CONDITIONS OF THE SALE:
1. Only marked trees shall be cut and removed.
2. All marked timber shall be cut and removed. Harvesting
will proceed through the property in a orderly manner. One area or compartment
must be completed before cutting begins in adjacent areas unless otherwise
approved.
3. All trees shall be utilized to their smallest possible
diameter. Minimum utilization standard is to a 4 inch top, stems shall
be utilized for their highest and best use to the landowner's benefit.
4. Purchaser shall in all respects conduct his operations
in a careful, workmanlike and prudent manner. He will take extreme care
not to damage trees not marked for cutting and young growth. He will
cut all stumps as low as possible and no case, excepting where there
is metal in the tree and multiple trees, shall stumps exceed one foot
in height.
5. Purchaser shall remove all merchantable portions
and shall fell all unmerchantable portions of trees broken, damaged,
uprooted, or leaning as a results of operations. All slash shall be
lopped so as to not extend more than three feet from ground.
6. Purchaser shall comply with all state and local laws.
7. The course of any new road construction shall be
approved by the Forester. All main skid trails shall be left in good
condition. All roads shall be left in as good or better condition than
found.
8. Yard areas shall be kept clean. All litter shall
be removed and slash and unmerchantable wood shall be pushed back into
the edge of the forest.
9. Soil erosion will be minimized by use of Maine Forest
Service published Best Management Practices. Waterbars ditches and other
water control structures shall be installed as needed. Road and landings
shall be cleaned, graded, fertilized and seeded as needed. Stream crossings
will be done in a manner that protects the stream and its banks. No
logging permitted when the ground is soft.
10. Payment for Lump Sum Bid shall be made upon signing
the timbersale agreement or within ten days of accepting bid.
or
Payment under Per MBF and Ton Bid shall be ##% of estimated
total amount for a 6 month contract or ##% of estimated total amount
for a 12 month contract at the time of signing the agreement or within
10 days of accepting bid. The balance shall be paid periodically as
specified in the agreement.
11. Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement.
Contact Southern Maine Forestry Services' for a copy.
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