swamp Hrdwds 4 4 Tamarack Treed Bog Upland Hdwds 8 8 Water White Pine 8 8 Total

4 /3/008 :3:0 AM Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System Individual Compartment Report TABLE 3A: Page of ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT MARQUETTE COUNTY COMPARTMENT: 58 Table 3A (acres shown in boxes) MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE TYPE COVER TYPE A S V C G H J I L P N Q X O B R K Y F E T D U M Z W Total A Aspen S Black Spruce 4 4 V Bog or Marsh C Cedar G Grass H Hemlock L Q X Lowlnd Brush Mx Swmp Cnfr Non Stocked 3 3 B Paper Birch 4 3 R F E T D M Z Red Pine Spruce Fir Swamp Hrdwds 4 4 Tamarack Treed Bog Upland Hdwds 8 8 Water W White Pine 8 8 Total

5 /3/008 :3:5 AM Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System Individual Compartment Report TABLE 0: Page of ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT MARQUETTE COUNTY COMPARTMENT: 58 Table 0 - COMPARTMENT VOLUME SUMMARY - ALL STANDS COMPARTMENT SUMMARY TOTAL VOLUME Hardwood 5340 Cds Hardwood 66 Mbf Softwood 50 Cds Softwood 733 Mbf Sum TotVol 548 Cds CUT VOLUME Hardwood 680 Cds Softwood 58 Cds Sum CutVol 6 Cds Total Cmpt Acres Acres Proposed For Cut

6 Stand GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT Proposed Treatments Compartment: 58 With NO Limiting Factors Cover Type Acres Age Site Index Mgt Obj Condition Method Cut aspen (upland) mature final harvest Harvest Priority Cultural Need Entry Year: 00 FDF Status Narrow stand along Co. Rd 438 that drops off sharply to the cedar stand to the north. Contains a rocky shelf in the western portion of the stand. The aspen is large, overmature and the stand varies considerably. The predominant covertype changes back and forth between aspen, fir, white birch and Balm. The sale boundary will stay up out of the wet zone and exclude the low black spruce/conifer frindge. Scattered large hardwoods and the small hardwood island along 438 will be retained for aesthetics. Wld : Leave some scattered white birch and white spruce. Retain all cedar, hemlock, oak, and white pine aspen (upland) mature final harvest Scattered fir and large white spruce, occassional white birch. West side is lower with fewer hardwoods and more spruce/fir and birch. Black ash swale inside the stand. Wld : Leave all hemlock, cedar, white pine, and oak aspen (upland) immature final harvest Nice aspen poles with fir and white spruce over dense fir regeneration along a narrow ridge. Stand also contains an occasional red pine sawtimber tree. Retain the few large diameter spruce and all red pine. In addition, the western 300' of the stand will be retained to protect the fishery of Bryan Creek. Wld : Retain all cedar, hemlock, white pine, and oak black spruce-swamp immature final harvest Narrow black spruce stand along Co. Rd 438, with occasional tamarack and aspen pole. Stand varies from lowland to upland with dense black spruce saplings throughout. Visual impact will be significant but regeneration should not be an issue. Scattered seed trees will be retained throughout the stand. Wld : Management objective must be S. Retain cedar, hemlock, and white pine grass nonstocked 0 opening Created in 75. Last mowing was in 8. Wld : Mow grass nonstocked 0 opening Wld : Mow grass nonstocked 0 opening Wld : Mow grass nonstocked 0 opening Wld : Mow grass nonstocked 0 opening grass nonstocked 0 opening Wld : Mow grass nonstocked 0 opening Wld : 4 68 grass nonstocked 0 opening Total Acres Page of /3/008

7 Proposed Treatments With Limiting Factors Compartment:58 Entry Year: 00 Stand Cover Type Acres Age Site Index Mgt Obj Condition Method Cut Harvest Priority Cultural Need FDF Status TREATMENT LIMITING FACTORS: Total Acres... 0 Page of /3/008

8 46 0"N 46 0"N Compartment 58 T44N, R6W, Sec County: Marquette Unit: Gwinn YOE: 00 Acres:,865 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Kevin LaBumbard Map Revised: 8/7/008 Map Phase: Pre-review 6 R W X M Cou The West Branch of the Big West Branch of the Escanaba River nty 6 Rd 7 5 H B5 8 D B F H Cover Type and Treatment Legend Miris Corners Paved Gravel Poor Dirt Roads Water Features Stand Boundary 06 - Opening Maintenance 00 - Final Harvest A - Aspen B - Paper Birch C - Northern White Cedar D - Treed Bog E - Swamp Hardwoods F - Upland Spruce or Fir G - Grass H - Hemlock I - Local Use L - Lowland Brush M - Northern Hardwoods Q - Mixed Swamp Conifers R - Red Pine S - Black Spruce Swamp T - Tamarack V - Bog or Muskeg W - White Pine X - Non-Stocked Z - Water 0 76 E Kat es Gra de V Bry an 4 V Cre B4 5 ek T Ross Gra de 46 0"N 46 0"N Miles

9 Compartment 58 T44N, R6W, Sec County: Marquette Unit: Gwinn YOE: 00 Acres:,865 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Kevin LaBumbard Map Revised: 8/7/008 Map Phase: Pre-review Legend Miris Corners Paved Gravel Poor Dirt Roads Water Features Stand Boundary "N 46 0"N Ka te s G ra de The West Branch of the Big West Branch of the Escanaba River C ou 46 0"N 75 X0 nty R D0 F V B V E Ro ss Gr ad e H 55 T5 ek B B5 7 5 H 8 M3 60 W7 Rd B ry a nc re "N Miles

10 46 0"N Compartment 58 T44N, R6W, Sec County: Marquette Unit: Gwinn YOE: 00 Acres:,865 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Kevin LaBumbard Map Revised: 8/07/008 Map Phase: Pre-review Dedicated & Proposed Special Conservation Area Map Legend Miris Corners Stand Boundary Proposed SCA Dedicated SCA Cold Water Streams OI Special Conservation Areas Potential Old Growth Stands Wildlife Management Areas "N 46 0"N 6 R W X M H B5 8 D B F H E V V B T "N "N Miles "N

11 EDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL R Report Date: 08/5/008 Type Mgt. Unit Compartment: 058 DNR DEDICATED CONSERVATION AREA DETAILS Page of * This is a list of Dedicated Biodiversity Areas for this compartment along with a /4 mile buffer surrounding the compartment. Refer to Dedicated Conservation Area Map for areas that the below listed Conservation Areas are located. Conservation Area Description Gwinn MICHIGAN ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area SOURCES SCA Archaeological Site An aquatic or terrestrial area of the State that contains physical remains of human occupation. These are sites of cultural and historical significance that may occur upon terrestrial areas and Great Lakes bottomlands. They include thousands of Native American settlements and burial sites, as well as French and British outposts, nineteenth century logging camps, mines and homesteads. Beneath the waters of the Great Lakes, there are shipwrecks and other remains documenting the maritime trade. Such sites may be identified by Natural heritage data from the State Historic Preservation Office. Proposed treatments in this compartment will be implemented in such a manner as to maintain the integrity of these sites. Due to the sensitive nature of this information, no further detail about location is available. SCA Cold Water Stream 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 Director's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order 0. SCA SCA Habitat Area Potential Old Growth Areas 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. This category contains stands were identified for a broad range of reasons and were coded in the OI database as stand condition 8 as potential old growth (POG). Approximately 30,000 acres have been identified through the Operations Inventory (OI)/Compartment Review process. For stands in Year of Entry 008 and forward, potential old growth is managed for the identified objective until it is: ) vetted through the Biodiversity Conservation Planning Process (BCPP) and given a specific designation and objective (as an ERA, HCVA, or other type of SCA) and is released from the potential old growth designation; or ) it is released from the potential old growth designation via the Compartment Review process.