FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT # 17 ENTRY YEAR: 2011

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1 FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT # 17 ENTRY YEAR: 2011 Compartment Acreage: 2135 County: Clare ision Dates: Draft , Draft Stand Examiner: Mark Reichel Legal Description: T18N R6W Sections 21, T17N R6W Sections 4-6 Management Goals: This is a large and very diverse compartment, with 29% aspen cover, 12% oak, 12% lowland hardwoods, 5% herbaceous openland, 5% pine and 12% swamp conifers. Another 10% is a combination of various mixed forest and northern hardwood types. A total of 14 cover types are represented. Forest management this year of entry will focus on regulating the aspen component by harvesting 146 acres of 50 year old aspen, and regenerating 75 acres of 90 year old oak via final harvest. The 211 acres of lowland coniferous forest will be left intact as deer yarding areas. Two small harvests in these Q and C types regenerated very slowly. Wildlife Division maintains a large opening in section 4 and a network of wildlife plantings in section 31. Another primary focus in this compartment is controlling ORV access and damage. Soil and Topography: Elevations vary about 50 feet from the oak ridges in section 33 to the large lowland conifer stand in adjacent section 4. Otherwise relief is fairly gradual, varying 10 to 20 feet across the compartment. 39% of the compartment is wetland. Doc and Tom Creek flows through section 21; much of this compartment drains into this creek or into the North Branch of the Chippewa River to the south. Big Mud Lake lies in the western portion of the compartment; it was excluded from the compartment boundary, thus total compartment acreage decreased by roughly 115 acres. Soils vary from Grayling sand on the oak ridges and aspen stands in sections 32 and 33 (about 40% of compartment) to Lupton muck in the lowland areas (roughly 40%), to Au Gres loamy sand in the more mesic aspen and other stands that are operable for equipment. Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: About 50% of surrounding private properties are used for hunting, 25% for camping and 25% for farming. The Lost Lake Scout Camp borders this compartment to the northeast. There are two adjacent subdivisions: the Lake Tahoe community in section 21 and a small subdivision off Garfield Ave. in section 6. There are three inholdings of private land within this compartment; an 80, 40 and 10 acre parcel. The 10 acre parcel has a residence. WLD recommends the acquisition of the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of Sec. 32 when and if available. Overall, ORV use is light: the small area southeast of Big Mud Lake and the area east of the Lake Tahoe development has light or localized ORV impact. Section 3 immediately east of this compartment, however, has heavy ORV activity. The same situation is likely in the east half of this Compartment unless containment can occur on unauthorized vehicular activity. Wildlife Division will not initiate any management projects unless protection exists prior to development (gates/berms/boulders). A Director s Order request will be submitted in the winter of , to close an existing gate that will lend protection to a currently maintained wildlife opening and the public land immediately to the south (leading to Cranberry Lake). A utility right-

2 of-way representative should be contacted to discuss cooperation in controlling undesired motorized access coming off of Cook Avenue. Unique, Natural Features: Two threatened raptor species were identified in the compartment by MNFI: Common Loon on Lake Tahoe, Osprey on Big Mud Lake. Bald eagles were also noted on Cranberry Lake just southeast of the compartment. Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: None per HAL database. Special Management Designations or Considerations: None Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Compartment 17 contains many diverse cover types/conditions attractive for a high number of wildlife species; numerous Q and C types offer excellent cover for wintering deer. Wildlife Division will work with FMFM to implement retention components in timber sale units. Wildlife Division gates (3) and openings (3) will have retention components (1/2 1 chain buffer) positioned around them. Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: Surface sediments consist of glacial outwash sand and gravel and postglacial alluvium and course-textured till. The glacial drift thickness varies between 400 and 600 feet. Beneath the glacial drift are Red Beds and the Pennsylvanian Saginaw and Grand River Formations. The Saginaw Formation is used for clay/shale for brick making in other areas of the State. Gravel pits are not located in the area, but there should be potential on uplands. The Lincoln-Freeman gas storage fields are located two miles to the east. The entire compartment has been leased for oil and gas exploration. Vehicle Access: The compartment lies between State Highway 15 to the northeast and U.S. Highway 10 to the southwest, but once in the compartment access is difficult overall. The only area with good access is the eastern end of the compartment off Cook Ave. and Poplar Rd.; this area along the sandy ridges, radiating out from the power line road, is used too heavily by vehicles and has led to some dumping. Some roads in this area need to be closed with tops left from harvests in the area. The southwestern and south central portions of the compartment around Big Mud Lake are very inaccessible due to wet ground; access would have to be via private property, but there are no harvests in the area this year of entry. The upland areas of the northern edge along Brown Road and in section 21 have adequate road access, although the roads in section 32 have low areas. Survey Needs: Only three boundary concerns were identified in the compartment during inventory: the private line at the south end of stand 111, which is being harvested, is posted 100 feet north onto state land. The private line is posted 75 south onto state land in stand 36. Finally, the private line on the west edge of stands 123 and 124 in section 4 are posted 75 feet east onto state land. Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: There are two significant recreation features: Big Mud Lake campground, and the Green Pine Pathway, which runs east-west through the compartment and will require protection during harvests in section 33. This area is also heavily used for hunting and fishing. Fire Protection:

3 Clareola Ave Lee Rd S Garfield Ave Twin Lakes Ave "W "W "W "W "W "N Compartment 17 T17N, R06W, Sec. 4-6 T18N, R06W, Sec. 21, County: Clare Unit: GLadwin YOE: 2011 Acres: 2,261 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Mark Reichel Map ised: 10/27/2009 Map Phase: Pre-iew Ford Rd Cover Type & Map Cedar Rd "N "N Legend Miris Corners Highways Paved Road County Gravel Road Poor Dirt Road Closed Road US Highway State Highway Intermittent Stream/Drain Stream Lakes and Rivers Forest Stands Level Northern Hardwood Oak Types Aspen Types Mixed Upland Deciduous Planted Pines Natural Pines Upland Mixed Forest Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest Stands Level Herbaceous Openland Low-Density Trees Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland s Clearcut (w/, Patch/Strip) Seed Tree (w/) Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) Selection (Group, Single Tree) Jefferson Ave W Ashard Rd Big Dollar Lake E MC Tahoe Trl 12 Lake Taho MD MD A E E E E U Q "N Wood Lake "N "N 7 Mile Rd E R T O E Brown Rd M LM2 Big Mud Lake E A A M9 Patricia Ave Kaylynn Dr T C UM UM E U A E C A MD A LM A MD O M O E E E E MD MD4 Twin Lakes Ave A P O6 119 Poplar Rd O O R O R E6 Lost Lake Whiskers Trl O Q MD O A Q O O W Q1 S Cook Ave Adams Rd "N "N Currey Lake M E Debbie D Dr 113 Big Cranberry Lake "N "W S Garfield Ave North Branch Chippewa River Miles "W "W "W "W "N

4 85 4 0"W Compartment 17 T17N, R06W, Sec. 4-6 T18N, R06W, Sec. 21, County: ClareFord Rd Unit: GLadwin YOE: 2011 Acres: 2,261 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Mark Reichel Map ised: 10/27/2009 Map Phase: Pre-iew "W "W Strawberry Ave Cedar Rd "N Stand Boundary Map Twin Lakes Ave "N "W W Ashard Rd MC8 Big Dollar Lake Legend MD MD6 Lake Taho E1 State Highway Stand Boundaries Forest Stands Level Northern Hardwood Jefferson Ave Oak Types Aspen Types D oc and Tom Mixed Upland Deciduous Creek Planted Pines Natural Pines Upland Mixed Forest Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest Stands E A E4 an dt U0 om Cr ee k Q2 D "N 9 oc S Garfield Ave Clareola Ave US Highway E E6 Level Herbaceous Openland Low-Density Trees Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland "N "N Wood Lake Lost Lake Brown Rd 7 Mile Rd 4 10 Green Pine Lake T A UM UM E "N LM E A5 95 Patricia Ave E U O C5 Kaylynn Dr E O R Q E M MD MD4 Wh is ker s Trl W O E M O O E A C5 Adams Rd A Q R7 Currey Lake O E Q E M9 112 Debbie D Dr iv e r pe 107 T hree La ke Creek 113 wa R MD R O O O8 Big Mud Lake 64 Poplar Rd MD M MD E P A9 S Cook Ave O LM O E T A A2 Twin Lakes Ave A "N "N 6 1 Tahoe Trl Miris Corners Highways Paved Road County Gravel Road Poor Dirt Road Closed Road rt No 10 ch r an hb Ch ip "N Big Cranberry Lake Pere Marquette State Trl N o rt h 1 Br a nc h Chip pe wa Pere Marqu ette S Garfield Ave Clareola Ave "N North Branch Chippewa River Miles R iv e r "W "W "W "W

5 85 5 0"W "W "W "W "N Compartment 17 T17N, R06W, Sec. 4-6 T18N, R06W, Sec. 21, County: Clare Unit: GLadwin YOE: 2011 Acres: 2,261 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Mark Reichel Map ised: 10/27/2009 Map Phase: Pre-iew Dedicated & Proposed Special Conservation Area Map "N MC "N E MD MD A E E E E U Q E R T O E M LM E A A M T C UM UM E U A E C A A LM A MD MD O M O E E E E MD MD A P O O O R O R E O Q MD O A Q O O W Q M E "N "N "N "N Legend Miris Corners Cold Water Streams Stand Boundaries Forest Stands Level Northern Hardwood Oak Types Aspen Types Mixed Upland Deciduous Planted Pines Natural Pines Upland Mixed Forest Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest Stands Level Herbaceous Openland Low-Density Trees Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland "N "N "N Miles "W "W "W "W

6 Covertype, Acres, and Age summary Gladwin Mgt. Unit (Level 3 Cover Type) Compartment 017 Report Date: 10/28/2009 Year of Entry 2011 Age Class Non-Forested Aspen Types Emergent Wetland Herbaceous Openland Low-Density Trees Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Mixed Upland Deciduous Natural Pines Northern Hardwood Oak Types Planted Pines Upland Mixed Forest Uneven Age Total Total

7 S t a n d Name Gladwin Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Acres Stage1 CoverType PROPOSED TREATMENTS NO LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 017 Method Date 10/28/2009 Entry Yr: 2011 Cover Type Objective Page 1 of Aspen High Density Pole 49 Aspen Access across small creek and drainage that runs from Lake Tahoe to stand 1 will be difficult to cross, so use 2-track in stand 6 to South, therefore will have 2 landings. Adjacent to Lake Tahoe homes: leave pine, oak for visual and mast. Final. Use spec to reserve all non-aspen trees except maple. For red pine patch in N-Central portion of stand: mark with orange to reduce BA to 90, focusing on removal of 1) aspen, 2) maple, 3) white pine and 4) oak Aspen High Density Log 47 Aspen SI = 65 (PI). Trace of balsam fir in understory. Clearcut, reserving all oak. Will have to mark out several vernal ponds w/ red paint: Include small areas of cedar adjacent to L types in retention Aspen High Density Log 48 Aspen Good access off Brown's road. Clearcut, reserving 4-5 BA of oak for retention/mast/visual Lowland Aspen High Density Pole 47 Aspen Wetter than adjacent stand 39 and mostly quaking aspen. Final harvest, leaving all (about 23 BA) oak for pumps, mast and visual near private. 4 inch spec on all but ash to leave regeneration as pumps. 2 inch spec on ash to do pre-salvage. Use dry frozen spec, NON-NEGOTIABLE Aspen High Density Pole 49 Aspen, Mixed Deciduous 10-15% lowland. Not a good aspen site. SI of 55 (PI) seems correct. Slight mortality and only fair form. Maple subcanopy: 2 storied stand. Trace of fir and swamp white oak in understory. Final harvest. Dormant season NON-NEGOTIABLE due to fair vigor of aspen. Use 4" spec on maple and do not cut oak (just reaching mast producing size), cherry or birch. Make note in treatment summary that logger can cut as much maple saps as needed for access, but does not HAVE to cut maple saps. This is to push stand more toward maple which has higher SI in stand. mark out a couple small vernal ponds: incorporate into retention.

8 S t a n d Name Gladwin Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Acres Stage1 CoverType PROPOSED TREATMENTS NO LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 017 Method Date 10/28/2009 Entry Yr: 2011 Cover Type Objective Page 2 of Other Mixed Upland Deciduous High Density Log 95 Mixed Upland Forest Fairly good maple, white pine, oak regeneration. Protect tread of Green Pine Pathway and focus some retention in viewshed of trail. Final harvest: Do not cut white pine (put in specs) but don't use regen protection spec either. Mark 20 BA red and white (mostly white) pine for mast and retention. will knock back maple regen a bit and favor oak a little Mixed Northern Hardwoods Medium Density Log 70 Mixed Northern Hardwoods Last few 100 yards of road has wet spots, but stand is mostly operable. Upland (mesic) maple, mixed deciduous. Trace of balsam poplar and cedar in overstory and white oak, black spruce in understory. Final harvest, dormant and dry/frozen spec, NON-NEGOTIABLE. Cut only Maple, ash and aspen Thin Planted High Density Pole 50 Systematic Thinning Planted Red Pine Red Pine Hardwoods removed previously. Heavy maple and some oak resprouting. Trace of red maple, black oak and black spruce. Green Pine Pathway through stand: keep slash off. Thin to 130 BA. Dont remove trace of remaining hardwoods. 3rd row thinning where possible, but don't have to follow rows if difficult. Mark for logability but don't take BA below 130. Will be areas where BA is less than or equal to 130 (current stand). Dont mark these areas Thin Planted Red Pine, Mixed Medium Density Pole 47 Systematic Thinning Deciduous Hardwood removed last year of entry. Very good regeneration in openings where hardwood removed. Planted Red Pine, Mixed Deciduous Selection harvest clumps of pine, reducing BA to UNIFORM 130 BA. Mark as 3rd row thinning where possible, but focus on 1) operability, 2) BA and 3) removal of suppressed trees or trees with poor form Other Mixed Select Upland Deciduous High Density Log 65 Single Tree Selection 60-70% upland. Private line posted 100 ft N on to state at South end. South grades to wetter. Trace of black cherry. Other Mixed Upland Deciduous Selection harvest: individual tree mark, reducing BA to 70. Dry-frozen spec, non-negotiable. Focus on aspen removal, then maple, and retaining red oak and all cedar and birch. Last few yards of power line road has low spots but manageable.

9 S t a n d Name Gladwin Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Acres Stage1 CoverType PROPOSED TREATMENTS NO LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 017 Method Date 10/28/2009 Entry Yr: 2011 Cover Type Objective Page 3 of Seed Red with White Oak High Density Log 90 Seed Tree Red with White Oak Stand had shelterwood cut in Oak regen thick in 20% of stand, moderate (adequate) in 45% of stand, rest fair to sparse. Trace of red pine. Remove overstory. Mark 20 BA of oak for mast. May want to use regen protection spec and limit skid trails to specific trails (mark with paint) to protect regeneration. Per WLD, protect traditional hunting camp in north central portion of stand by reserving some large oak. New oak stand will have adequate stocking. Interplant jack pine in five years if needed to achieve full stocking. Any oak/pine mix is acceptable and desireable White, Seed Black, N. Pin Oak High Density Log 90 Seed Tree White, Black, N. Pin Oak Shelterwood cut Good regeneration. Lot of dumping along line clearing road because of easy access: put on dump list and try to close some roads when cut. Final harvest, retaining 20 BA of oak for mast and visual. New oak stand will have adequate stocking. Interplant jack pine in five years if needed to achieve full stocking. Any oak/pine mix is acceptable and desireable White, Black, N. Pin Oak High Density Log 94 White, Black, N. Pin Oak Good regeneration. Ready to remove overstory. Final harvest. Mark BA with green for retention/mast, favoring red oak where possible. Total Acreage Proposed: 279.0

10 S t a n d Name Gladwin Acres Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Stage1 Cover Type PROPOSED TREATMENTS WITH LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 017 Method Date 10/28/2009 Entry Yr: 2011 Cover Type Objective Page 1 of 1 Limiting Factor and Comment: No Reason Total Acreage Proposed: 0

11 Gladwin Mgt. Unit PROPOSED SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) DETAILS Compartment: 017 Date: 10/28/2009 Page 1 of 1 * This is a partial list of SCAs for this compartment. Not included are those areas identified under other Department initiatives (Natural Rivers, Deer Wintering Areas, etc.). Those will be identified in separate, future map and report products. Inventory Method: IFMAP Stand SCA Name Acres Comments

12 Report Date: 10/28/2009 Gladwin Mgt. Unit Compartment: 017 DEDICATED CONSERVATION AREA DETAILS Page 1 of 1 * This is a list of Dedicated Biodiversity Areas for this compartment along with a 1/4 mile buffer surrounding the compartment. Refer to Dedicated Conservation Area Map for areas that the below listed Conservation Areas are located. Conservation Area Type Description ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area SCA Concentrated Recreation Area Facilities that are designed and maintained for routine or heavy recreational use, including State Parks, State Forest campgrounds, motorized and non-motorized trails, trailheads, staging areas and public access sites.