07-014 395 Norths Farms Road-Forest Cutting Plan 2-17-20110
Forest Cutting Plan
and Notice of Intent under M.G.L.
Chapter 132 — The Forest Cutting
Practices Act, 304 CMR 11.00
(Effective Date: 1/1/04)
Use Only•
SC -3
SC-4
Z DCR
Number A14' 515(- • I t
Case No.
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Ford
Location
Town Northampton
Road _ 395 North Farms Road
Acres 12 Proposed Start Date 2/15/11
Vol. MBF 20.6 Vol. Cds. 45 Vol. Tons
Plan Preoarer
Name Michael Barry
Address 546 South Mountain Road
Town, State, Zip Northfield, Ma 01360
Phone
Type ofPreparer Mass licensed forester
*Mass. Forester License # 11
*Required for land under Ch61, Ch61A or Forest Stewardship
Landowner
Name Frederic Mackler
Mailing Address 395 North Farms Road
Town, State, Zip Northamptom, Ma 01060
Phone
Ch61 ❑ Ch61A Z Stew ❑ *Case # 214 -8433
Est" Stumpage Value
Lice nsed Timber Harvester **
Name
Address
Town, State, Zip
Phone
Mass. Lic. Harvester #
** This information may be supplied after the plan is approved, but before
work begins.
Stream Crossings
Indicate locat=sin SC -2
SC -3
SC-4
WC -3
WC-4
Length of Crossing
Note:
TH
• TB
5kHeight
Mitigation
Bridge
FR Frozen
DR Dry
LE
ST
Applicant must provide DCR with relevant information
all
• LO
Wetland Crossin
Indicate location on map
WC-1
WC -2
WC -3
WC-4
Length of Crossing
of Bottom
Note:
TH
• TB
Lic. Tim. Hair
Timbe
Mitigation
Bridge
SE Seed
MU Mulch
FR Frozen
DR Dry
LE
ST
Stabilization
Applicant must provide DCR with relevant information
all
• LO
Buy er
Landoner
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FO
Filte Strips
Indicate location on map FS -1 FS -2 FS-3 FS 4
Width (50', 100', or VA)
Harvesting in Wetlands
Indicate location on map HW_1 _ gW 3 I3W 4
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Mass. Lic. For,
Type
CU
of Crossing
Culvert
stabilization
Mitigation
-Type
of Bottom
Note:
TH
• TB
Lic. Tim. Hair
Timbe
BR
Bridge
SE Seed
MU Mulch
FR Frozen
DR Dry
LE
ST
Ledge
Applicant must provide DCR with relevant information
all
• LO
Buy er
Landoner
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FO
Ford
CO Corduroy
OT Other
MU
Stony
y
Mud
be plan p Y be fore may approved and cutting may begin.
OT
Other
PO
OT
Poled
Other
ST Stone
GR
Gravel
Some for entry activities, such as prescribed burning and
pesticide or fertilizer application
HB Ha Bales
Y
T - Other
OT
Other
may require additional permits.
Consult MA Forestry BMP Manual for furtherinformation.
If Other
(OT)
) is
used in
any category an
explanation must be
given on an attached narrative
9\
page Pg 3 of 5
Prod ucts to be Harvested*
Species
Mbf/Cds
ST -2
Mbf /Cds
White Pine
Forest Type
Red Maple
Red Pine
WK WP/Hem
Sugar Maple
12
Pitch Pine
LT
Red Oak
6.8
Hemlock
Intermediate Harvests:
CT Commercial Thin
Black Oak
13.8
Spruce
CT
White Oak
SB
Other Sftwd.
Type of Cut
Other Hdwd.
NT Non Com Thin
White Ash
RP Red Pine
Total Mbf
Zp
Beech
OT
Landowner
Cordwood (Cds)
45
White Birch
Non- Standard Systems:*
SW Pulp (Tons)
SR Red Spruce
B & Y Birch
N Red Oak PP
HW Pulp (Tons)
LT
Black Cherry
SA
SN
Chips (Tons)
HG Highgrade*
DL Diameter Limit*
Landowner Signature
The most important information on a cutting plan is the Landowner's objective, as this will determine which trees will be harvested and
which will remain; this decision will also determine the future condition of the forest for decades to come. After having read the
Massachusetts Forest Cutting Plan Information Sheet on page one, indicate your objective by checking the appropriate box below.
LT — Long -term Forest Management ❑ ST - Short -term Harvest
Planned management of the forest to achieve one or more of the Harvest of trees with the main intention of producing
following objectives: produce immediate'and maximize long -term short-term income with minimal consideration given to
income, enhance wildlife habitat, improve recreational opportunities, improving the future forest condition, which often results
protect soil and water quality, or produce forest specialty products. in a forest dominated by poor quality and low value species.
I (we) have read the Massachusetts Cutting Plan Information Sheet, and am aware of my (our) management options.
I (we) hereby certify that I (we) have the legal authority to carry out the operation described above.
I (we) certify that I (we) have notified the Conservation Commission in the town in which the operation is to take place and the
abutters of record within two hundred feet of the area to be harvested.
I (we) understand that the volumes and values (Ch61 only) in this plan have not been independently verified by the service forester
upon approval and ill report fmal values and volumes to the Director or his/her agent if the final figures differ from those reported.
Signatdl" of lando wner(s)
Determination and Status
Approved Disapproved
Cutting Plan
*Note: Volumes and values indicated in the Plan are as reported
by the plan preparer and have not been independently verified
by the service forester upon approval. Mbf = thousand board feet.
Cutting Standards
Indicate location on map
ST -
ST -2
ST -3
ST -4
Forest Type
OM
Source ofReeeneration
WK WP/Hem
Acres
12
Red Maple
LT
Leave Tree
Landowner Objective
LT
Intermediate Harvests:
CT Commercial Thin
AD Advanced
WH WP/Hdwd
WO WP /Oak
Designation of Trees
CT
Beech
SB
Stand Boundary
Type of Cut
CT
NT Non Com Thin
SE Natural Seed
PL Plant
RP Red Pine
Source of Regeneration
Bee/Bir/Map SF
Oak/Hdwd SM
Spruce/Fir
Sugar Maple
OT
Landowner
Other
Objective
Date
3 / -- 1%
FEW
Expires
' � A13
Final Report and Comments
I hereby certify that the afore described Forest Cutting Plan
and all relevant statues have been substantially complied with.
1-6 n ice Forester/Director's Agent Date
Expires Ser_ For. Ints_
Extension 1 ❑ 2❑
App 1 Dis 1 App 2 Dis 2
Amendment ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ /
Forest Tvces
WP White Pine
HK
Hemlock OM
Mixed Oak
Desimation
CT
of Trees
Cut Tree
Type of Cut
SH Shelterwood
Source ofReeeneration
WK WP/Hem
HH
Hem/Hdwd RM
Red Maple
LT
Leave Tree
ST
Seed Tree
Intermediate Harvests:
CT Commercial Thin
AD Advanced
WH WP/Hdwd
WO WP /Oak
BC
Blck Cherry BE
Beech
SB
Stand Boundary
CC
Clear Cut
NT Non Com Thin
SE Natural Seed
PL Plant
RP Red Pine
BB
OH
Bee/Bir/Map SF
Oak/Hdwd SM
Spruce/Fir
Sugar Maple
OT
Landowner
Other
Objective
SE
Selection
Non- Standard Systems:*
CO Coppice
SR Red Spruce
OR
N Red Oak PP
Pitch Pine
LT
Long -term Mgt.
SA
SN
Salvage
Sanitation
HG Highgrade*
DL Diameter Limit*
DS Direct Seed
OT Other
ST
Short-term Har.
OT Other*
*If Other
(OT)
or a non - standard
system is used an explanation must
be
given on
attached narrative page
pg 4 of 5
Signature of Service Forester/Director's Agent Date
A
a Forest Cutting Plan
Narrative Page (Effective Date: 1/1/04)
Use this page to provide further explanation or if
Other (OT) was used in any category on pages 3 or 4.
Landowner
Town
File Number
Mackler
Northampton
Use this Section to provide further explanation or if Other (OT) was used in any category in the Best Management Practices Section on Page 3.
In addition to marked trees, all Red Maple and Blac Birth 2-6 inches DBH will be cut in this harvest
UGS of other species 2 -6 inches w ill also be cut in thi harvest
Use this Section to describe the types of trees to be harvested and/or retained if Other (OT) was used for "Designation of Trees"
in the Stand Treatment Section on page 4.
Stand No. Species to be Cut Size of Trees to be Cut Quality of Trees to be Cut % BA/Acre Removed
Use this Section to describe how Chapter 132 requirements will be met if a non standard system (HG, DL, or OT)
was used for the "Type of Cut" in the Cutting Standards Section on page 4.
Stand No. Source of How will Regeneration be obtained/protected?
Regeneration If using AD - Describe the species present and how the regeneration will be protected
(ea. AD, SE ) If using SE - Describe the source of the seed and the number of seed trees /acre
Stand No. Desired Future Condition
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Chapter 61A Boundary and Forest Stand Map
Property of Frederic and Susan Madder
Located on North Farms Road, Northampton, Massachusetts
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