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Forest Cutting Plan - 14-20 - off Chesterfield RdForest Cutting Plan and Notice of Intent under _M.G.L. Chapter 132 - The Forest Cutting d Practices Act, 304 CMR 11.00 Effective Dates 1/1/04) For DCR Use Only: File Number 7fq 4 � 3 LL Case No. Date Rec'd if , (^ -fig _ Nat. Hert. / Earliest-Start [_i • '2 Nat. Hert. Imp. River Basin ,.: r , 'i i i'-t__ - N Pub. Dr. Wat. Gen.Obj. L_r" ACEC /�t7 • l�U `l•� / R rl 'C '�/ ( C�!'15� Landowner Town Northampton Name Liz + Garry Anderson Chris + George Guyette Road Off Chesterfiield Road - - - -- -- - _ - - Mailing Address 12 South Road -- - Acres 110 Proposed Start Date 10/1/08 Vol. MBF 338 Vol. Cds. 240 Vol. Tons Town, State, Zip Westhampton MAO 1027 Plan Preoarer Name Tom Jen Address Bay State Forestry Service 8 Perry Hill Road Town, State, Zip Westhampton, MA 01027 Phone 413 -537 -5878 Type of Preparer Mass L icensed Forester *Mass. Forester License # 354 *Required for land under Ch61, Ch61A or Forest Stewardship Stream Crossings Harvesting in Wetla Indicate location on map SC -1 SC -2 SC -3 SC -4 Type of Crossing CU CU CU BB Existing Structure Yes Yes Yes NO Type of Bottom GR GR GR ST Bank Height (ft) 2' 2` 2' it Stabilization OT OT OT CO /SE Wetland Crossings Phone 413 -527 -0142 Ch61 ❑ Ch61A ❑ Stew ❑ *Case # Est. Stumpage Value Licensed 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. i Indicate location on map HW - 1 HW -2 RV -3 HW -4 Forest Type (see pg 2) BB BB BB BB Acres to be Harvested 1.5 1 1 <1 Resid. Basal Area >50 %? Yes Yes Yes Yes Service Forester Comments Indicate location on map WC -1 WC -2 WC -3 WC -4 Length of Crossing 40' of Bottom Ledge Note: Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information LF Mitigation OT Culvert Bridge Seed MU ::Mulch FR DR Dry Stabilization . CO before plan may be approved and cutting may begin. TH Lie. Tim. Filter Strips: , Indicate location on map FS -1 > 5 .2 FS - FS3 V5 `5 Width (50', 10�', or VA) , 25' ' 50' S0' - 50' 50 j Tvae ofPrenarer Tvpe of Crossing Stabilization , SE Mitigation Frozen Tvoe LE of Bottom Ledge Note: Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information LF Mass. Lie. For. Har CU BR Culvert Bridge Seed MU ::Mulch FR DR Dry ST Stony before plan may be approved and cutting may begin. TH Lie. Tim. FO Ford CO Corduroy. OT Other MU' Mud Some forestry activities, such as prescribed burning and TB Timber Buyer PO Poled ST Stone GR Gravel pesticide or fertilizer application may require additional permits. LO Landowner Hay Bales OT Other Consult MA Forestry BMP Manual for further information. OT Other OT Other HB OT Other If Other (OT) is used in any category an explanation must be given on an attached narrative page pg 3 of 5 Products to be Harveste Species Mbf/Cds ST -2 Mbf/Cds . White Pine 213 mbf Red Maple 42 Red Pine HK Sugar Maple 1 Pitch Pine Cut Tree Red Oak 30 Hemlock 15 Black Oak 8 Spruce CT White Oak 1 Other Sftwd. Type of Cut Other Hdwd. 5 White Ash 9 Total Mbf 338 Beech 3 Cordwood (Cds) 240 White Birch 6 SW Pulp (Tons) Other B & Y Birch 5 HW Pulp (Tons) RP Red Pine Black Cherry Oak/Hdwd Chips (Tons) Landowner Objective *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 -1 ST -2 ST -3 ST-4 Forest Type Wo So •e of Reeenei WP White Pine HK Acres 110 CT Cut Tree SH S elterw Landowner Objective LT WK WP/Hem HH Hem/Hdwd Designation of Trees CT Leave Tree ST S �1 "'CT ercial Thin SE Natural Seed Type of Cut SE Blck Cherry BE Beech SB Source of Regeneration Ad/SE Non Com Thin PL Plant WO WP /Oak 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 maximiz 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 qualify 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) m 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. Signature of landowner(s) Determination and Status All - YY 3 3 , l6 Approved Disapproved Expires Cutting Plan ❑ it n Signature of Service Forester/Director's A ent atD e Expires 11IV`I e . For. / Extension 1 [� 2A / / b A ll l Dis 1 App 2 Dis 2 Amendment ❑ ❑ ❑ �. CJ Date 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 Date Forest Tunes Designation of Trees e 04 CSut ��Qr � , , j So •e of Reeenei WP White Pine HK Hemlock OM Mixed Oak CT Cut Tree SH S elterw d . N(Ihter WK WP/Hem HH Hem/Hdwd RM Red Maple LT Leave Tree ST S �1 "'CT ercial Thin SE Natural Seed WH WP/Hdwd BC Blck Cherry BE Beech SB Stand Boundary CC Clear Cut Non Com Thin PL Plant WO WP /Oak BB BeeBir/Map SF Spruce/Fir OT Other SE Selection Non - Standard Systems:" CO Coppice RP Red Pine OH Oak/Hdwd SM Sugar Maple Landowner Objective SA Salvage HG Highgrade* DS Direct Seed SR Red Spruce OR NRed Oak PP Pitch Pine LT Long -term Mgt SN Sanitation DL Diameter Limit* OT Other