Forest Cutting Plan - 592 Sylvester Rd.Fo rest C tti- n -g -P
and — Notice of Intent._under_.M.G._L.
Chapter 132 — The Forest Cutting
Practices Act, 304 CMR 11.00
(Effective Date: 1/1/04)
For DCR Use Only:
Hite Nuu1ber • Case No. j
Date Ree'd N at. Her[. /
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Earliest Start Nat. Ic
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River Basin Pub. Dr. Wat.
Gen. Obj. AC13C
Town Florence
Road 592 Sylvester Road
Acres 59 +/ Proposed Start Date Feb. 20 10
Vol. MBF 11 OM Vol. Us. . Vol. Tons
P lan Prenarer
Name Christopher K. Powell
Address Old Post Road
P.O. Box #357
Town, State, Zip Worthington, MA. 01098
Plione (413) 238 -5970
Type of Preparer .O,h
*Mass.. Forester. License # - - -. __ _ _._.._____ _.___ ------ _
*.Required for'land "u CM 1, Cf161A or-Forest Stewardshi'
Name Laurence A. Godard Jr.
Mailing Address 592 Sylvester Road
Town, State, Zip Florence, MA. 01062
Phone (413) 586 -2575
Ch61 ❑ Ch61A El Stew ❑ *Case#
Est. Stumpage Value
Licensed Timber Harvester **
Nalne Lashway L
Logging • Inc .
Address P.O. Box 2
231
Town, State, Zip Williamsburg, M
MA. 01096
- Phone - - _ (413) 2
268 - 3600 _ ..
Mass. Lic. Harvester #
Stream C
Indicate location on map SC -1 SC -2 SC -3 SC -4
Type of Crossing PO
Existing Structure Yes -
Type of Bottom '
Bank Height (ft) 1 -
Stabilization C 0
Wetland Crossings
Indicate location on map WC -1 WC -2 WC -3 WC -4
Length of Crossing 50'
Mitigation D/F
Stabilization CO
Filter S
Indicate location on map FS -1 FS -2
Wid`ei (50',� toti; or 1-Go_, 160
Type of Preoarec Tvoe of Crossing Stabilization . Mitigation Tvoe of Bottom Note
LF Mass. Lic. For. CU Culvert SE Seed FR Frozen LE Ledge Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information
TH Lic. Tim. Har BR Bridge MU Mulch DR Dry ST Stony before plan may be approved and cutting may begin.
TB Timber Buyer Ford _ CO Corduroy_ OT _Other -_ MU._ Mud _ Some_forestry. activities, _ such as prescribed burning and
LO Landowner PO Poled ST Stone GR Gravel pesticide or fertilizer application may require additional permits.
OT Other OT Other HB Hay Bales OT Other Consult MA Forestry BMP Manual for further information.
OT Other t
_ If.Otlrer (OT).is_ used -iu_ any -. category_ an-. exp lanaliotr.:nnlst- be_givert - -ou au attached_uarrative -page - -= — -- --
Harvesting in Wetlands
Indicate location on map IIW -1 I1W - IIW - IIW -
Forest Type (see pg 2) NA
Acres to be Harvested
Resid. Basal Area
>5U %7
Service Forester Comments
Wetland Crossings
Indicate location on map WC -1 WC -2 WC -3 WC -4
Length of Crossing 50'
Mitigation D/F
Stabilization CO
Filter S
Indicate location on map FS -1 FS -2
Wid`ei (50',� toti; or 1-Go_, 160
Type of Preoarec Tvoe of Crossing Stabilization . Mitigation Tvoe of Bottom Note
LF Mass. Lic. For. CU Culvert SE Seed FR Frozen LE Ledge Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information
TH Lic. Tim. Har BR Bridge MU Mulch DR Dry ST Stony before plan may be approved and cutting may begin.
TB Timber Buyer Ford _ CO Corduroy_ OT _Other -_ MU._ Mud _ Some_forestry. activities, _ such as prescribed burning and
LO Landowner PO Poled ST Stone GR Gravel pesticide or fertilizer application may require additional permits.
OT Other OT Other HB Hay Bales OT Other Consult MA Forestry BMP Manual for further information.
OT Other t
_ If.Otlrer (OT).is_ used -iu_ any -. category_ an-. exp lanaliotr.:nnlst- be_givert - -ou au attached_uarrative -page - -= — -- --
Harvesting in Wetlands
Indicate location on map IIW -1 I1W - IIW - IIW -
Forest Type (see pg 2) NA
Acres to be Harvested
Resid. Basal Area
>5U %7
Service Forester Comments
Filter S
Indicate location on map FS -1 FS -2
Wid`ei (50',� toti; or 1-Go_, 160
Type of Preoarec Tvoe of Crossing Stabilization . Mitigation Tvoe of Bottom Note
LF Mass. Lic. For. CU Culvert SE Seed FR Frozen LE Ledge Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information
TH Lic. Tim. Har BR Bridge MU Mulch DR Dry ST Stony before plan may be approved and cutting may begin.
TB Timber Buyer Ford _ CO Corduroy_ OT _Other -_ MU._ Mud _ Some_forestry. activities, _ such as prescribed burning and
LO Landowner PO Poled ST Stone GR Gravel pesticide or fertilizer application may require additional permits.
OT Other OT Other HB Hay Bales OT Other Consult MA Forestry BMP Manual for further information.
OT Other t
_ If.Otlrer (OT).is_ used -iu_ any -. category_ an-. exp lanaliotr.:nnlst- be_givert - -ou au attached_uarrative -page - -= — -- --
Harvesting in Wetlands
Indicate location on map IIW -1 I1W - IIW - IIW -
Forest Type (see pg 2) NA
Acres to be Harvested
Resid. Basal Area
>5U %7
Service Forester Comments
Harvesting in Wetlands
Indicate location on map IIW -1 I1W - IIW - IIW -
Forest Type (see pg 2) NA
Acres to be Harvested
Resid. Basal Area
>5U %7
Service Forester Comments
Service Forester Comments
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Products to be harv ested* *N ul_c. V_olu.trtcs_au.d va. Lu. cs_ it. 1. d. icaLcd_ i .t.l_lli.cl?lan_are_as_ccpocicd
by the plan preparer and have not been independently verified
--- Sptcics._ Mbf/ Cds-----,_-.-------- NlbllCds-------- hy__.11 c_sciyicc_toreslct upcttl;ll)provtt ._Mhh- _thousand- 6oacd_(:ccL_
White 1
50M
Red Maple
2
Red Pine
— 1= or-esl -f-yp
Sugar Maple
1 1 0M
Pilch Pine
WP White Pine
1
Rcd Oak
40
Hemlock
10M
Black Oak
3M
Other Sflwd.
ST -1
Other I -ldwd.
S'1' -3
White Ash
— 1= or-esl -f-yp
Total Mbf
1 1 0M
Beech
WP White Pine
1
Cordwood (Cds)
40
White Birch
Mixed Oak
SW Pulp (Tons)
Landowner Objective
B & Y Birch
2M
IIW Pulp (Tons)
HH
Black Cherry
OT
Chips (Tons)
LT Leave Tree
Cutting Standards
Indicate location on 111
ST -1
ST -2
S'1' -3
ST -4
— 1= or-esl -f-yp
=W0—
Source of Regeneration
WP White Pine
1
Acres
40
OM
Mixed Oak
CT Cut Tree
Landowner Objective
ST
AD Advanced
WK WP /Hem
1
HH
Designation of Trees
OT
Red Maple
LT Leave Tree
ST Seed Tree
Type of Cut
OT
WH WP /Hdwd
1
BC
Blck Cherry
Source of Regeneration
AD
SB Stand Boundary
CC Clear Cut
NT Non Corn Thin
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 specie
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 will report final values and volumes to the Director or his /her agent if the final figures differ from those reported.
A
Signature of landowner(s) Laurence A. Godard Jr.
Date
Determination and Status
Approved Disapproved Expires
Cutting Plan ❑ ❑
Signature of Service Forester /Director's Agent
Final Report and Comments
I hereby certify that the afore described Forest Cutting Plan
and all relevant statutes have been substantially complied with.
Signature of Service Forester /Director's Agent Date
Date
Expires Ser. For. Ints.
Extension 1 ❑ 2❑ / /
App 1 Dis 1 App 2 Dis 2
Amendment ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ /
Forest Types
Designation of Trees
Type of Cut
Source of Regeneration
WP White Pine
1
HK
Hemlock
OM
Mixed Oak
CT Cut Tree
SH Shelterwood
Intermediate harvests:
AD Advanced
WK WP /Hem
1
HH
Hem/Hdwd
RM
Red Maple
LT Leave Tree
ST Seed Tree
CT Commercial Thin
SE Natural Seed
WH WP /Hdwd
1
BC
Blck Cherry
BE
Beech
SB Stand Boundary
CC Clear Cut
NT Non Corn Thin
PL Plant
WO WP /Oak
BB
Bee /Bir /Map__
Spruce /Fir._
OT Other
_SE ._Selection
Non-Standard Systems:*
-CO Coppice--
RP Red Pine
OH
Oak/Hdwd
SM
Sugar Maple
Landowner Obiective
SA Salvage
FIG Highgrade*
DS Direct Seed
SR Red Spruce
OR
N Red Oak .
PP
Pitch Pine
LT Long -term Mgt.
SN Sanitation
DL Diameter Limit*
OT Other
ST Short -term Har.
OT Other*
*If Otl>er (OT) -or a non
-staI dard -sy- stem =is= used- an_explanation_mustbe given on-
attached- atarr-ative page
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Nar-r-ative -P- age- ( 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. rile Number
I: UV1\P, IN l..G
NOTE: The Westerly portion of this parcel will be removed through the
Clapp and Sarafin properties that abutt this parcel, both having
PEI been harvested within the past 10 years. Existing roads will be
used as will the existi crossing that will have to be re- poled.
By using this method, the crossing of the.extensive wetland—
that-exists on the proDerty will be avoided.
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 /Aare Removed
(1) All 14" DBH. & Larger All 30/
Use this Section to describe how Chapter 132 requirements will be met if a non standard system (I 1C, DL, or OT)
was used for the "Type of Cut" in the Cutting Standards Section on page 4.
Stand No. Source of blow will Regeneration be obtained /protected?
Regeneration If using AD - Describe the species present and how the regeneration will be protected
(ex. AD, SE ) If using SE - Describe the source of the seed and the number of seed trees /acre
(1)
AD
This parcel harvested approximately 20 years ago to
some degree. At present a mix of White Pine and Oak exis
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- du - e --- to - removal of larger stems but the st shout - d -- also be more
Red Oak, White Oak and Black Oak being represented along
ith.Hemlock 'in some All size classes are
Dint, over -story should be in the process of establishing itself.
represented, although representation in smaller classes
should be more evident following harvest in that the
openings created should lead to increased regeneration
from seeding provided by residual trees.
Stand No. Desired Future Condition
Descrlhe, what the Rtind is exnecterl to Innk like five venrs fi•nm flip. Ihnrvpct inrinrlino flip rnnrlifinn Ffl— --tnn. R...n.ip.•�t.,.•..
(1)
This parcel should look much the same, in that species composition
should be unchanged. Over -all average diameter should be smaller
- _ - --
- du - e --- to - removal of larger stems but the st shout - d -- also be more
vigorous, exhibiting thick seedling growth of all species. At this
Dint, over -story should be in the process of establishing itself.
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