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OHWM, limbing and trimming was not allowed on trees greater than seven (7) inches dbh that overhang the streams. 7. Treatment plans for each property a. Treatment plans are listed with each individual project, which the individual landowner signs. Treatment plans were designed to ensure consistency with NRCS and/or DNR standards and specifications. See below for Scope of Work Treatment Plan applied to each property: CONTRACTOR Complete a fuels reduction project according to the Specifications listed below. SPECIFICA TlONS : Prior to beginning this project, the Contractor will meet with the landowner to outline the planned start date, operating schedule and order of project completion. The contractor will provide the following services: The Contractor will supply a crew and equipment necessary to conduct the fuels reduction operation. The Contractor will take steps to prevent any unnecessary damage to adjacent timber, sailor water. The Contractor will be responsible to preserve survey markers and will replace damaged markers at their own expense using surveyors acceptable to the landowner. Contractor will also be responsible for any private property damaged during the course of the project. The Contractor shall perform the work listed in the following Prescription: General Instructions Ribbon colors used to mark the fuel break are as follows: Pink = Shaded fuel break boundary Yellow = 00 not cut General prescrlpUon {ror fusls reduction project 1. Dead and down material up to 10 inches in diameter will be chipped and the chips scattered over the work site. Coordinate with landowner to see if any should be left for firewood. 2. The limbs of dead and down trees greater than 10 inches in diameter will be removed and chipped and the remaining trunk will be left in place unless several trees have created a piled concentration. In this case, the remaining tree trunks will be separated by at least 10 feet from any other logs and left on site . 3. All vegetation stumps heights will be cut no higher than 2 inches above the ground. All cuts will be a flat or parallel cut to the ground. 4. Standing dead trees with red needles still attached shall be felled and treated using the dead and down prescription as required in item 1 and 2 above. 5. The Contractor will not cut any green trees from the premises that are greater than a-inch diameter at breast height without prior approval from the Landowner. 6. Trees a inches and greater in diameter (DBH) will be pruned (live and dead limbs) up to a height of 15 feet. Limbs will be pruned when branches are larger than 2 inches diameter (regardless of length) or greater than 2 feet in length (regardless of diameter).