Timber thinning requirements

Requirements for the contractor in the timber sales in phase VII submitted by planning and inspection director Steve White include the following.
1. Must take necessary precautions to protect the injury to young growth and other trees not designated for cutting.
2. All logging debris on the log deck must be scattered evenly over the cut area.
3. To lop all tops and debris so that is left on the properties that are with 150 feet of tree line on roadway and 150 feet of property line of lot with existing house. Must be lopping to within one foot to two feet of surface of the ground. This must be done within five days of completion of the subdivision before moving to new subdivision. If not done the job will be shut down until completion of clean up.
4. All existing woods will be smooth up to current conditions and seeded with grass seed.
5. All ruts in existing haul roads will be smoothed up to existing conditions.
6. No ruts will be more than ten inches deep will be allowed in the cutting areas. Tops may be used to control rutting.
7. No logging or loading activities may take place before 7 a.m.
8. Proof of liability insurance of $1,000,000.00 will be required.
9. Payments will be made weekly.