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Forest Cutting Plan 17B-002, 17B-003 Bridge Rddepdrtment of do r r Conservation and Recreat SEC 29 r � ... 2005 r , Notice of Intent to Abutters Massachusetts Forest Cutting Practices Act . File Number Landowner: Ae61 J4 0 PC Address: "cQa� Date: f A A Abutter: I L", , 7"v 621f Alo e'TIPA yy►,,p7 Address: '2 /,1/� ; ,a S /J'e 6T z - T ?T �'2- -: /f , Vii) (7 f>0 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 Y 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 _ If Other (OT) is used in any category an explanation must be given on an attached, narrative page ng 3 of 5 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 ' 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 g rZ 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 Dg4of5 App 1 Dis 1 App 2 Dis 2 Amendment ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ / 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 Dg4of5 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. • • • 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 • • 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 • ng5of5 '30 Fri)o