Timber Appraisal Report. Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number. Block # Legal Description Sec-Twp-Rng County. Pulpwood Cd ,552.

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1 Timber Appraisal Report Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number Regular Auction 251 B Permit Date Expiration Date 05/09/ /31/2022 SFI The resource management of the Minnesota DNR's state forests and wildlife management areas meets the objectives of the SFI program (Certificate No. NSF-SFI-FM-6Y921) and the principles of the FSC certification standard (Certificate No. SCS-FM/COC-00088N). FSC 100% Appraisal includes one (1) cutting block: Block # Legal Description Sec-Twp-Rng County 1 NWNW NESE,SESE,SWSE NENE W W W 09: Carlton Species/Products/ (all quantities are estimates): SOAV Species Product Quantity UOM % + Maple Species Pulpwood Cd , Aspen Species Pulpwood Cd , Paper Birch Pulp & Bolts Cd Balsam Fir Pulpwood Cd Sale Acres 63.5 Advance Payment 1, Total 10, Total Top Diameter Utilization: Unless otherwise specified, each species product must be utilized down to a minimum merchantable top diameter inside bark (dib) as follows: woodsrun cordwood and pulpwood to 4 inches, except spruce to 3 inches; bolts to 6 inches; sawtimber to 10 inches; and veneer to 14 inches. Optional Timber (may be purchased with an Added Timber Agreement): SOAV Species Product Quantity UOM Any Listed Species Biomass Tons Total Cords per Acre: 13.2 Mixed Species Description: Aspen Species Pulpwood includes: Balm of Gilead 5%; Largetooth Aspen 5%; Trembling Aspen 90%. Maple Species Pulpwood includes: Red Maple 60%; Sugar Maple 40%. Mixed Product Description: Paper Birch Pulp & Bolts includes: Bolts 15%; Pulpwood 85%. HARVEST SPECIFICATIONS Cutting and Felling: - Harvest aspen, birch, maple, and balsam fir over 2 sticks. In clear-cut unit small amounts of birch, aspen, and maple are marked yellow and are to be reserved. In the northern hardwood unit there is a combination of species and yellow-marked reserves, approximately 1/2 of the volume will be reserved. - Reserve red oak, yellow birch, white spruce, white pine, basswood, ash, all yellow marked trees, and all other species not on the harvest list in both harvest units. Reserve trees compromise approximatley 1/4 of the clear-cut unit and 1/2 of the northern hardwood unit. - Reserve all non-hazardous snags. - Stump height must not exceed half of stump diameter where practical. - A site visit is recommended prior to purchase due to timber variability across permit. Page 1

2 HARVEST SPECIFICATIONS Season of Operations: Timber Appraisal Report - Harvest Specifications (Continued) - Conduct sale operations on frozen or very dry soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Operate during non-rutting soil conditions. Refer to DNR rutting guidelines. - Non-frozen operations will require onsite meeting and written permission from Timber Sale Administrator. Slash Disposal: - Biomass harvest is allowed on this permit. An Added Timber Agreement is required. - If biomass is purchased with an Added Timber Agreement, 20% of the tops and limbs must be left on the site or hauled back from the landing and redistributed in the general harvest area. This percentage may be adjusted up or down to meet the 1/3 retention goal if incidental breakage is more or less than 10-15%. - If tops and limbs are not removed from site, slash must be tightly piled free of dirt, stumps, root wads, and prohibited material. Piles must be 50 feet away from standing timber. Site, Soil and Water Protection: - If site damage becomes apparent, alter or cease operations and contact State. - Stabilize soil adjacent to water crossing with slash. Landings Roads and Trails: - Improved or constructed access roads shall not have a finished roadbed width greater than 16 feet and a clearing width of 25 feet, except with written permission from the State. Pullouts may be constructed every 1000 feet as needed. - Stabilize roads, skid trails, borrow pits and landings as directed by the State as sale operations proceed. - If private access from north is not granted (non-mn Power access), permitee will need to cross a 30' wide by 20' deep drainage to access northeastern part of permit. On the MN Power private access one temporary 12" culvert will be required. Both locations are shown on the map. Contact timber sale adminstrator for further details. Sale Conditions: - Access is across private land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. - Initial contacts have been made with MN Power for private access. Contact sale administrator for details. Marketing and Special Conditions: Maple Species Pulpwood: Average 10" DBH and 3 sticks Aspen Species Pulpwood: Average 10" DBH and 5 sticks Paper Birch Pulp & Bolts: Average 10" DBH and 5 sticks Balsam Fir Pulpwood: Average 10" DBH and 4 sticks Tree sizes are averages based on field estimates, actual sizes will vary larger or smaller. Electronic maps available by request. Factor Adjustments: Road Construction -10% for isolated blocks due to private access and terrain Operational Constraints -10% steep terrain separating harvest areas Adjustments: Road Construction Costs: -10% Haul Distance to Nearest Mill: +10% Stand Density: -10% Operational Constraints: -10% Other Factor: 0% Permits Required: (None) Forestry Area Office: Cloquet Area Forestry Office 1604 S. Hwy 33 Page 2

3 Cloquet, MN Telephone: Timber Appraisal Report - Harvest Specifications (Continued) Appraiser Signature Appraiser (Printed name) Appraiser ID # Signature Date Craig David Ferguson /28/2019 Approved By Signature Approved By (Printed name) Clayton M. Rakes Approver ID # Approval Date /05/2019 Page 3

Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number Regular Auction 251 B014169 Permit Date Expiration Date 05/09/2019 05/31/2022 GPS

4 Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number Regular Auction 251 B Permit Date Expiration Date 05/09/ /31/2022 GPS Location: Latitude , Longitude (Cutting Block ID 16879, Snapshot Nbr 0) Cutting Block Map (may not print to scale) Page 4

5 (FOR STATE USE ONLY) SOAV Eligible: No Stand Management Information - Appraisal includes one (1) cutting block: Site t04816w Stand Harvest Prescription Regen Harvest-Even-Aged-Clearcut-w/Rsrv Cover Type Plan Status Planned Examined Deferred Altered t04816w aspen New t04816w aspen New t04816w NH Adopted Site t04815w Stand Harvest Prescription Regen Harvest-Even-Aged-Clearcut-w/Rsrv Cover Type Plan Status Planned Examined Deferred Altered t04815w aspen New Totals Forty/Lot Information - Appraisal includes one (1) cutting block: Twp - Range Sec Forty / Lot Land Status Acres % Total 48-15W 19 NWNW 11: Acquired Forestry W 13 NESE 11: Acquired Forestry SESE 11: Acquired Forestry SWSE 11: Acquired Forestry W 24 NENE 11: Acquired Forestry Totals Specifications included in Notice Of Sale: Cutting and Felling: - Harvest aspen, birch, maple, and balsam fir over 2 sticks. In clear-cut unit small amounts of birch, aspen, and maple are marked yellow and are to be reserved. In the northern hardwood unit there is a combination of species and yellow-marked reserves, approximately 1/2 of the volume will be reserved. - Reserve red oak, yellow birch, white spruce, white pine, basswood, ash, all yellow marked trees, and all other species not on the harvest list in both harvest units. Reserve trees compromise approximatley 1/4 of the clear-cut unit and 1/2 of the northern hardwood unit. Season of Operations: - Conduct sale operations on frozen or very dry soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Non-frozen operations will require onsite meeting and written permission from Timber Sale Administrator. Sale Conditions: - Access is across private land. - Permission to cross private land must be obtained by permittee. - Initial contacts have been made with MN Power for private access. Contact sale administrator for details. (Timber Appraisal Report revision RJE. TSM Report ID 2, Appraisal ID 14543, Appraisal SnapshotSeqNbr 0) Page 5

Timber Appraisal Report. Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number. Block # Legal Description Sec-Twp-Rng County. 1 NESE,SESE W 69: St.

Timber Appraisal Report. Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number. Block # Legal Description Sec-Twp-Rng County. 1 NESE,SESE W 69: St. Timber Appraisal Report Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number Intermediate Auction 251 X016485 Permit Date Expiration Date 05/09/2019 05/31/2022 SFI - 00076 The resource management of the Minnesota