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Forest Cutting Plan 20-004 Chesterfield RdF®rest 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) U I _ ZY_Ub1 1 I Z :5 For ®CR Use O SC -1 File Number A — 35�, - OCase No. 7- k,4 — 0Z>0 Date Rec'd I'z-9 F Nat. Hert. PO Earliest Start ` o z��a1 Nat. Hert. Imp. :rs . River Basin Pub. Dr. Wat. N_Cya Gen. Obj. ACEC 1 n Location Town Northampton Road Chesterfield Road Acres 58 Proposed Start Date Vol. MBF 162 Vol. Cds. 102 Vol. Tons Mav 1� ; 70 - ooy Plan Preoarer Name Tom Jenkins Address Bay State Forestry Service 8 Perry Hill Road Town, State, Zip Westhampton, MA 01027 Phone 413- 537 -5878 Type of Preparer Mass. Licensed Forester *Mass. Forester License # 354 *Required for land under Ch61, Ch61A or Forest Stewardship Landowner Name Miriam Clapp Mailing Address Town, State, Zip d 22 /� , Phone 413 - — 4 `) 5 Ch61 ® Ch61A ❑ Stew ❑ *Case # 214 -8089 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. Stream Crossings Indicate location on map SC -1 SC -2. SC -3 SC -4 Type of Crossing BR PO Note: 0 LF Existing Structure NO Yes SE Seed FR Frozen Type of Bottom GR GR TH Lic. Tun. Har Bank Height (ft) 1' 1" DR Dry ST Stabilization SE CO Timber Buyer FO Wetland Crossings Indicate location on map WC -1 WC -2 WC -3 WC -4 Length of Crossing 40' ofBottom Note: 0 LF Mitigation FR Culvert SE Seed FR Frozen Stabilization CO Applicant must provide DCR with all relevaiif"iiifonmtion TH Lic. Tun. Har Filter Strips indicate location on map FS-1 FS-2 FS-3 FS Width (50', 100', or VA) 50' Harvesting in Wetlands Indicate location on map HW -1 HW -2 HW - 3 . HW4 Forest Type (see pg 2) RM ofBottom Note: 0 LF Acres to be Harvested 1 Culvert SE Seed FR Frozen Resid. Basal Area ( >50 %? YES Applicant must provide DCR with all relevaiif"iiifonmtion TH Lic. Tun. Har Service Forester Comments Type ofPreparer Typeofcrossine Stabilization Mitigation Type ofBottom Note: 0 LF Mass. Lic. For. CU Culvert SE Seed FR Frozen LE Ledge Applicant must provide DCR with all relevaiif"iiifonmtion TH Lic. Tun. 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. i' , Products to be Harvested* Species Mbf/Cds ST -2 MUM& White Pine 74 mbf Red Maple 20 Red Pine and all relevant statutes have been substantially complied with. Sugar Maple 58 Pitch Pine C Red Oak 7 Hemlock 14 Black Oak 5 Spruce CT White Oak Other Sitwd. Type of Cut Other Hdwd. 18 White Ash 4 Total Mbf 162 Beech WP White Pine Cordwood (Cds) 102 White Birch 7.5 SW Pulp (Tons) WH WP/Hdwd B & Y Birch 10.5 HW Pulp (Tons) BB Bee/Bir/Map SF Spruce/Fir OT Other Black Cherry RP Red Pine Chips (Tons) SA Salvage HG Highgrade* DS Direct Seed *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 OH Cutting Plan / ❑ 9 I � �( i t1 and all relevant statutes have been substantially complied with. Acres 58 C -211 lb Landowner Objective LT -� Expires Ser. For, Ints. Designation of Trees CT 10 2❑ / : / Type of Cut SE Amendment '0 ❑ ❑ / Source of Regeneration SE/AD Tvoe of Cut Source of Regeneration WP White Pine HK Hemlock OM Mixed Oak CT Cut Tree 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. Signature of fandowner(s) Jatg Determination and Status 3114 35 -3 Final Report and Comments Approved Disapproved Expires I hereby certify that the afore described Forest Cutting Plan Cutting Plan / ❑ 9 I � �( i t1 and all relevant statutes have been substantially complied with. C -211 lb Signature of Service Forester/Director's Agent Date Signature ervice Fore ector's Agent Date -� Expires Ser. For, Ints. Extension 10 2❑ / : / APP`I a.Dis 1 j� °��PP .r. Dis2 Amendment '0 ❑ ❑ / a Forest Tvaes Designation of Trees Tvoe of Cut Source of Regeneration WP White Pine HK Hemlock OM Mixed Oak CT Cut Tree SH Shelterwood Intermediate Harvests: AD Advanced WK WP/Hem HH Hem/Hdwd RM Red Maple LT Leave Tree ST Seed Tree CT Commercial Thin SE Natural Seed WH WP/Hdwd BC Blck Cherry BE Beech SB Stand Boundary CC Clear Cut NT Non Com Thin PL Plant WO WP /Oak BB Bee/Bir/Map SF Spruce/Fir OT Other SE Selection Non - Standard Systems:" Co Coppice RP Red Pine OH Oak/Hdwd SM Sugar Maple Landowner'Obieetive SA Salvage HG Highgrade* DS Direct Seed SR Red Spruce OR N Red Oak PP Pitch Pine LT Long -term Mgt. SN Sanitation DL Diameter Limit* Off' Other Ph. ='F 1 f S � e 01- 29- 03P12 :30 RCVD For DCR Use File No: r_1 910-- $ Appointment of Agent Form Chapter 132 Massachusetts Forest Cutting Practices Act Explanation: The Chapter 132 law allows landowners to appoint an agent to "...prepare the necessary paper work, oversee operations covered by the forest cutting plan or to act as a liaison with the Director or the Director's agent." The landowner must still sign the original Forest Cutting Plan, and any ,major amendments. It is important to understand that the land owner remains responsible for ensuring that the statutes are. followed, and any fines for non - compliance still apply to the owner of record. Having an agent is not required. If you appoint an agent, any correspondence will be sent to both you and your agent. Appointment of Agent: I(we) hereby designate the following person to act as my(our) agent for the purpose of (Check all that apply) preparing the attached forest cutting plan ❑ overseeing the work described in the attached forest cutting plan ❑ conducting the harvest covered by the attached forest cutting plan R acting as liaison with the Department regarding the attached forest cutting plan I understand that the statutes, including criminal fines for violating them, continue to apply to me as the owner of record. Agent Name Ray State ForestI34 Service Agent Address 8 Perry Hill Road Town, State, Zip Westhampton, MA 01027 Phone 413- 537 -5878 Signature of Landowner(s) I accept this appointment of agency. Signature of e Agent D to i/ : Date �,.3of 0 'Oorest Cutting Plan Landowner u.ar Narrative Page (Effective Date: 1/1/04) Town Use this page to provide further explanation or if 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. Trees to be harvested are marked with blue paint, Boundaries are painted red, skid trails are flagged with striped flagging to the stream crossings. Erosion will be controlled with water bars and seeding. 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 (es. AD, SE ) If using SE - Describe the source of the seed and the number of seed treestacre Stand No. Desired Future Condition - YS A °rC 1 r/, . N o'F I Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of - & Wild life Wayne F. MaXallum, Director Carmine L. Angeloni Department of Conservation and Recreation 40 Cold Storage Drive P.O. Box 484 Amherst, MA 01004 Cutting Plan No. 214- 3560 -8 NHESP Tracking No. 08 -24053 Town Northampton Road Chesterfield Road Landov -,mer Miriam Clapp Preparer Tom Jenkins Date JanuaU 31, 2008 Dear Carmine, The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program ( NHESP) has reviewed Forest Cutting Plan 214- 3560 -8 (hereinafter "the Plan ") pursuant to the special approval procedures of the Forest Cutting Practices Regulations (304 CMR 11.04(6)). Based on details of the Plan and information in the NHESP database, the NHESP does not expect activities proposed in the Plan to negatively impact Estimated Habitat or result in "Take" (as defined in 321 CMR 10.02) of plant or animal species protected under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (M.G.L. c. 131 A) and its implementing regulations (321 CMR 10.00). Therefore, the NHESP does not require that the Plan be modified at this time. Please copy the NHESP on any amendments to the Plan and on the approved plan for the site. If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Jacob Kubel at (508) 389 -6373. Sincerely, Thomas W. French, Ph.D. Assistant Director Cc: Northampton Conservation Commission www.nhesp.org Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program North Drive, Route 135, Westborough, MA 01581 Tel: (508) 389 -6360 Fax: (508) 389 -7891 P 1 inch equals 883 feet Landing • Skid Trail - - - Stream Wetland 853' Miriam Clapp 53 Bay Road Hadley, MA 01035 Situate: Chesterfield Rd. Northampton 4686' FS1 I WC 1 SCI I 1 SC2 I 1 i i I i I � I I I I I I I I 1 { I I 1 i 1 l 'I 1154' 500' 1300' B FORESTRYSERVICE Tom Jenkins 413 - 537 -5878 V""e -'j:7 P �k•�.�F v v, -a M -a ? c 'T'1 M H O n � ICL ? o < `^ n H rri Z (A (D O �• m rt n r+ � v, v n L1 rt n H. O 9.i 0 C �' C n O ' of C1r C rt .. C O (D O cell rr�� O s w S Z N 0,. r1 t -4 n Q _+ T �► �• r+ C H Q .p v rD O LA CA � � O D r) rn LA rm rt A T Z c � — N N rt rt ^_ rn p' — o !" w � rm o LA rt rr �' a. m Pr N• f1 � -a ? ' as o m n o ° � • n � O � eD � 04 � g rt T O' rt fD