NOTICE OF TIMBER SALE (Recovery – Scaled Sale)

SALE NAME/NO.: South Beaver Tail 341-13-81

AUCTION DATE/TIME: March 20, 2013, starting at 2:00 p.m.

AUCTION LOCATION: Oregon Department of Forestry Coos District – CFPA Crewhouse 63612 Fifth Road Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 (541) 267-4136 FAX (541) 269-2027

DISTRICT/UNIT OFFICE (MAILING ADDRESS FOR BIDS):

Oregon Department of Forestry Coos District 63612 Fifth Road Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 (541) 267-4136 FAX (541) 269-2027

HARVEST TYPE: Regeneration harvest of approximately 66 acres of 89- to 132-year-old mature second-growth Douglas-fir saw timber with minor amounts of western hemlock and red alder.

SALE LOCATION: The timber sale is located in portions of Sections 1, 2, and 12 of T24S, R11W, W.M., Coos County, Oregon.

DIRECTIONS TO TIMBER SALE AREA:

From Coos Bay follow the Coos-Allegany Highway to the start of the Marlow Creek-1000 Road approximately three quarters of a mile past Allegany. Follow the Marlow Creek-1000 Road approximately 8.5 miles until you reach the intersection of the 1460/1000 Roads. Turn onto the 1460 Road and follow it to the sale area.

APPRAISED VOLUMES AND QUALITY:

SPECIES

AVG DBH

TOTAL MBF

GRADES BY MBF

3P SM 2S 3S(12+) 3S 4S SEL SC UT CR PLP

Douglas-fir 27" 4,367 524 393 2,970 43 437

W Hem. / fir 18" 33 23 10

SIZE CLASS BY MBF

12”+ 10” – 11” 8” – 9” 6” – 7”

Red Alder 19" 67 40 13 4 10

Sale Total 4,467

MINIMUM BID: BID SPECIES Douglas-fir .................................................. NO-BID SPECIES Western hemlock and other conifers ......... Western redcedar and other cedars .......... Red alder and other hardwoods .................

$370.59 per MBF $262.22 per MBF $750.00 per MBF $320.09 per MBF

In order to compensate PURCHASER for Project Work, ODF will credit PURCHASER's timber account in the amount of $76,079 after the project work is completed and accepted, as described in Section 2630, "Credit for Project Work."

The Timber Sale Areas contain negligible volumes of other logs to be paid for at the prices in Section 1740.

PERFORMANCE SECURITY:

20% of bid value (unknown) or the total value of the project work ($77,000) whichever is greater. Actual bond amount will be rounded up to an even $1,000 unit.

EXPIRATION DATE: October 1, 2015 BID METHOD: Sealed Bids

BID DEPOSIT: $157,200 SALE TYPE: Recovery/CSL - 100%

INSURANCE: $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability; $2,000,000 Automobile Liability; $2,000,000 Logger's Broad Form.

HARVEST METHOD: 100% uphill cable yarding with full and single end suspension.

PROJECTS: Project No. 1A: Road and Landing Construction.

Project No. 1B: Landing Construction.

Project No. 2A: Road Improvement.

Project No. 2B: Road and Landing Improvement.

Project No. 2C: Road and Landing Improvement.

Project No. 2D: Road Improvement – Pullback.

Project No. 3: Rock Stockpile.

FEES: None.

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is engaged in an active threatened and endangered (T&E) species survey program. Surveys, determinations, and management measures are developed and implemented in good faith compliance with federal and state Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements. Restrictions on operations due to T&E species considerations are included in the prospectus. Purchasers are required to comply with all federal and state laws, including the Endangered Species Act. Purchaser should take steps to be certain that no ESA violations occur. Prospective purchasers of timber sales are reminded that ODF surveying efforts may take place any time during the term of a timber sale contract. In some cases, ODF may require that initiation of operations be delayed to allow for completion of spot check surveys, as required by the USFWS survey protocol and required by ODF policy. As part of the survey program, ODF surveys its lands on a continuing basis for land management, species protection, research, and other reasons. During the contract term, T&E survey work and/or the discovery of a threatened or endangered species within or in the vicinity of a timber sale may affect operations contemplated under the contract. In the event a threatened or endangered species is found within or near this sale, ODF may take steps necessary to protect the interests of the State, including contract alteration, suspension, or termination. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact the Coos ODF District at 541-267-4136 for further information or questions relative to threatened or endangered species surveys, future planned survey information, or other threatened or endangered species information.

SPECIAL REMARKS: NO PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS ACCEPTED FOR THE BID DEPOSIT.

SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY - SEE SECTION 2455.

Pulp removal is not allowed.

Acreage was determined by electronic digitizing using 2009 digital LIDAR imagery and ArcMap GIS software program.

Top/girdle 33 trees for Snag Creation (Section 2335).

Spotted Owl density surveys of the Elliott State Forest will be conducted during the life of this contract (Section 1520).

Log hauling on the 1000 southbound shall not be allowed from October 15 through May 15 (Section 2130).

Completion of Projects (Section 2620).

The information shown on the Exhibit A map(s) are approximate locations. Exact locations of features represented by map symbols shall be determined on site and shall depend upon the conditions that exist on site. Activities shall be conducted based upon features determined on site rather than features shown on maps.

See inside front cover of Timber Sale Schedule handbook for disclaimer regarding all governmental regulatory actions.

SALE NAME: COUNTY: CONTRACT NO.:

South Beaver Tail Coos 341-13-81

Form 341-210.1 (R)

Page 1 of 2

Rev. 05/06

TIMBER SALE NAME: South Beaver Tail

TIMBER SALE NO.: 341-13-81

OPENING DATE: March 20, 2013

FORM OF PROPOSAL

The undersigned agrees to accept and perform all of the above terms and conditions as stated in the form of contract for the

above-cited timber sale, and bids, and will pay:

Bid Species:

Douglas-fir, sawmill grade or better,

Dollars $ per MBF

Minimum grades and volumes for bid species are stated in the timber sale prospectus.

No-bid species will remain as shown:

Western hemlock and other conifers .......................................................................... $262.22 per MBF.

Western redcedar and other cedars ............................................................................ $750.00 per MBF.

Red alder and other hardwoods................................................................................... $320.09 per MBF.

Enclosed is a bid deposit as required, consisting of a in the amount of

$157,200, payable to the Oregon Department of Forestry.

The undersigned agrees to execute and deliver the contract, initial payment, required certificates of insurance, and

performance bond, within thirty (30) days of the date of the written notice of intent to award; and that any cash bid deposit may

be applied to the first required timber sale payment.

The undersigned understands that the bid is irrevocable and further agrees that if they fail to qualify under the terms of the contract within the thirty-day period, the bid deposit shall become the property of the Oregon Department of Forestry as liquidated damages. If the undersigned fails to qualify within the thirty-day period, STATE may disqualify the undersigned from submitting another bid on this timber sale.

BIDDER (Name of Individual or Company and Authorized Official) TAX ID NO. ADDRESS PHONE BY (Signature of Authorized Official & Title)

COMPLETE PURCHASER’S STATUS ON PAGE 2

Form 341-210.1

Page 2 of 2

Rev. 05/03

PURCHASER'S STATUS

Check

Purchaser is a corporation ( ) Incorporated in

the State of

President's Name

Secretary's Name

Purchaser is: ( ) a partnership ( ) an assumed (business) ( ) company

( ) an individual name

List names of all persons doing business under the partnership or assumed name:

If assumed name is subsidiary to a corporation, fill in data requested of corporation also and write in corporation

name here:

Rev. 05/11 629: Form 301-020

CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO BID ON STATE TIMBER hereby certifies that they: EXPORT (a) Will not directly or indirectly export the unprocessed State timber as defined in OAR 629-031-0020 which is the

subject of this transaction. (b) Shall not engage in export of unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon until such time as all

interests in contracts for State timber held by the above have terminated, per OAR 629-031-0010(1)(d). (c) Will not sell, transfer, exchange, or otherwise convey the unprocessed timber as defined above which is the subject

of this transaction to any other person without first obtaining a certification from that person which meets the requirements of OAR 629-031-0030.

(d) Are not prohibited by OAR's 629-031-0005 through 0045 from bidding for unprocessed State timber as defined above

directly from the State Forester. (e) Understand that falsely entering into this certification is a violation of the Forest Resources Conservation

Amendments Act of 1993 and OAR Chapter 629, Division 31, and is subject to any and all penalties contained therein.

(f) Have not directly or indirectly exported unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon in the last

24 months, or if bidding only on STATE hardwood timber or logs, HAVE exported unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon in the last 24 months, but HAVE NOT exported unprocessed hardwood timber originating from private lands in Oregon in the last 24 months and meet the requirements of OAR 629-031-0010(2).

DEFAULT, TERMINATION, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS (a) Are not currently in default status under any timber sale contract sold by the State Forester. (b) Has not, within a 3-year period preceding this bid, had one or more Federal, State, or local timber sales terminated

for cause or default. (c) If (b) above is Yes, has submitted an explanation, in writing, with this bid for consideration by STATE. Any such

explanation shall be submitted at the time of bid on a separate piece of paper. Signed Title Dated [NOTE: For the purpose of this form, the definition of unprocessed timber is the same as in OAR 629-031-0005.]

regonJohn A. Ki?:haher, MD, Covemor

Biological Survey Report

South Beaver Tail

February 7,2013

Ryan Greco

Norma Kline, Jim Young, District Sale File

Habitat Suitability

This sale contains potentially suitable habitat for northern spotted owls and marbledmurrelets.

Survey Results

This sale was in an area covered by northern spotted owl density surveys in 2411

and 2012. The density surveys were conducted using a modified survey approach

incorporating aspects of both the density survey protocol (Forsman.1995) and theUSFWS-endorsed survey protocol for spotted owls (USFWS 2012)"'. A northern

spotted owl was observed within 1.5 miles of the sale on one occasion during thesesurveys. This observation was determined to be from non-territorial single (or"floate/') owlwithin 1.5 miles of the timber sale.

I Forsman, E. D. 1995. Spotted Owl Monitoring Protocols for Demographic Studies. U.S. Department of

Agriculture. Pacific Northwest Research Station. Corvallis, OR. 11 pp

, USDI Fish and Wi6ife Service. 2012. Protocolfor surveying proposed management activities that may lmpact

northem spotted owls. 42PP

Dep*rtment of ForestryState Forestet's Office

2600 State Street

Salem, OR 97310

s03-945-7200

FAX 503-945-7212

lTY 503-945 -7213 I 800-437-4490

http:/ /www.odf.state.or.us

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Surveys for marbled murrelets were conducted in 2011 and 2012, using a protocol

developed by the Pacific Seabird Group3. Marbled murrelets were detected aspresent at site 1 during a single survey 2012. Marbled murrelets were detected aspresent at site 2 during two surveys in 201 1. Marbled murrelets were detected aspresent at site 3 during a single survey in 2011. However, behaviors indicating

occupancy were not observed at any site.

Known T&E Resources

There are no northern spotted owlactivity centers areas affecting this sale.

This sale is within %mile of two marbled murrelet management areas,

Operational Considerations

Seasonal operating restrictions for the use of explosives will be in effect from April 1

through September 15, annually, for the use of explosives associated with rockquarries in or within 1.0 miles of potential marbled murrelet habitat, and for the

use of explosives associated with road construction in or within 0.25 miles ofpotential marbled murrelet habitat.

Seasonal operating restrictions for the use of large aircraft (including Type 1

helicopters) will be in effect from April 1 through September 15, annually, in or within

0.25 miles of potential marbled murrelet habitat. For all aircraft, overflights must be

greater than 500 above nesting habitat.

Marbled murrelet survey results are valid until April 1,2018.

lf felling occurs between March 1, and August 31, 2013, all felling must be

completed by March 15,2015. lf no felling occurs between March 1 and August31, 2013, all felling must be completed by the contract expiration date. Right-of-

way felling and project work may proceed between March 1, and August 31,

2013 timeframe without affecting the felling completion dates.

Future Survey Plans

ODF has no plans for further survey of this sale. However, ODF will conductoperational, density, and/or activity center monitoring surveys for northern spotted

owls within 3 miles of this sale during the duration of the contract.

. Evans, D. M., W. P. Ritchie, S. K. Nelson, E. Kuo-Hanison, Peter Hanison, T. E. Hamer, eds. 2003. Methods fcr

surveying marbled munelets in forests: a revised protocol for land management and research. Unpublished report

tortne pacitic seabird Group Marbled MuneletTechnicalcommittee. 76 pp.

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Survey Results Summary

Table 1. Northern spotted owl survey compartment results. One observation wasmade within 1.5 miles of the timber sale.

Survey Compartment Msit #1 Visit #2 Visit #3 Visit #4 Visit #5 Visit#6Year Date Date Date Date Date DateElkhom Ridge 3t314t1 5n-3

51345t19-24 6114-15

6/15-167t12-137t13-14

8t34

2011 NR d $rz-z) 6 NR NR NR

Etkhom Ridge 4r2-34t34

5/8-95/9-10

5/30-31 6126-27 7na-11 8t2-3

2012 NR NR NR NR NR NR

Middle Marlow 4112-13 514-5 5129-30 6t22-23 7t19-20 8/10-1 1

2011 NR NR NR NR NR NR

Middle Marlow 4D-3 5t1-2 5t26-27 6t19-24 7t12-13 7t26-27

2CI12 NR NR NR NR NR NR

Middle Millicoma 4t5-6 5t2-3 5t19-20 6i9-106t13-14

7t14-157t19-20

8/8-98/10-1 1

2011 NR NR NR I lona-14)

NR NR

Middle Millicoma 4t2-34134

5/8-9 5/30-315t31€,t1

6119-206n1-22

7115-167t16-17

7t31-8t18t1-2

2012 NR 6 NR NR NR NR

Shake Creek 3/30-313t314t1

4t25-264t26-2748n940

5/18-'19 6/9-10 7t12-13 8t34

2011 d,9(3t314t1)

NR NR NR NR d

Shake Creek 4t9-10 5/8-9 6/56 6t26-27 7t16-17 8t1-2

2012 cr NR NR NR NR NR

Upper Elk Creek 4t7-8 5t2351345t4-5

st24-255t25-26

6t15-166t20-21

7t13-147t14-157t15-167t18-19

8/8-98/9-108t10-11

2011 NR NR NR NR NR NR

Upper Elk Creek 3t28-294t2-3

5t11-12 5/30-315t31€,11

6t21-226t25-26

7t10-11 8t2-38t6-7

2412 I to,z-s)NR NR NR NR NR

Upper Marlow 4112-13 514-5 5/29-30 6t21-22 7t19-20 8/10-1 1

2011 NR NR NR NR NR NR

Upper Marlow 3t26-273t28-29

5t1-2 5t26-27 6t14-15 7t10-11 7t26-27

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Survey Compartment Msit#1 Visit#2 Visit#3 Visit #4 Msit #5 VisitffiYear Date Date Date Date Date Date2012 NR NR NR NR NR NR

8100 Series 3/30-314t5-6

4t25-264t26-27

5/19-20 6/8-9 7t12-137t14-15

8t34

2011 NR NR NR NR NR NR

8100 Series 4t17-184t24-25

5/15-16 6t12-13 6t27-28 7t15-16 8t2-3

2012 NR NR NR NR NR NR

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