Timber Appraisal Report Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number Intermediate Auction 312 X016233 Permit Date Expiration Date 09/13/2018 03/31/2021 SFI - 00076 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,SWNW NENE,NESE,NWSE,SENE SESE SWSW Species/Products/ (all quantities are estimates): 4-39-26W 5-39-26W 32-40-26W 33-40-26W 48: Mille Lacs SOAV Species Product Quantity UOM % + Oak Species Woodsrun Mixed Products + Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Cordwood + Basswood Woodsrun Mixed Products 325.00 Cd 15.18 4,933.50 95.00 Cd 9.64 915.80 80.00 Cd 6.50 520.00 Sale Acres 68.0 Advance Payment 955.40 Total 6,369.30 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 Any Listed Species Product Biomass Quantity 325.00 UOM Tons 0.75 243.75 Total Cords per Acre: 7.4 Mixed Species Description: Northern Hardwoods Woodsrun Cordwood includes: Ash 5%; Paper Birch 3%; Red Maple 85%; Sugar Maple 7%. Oak Species Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bur Oak 18%; Red Oak 82%. Mixed Product Description: Basswood Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 11%; Pulpwood 89%. Oak Species Woodsrun Mixed Products includes: Bolts 28%; Pulpwood 72%. HARVEST SPECIFICATIONS Cutting and Felling: - Harvest only orange marked oak, maple, basswood, ash and paper birch. - Reserve all non-marked trees. - Reserve all non-hazardous snags. - Damaged reserve trees will be charged according to the liquidated damages schedule. Damage is defined as 10% of stem circumference and greater than 30% of live crown. Page 1
HARVEST SPECIFICATIONS Cutting and Felling (Continued): - Do not fell timber into adjacent stands. - Stump height must not exceed 12". - Damaged residuals will not be removed. Season of Operations: Timber Appraisal Report - Harvest Specifications (Continued) - Oak wilt is within 20 miles and poses a threat. No sale operations allowed from April 1-July 15 due to oak wilt concerns, unless with written permission from State. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Frozen ground access only. - Frozen ground access across State. Slash Disposal: - Keep access roads and trails free of logging residue. - Distribute slash across harvested site. - Lop and scatter slash evenly over the harvest site to within 3 feet of the ground. - 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%. Site, Soil and Water Protection: - If site damage becomes apparent, alter or cease operations and contact State. - Leave at least 5 sound downed logs greater than 6" diameter and 6 feet in length per acre. - Wetlands requiring filter strips occur on this permit. Landings Roads and Trails: - Post "Trucks Hauling" signs 200 feet beyond either end of road/trail section being used. - The location and construction of all roads, trails and landings must be pre-approved by the State. - Haul roads must be regularly maintained in a safe and usable condition. - Haul roads will be restored to pre-sale conditions. - Use only existing Forest Access Routes as shown on sale map. - Recreation trail may be used as access. - A minimum of four inches of snow must be left on the recreation trail from Dec. 1 - March 31. - Use only snow / ice in stream crossing. - Keep recreation trails free of equipment, slash, piled timber, and harvest-related structures. Sale Conditions: - Access is across State land. Marketing and Special Conditions: Oak Species - 4.5 cds/ac, 6"-26" DBH, 6 stick avg Northern Hardwoods - 1.5 cds/ac, 6"-20" DBH, 4-5 stick avg Basswood - 1.3 cds/ac, 6"-18" DBH, 4-5 stick avg Fair access to stands from both the north and south on the Forest Access Road Adjustments: Road Construction Costs: +10% Haul Distance to Nearest Mill: 0% Stand Density: -10% Operational Constraints: -10% Other Factor: -15% (Reoffer) Permits Required: (None) Page 2
Forestry Area Office: Little Falls Area Forestry Office 16543 Haven Road Little Falls, MN 56345-6401 Telephone: 320-616-2450 Timber Appraisal Report - Harvest Specifications (Continued) Appraiser Signature Appraiser (Printed name) Appraiser ID # Signature Date Peter R. Willis 00198333 08/03/2018 Approved By Signature Approved By (Printed name) Walker J. Wearne Approver ID # Approval Date 01084145 08/03/2018 Page 3
Permit Holder Sale Type RAN Permit Number Intermediate Auction 312 X016233 Permit Date Expiration Date 09/13/2018 03/31/2021 GPS Location: Latitude - 45 54 4, Longitude - 93 36 39 (Cutting Block ID 15348, Snapshot Nbr 0) Cutting Block Map (may not print to scale) Page 4
(FOR STATE USE ONLY) SOAV Eligible: No Stand Management Information - Appraisal includes one (1) cutting block: Site t03926w1050327 Stand Harvest Prescription Non-Regen Harvest-Commercial Thin-Commercial Thinning Cover Type Plan Status Planned Examined Deferred Altered t03926w1050327 O58 Adopted 19.0 19.0 19.0 0.0 0.0 t03926w1040158 O67 Adopted 19.0 19.0 19.0 0.0 0.0 t03926w1050302 O57 Adopted 24.0 24.0 17.0 7.0 0.0 Site t04026w1330305 Stand Harvest Prescription Non-Regen Harvest-Commercial Thin-Commercial Thinning Cover Type Plan Status Planned Examined Deferred Altered t04026w1330305 O66 Adopted 28.0 28.0 13.0 15.0 0.0 Totals 90.0 90.0 68.0 22.0 0.0 Forty/Lot Information - Appraisal includes one (1) cutting block: Twp - Range Sec Forty / Lot Land Status Acres % Total 39-26W 4 NWNW 11: Acquired Forestry 8.0 12 SWNW 11: Acquired Forestry 9.0 13 39-26W 5 NENE 11: Acquired Forestry 18.0 26 NESE 11: Acquired Forestry 1.0 2 NWSE 11: Acquired Forestry 18.0 26 SENE 11: Acquired Forestry 1.0 2 40-26W 32 SESE 11: Acquired Forestry 2.0 3 40-26W 33 SWSW 11: Acquired Forestry 11.0 16 Totals 68.0 100 Specifications included in Notice Of Sale: Cutting and Felling: - Harvest only orange marked oak, maple, basswood, ash and paper birch. - Reserve all non-marked trees. Season of Operations: - Oak wilt is within 20 miles and poses a threat. No sale operations allowed from April 1-July 15 due to oak wilt concerns, unless with written permission from State. - Conduct sale operations on frozen soil conditions only, except with written permission from State. - Frozen ground access across State. Landings Roads and Trails: - Use only existing Forest Access Routes as shown on sale map. - Recreation trail may be used as access. Sale Conditions: - Access is across State land. (Timber Appraisal Report revision 20180322-RJE. TSM Report ID 2, Appraisal ID 13121, Appraisal SnapshotSeqNbr 0) Page 5