SAWYER COUNTY TIMBER FOR SALE

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1 SAWYER COUNTY TIMBER FOR SALE The Sawyer County Forestry Committee will accept sealed bids for the enclosed tracts of county timber. All bids are to be delivered to the office of the Sawyer County Forestry Department, Sawyer County Courthouse, Main Street, Suite 100, Hayward, WI on or before 10:00 A.M. on April 7 th, Bids will be opened at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 7th, 2017 in the Assembly room of the Sawyer County Court House. Bids will be compiled and presented to the Sawyer County Forestry Committee for approval on April 12, ) BIDDING Sealed bids are to be marked with the tract number on the envelope. Bids must be placed separately for each tract. Be sure your sealed bid is signed with your name, complete address and phone number. Bid forms must be filled out in their entirety. Bids must be made per cord or per thousand board fee as indicated on the sale prospectus Bids must be accompanied by a 10% bid deposit which may be a security bond, irrevocable letter of credit, certified check, cashiers check, check or cash payable to the Sawyer County Treasurer. The Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Management Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 2) PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS The 10% bid deposit of successful bidders will be applied to their performance bond. The 10% bid deposit of unsuccessful bidders will be returned to the bidder. The performance deposit may be replaced with an irrevocable letter of credit. Letters of credit must be received within ten (10) working days of the bid opening or the 10% check or cash will be applied to the performance deposit. 3) CONTRACTS AND EXTENSIONS Contracts must be signed and returned to the Forest Administrator within thirty (30) days of the bid letting. The 10% performance deposit may be held by the County if a contract is not signed within this time period. All contracts will be issued for a period of one year. All sales may be granted the first one-year extension with no increase in stumpage rates. For the second one-year extension, all stumpage rates will be increased by 10%. For the third one-year extension, all stumpage rates will increase by 15%. The contract period, including extensions, will not exceed four (4) years. 4) PAYMENTS Advance stumpage payments are required on all sales. Fifty percent (50%) of the estimated sale value is required for sales of $5000 or less; thirty-three percent (33%) for sales between $5000 and $20,000; twentyfive percent (25%) for sales between $20,001 and $50,000; sales of $50,000 and greater will required fifteen percent (15%). When the advance dollar percentage is near to being used up or the sale is reaching the next percentage of completion, a letter will be sent asking for the additional payment to be made. 5) STUMPAGE Pulpwood stumpage will be paid for on mill scale. The contractor is required to deposit a scale ticket in the lock box placed on the sale. These tickets are provided by the County and must be filled out in their entirety. The mill ticket will be returned to Sawyer County along with a copy of the mill's scale slip. The Contractor is responsible for having these mill tickets and scale slips returned to Sawyer County in a timely manner. Firewood shipped to private customers must be scaled by County representatives prior to being removed from the sale area. Sawlog stumpage payments will be based on County scale. All hardwood sawlogs 10 inches and larger on the small end and softwood 9 inches and larger on the small end designated on the prospectus and suitable for sawing will be scaled by County representatives prior to shipping. The Contractor must place a ticket in the lockbox for these loads. All sawlogs to be scaled will be decked with small ends toward the road and separated by log length. Decks will not exceed six feet in height and will be accessible for inspection on both sides of the deck. Hand peeled or sap peeled wood will be converted by adding 12.5%. Machine peeled wood will be converted by adding 25%. Pulpwood sold by weight will be converted at the following rates: Red pine = 4500#/cord White pine = 4200#/cord Aspen = 4600#/cord Spruce = 4000#/cord White birch = 4800#/cord OVER Mixed hardwood = 4880#/cord Basswood = 3850#/cord Balsam = 4250#/cord Red oak = 5500#/cord

2 Whole tree harvest bids will be adjusted by adding 25% to each species to be whole tree harvested. Removed cord volumes will be determined by using the same weight conversion as typical roundwood. When whole tree harvest bids are approved, if, for any reason, the contract is not whole tree harvested, the Contractor will pay 25% more than the bid value per species as anticipated for the whole tree harvest. Wisconsin Forestland Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidelines will be followed on whole tree harvest sites. 6) WISCONSIN SFI TRAINING STANDARD CERTIFICATES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS SIGNED AS OF NOVEMBER 2, At a minimum, the Contract Holder and one in-woods person actively responsible for each logging site must be a Qualified Professional. In some cases, the Contract Holder may also be the in-woods person. 7) Workmen's Compensation certificates will be required. Effective November 2008, the Purchaser agrees to provide the Seller with a valid certificate of worker s compensation insurance ($500,000 minimum) listing Sawyer County Forest as a certificate holder and covering all employees of the Purchaser. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless for any worker s compensation costs related to timber producers on the premises. It is also understood that there is no employee-employer relationship between the Seller and Purchaser, and any subcontractor of the Purchaser. 8) Successful bidders will be required to obtain necessary permits for access roads off township, county or state highways. 9) OSHA COMPLIANCE, DANGER TREES The Purchaser is responsible to comply with, and assure compliance by all employees or subcontractors with, all Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements for the health and safety of Purchaser's employees, including provisions for danger trees. In addition, the Purchaser agrees to notify, and obtain agreement from the Seller if the Purchaser intends to modify performance required under this Contract for the purpose of compliance with OSHA requirements. The Sawyer County Forestry Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For additional information on this timber, contact Greg Peterson, Sawyer County Forest Administrator, Sawyer County Courthouse, Main Street, Suite 100, Hayward phone: or **************************************************************************************************************************************** SAMPLE CONTRACT ATTACHED

3 APRIL TIMBER SALE 2017 LIST SAWYER COUNTY TIMBER FOR SALE The Sawyer County Forestry Committee will accept sealed bids for the enclosed tracts of county timber. All bids are to be delivered to the office of the Sawyer County Forestry Department, Main Street, Suite 100, Hayward, WI on or before 10 A.M. on April 7 th Bids will be opened at 10 A.M. on Friday, April 7 th, 2017, in the Assembly room of the Sawyer County Court House. Bids will be compiled and presented to the Sawyer County Forestry Committee for approval on April 12 th, **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Lenroot 141 acres T 42 N, R 9 W; Sec. 11 W1/2SE T 42 N, R 9 W; Sec. 14 W1/2NE, E1/2NW Aspen Rough Pulpwood 1,260 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 480 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 110 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Balsam Fir Pulpwood 30 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Logs 28 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 10 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Lenroot 35 acres T 42 N, R 8 W; Sec. 30 NWSE Red Oak Pulpwood 215 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 15 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Logs 138 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 6 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Spider Lake 70 acres T 42 N, R 7 W; Sec. 3 E1/2SW, N1/2SE White Pine Pulpwood* 655 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 260 cords $ minimum bid Aspen Rough Pulpwood 190 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 115 cords $ minimum bid Red Pine Pulpwood* 45 cords $ minimum bid Balsam Fir Pulpwood 20 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 20 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Red Oak Logs 23 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 5 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO. 1-17CO Town of Radisson 44 acres T 38 N, R 7 W; Sec. 14 SENW, NWSW Aspen Pulpwood 770 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 130 cords $ minimum bid Spruce/ Fir Pulpwood 20 cords $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Meadowbrook 151 acres T 37 N, R 6 W; Sec. 35 E1/2 T 37 N, R 6 W; Sec. 36 N1/2, NW1/4 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 1,170 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 130 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 52 MBF $ minimum bid Basswood Logs 27 MBF $ minimum bid Hard Maple Logs 25 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Winter 104 acres T 38 N, R 4 W; Sec. 33 E1/2, E1/2SW1/4 T 38 N, R 4 W; Sec. 34 W1/2NW1/4 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 1,830 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 500 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 10 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 20 MBF $ minimum bid ****************************************************************************************************************************************

4 **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Edgewater 48 acres T 37 N, R 9 W; Sec. 35 SE1/4 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 1,300 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 90 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 25 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Meteor 114 acres T 37 N, R 8 W; Sec. 30 SE1/4, SESW T 37 N, R 8 W; Sec. 29 SWSW Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 595 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 375 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 145 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Aspen Rough Pulpwood 15 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Logs 38 MBF $ minimum bid Basswood Logs 19 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 17 MBF $ minimum bid Hard Maple Logs 8 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Lenroot 99 acres T 42 N, R 9 W; Sec. 32 NW1/4, SW1/4, E1/2SE1/4 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 935 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 615 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 115 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Basswood Logs 28 MBF $ minimum bid Hard Maple Logs 20 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 15 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Hayward 86 acres T 41 N, R 8 W; Sec. 31 SE1/4 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 2,425 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 300 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 75 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Logs 12 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 2 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Spider Lake 154 acres T 42 N, R 7 W; Sec. 6 W1/2, NWNE T 42 N, R 7 W; Sec. 7 NWNE, NENW T 42 N, R 8 W; Sec. 1 SENE, NESE Red Oak Pulpwood 550 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 530 cords $ minimum bid Red Pine Pulpwood 150 cords $ minimum bid White Pine Pulpwood 110 cords $ minimum bid Aspen Rough Pulpwood 45 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 30 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Red Oak Logs 16 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 6 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Lenroot 100 acres T 42 N, R 9 W; Sec. 7 S1/2 NE1/4, N1/2 SE1/4 T 42 N, R 9 W; Sec. 8 SWNW Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 580 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 160 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Aspen Rough Pulpwood 100 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 20 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Logs 25 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 6 MBF $ minimum bid Red Oak Logs 5 MBF $ minimum bid ****************************************************************************************************************************************

5 **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Couderay 76 acres T 38 N, R 8 W Sec. 35 SW1/4, SWSE Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 300 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 85 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 40 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Logs 30 MBF $ minimum bid Hard Maple Logs 15 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 12 MBF $ minimum bid Basswood Logs 12 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Lenroot 68 acres T 42 N, R 9 W Sec. 17 SWSE T 42 N, R 9 W Sec. 20 NENE Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 340 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 115 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Aspen Rough Pulpwood 90 cords $ minimum bid Balsam Fir Pulpwood 10 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Logs 35 MBF $ minimum bid Hard Maple Logs 13 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 12 MBF $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Round Lake 79 acres T 41 N, R 8 W; Sec. 2 SWNW, SW1/4 T 41 N, R 8 W; Sec. 3 E1/2SE1/4 Red Pine Pulpwood 1,150 cords $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Lenroot 66 acres T 42 N, R 8 W Sec. 27 N1/2 White Pine Pulpwood 1,030 cords $ minimum bid Red Pine Pulpwood 200 cords $ minimum bid Spruce Pulpwood 130 cords $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 55 cords $ minimum bid Aspen Rough Pulpwood 50 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 30 cords $ minimum bid **************************************************************************************************************************************** TRACT NO Town of Spider Lake 30 acres T 42 N, R 7 W Sec. 7 SESE T 42 N, R 7 W Sec. 18 NENE Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 175 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Pulpwood 65 cords $ minimum bid Basswood Pulpwood 5 cords $ 5.00 minimum bid Balsam Fir Pulpwood 5 cords $ minimum bid Red Oak Logs 13 MBF $ minimum bid Mixed Hardwood Logs 3 MBF $ minimum bid ****************************************************************************************************************************************

6 LENROOT SPIDER LAKE Township Numbering 18 HAYWARD ROUND LAKE CLICK ON TRACT FOR SALE MAP AND PROSPECTUS CO COUDERAY WINTER METEOR 12 EDGEWATER MEADOW BROOK

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8 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Aspen Rough Pulpwood 1260 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 480 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 110 Cords $5.00 Balsam Fir Pulpwood 30 Cords $20.00 Basswood Logs 28 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 10 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Select Cut Area: (90 acres) Cut all trees marked with Orange paint. Cut all merchantable Aspen, White birch, Balsam fir, and Ironwood. Clear Cut Area: (51 acres) Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter and larger except for Oak and Pine. Cut all merchantable Balsam fir. Harvesting may occur during moderately dry or frozen conditions. Special Silvicultural/Roads Practices Required: Care must be taken not to damage any residual trees. All roads and landing must have prior approval before construction. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped to within 2 feet from the ground. Slash to be clear and free from Tag Alder Trail town road ROW.

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10 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Red Oak Pulpwood 215 Cords $12.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 15 Cords $20.00 Red Oak Logs 138 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 6 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees that contain one or more 100 inch pulpsticks. Do not cut trees marked with Purple paint and Conifers. Special Silvicultural/Roads Practices Required: Care must be taken not to damage any residual trees. All roads and landing must have prior approval before construction. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped to within 2 feet from the ground. Keep all slash clear and free from private property/ Skidding/Seasonal Restrictions: Oak Wilt Restrictions: No harvesting activities permitted April 1 st - July 15 th

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12 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID White Pine Pulpwood* 655 Cords $20.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 260 Cords $20.00 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 190 Cords $25.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 115 Cords $12.00 Red Pine Pulpwood* 45 Cords $30.00 Balsam Fir Pulpwood 20 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 20 Cords $5.00 Red Oak Logs 23 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 5 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Pine/Oak Thinning: Cut all trees marked with Orange paint. Cut all merchantable Aspen, White Birch, Ironwood and Balsam Fir. *Softwood timber sold as mix product. Red and White Pine contains both pulpwood and sawtimber and will be sold and scaled as cords. Special Silvicultural/Roads Practices Required: Care must be taken not to damage any residual trees. All roads and landing must have prior approval before construction. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped to within 2 feet from the ground. Slash to be clear and free from private property and the Rock Lake Fire Lane ROW. Skidding/Seasonal Restrictions: Oak Wilt Restrictions: No harvesting activities permitted April 1 st - July 15 th

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14 TRACT NO. 1-17CO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Aspen Pulpwood 770 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 130 Cords $20.00 Spruce/Fir Pulpwood 20 Cords $20.00 CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter and larger except for Red and White Pine Harvesting may occur during dry summer or frozen conditions. Any Mixed Hardwood sawtimber sorted will be scaled and charged as cordwood. Spruce/Fir is sold as mixed product and will be scaled and charged as cordwood. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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16 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 1,170 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 130 Cords $5.00 Mixed Hardwood Logs 52 MBF $ Basswood Logs 27 MBF $ Hard Maple Logs 25 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Overstory Removal: Cut all trees containing one or more pulpsticks except for trees marked in Purple Paint and Conifers. Harvesting may occur during dry summer or frozen conditions. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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18 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Aspen Rough Pulpwood 1,830 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 500 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 10 Cords $5.00 Mixed Hardwood Logs 20 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Clear Cut Area: (93 acres) Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter and larger except for oaks and Conifers. Select Cut Area: (11 acres) Cut all trees marked in Orange. Harvesting may occur during dry or frozen ground soil conditions. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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20 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Aspen Pulpwood 1,300 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 90 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 25 Cords $5.00 CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter and larger except for Oaks and Conifers Harvesting may occur during dry summer or frozen conditions. Any sawtimber sorted will be scaled and charged as cordwood. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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22 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 595 Cords $20.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 375 Cords $12.00 Basswood Pulpwood 145 Cords $5.00 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 15 Cords $25.00 Red Oak Logs 38 MBF $ Basswood Logs 19 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 17 MBF $ Hard Maple Logs 8 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Select Cut Area: (88 acres) Cut all trees marked in Orange Paint Overstory Removal Area: (26 acres) Cut all trees containing one or more pulpsticks except for those marked in Purple paint and Conifers. Oak wilt Restriction: No harvesting in Select Cut Area April 1 st to July 15 th. Sale may be harvested during dry summer or frozen conditions outside of Oak Wilt restriction. Special Road Practices Required: All roads and landings must have prior approval from Sawyer County Forestry Dept. The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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24 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Aspen Rough Pulpwood 935 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 615 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 115 Cords $5.00 Basswood Logs 28 MBF $ Hard Maple Logs 20 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 15 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Clear Cut Area: (43 acres) Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter and larger except for Conifers and Oaks. Overstory Removal Area: (56 acres) Cut all trees containing one or more pulpsticks except for those with Purple Paint and Conifers. Sale may be harvested during dry summer or frozen conditions. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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26 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Aspen Rough Pulpwood 2,425 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 300 Cords $20.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 75 Cords $12.00 Red Oak Logs 12 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 2 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Select Cut Area: (8 acres) Cut all trees marked in Orange Paint Clear Cut Area: (78 acres) Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter except for Conifers. Oak wilt Restriction: No harvesting April 1 st to July 15 th. Clear Cut Area does not have oak wilt restriction. Biomass harvesting is not allowed. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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28 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Red Oak Pulpwood 550 Cords $12.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 530 Cords $20.00 Red Pine Pulpwood 150 Cords $30.00 White Pine Pulpwood 110 Cords $20.00 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 45 Cords $25.00 Basswood Pulpwood 30 Cords $5.00 Red Oak Logs 16 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 6 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Select Cut Unit 1: (125 acres) Cut all trees marked in Orange Paint. Select Cut Unit 2: (29 acres) Cut all trees marked in Purple Paint. Oak Wilt Restriction: No harvesting in Select Cut Areas April 1 st to July 15 th. American Birkebiner Ski Trail restrictions apply. White and Red Pine volumes are sold as mixed product and will be scaled and charged as cordwood. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. The use of the Birkie Classic Ski Trail is allowed for hauling, but will be restored to existing condition immediately following usage. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands. Birkebeiner Trail Timber Harvesting & Hauling Restrictions 1. No Logging within sight of Trial when ground is snow-covered. 2. Crossing the Trail with machinery or vehicles is not permitted when the ground is snow-covered without the permission of the Forestry Committee. 3. No New access roads across the trail are authorized. 4. No skidding or driving on Trial (except to cross Trail at designated access road crossing points.) 5. No slash on or within 10 of Trail edge. 6. No tops or slash will be left within line-of-sight or 120 of trail edge unless lopped to within 18 of ground.

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30 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 580 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 160 Cords $5.00 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 100 Cords $25.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 20 Cords $12.00 Basswood Logs 24 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 6 MBF $ Red Oak Logs 5 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees marked with Orange paint. In addition cut all Aspen and White Birch containing one or more pulpsticks. Harvesting may occur during dry or frozen soil conditions only. Special Road Practices Required: Only existing roads will be utilized. The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground. All slash is to be kept within sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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32 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 300 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 85 Cords $5.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 40 Cords $12.00 Red Oak Logs 30 MBF $ Hard Maple Logs 15 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 12 MBF $ Basswood Logs 12 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees marked in Orange paint. Oak Wilt Restriction: No harvesting activities April 1 st - July 15 th. Sale may be harvested during dry summer or frozen conditions outside of Oak Wilt restriction. Special Road Practices Required: All roads and landing must have prior approval from Sawyer County Forestry Dept. The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Access through Meteor Timber LLC, requires a permit and can be obtained by contacting Steigerwaldt Land Services in Hayward. Access permit is the responsibility of the contract holder. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft of ground, kept within sale boundaries and out of wetlands. Permits Required: Sawyer County Forestry Department will obtain stream crossing permits.

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34 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 340 Cords $20.00 Basswood Pulpwood 115 Cords $5.00 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 90 Cords $25.00 Balsam Fir Pulpwood 10 Cords $20.00 Basswood Logs 35 MBF $ Hard Maple Logs 13 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 12 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Select Cut Area: (63 acres) Cut all trees marked with Orange paint. Cut all merchantable Aspen, Ironwood, and Balsam fir. Clear Cut Area: (5 acres) Cut all trees 2 inches in diameter and larger except Oak and Conifers. Cut all merchantable Balsam fir. Sale may be harvested during dry summer or frozen conditions outside of Oak Wilt restriction. Special Silvicultural/Road Practices Required: Care must be taken not to damage any residual trees. All roads and landings must have prior approval before construction. Access road through Totagatic Wildlife Area must be left in existing or better condition upon completion of this sale contract. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft of ground. Slash to be clear and free from all private lands.

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36 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Red Pine Pulpwood 1,150 Cords $30.00 CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees marked in Orange Paint. Biomass harvesting is restricted. Red Pine is advertised as mixed product and will be sold and scaled as cordwood. Birkie harvesting restrictions apply. Single track bike trail passes through the South to Southeast portion of sale. No restrictions apply, but crossing trail will be perpendicular and limited to designated areas identified by Forester and Contractor. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Birkie restrictions apply. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft. of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands. Birkie slash restrictions apply. Birkebeiner Trail Timber Harvesting & Hauling Restrictions 1. No Logging within sight of Trial when ground is snow-covered. 2. Crossing the Trail with machinery or vehicles is not permitted when the ground is snow-covered without the permission of the Forestry Committee. 3. No New access roads across the trail are authorized. 4. No skidding or driving on Trial (except to cross Trail at designated access road crossing points.) 5. No slash on or within 10 of Trail edge. 6. No tops or slash will be left within line-of-sight or 120 of trail edge unless lopped to within 18 of ground.

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38 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID White Pine Pulpwood 1,030 Cords $20.00 Red Pine Pulpwood 200 Cords $30.00 Spruce Pulpwood 130 Cords $25.00 Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 55 Cords $20.00 Aspen Rough Pulpwood 50 Cords $25.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 30 Cords $12.00 CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Select Cut Area: (48 acres) Cut all trees marked with Orange paint. In addition cut all Aspen containing one or more pulpsticks. Seed Tree Area: (18 acres) Cut all trees containing one or more pulpsticks except for those with Purple paint. Biomass harvesting is restricted Red Pine, White Pine, and Spruce is being advertised as mixed product and will be sold and scaled as cordwood. Any Mixed Hardwood or Oak sawtimber will be scaled and charged as cordwood. Special Road Practices Required: The basic integrity of the existing roads used to access the sale area must be maintained or improved. Road must be left in good shape following harvest. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped and scattered within 2ft of ground, kept inside sale boundaries and out of wetlands.

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40 TRACT NO MINIMUM BIDS SPECIES CORDS/MBF MINIMUM BID Mixed Hardwood Pulpwood 175 Cords $20.00 Red Oak Pulpwood 65 Cords $15.00 Basswood Pulpwood 5 Cords $5.00 Balsam Fir Pulpwood 5 Cords $20.00 Red Oak Logs 13 MBF $ Mixed Hardwood Logs 3 MBF $ CUTTING REQUIREMENTS Cut all trees marked with Orange paint. Cut all merchantable Ironwood and Balsam fir. Special Silvicultural/Roads Practices Required: Care must be taken not to damage any residual trees. All roads and landing must have prior approval before construction. ATV/Snowmobile Trail 77 must be kept snow covered if harvesting during frozen conditions. Slash Disposal: Slash is to be lopped to within 2 feet from the ground. Keep all slash free and clear from ATV/Snowmobile Trail 77, Telemark and Boedecker Road ROW. Skidding/Seasonal Restrictions: Oak Wilt Restrictions: No harvesting activities permitted April 1 st - July 15 th.