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Notice of Intent to Abutters
Massachusetts Forest Cutting Practices Act .
File Number
Landowner: Ae61 J4 0 PC
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Date: f A A
Abutter: I L", , 7"v 621f Alo e'TIPA yy►,,p7
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Dear Abutter:
Please be advised that I have complied with the Massachusetts Forest Cutting
Practices Law (Chapter 132, M.G.L. Sections 40 -46) by making application to the 4 Cold storage Drive,
Director of Forests and Parks for official.aVproval for a forest products cutting plane P0. Box 4
for land I own in the city /town of , / /j //I This cutting is Amherst. MA 01004
scheduled to begin on or about the da date of /I , , 200 4 - 5993
4 - 545 FAX
The area to be cut is located in the vicinity of: uwu:mus.govldcr
MITT ROMNEY
Governor
The records of the Assessors show that you own property with a boundary within KERRY HEALEY
two hundred feet of the edge of the cutting area. This letter is to serve the notice Lt. Governor
requirement as set out in the above cited law ELLEN ROY HERZFBLDER
Secretary
Yours Truly KATHERINE F. ABBOTT
Commissioner
Landowner WV
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS • EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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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)
For DCR Use Only:
File Number
Date Rec'd
Earliest Start
River Basin
Gen. Obj.
Case No.
Nat. Hert. /
Nat. Hert. Imp.
Pub. Dr. Wat.
ACEC
Location Landowner
Town NO 11 " T#A �2 . e F017 Name . i�_C' r. 11�_
_ Road. to t'2_13 " : r 4 go Mailing:Address . �(..) 6 � W
Acres '7 n • S Proposed Start Date '
Vol. MBF Vol. Cds. Vol. Tons T own, State, Zip 0,,+I) Y1 6
1
002 1- 6.- 00? Phone _
Plan Preoarer Ch61 ❑ Ch61A ❑ Stew .❑ *Case #
Est. Stumpage Value
Name . 1/" 0
Address _>D
Town, State, Zip L e - e
.Phone
Type of Preparer. x'41
*Mass. Forester License #
*Required for land under Ch61, Ch61A or Forest Stewardship
Licensed Timber Harvester **
Name ft) v C /+ S '> C: L
Address "P Q 4 t `y
Town, State, Zip 6 /6'm
...Phone
.Mass. Lic. Harvester # 2_00 0 6 — 4 t I
"This information maybe supplied after the plan is approved, but before
work begins.
Stream Crossings
Indicate location on map
SC -1
SC -2
SC -3
SC -4
Type of Crossing
Length of Crossing
FS -3 FS-4
Existing Structure
Mitigation
Type of Bottom
Stabilization
TvoeofBottom
Note:
LF Mass. Lie. For. CU Culvert
Bank Height (ft)
FR Frozen
LE Ledge
Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information
TH Lie. Tim. Har BR Bridge
Stabilization
DR Dry
ST Stony
before plan may be approved and cutting may begin..
TB Timber Buyer FO Ford
Wetland Crossings
Harvesting. in Wetlands
Indicate location on map
$W -1
HW -2
HW -3
HW -4 .
Forest Type (see pg 2)
Length of Crossing
FS -3 FS-4
Acres to be Harvested
Mitigation
Resid. Basal Area
>50 %?
Stabilization
TvoeofBottom
Note:
LF Mass. Lie. For. CU Culvert
Service Forester. Comments
Indicate location on map
WC -1
WC -2
WC -3
WC -4
Indicate location on map
Length of Crossing
FS -3 FS-4
Width (50', 100', or VA)
Mitigation
Type of Prepare r Type of Crossing Stabilization
Stabilization
TvoeofBottom
Note:
LF Mass. Lie. For. CU Culvert
SE Seed
Filter Strips
Indicate location on map
FS -1 FS -2
FS -3 FS-4
Width (50', 100', or VA)
Type of Prepare r Type of Crossing Stabilization
Mitigation
TvoeofBottom
Note:
LF Mass. Lie. For. CU Culvert
SE Seed
FR Frozen
LE Ledge
Applicant must provide DCR with all relevant information
TH Lie. Tim. Har BR Bridge
MU Mulch
DR Dry
ST Stony
before plan may be approved and cutting may begin..
TB Timber Buyer FO 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.
O T Othe
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If Other (OT) is used in any category an explanation must
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Products to be Har vested*
Species
Mbf/Cds
ST -2
Mbf/Cds
White Pine
Forest Type
Red Maple
W 44
Red Pine
Amendment
Sugar Maple
❑
Pitch Pine
U �
Red Oak
Landowner Objective
Hemlock
Black Oak
Spruce
White Oak
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Other Sflwd.
Type of Cut
Other Hdwd.
White Ash
Total Mbf
t"+
Beech
g rZ
Cordwood (Cds)
Designation
White Birch
Type of Cut
SW Pulp (Tons)
WP White Pine
B & Y Birch
Hemlock
HW Pulp (Tons)
Mixed Oak
Black Cherry
Cut Tree
Chips (Tons)
Shelterwood
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 condition of the forest- for.decades to read the
Massachusetts Forest Cutting Plan Information Sheet on page one, indicate your objective by checking the appropriate box below.,
R IO LT — Long -term Forest Management ❑ ST - Short -term Harvest
Planned °management ofthe , forest to achieve•one-or more of the Harvest oftrees with the intention °ofproducing
- ...following objectives: produce immediate and maximize long -term ..:. ..........short- term..income with minimal consideration given to
income;:enhance wildlife, habitat,. opportunities, ::::.:;:w,° improving.. the.. future- .forest.:condition,..which often results
Protect soil and water quality, or produce 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 the volumes and values - (Ch61 only) in this plan have not been independently verified by the forester
upon.appr-oval.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)
Date
Determination and Status
Approved Disapproved Expires
Cutting Plan ❑ ❑
Signature of Service Forester/Director's Agent Date
Expires Ser. For. Ints.
Extension 1 ❑ 2❑
*Note: Volumes and values indicated in the Plan are as reported
by the plan preparer and have not been independently verified w a.
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
)4
W 44
W I*
Amendment
Acres
❑
0
U �
Landowner Objective
L T
Designation of Trees
Type of Cut
e.
Source of Regeneration
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Final.Report.and Comments
I hereby certify that the afore described Forest Cutting Plan
and all. relevant statues have been substantially complied with.
Signature of Service ForesterMirector's Agent . Date
Source of Regeneration
AD Advanced
SE Natural Seed
PL Plant
CO Coppice
DS Direct Seed
OT Other
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App 1
Dis 1
App 2 Dis 2
Amendment
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❑
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Forest Twes
Designation
of Trees
Type of Cut
WP White Pine
HK
Hemlock
OM
Mixed Oak
CT
Cut Tree
SH
Shelterwood
Intermediate Harvests:
WK WP/Hem
HH
Hem/Hdwd
RM
Red Maple
LT
Leave Tree
ST
Seed Tree
CT Commercial Thin
WH WP/Hdwd
BC
Blck Cherry
BE
Beech
SB
Stand Boundary
CC
Clear Cut
NT Non Com Thin
WO WP /Oak
BB
Bee/Bir/Map SF
Spruce/Fir
OT
Other
SE
Selection
Non - Standard Systems:*
RP Red Pine
OH
Oak/Hdwd
SM
Sugar Maple
Landowner Obiective
SA
Salvage
HG Highgrade*
SR Red Spruce
OR
N Red Oak
PP
Pitch Pine
LT
Long -term Mgt.
SN
Sanitation
DL Diameter Limit*
ST
Short-term Har.
OT Other*
*If
Other (OT)
or a non - standard system is used an explanation must
be Siven on attached narrative pave
Source of Regeneration
AD Advanced
SE Natural Seed
PL Plant
CO Coppice
DS Direct Seed
OT Other
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M
. Forest Cutting. Plan. Landowner
Narrative Page (Effective Date: 1/1/04) Town
Use this page to provide further explanation or
Other (OT) was used in any category on pages 3 or 4. File Number
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.
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Use -this Section to describe_the.types: of.trees to be harvested and/or.retained if Other (OT)was used., °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
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Use.this Section describe how Chapter 132 requirements will be -met if a nonstandard 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
(ex. AD, SE) ;If using SE -,Describe. the,source.of..the seed and the number of seed.trees /acre.
Stand No. Desired Future Condition
Describe what the stand is expected to look like five years from the harvest, including the condition of the overstory & understo
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