These are the documents from the last timber sale contract that I signed about a year ago:
TIMBER STAND EVALUATION
OWNER:
LOCATION:
ESTIMATED TIMBER STAND INFORMATION
November 2, 2021
HARVEST AREA: 60 acres.
MARKING: Trees to be harvested are marked with yellow paint.
TYPE OF HARVEST: Combination Single Tree and Group Selection Harvest.
GOALS: Increase health and growth of residual trees for future.
TREE SPECIES:
Promote regeneration of desirable tree species.
Clear sawlogs from future yard area and drainfield.
Yellow Poplar 421
Chestnut Oak 193
Red Oak 39
Black Oak 33
Red Maple 6
White Oak 4
Cherry 3
Sugar Maple 1
Hickory 1
Black Gum 1
Sassafras _1_
Total 703
CULL(X) TREES: 154 cut for safety, incidental to harvest and Timber Stand Improvement.
TIMBER VALUE: $----------
PAYMENT: $-------- after contract signing.
$------- at start of harvest. Buyer Initial:_________
$------- 2nd week of harvest. Seller Initial:_________
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TIMBER HARVEST MAP
LANDOWNER:--------- LOCATION:--------- DATE:---------
Timber Sale Area
Woods Edge
Improved Road
Unimproved Reed
Haul Road
Skid Road
Landing
Bridge
Culvert
Pond
Wetland
Perennial Stream
Dwelling
Non-Residential
Fence
Above Ground Utility
Below Ground Utility
Rock outcrop
Slope
lntermittent Stream
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LOGGING CHECKLIST-COMPANY
Must tree tops be lopped?
(Cut big limbs so treetops lay lower to the ground)
2. Can trees be dropped into fields?
3. Must treetops be pulled from fields?
4. Must existing roads be kept open?
5. Must fences be pre~erved?
6. May cull trees marked with an "X" be cut?
If YES may some be utilized for pulpwood?
7. Trees to be harvested are marked in what color?
B. Pipelines, Waterlines, etc.?
9. Wires, powerlines, etc.?
10. Are waterbars needed?(lf no, erosion and sedimentation
control becomes the responsibility of the seller.)
11. Must log ends be pushed Into the woods If log loading area is in a field?
12. How are property lines marked?
13. Must inner property lines be kept clear?
14. On what days and hours may logs be hauled?
15. Any geologic, ecologic, historijcal, cultural sites or invasive species to consider?
16. May logging crew camp on your property?
17. Other circumstances_____________________________________________
Signed Purchaser:______________ Seller:___________
Date:______________ Date:___________
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TIMBER SALE CONTRACT
(Company) hereinafter called the Seller(s), the designated trees described below.
I. Description of Sale Area: The woodland is located ------- County, Pennsylvania, along & -----------
II. Trees Designated for Harvest: A total of 703 saw timber trees and 0 cull(X) trees
marked with yellow tree marking paint.
III. Conditions of Sale:
A. The Purchaser agrees:
1. To pay the Seller{S) the sum of $-------- for the above mentioned trees on approximately
60 acres . Payments to be made as follows: 10 percent upon signing of contract, 45 percent at start of harvest, 45 percent at start of second week of harvest.
2. To waive all claims to the above designated trees unless they are harvested
with-in 24 months after all permits and authorizations are obtained.
3. To repair damage to existing ditches, fences, bridges, roads, trails, or other
improvements caused by harvesting beyond ordinary wear and tear. Haul roads
and skid trails to be returned in a manner that will help prevent erosion through
the use of Best Management Practices ( BMP's) to protect water quality.
4. To ensure that harvested material does not block streams, access roads, trails,
fire breaks and property lines.
5. To maintain liability and workers compensation insurance coverage for the
duration of the timber harvest operation.
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B. The Seller(s) agree(s):
1. To guarantee the Purchaser and assignees title to the timber covered by this
contract, and to defend it against all claims at his/her expense.
2. To grant freedom of entry and right-of-way to the Purchaser, his employees,
contractors and assignees on and across the areas to be covered by this
contract, and also privileges usually extended to Purchasers of timber which are
not specifically covered, provided they do not conflict with specific provisions of
this contract.
3. To guarantee property lines necessary for this harvest are clearly and correctly
marked.
4. To have a complete understanding that the harvesting involves the removal of a
natural resource with heavy equipment and that some minimal damage may
occur to residual trees, saplings and terrain.
IV. This contract is conditioned upon receiving any required rights-of-way and approval under all
applicable local, state and federal ordinances, regulations and laws pertaining to forestry and timber harvesting. In the event such approval of rights-of-way is not received or is deemed unreasonable, this contract becomes null and void and all funds given to the Seller(s) by the Purchaser are refundable.
Signed Purchaser:______________ Seller:___________
Date:______________ Date:___________
Release of Timber Sale Contract After Harvest
I (We), the Seller(s) have found everything satisfactory concerning the timber harvesting operation of
(Company) and agree to relieve the Purchaser of any obligations or liabilities.
MEMBER COMPANY SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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