Form 2400-005 - Timber Sales Contract Template (Page 5 of 8) in pdf

18. ROADS, RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, LANDINGS, MILL SITES, CAMPSITES, EROSION

CONTROL, BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs).

When not otherwise designated by the Seller, the location and use of roads, recreational infrastructure,

landings, mill sites and campsites on Seller's property is subject to advance approval and under the

conditions established by the Seller. All restoration, cleanup or repair of roads, recreational infrastructure,

landings, mill sites and campsites, or the cost of the cleanup, if not completed by the Purchaser to the

satisfaction of the Seller, is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

b. All logging debris accumulated at landing areas, including bark, tops and slash, shall be scattered within the

sale area to the satisfaction of the Seller.

Berms constructed on the Seller's property shall be leveled to restore the area to the Seller's satisfaction

unless they are constructed at the direction of the Seller under par. d.

d. Roads and landings shall be graded or closed upon the request of and to the Seller's satisfaction upon

completion or termination of this Contract.

Slash that has entered into designated trail right of ways, parking lots, woods roads, and other designated

use areas shall be removed on a daily basis and scattered within the sale area to the satisfaction of the

Seller.

Other restoration requirements (e.g., seeding, gravel, rutting, culvert removal, etc.):

g. Best Management Practice (BMP) requirements and other Guidelines:

(1) The Purchaser shall comply with all recommended BMPs for Water Quality guidelines as described in

“Wisconsin's Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality” published by the Wisconsin

Department of Natural Resources, publication Pub-FR-093, unless specifically provided otherwise

below. A copy of this publication is available upon request to the Seller if not possessed by the

Purchaser. Purchaser's certification in Wisconsin BMP training or equivalent through a FISTA-

coordinated BMP workshop is also required.

(2) The Purchaser shall make every attempt to comply with Forestry BMPs for Invasive Species as

described in "Wisconsin's Forestry Best Management Practices for Invasive Species" published by the

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, publication Pub-FR-444-09 unless specifically provided

otherwise below. In particular, the Purchaser agrees to work cooperatively with the administering

forester and any subcontractors to address the considerations in BMPs 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5

and 9.1. A copy of this publication is available upon request to the Seller if not possessed by the

Purchaser. The publication can also be found at the Council on Forestry website at:

(3) The purchase shall comply with all General Guidelines as described in “Wisconsin’s Forestland

Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidelines” published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural

Resources, publication Pub- FR-435-09, unless specifically provided otherwise below. A copy of this

publication is available upon request to the Seller if not possessed by the Purchaser. The publication

can also be found at the Council on Forestry website at:

(4) Other:

19. SOIL DISTURBANCE AND RUTTING

The Purchaser agrees to take all steps and precautions to avoid and minimize soil disturbances, such as soil

compaction and rutting. If soil disturbances occur, the Purchaser agrees to work cooperatively to mitigate

and repair any and all instances of soil disturbance.

Excessive soil disturbance (as defined in Table 1) shall not be permitted. Purchaser agrees to contact Seller

in the event of an excessive soil disturbance.

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