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SUBJECT:
A Resolution adopting recommendations for Open Space Tim her Applications.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution
Agency Report with attached Staff Report, ratings sheets and maps
Excerpts from Draft Plannin Commission Minutes, September ll, 2003
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( N/A ) NO
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Of the seven OPEN SPA CEITIMBER applications received, staff
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ADS Facilities Management
recommends approval to all seven applications.
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2003 -361 11/5/2003'. Approved 7 -0, Res. #2003 -067
Planning
Elizabeth K. Olsen
Prosecutor
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INTRODUCED BY
PROPOSED BY: Planning/Dev. Services
DATE October 21, 2003
RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -067
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
OPEN SPACEITIMBER
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission received seven (7) applications for Open Space
Current Use Tax assessment for review and recommendations pursuant to RCW 84.34; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC Section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open Space
taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from threshold determination and
environmental impact statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham
Herald on August 28, 2003, and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely mannerto all applicants;
and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2003, the Planning Commission opened the public hearings
on the applications and received testimonyfrom the Planning Division staff regarding the proposed
Open Space Timber applications; and
WHEREAS, Open Space Timber is evaluated upon conformance with RCW 84.34.041;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the Open Space/Timber
applications for Aubrey Stargell, Mark/Lori Schoeppach, Trillium (Ken Syre), and David Dettman,
and updated Open Space Timber/Timber Management Plans for Larry /Chere Stark, Rodney
Moore and Anderson /Stern; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded its recommendation to the Whatcom
County Council; and
WHEREAS, Council held a public meeting on November5, 2003, to considerthe Planning
Commission's recommendations, and
WHEREAS, Council adopted the Planning Commission's recommendations on November
5, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. The Whatcom County Council approves the Open Space Timber applications for
Aubrey Stargell, Mark /Lori Schoeppach, Trillium (Ken Syre), and David Dettman; and
updated Open Space Timber /Timber Management Plans for Larry /Chere Stark,
Rodney Moore and Anderson /Stern; and
2. The Whatcom County Council
directs the Assessor
to place the
parcels in the
appropriate Open Space status
category.
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Page 2
3. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses or provisions of this Resolution
shall not affect or impair the validity of the Resolution as a whole or any part thereof
other than the part so declared to be invalid.
PASSED this 5 day of November , 2003.
ATTEST:
Approved as to form /:
Karen Frakes
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Dan McShane, Chairperson
( )APPROVED ()VETOED
Pete Kremen, o my Executive
AGENCYREPORT October 22, 2003
File Re/: OST 2003 -3 Page 1
WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
AGENCY REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS IN THE ) FINDINGS, REASONS
MATTER OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2003 OPEN ) AND MOTIONS
SPACE/TIMBER APPLICATIONS )
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Planning Commission received seven (7)
applications for Open Space land tax assessment for review and recommendations pursuant
to RCW 84.34; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC section 197- 11- 800(6)(c), matters relating to Open
Space taxation are determined not to be major actions and are exempt from the threshold
determination and environmental impact requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70.390, legal notice was published in the Bellingham
Herald on August 28, 2003, and a copy of said notice was sent in a timely manner to all
applicants; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2003, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing
on the applications and received testimony from the Planning Division staff regarding the
proposed Open Space/Timber parcels; and
WHEREAS, Open Space/Timber is evaluated upon conformance with RCW 84.34.041;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurred with the Planning Division's
recommendations for approval of Open SpacefTimber for Aubrey Stargell, Mark and, Lori
Schoeppach, Trillium /Syre, Larry and Chere Stark, Rodney Moore, David Dettman, and
Anderson /Stern; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has concluded its hearings on current applications.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASONS FOR ACTION
A quorum of Commission members was present during the hearing.
2. The statutory requirement was met regarding legal notice.
AGENCYREPORT
File Re(. OST 2003 -3
October 22, 2003
Page 2
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval for the Open Space/Timber
applications from Aubrey Stargell, Mark and Lori Schoeppach, Trillium /Syre, Larry and Chere
Stark, Rodney Moore, David Dettman, and Anderson /Stern.
WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Bob Wiesen, Vice - Chairperson
Date:
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Hal H. Hart, Secretary
Commissioners present at September 11 2003 hearing: Bob Wiesen, Geoff Menzies,
David Hunter, Danna Beech and Rebel Burdge.
Attachment: Staff Report
Prepared by: Elizabeth K. Olsen
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1
WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting September 11 2003
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order, by Vice- Chairperson Bob Wiesen, in the Planning
Commission Library at 3:12 p.m.
Roll Call: Geoff Menzies, David Hunter, Danna Beech, Bob Wiesen, and Rabat Burdge.
Staff Present: Sylvia Goodwin, Matt Aamot, Elizabeth Olsen and Becky Garvey.
Open Session for Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Public Hearings
CMP2003 -00004 — Rural Element (Land Supply)
Aamot: This past spring we went through Chapter Two of the Comprehensive Plan, which has policies
on rural lands, accommodating growth, open space, etc. The Planning Commission adopted changes
to the chapter but there was one outstanding issue, which was industrial land supply. The Port of
Bellingham conducted a study, which was in draft form, when we met earlier. The study has now been
finalized. The staff would like to put the numbers from the study into the Plan.
The findings of the study say we have 14,549 acres zoned or designated for industrial. Of this 7,758 do
not have environmental constraints. Out of this some is already developed or in other uses and when
this is factored in there are 4,220 net acres of industrial land in the county and cities. The projected
demand over the next 20 years is for about 2,450 acres. It would appear there is enough supply to
meet the demand, however the unavailability or inconvenient access to infrastructure may be a barrier
to development of some of this land.
Beech: How did we get 2,500 more acres available?
Sylvia: Previously we did not have as detailed information.
Wiesen: How can we say these numbers are sufficient if the cities rezone properties? Custer is a good
example.
Menzies: It states there are 790 square miles outside of National Parks and Forests which will
accommodate an expected increase of 65,114. Is this based on the EcoNorthwest high projection?
Aamot: We changed it to the medium projection after your meeting.
Burdge moved to accept staffs' recommendation. Menzies seconded. Motion carried.
Open Space Applications
Elizabeth Olsen presented the staff report.
Aubrey Stargell — 400618 - 480017, 9 acres, 8500 block of Silver Lake Road.
Olsen: This is basically flat land. It has been segregated into 10+ acre lots. It has a good timber
management plan. I went out to the property and the timber plan is correct. I recommend approval.
Wiesen: Is there any streams on the property?
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2
WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting September 11 2003
Stargell: Yes.
Wiesen: Is it cleared now and you are replanting?
Stargell: Partially. I planted another 800 trees.
Wiesen: Do you have to plant in the buffer?
Stargell: No. We didn't have any trees in the buffer.
Menzies moved to accept staff's recommendation. Beech seconded. Motion carried.
Mark & Lori Schoeppach — 400618 - 530334, 6.98 acres, % mile east of 8900 block of Silver Lake
Road. Transfer from Open Space Agriculture
Olsen: This is a transfer from Open Space Agriculture into Open Space Timber. It is in the same area
as the Stargell property. It was part of a large old farm. This property goes uphill from the flat. David
Anderson did a very good timber management plan. I recommend approval.
Beech moved to accept staffs recommendation. Hunter seconded. Motion carried.
Trillium /Ken Syre — 390415- northerly 20 acres of 176243, 6500 block of Goodwin Road. Transfer
from Designated Forest.
Olsen: This has a very good timber management plan. There is a small nursery and mobile home on
the property, which leaves about 15 acres to be put into open space. Staff recommends approval.
Beech moved to accept staff's recommendation. Hunter seconded. Motion carried.
Larry & Chere Sterk — 400217 - 450066, 8.78 acres, 1760 Loomis Trail Road. Updated Timber
Management Plan.
Olsen: There has been a change of ownership and a new timber management plan. I went out to the
property and it is as described in the timber management plan. Staff recommends approval.
Menzies moved to accept staffs recommendation. Beech seconded. Motion carried.
Rodney Moore — 390104- 351070, 6.3 acres, 3800 block of Grandview Road. Updated Timber
Management Plan.
Olsen: The timber management plan was done by David Anderson. I went to the property and the
timber management plan well reflects the timber. Staff recommends approval.
Beech moved to accept staff's recommendation. Menzies seconded. Motion carried.
David Dettman — 380113 - 066277, 14.57 acres, 4100 block of Haxton Road. New Timber
Management Plan.
Olsen: This is a parcel in the Lummi Indian Reservation. It has a new timber management plan
because it was segregated and has new ownership. Staff recommends approval.
Burdge: Does the Lummi Planning Department have any say in this?
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3
WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting September 11, 2003
Olsen: No. This is a fee parcel.
Beech moved to accept staff's recommendation. Burdge seconded. Motion carried.
Anderson /Stern — 370517- 191110, 11.62 acres, 1400 block of Highway 9. Updated Timber
Management Plan.
Olsen: This has an updated timber management plan which adequately reflects the property. Staff
recommends approval.
Beech moved to accept staff's recommendation. Wiesen seconded. Motion carried.
Dave Pros in attendance at 3:45 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 for a dinner recess.
Joint Bellingham Planning Commission/Whatcom County Planning Commission Meeting
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Whatcom County Planning Commission
Chairperson, Dave Pros, and by Bellingham Planning Commission Chairperson, Doug Starcher, at the
County Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call Whatcom County: Dave Pros, Bob Wiesen, John Belisle, Geoff Menzies, John Steensma,
Ron Roosma, David Hunter, Rabel Burdge, and Danna Beech.
Roll Call City of Bellingham: Fred Wagner, Julie Muyllaert, Mike Kohl, Doug Starcher, Nick Zaferatos,
and Chris Morgan.
Whatcom County Staff Present: Hal Hart, Sylvia Goodwin, Troy Holbrook, Carl Batchelor, and Becky
Garvey.
City of Bellingham Staff Present: Jorge Vega, Greg Aucutt, Pat Carmen, Chris Comeau, and Cheri
Moniz.
Goodwin: This is a continuation of the August 14, 2003 public hearing. The purpose tonight is to get
additional public input on the policy framework and the background information for the Plan. Thee will
be a City /County worksession on this issue on September 18' at the Civic Center. There will not be
public testimony at that meeting. The issues for tonight are the background assumptions, population,
land supply, the natural environment, parks, open space, public services, utilities, transportation, and
design and development standards. We need to get information on the lot size and the type of
development we want to see. Do we want to continue to have % acre lots or 10,000 square foot lots
with single family houses or do we want to see smaller lots, multi family development, mixed use? What
type of multi family design do we want? Do we want to adopt the City multi family design standards or
other design standards? How about transit oriented development. Are we going to try and encourage
more of that? What kinds of amenities do we want to see? Are we talking about additional parks, open
space, tot lots, and trails? This plan is proposing adopting City development standards and zoning
within the Urban Growth Area. We need input is this a good idea or not? I am hoping the discussion
tonight will not just focus on how many people, but on how are those people going to be located within
the Urban Growth Area.
Vega: In 1980 the population of Bellingham was 45,794. In 2000 it was over 67,000. This is a 22,000
person increase. This is growth. Growth happens. We are here tonight to hear public testimony on how
Staff Report
File OST 2003
August 4, 2003
WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
OPEN SPACE TIMBER APPLICATIONS
2003 — Aubrey Stargell Open Space Timber (new)
2003 — Mark and Lori Schoeppach Open Space Timber (Transfer from OSAG)
2003 — Trillium /Syre Open Space Timber (Transfer from Desig. Forest)
2003 — Larry and Chere Sterk Open Space Timber (Updated Timber Management
Plan)
2003 — Rodney Moore Open Space Timber (Updated Timber Management Plan)
2003 — David Dettman Open Space Timber (Continuance w /new TMP)
2003 — Anderson /Stern Open Space Timber (Updated Timber Management Plan)
This report summarizes the Planning and Development Department's recommendations
on open space applications received from the end of December 2002 to June 30, 2003.
The Open Space Taxation Act (RCW 84.34) was enacted in 1970 for two primary
reasons: to create a tax climate that was equitable to the open space landowner and to
decrease the rate at which open space lands were being converted to non -rural uses.
These were accomplished by providing property tax relief to land that qualifies under
one of the four open space classifications: OPEN SPACE AGRICULTURE, OPEN
SPACE FARM AND AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION, OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE
and OPEN SPACE TIMBER. The Agricultural designation is administered by the
County Assessor whilst the Open Space, Timber, and Farm & Agriculture Conservation
applications fall under the authority of the County Council. The process is handled in the
same manner as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The Council decides on
whether to grant the applicant assessment at current use after receiving a
recommendation from the Planning Commission. Open Space Timber is no longer
subject to Planning Commission review under the Public Benefit Rating System.
Of the seven applications received, there is one new application to OPEN SPACE
TIMBER, one transfer application to OPEN SPACE TIMBER from OPEN SPACE
AGRICULTURE, and one transfer application to OPEN SPACE TIMBER from
Designated Forest. Four of the applications that have been received are already in
OPEN SPACE TIMBER but are now required to have updated Timber Management
Plans, due to either segregation and /or new ownership of the property.
The recommendations are based on the information gathered in accordance with the
adopted Whatcom County Public Benefit Rating System and Timber Management Plan
criteria. Staff evaluations and recommendations with maps and aerials showing location
of each individual application are attached. Also attached is a generalized locational
map.
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WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner:
Aubrey Stargell
Designation:
Open Space Timber
2= thorough)
PO Box 161
Transfer from:
N/A
Current Stand Description
Maple Falls
Parcel No.:
400618 - 480017
WA, 98266
Parcel Acreage:
10.06 acres
Subarea:
Foothills
Acreage in OST:
9 acres
Comp. Plan Desig.:
Rural
Road Access:
Easem't east 8500 blk Silver Lake Rd.
Zoning Desig:
R10A
Land Use:
Wooded farm upland
Shorelines:
Rural
Land use history:
Relic farm property
Soil Type /Capabilities:
Harvest Plan
#187 -Winston loam, 3% -15% slopes -2/3
soil coverage - not prime soil
Selective harvesting in 35 - 40 years by ground based methods.
Site Index':
125 - Douglas fir,
114 - western hemlock
Limitations /Concerns:
Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment
2
#19 - Blethen gravelly loam, 30% - 60% slopes -1/3 soil coverage
Reforesting as necessary and appropriate to fully occupy site.
Site Index`:
115 - Douglas fir
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
2
Limitations /Concerns:
Slope and hazard of erosion, seedling establishment and mortality
Timber Management Plan
Completeness
(0 =incomplete; 1= satisfactory;
2= thorough)
Information Included :-
Points
Max.
Current Stand Description
2
2
Mostly flat in western portion with mixed age timber, cleared undergrowth.
Soils Description
2
2
Very comprehensive.
Forest Health
2
2
Overall new plantings and forest health is excellent.
Thinning Program
2
2
Thinning, pmning and brush control for stand improvement over time. Competing vegetation
controlled by manual slashing. Precommercial thinning in +1- -2015 - 2020.
Harvest Plan
2
2
Selective harvesting in 35 - 40 years by ground based methods.
Planting/Restocking Program
2
2
Reforesting as necessary and appropriate to fully occupy site.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
2
2
Limited harvesting w /conditional use permit within 200 feet of fish bearing Maple Creek on
Western edge of property (trout and largemouth bass).
TOTAL:
14
14
Must receive at least 7 points for a staff recommendation of approval
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
*Site index indicates how tall (in feet) an average tree will grow in 50 years.
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Management Plan for Stargell Property
The S 12 of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the SEIA Section 18 TWP 40N RO6E, W.M.
(Tax acct. no.400618 480017)
Landowner: Aubrey J. Stargell
8500 Silver Lake Rd.
P.O. Box 161
Maple Falls, WA 98266
Plan Prepared by: Aubrey J. Stargell
Forester, Nielsen Bros. Inc.
(360) 671 -9078
Plan Prepared: 8 -26 -02
Landowner Objectives
At this time landowner intends to implement long term timber production and wildlife habitat enhancement
to be accomplished by pre - commercial thinning, pruning, and tree - planting while maintaining aesthetic
values. Landowner favors an intensive management approach to promote forest health and vigorous forest
growth. Landowner intends to promote the growth of a variety of conifer and hardwood species for the
production of harvestable timber, maintenance of wildlife habitat, and promotion of aesthetic values.
General Properly Description
" Property was acquired by owner in 2002.
" The subject property area consists of 10.06 acres per survey map. Nine acres of the property are
subject to this management plan. Property dimensions are 358.4' z 1253.34'.
• The property has a fish- bearing stream (Maple Creek) and its associated wetlands defining the
west property boundary. Maple Creek is seasonally dry in late summer early fall.
" Topography is mostly Flat except for the easternmost portion which has slopes of approximately
40 %.
' The property currently has a variety of timber ages ranging from new seedlings to approximately
70 years. This timber consists of a mixture of hardwoods including bigleaf maple, red alder,
birch, and cherry. The conifer species include western redcedar, Douglas fir, Sitka spruce,
western hemlock, and grand fir. The property has been harvested in the past by previous owners
via selective harvesting and even -aged methods.
• The property is bounded by private ownerships on all sides. Adjacent land uses include rural
forestry, residential, and commercial forestry. Thus landowners objectives are consistent with
existing land uses in the area. The property is accessed via private road that comes off of Silver
Lake Road (Whatcom County Road).
• No portions of the property are being used for grazing.
see attached maps for further illustration
Forest Health
There are currently no significant indicators of forest health problems (insect damage, high fire risk, fungal
rots etc..) on the subject property or adjacent properties. No future forest health problems are anticipated
within the subject property.
Timber and Wood Products
There is currently a mix of commercial hardwood and conifer species. These species include: red alder
(Alnus rubra), bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), black cottonwood (Populus trichoempa), birch (Betula
sp.), western recicedar (Thuja plicata), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), western hemlock (Tsuga
heterophylla), grand fu (Abies grandis), and sitka spruce (Pic" sitchensis). Under current market
conditions, the western redcedar is by far the most valuable species on the property. Merchantable timber
volumes within the subject area vary from approximately 6 mbf (thousand board feet) per acre to
approximately 15 mbf per acre. However, a formal timber cruise has not been done for this property. The
best timber in terns of commercial value runs along the northern and east boundaries of the property.
Soils
All soils information is taken from the Whatcom County Soil Survey published by the USDA Natural
Resources Conservation Service, 1998.
There are two soil types in the area. These soils include: Winston loam 3-15% slopes, Blethen gravelly
loam on 30-600/a slopes.
.# '1 Winston loam: Erosion hazard, seedling mortality, and windthrow hazard are slight, equipment limitation is
1 moderate, and plant competition is severe. Thus, seasonal operational restrictions may apply especially
when soils are wet. Caution needs to be exercised when selecting equipment for silvicultuml operations.
Low ground impact ground based or cable systems will be more desirable for harvesting operations.
Vegetation management measures may need to be employed to control competing vegetation in newly
planted areas. This can be accomplished via chemical or manual means. Planting density may need to be
higher in these areas. Site index for this soil for Douglas fu is 164' on a 100 year basis. Timber volume
production is rated at 174 cubic feet per acre per year. Suggested trees to plant include Douglas fu, red
alder, and western hemlock.
to) Blethen gravelly loam: Erosion hazard, seedling mortality, and plant competition hazards are moderate.
Equipment limitation is severe and windthrow hazard is slight. The selection of appropriate equipment will
be important, especially during wetter soil conditions Site index for this soil is 149' for Douglas fu on a
100 year basis. Timber volume production is rated at 150 cubic feet per acre per year. Vegetation
management measures may need to be employed to control competing vegetation in newly planted areas.
This can be accomplished via chemical or manual means. Suggested trees to plant include Douglas fu,
western redcedaq western hemlock, and red alder.
See the attached table "Woodland Management and Productivity" from the Soil Survey of Whatcom
County for reference.
Water Quality, Riparian and Wetland Areas
There is one stream located within the subject area. This stream (Maple Creek) is fish bearing (trout and
largemouth bass) and is protected by a 200' buffer under current regulations. Limited harvesting activity
can take place within the 200' buffer only with a conditional use permit.
Fish and Wildlife Habitat
The forest cover currently existing on the site along with the fish- bearing stream is presently providing
quality habitat for a variety of wildlife. It is anticipated that the plans and objectives held by the
landowner will be consistent with maintaining this quality habitat through selective harvesting over time,
appropriate reforestation, and employing stream protection measures.
Threatened and Endangered Species and Cultural Resources
There are no known threatened or endangered species present on or relying on the subject property. Future
management should have no effect on threatened or endangered species. There are no known cultural
issues regarding this property.
Management Plans & Timetable
Winter /Spring of 2003: Plant approximately 700 seedlings to fill in non - timbered areas. Seedlings
will be 2 year old western redcedar and Douglas fn. Clearing of competing brush to facilitate
reforestation.
Thinning, pruning, and brush control to improve stand over time and ensure the survival of young
seedlings. Future thinning and pruning will focus on improving the quality and growth of the
overall stand. It is anticipated that these areas will be pre - commercially thinned in 2015 -2020.
Competing vegetation will be controlled by manual slashing and either left to decay on site or
gathered and burned. These areas can be selectively harvested in 3540 years by ground based
methods. Slash will be left on site or otherwise managed to mitigate any potential fue hazard.
Harvested areas will be reforested as necessary and appropriate to fully occupy the site. Harvest
and management time frames may fluctuate as landowner needs and market changes necessitate.
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Schoeppach OST 2003
WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE
CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner:
Mark and Lori Schoeppach
Designation:
Open Space Timber
Current Stand Description 2
725 Bing Road
Transfer from:
OSAG
Big Leaf Maple, Hemlock, Douglas fir, Western Red Cedar and Grand Fir. Salmonberry undergrowth.
Lynnwood
Parcel No.:
400618 - 530334
Very comprehensive.
WA 98036
Parcel Acreage:
6.98 acres
Subarea:
Foothills
Acreage in OST:
6.98 acres
Comp. Plan Desig.:
Rural
Road Access:
112 mile east 8900 blk Silver Lake Rd.
Zoning Desig:
R10A
Land Use:
Timbered upland
Shorelines: N/A Land use history: Relic farm property
Soil Type /Capabilities:
#17 Blethen gravelly loam, 5% -15% slopes - 3/4 soil coverage - not prime soil
Site Index *: 115 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns: Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment and mortality
#6 - Barneston gravelly loam, 0 %- 8% slopes -1/4 soil coverage - not prime soil
Site Index *: 118 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns: Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment and mortality
Timber Manasement Plan Completeness
(0-incomplete; 1= satisfactory;
2= thorough)
Information Included :- Points
Max.
Current Stand Description 2
2
Mostly flat, harvested +/- 1988, naturally reseeded w /Red Alder. Non - harvested timber is mixture of
Big Leaf Maple, Hemlock, Douglas fir, Western Red Cedar and Grand Fir. Salmonberry undergrowth.
Soils Description 2
2
Very comprehensive.
Forest Health 2
2
Overall new plantings and forest health is good.
Thinning Program 2
2
Intermediate harvest of 20% of the Red Alder +/- 2020. Monitor and control competing vegetation,
such assalmonberry, by manual slashinglapproved chemicals.
Harvest Plan 2
2
Final harvest +/. 2045, preferably during the 'dry penod', late Spring or early Fall.
Planting/Restocking Program 2
2
Replant first season alter harvest March 15 to April 30 with minimum of 300 seedlings per acre. Plant a
mixture of Douglas fir (200 seedlings/acre) and Western Red Cedar (100 seedimocre), 12' x 12' spacing.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement 1
2
On -going sustainable timber harvest provides a healthy habitat for wildlife.
TOTAL: 13
14
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RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
For
WHATCOM COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER
400618 - 530334 -0000
Prepared For the
Transfer From Farm
& Ag As Per RCW 84,34. 020(2)
To
Open Space Timber As Per RCW 84,34.020(3)
Portion of the S 1/2 NE 114 less the westerly 2,384.4 feet
Section 18
Township 40 North,
Range 6 East of the Willamette Meridian
Whatcom County
Consisting of
6.98 + /- Acres of Forest Land
Access Via Silver Lake Road, then Black Mountain Road
To Upper Frost Creek Road
CURRENT LANDOWNER
Martinson Family Trust
Doug. E. & Judy A. Martinson
Nome, AK 99762 -0052
PURCHASER
Mark Schoeppach
725 Bing Road
Lynnwood, WA 98036
ed by
Ravi /vi/ N. Angne�`�
Forestry Consultant
20105 Gina Marie Lyn,
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360 - 757 -0052
April 30, 2003
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
Whatcom County Parcel Number
40018 - 530334 -0000
This property is owned by the MARTINSON FAMILY TRUST. The property is
for sale. The PURCHASER is MARK SCHOEPPACH.
The property can be described as follows: Portion of the S 1/2 NEl /4 less the
westerly 2,384.4 feet all within Section 18, Township 40 North, Range 6 East, W.M.,
containing a total of 6.98 + /- Acres.
This land has been owned by the Martinson Family for many years.
This property has been managed as forest land.
This Forest Management Plan is prepared for the Transfer from Farm & Ag
as per RCW 84.34.020(2) TO Open Space Timber classification as per RCW
84.34.020(3) for the entire parcel having 6.98 + /- acres of forest land.
The current zoning is R10A. The minimum lot size is 1 homesite per 10 acres.
The goal of the owner is to retain the integrity of the property by maintaining
a stand of trees. This will provide for sustainable timber harvests, wildlife habitat,
watershed management and recreational activities. The object is to provide for a
future return on the investment through good forest management.
The forested area is made up of 1 type, or stand, of timber as follows:
Stand (Type) #1; 6.98 + /- acres in size is an immature stand of Red Alder and
scattered mature Big Leaf Maple. There is also a few scattered Western Red Cedar,
Western Hemlock, Grand Fir, and Douglas Fir,
The Red Alder is a size class 1 (D4h of I" to 5 ") and is 15 years of age. The Big
Leaf Maple is size class 3 (D4h of 12" to 20 ") and is 60+ years of age. The Western Red
Cedar is a size class 1 & 3 (D4h V to 5" & 12" to 20 ") and is 15 to 60+ years of age.
The Western Hemlock is a size class 2 & 3 (D4h of 6" to 14 " +) and is 30 to 60+ years of
age. The Grand Fir is size class 3 (12" to 20 ") and is 60+ years of age. The Douglas Fir
is size class 3 (D4h of 12" to 20 ") and is 60+ years of age.
This stand is Fully Stocked and meets WAC 222 -34- 010(2) requirements.
(134h is the diameter of the tree at 4 feet above stump height.)
There are two (2) soil types on the property. Soil data is from the USDA SCS and
Washington State DNR Soil Survey of Whatcom County Area, Washington.
1. BARNESTON GRAVELLY LOAM, 0 to 8% slopes. The DNR soil number is
0416. The SCS soil number is 6. The 50 year site index for Douglas Fir is 121.
This means that the average Douglas Fir will grow to a height of 121 feet in 50
years. This soil is stable in both a natural and a distributed state. There is
1.32 + /- acres in this soil type.
2. BLETHEN GRAVELLY LOAM, 5 TO 15 %. The SCS soil number is 17. The
50 year site index for Douglas Fir is 115. This means that the average Douglas
Fir will grow to a height of 115 feet in 50 years. This soil is stable in both a
natural and a disturbed state. There are 5.36 + /- acres in this soil type.
Stand (Type) #I is an 'immature stand of Red Alder with scattered Big Leaf Maple.
This stand is fully stocked with commercial native tree species and meets stocking
requirements of WAC 222 -34- 010(2).
This stand was harvested about 1988. The Red Alder reseeded naturally. The Big
Leaf Maple was left because at the time of harvest a market did not exist. A market for
the Maple currently exists.
There are some very small opening scattered through out the stand. It is
recommended that the owner consider controlling the Salmon Berry in these small areas
and then planting Western Red Cedar seedlings that are at least 15" to 18" tall. Plant
these seedlings only after the effects of any COLD Northeaster wind period have passed.
This is normally after March 15. Plant between March 15 and April 30.
Douglas Fir seedlings require `full sunlight' and should be planted only in larger
openings. There are currently no large opening located within this stand.
The few larger Hemlock, Red Cedar, Grand fir, & Douglas Fir trees are healthy and
will grow for many more years. It is recommended that these trees be left until the owner
does an intermediate harvest of the Red Alder about year 2020. It is recommended that
only about 20% of the trees be harvested in 2020. Consider a harvest only when there is a
high demand for timber.
Consider a final harvest about 2045.
Economics indicate that one needs to harvest timber at about age 50 to 55 or
compound interest on ones' investment will exceed any money received.
It is recommended that any final harvest at age 50 to 55 be a clear cut.
It is recommended that any harvest be restricted to the dry period (Late Spring to
early Fall.). The harvest method for this area can be a ground based skidder or cat
providing the harvest is done during the `dry' season.
Reforest the any area harvested during the first planting season after harvest. The
planting season for this area is March 15 to April 30. After the harvest, it is recommended
that the owner plant at least 300 seedlings per acre. Plant a mixture of Douglas Fir (200
2 -0 seedlings per acre) and Western Red Cedar (100 2 -1 seedlings per acre) using a
spacing of 12' X 12' between planted seedlings.
A 2 -0 seedling is 2 years old and has been grown for 2 years in the same nursery
bed. A 2 -1 seedling is 3 years old. It was grown for 2 years in the original nursery bed
and grown for 1 more year in a nursery transplant bed. Plant these seedlings during the
first planting season after the harvest.
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A timber harvest will create logging slash and in this area, this slash will be
classed as an Extreme Hazard. An Extreme Hazard has to be abated, reduced, or
eliminated or the Owner and Operator are responsible for any fire costs and
damages, regardless of the cause of the fire.
One will need to monitor the planted area to insure that the seedlings are growing
and are not being suppressed by brush species such as Salmonberry.
The owner needs to protect the stand from fire. Paying the Forest Patrol Tax each
year does this.
When the landowner chooses to do a timber harvest, it will be necessary to obtain an
approved Forest Practice Application (FPA) as required by RCW 76.09 Forest Practices.
This can be obtained from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
(DNIL)
Creation of logging debris, or slash, within 100 feet of a public road or 500 feet
from a home, barn, garage, etc. is classed as an Extreme Hazard as defined by RCW
76.04.660 and WAC 332 -24 -650. Any Extreme Hazard must be reduced, abated, or
eliminated.
The Northwest Region of the DNR is currently located on Highway 9 in Sedro-
Woolley.
The owner is allowed to harvest up to 5,000 board feet per year for his own use (but
not to be sold) without obtaining an approved FPA. (For His Own Use can be defined as
having the timber custom sawed for building of a home, barn, shed, etc., or for firewood.)
Any timber harvested within the State of Washington pays a 5% Yield Tax at time
of harvest. The State of Washington Department of Revenue collects the Forest Excise
Tax.
At the completion of a timber harvest it will be necessary to reforest the land as
required by RCW 76.09 and WAC 222 -34 Reforestation. It is recommended that the
owner plant any harvested area during the first planting season following harvest. Plant
300 2 -1 Western Red Cedar seedlings per acre, or 300 2 -0 Douglas Fir seedlings per acre
(12' X 12' spacing), or a mixture of Cedar and Fir. The planting season is normally
January through April. Tree seedlings are available from the Webster Nursery of the DNR
that is located south of Olympia. The DNR at Sedro - Woolley will have current
information regarding the purchase of tree seedlings. A 2 -0 seedling is 2 years old and has
been grown in the same nursery bed. A 2 -1 seedling is 3 years old, having been grown for
2 years in the original nursery bed and 1 year in a nursery transplant bed.
The planted seedlings will require monitoring for brush encroachment during
the first 5 years, or until the planted seedlings are growing above any competition
Peae
such as Salmonberry. Brush species can be controlled either by hand slashing (or
cutting) or by the use of approved chemicals. If one uses chemicals, obtain information
from the DNR or the County Extension Service for correct usage and dosage. If one uses
the hand slashing method, then it is recommended that this practice be done only during
the months of July and August to prevent the sprouting of the cut stumps.
It is recommended that the owner consider hand fertilizing of any planted
Douglas Fir seedlings after the first growing season. Consider applying about I
teaspoon (or about 0.01+ pounds per tree) of Urea fertilizer scattered around the base (4
to 8 inches from the seedling stem) of each planted seedling. Most forest soils in Western
Washington are Nitrogen deficient. This type of fertilizer application will last for 5 or
more years.
It is highly recommended that the owner obtain the services of a professional
forestry consultant prior to any timber harvest and reforestation activity. The DNR office
at Sedro - Woolley can supply the owner with a list of professional forestry consultants.
The consultant can assist the owner in obtaining an approved Forest Practice Application,
finding a timber harvester, and reforesting the harvested area.
It is also recommended that the owner have a professional forestry consultant do a
detailed timber cruise and timber appraisal prior to any planned timber harvest.
It is highly recommended that the property be surveyed by a licensed land
surveyor. The surveyor can mark the boundaries permanently with steel post such as
metal fence posts. This will eliminate any confusion as to property boundaries.
The owner understands that one must have 5.0 or more acres of forestland for
the property to be classed as Open Space - Timber. The current zoning will allow
one (1) single family residence to be constructed on this property. If a home is
constructed, then the owner of record will withdraw one (1) acre from the Open
Space — Timber Tax Program. The owner of record will pay any back taxes and /or
penalties for the acreage withdrawn from the Open Space— Timber Tax Program.
It is the owner's responsibility to protect the forested area from
fire. This property is assessed for the State Forest Fire Patrol.
The owner's responsibility is accomplished by paying the State
Forest Fire Patrol assessment each year. (Protection of buildings
on a homesite is accomplished by paying the yearly assessment
for the local rural fire department.)
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Site 11
SOIL TYPE MAP
Current Owner
Martinson Family Trust
Purchaser
Mark Schoeppach
Whatcom County Parcel Number
400618- 530334 -0000
S12 NE1/4less westerly 2,384.4 feet
Section 18
Township 40 North
Range 6 East, W.M.,
Whatcom County
Containing 6.98 + /- Acres
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Prepared By
David N. Anderson
Forestry Consultant
20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360- 757-0052
April 30, 2003
Type 1
Red Alder -..
Site 11
Site Index DF12
Age 15 Years
Origin 1990
6.98 + /- Acres
Current Owner
TIMBER TYPE MAP Martinson Family Trust
Purchaser
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Whatcom County Parcel Number
400618 - 530334-0000
Sl/2 NB1/41ess westerly 2,384.4 Feet
Section 18
Township 40 North
Range 6 East, WM,
Whatoom County
Containing 6.98 + /- Acres
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Prepared By
David N. Anderson
Forestry Consultant
20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360 - 757 -0052
April 30, 2003
Trillium -Syre OST 2003
WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner:
Ken Syre (Trillium)
Designation: Open Space Timber
c/o Trillium Corporation
Transfer from: Designated Forestry
4350 Cordala Parkway
Parcel No.: 390415 - NW 20 acres 176243
Bellingham, WA. 98226
Parcel Acreage: 20 acres
Subarea:
Lyndon- Nooksack Valley
Acreage in OST: +/- 15 acres
Comp. Plan Desig.:
Rural
Road Access: Northeasterly off 6500 bilk Goodwin Rd
Zoning Desig:
R10A
Land Use: Residential timberland
Shorelines:
N/A
Land use history: Residential timberland
Soil Type /Capabilities:
#141 - Sehome gravelly loam, 15% - 30% slopes -114
lot soil coverage - not prime ag soil
Site Index':
135 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns:
Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment
#156 - Squalicum gravelly loam, 5% -15 % slopes
- 314 lot soil coverage, not prime ag soil
Site Index':
132 - Douglas fir
Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment
Timber Management Plan
Information Included :-
Completeness
(0= incomplete; 1= satisfactory; 2= thorough)
Points Max.
Current Stand Description
Hillside home with plant nursery and outbuildings, remaining property in Douglas fir planted
+/- 10years ago. The Williams Natural Gas Pipeline traverses the very eastedyproperty line.
Soils Description
Very comprehensive.
Forest Health
Overall new forest health is excellent. Presently density consists of 297 well distributed Douglas
firseedlings/acre.
Thinning Program
Precommemial thinning within next 5 years, to maintain approximately 280 - 300 treeslacre.
Crop trees to be retained selected on basis of overall heatth/vigor, spacing and species.
Harvest Plan
Either selective harvesting in 20152020 retaining a minimum of 160 -200 treeslacre
or clearcuf in 2035/40.
Planting/Restocking Program
No mention.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
To maintain a healthy forest environment for the provision of wildlife habitat.
TOTAL: 11 14
Must receive at least 7 points for a staff recommendation of approval
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
For
WHATCOM COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER
To be assigned by Whatcom County Assessor
Legal Description
The North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
Situated in
Section 15
Township 39 North, Range 4 East of Willamette Meridian
Consisting of
20 Acres
LANDOWNER
Trillium Corporation
4350 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98226
Prepared By:
Randy R. Bartelt
Forester
Trillium Corporation
4350 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98226
January 9, 2003
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
Parcel Number
To be Created by Whatcom County Assessor
at Time of Conveyance
Trillium Corporation is the owner of approximately 360 acres on the west slope of Sumas
Mountain located in Sections 15 and 22, Township 39 North Range 4 East. Trillium
Corporation has received pre- approval from Whatcom County Planning and
Development Services for a 20 -acre subdivision for the North Half of the Southwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 15. The current tax parcel number is
390415 - 176243 -000, Whatcom County Assessor will create a new tax parcel number at
the time the conveyance documents are filed and approved.
The goal is to transfer the 20 -acre tract to Mr. Ken Syre, who will retain the integrity of
the property by maintaining a stand of trees. This will provide for wildlife habitat,
watershed management and recreational activities. The object is to provide for a future
return on the investment through good forest management.
Description of20 -acre Tract:
A 1,220 square foot mobile home, 400 square foot garage, 464 square foot outbuilding, a
garden/nursery area and lawn are located on approximately 3 acres of the tract. The
remaining 17 acres is divided into 3 timber types as follows:
Type 1: 14.2 acres, 10 -year old Douglas -fir plantation i,A 1Gc. f
Type 2: 0.8 acres, Williams Natural Gas Pipelines `"' 045T
Type 3: 2.0 acres, Driveway and Forest road.
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Type 1: This type was logged by Georgia - Pacific Corporation in the early 1990's and
replanted with Douglas -fir seedlings. The site was sprayed with Roundup Herbicide to
control competitive brush species 1 year after planting at a rate of 1.5 quarts
Roundup /acre. Bigleaf Maple stumps were treated using a thin -line application technique
approximately 2 years after planting using a 50% mixture of Garlon 4 Herbicide and
water. In 1995, invasive hardwoods were controlled with chain saws. In 1998, invasive
hardwoods were controlled using 1.5 quarts Weedone LV4 herbicide per acre. Type 1
presently consists of 297 well distributed Douglas -£u seedlings/acre.
Type 2: Williams Natural Gas Pipelines (Williams) owns and operates two buried high-
pressure natural gas pipelines on the parcel, and is responsible for the safety and security
of these pipelines. The Federal government regulates Williams under the provisions of
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49 CFR Parts 190 -199, administered by the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Department
of Transportation. t
Type 3: Two roads systems are located on the tract. Road #1, consisting of
approximately 1.3 acres, serves as a driveway to the home site and will be maintained by
the landowner. Road #2, consisting of .7 acres, provides access to Trillium Corporation
lands in Section 15 and 22, Washington State Department of Natural Resources lands in
Section 10 and 15, and to the Williams Natural Gas Pipeline located in Section 15 and 22,
Township 39 North, Range 4 East. Trillium Corporation has obtained an approved Road
Maintenance and Abandonment Plan (RMAP) for Road 42 from The Washington State
Department of Natural Resources (copy attached). Road #2 will be maintained by
Trillium Corporation or the Department of Natural Resources per the approved RMAP.
Soil Types:
There are two (2) Soil types on the property and are described m follows:
141- Sehome gravelly loam, 15 -30 percent slopes. This moderately deep, moderately
well drained soil is on glacially modified mountain foot slopes. It formed in a mixture of
volcanic ash and loess over glacial till. Average annual participation is about 50 inches.
Included in this unit are small areas of Squires, Barneston, Winston, and Blethen soils.
The 50 -year Site index is DF 135, this means that the average Douglas -fir will grow to an
average height of 135 feet in 50 years.2
156- Squalicum gravelly loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes. This deep, moderately well
drained soil is on foothills and in valleys. It formed in a mixture of volcanic ash, loess,
and slope alluvium over glacial till. Average annual participation is about 45 inches.
Included in this unit are small areas of Nati, Chuckanut, Squires, Blethen, Everett, and
Whatcom soils, small areas of Bellingham and Labounty soils in depressions. The 50-
year Site index is DF 132, this means that the average Douglas -fir will grow to an
average height of 132 feet in 50 years.2
Recommendations are as follows:
Driveway: The road surface, turnouts, and shoulders should be graded and shaped as
needed to provide a suitable travel surface and control water in an even, dispersed
manner. Grading may be substituted with a lift of surface rock. Culverts should be
inspected and cleaned routinely and immediately after any significant storm events.
Culvert inlets should be armored and ditches should be kept clear of any debris. It is
recommended that roadside vegetation be controlled every 2 -years using the appropriate
'Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Goodwin Quarry Expansion, ]uly 2002.
E Soil Survey of Whatcom County Area, Washington, United States Department of Agriculture, Soil
Conservation Service, May 1992.
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herbicides at manufacturers suggested rates, or every 2 -3 years using mechanical brush
control.
Type #1: This is an well stocked Douglas -fir plantation, no further restocking or brush
control is necessary. Some hardwood competition still exits within this type, it is
recommended that this stand be precommercially thinned between ages 10 and 15 to
reduce competition with non -crop trees for light and nutrients. Stand should be thinned
to maintain approximately 280 -300 trees per acre. Crop trees to be retained should be
selected based on overall health and vigor, spacing and species.
At age 20 -30, trees in this type should be of adequate height and diameter, that if logged,
would produce merchantable saw and pulp logs. Owner may elect at this time to enter
the stand and remove logs for sale to locate markets to provide a return on investment. If
this is landowners goal, it is recommended that the stand be thinned to 160 -200
trees /acre. Crop trees to be retained should be selected based on overall health and vigor,
spacing and species. Retaining a minimum of 160 well distributed trees/acre will provide
the landowner the option to reenter the stand for additional future commercial thinning.
Type 1 may be clearcut when the stand reaches 45 -years old.
Fire Protection: Landowner has a water source on site that can be used for immediate
fire suppression. It is recommended that landowner have at a minimum the following
tools during fire season: shovel, ax, fire extinguisher, small portable water tank or
bladder bag. In the event of a fire landowner should contact the local fire department and
the Washington State Department of Natural Resources at 360.856.3500, Trillium
Corporation at 360.676.9400 and Williams at 800 - 972 -7733.
Insect and Disease Control: No insect or disease control is anticipated for this site. In
the unlikely event an outbreak should occur, landowner should consult with a
professional tree service specializing in insect and disease control.
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WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner: Larry and Chars Stark Designation: Open Space Timber
1760 Loomis Trail Road Transfer from: New TMP w /change of ownership
Custer Parcel No.: 400217 - 450066
WA 98240 -6305 Parcel Acreage: 9.78 acres
Subarea: Lynden /Nooksack Valley Acreage in OST: 8.78 acres
Comp. Plan Desig.: Agriculture Road Access: 1760 Loomis Trail Road
Zoning Desig: Agriculture Land Use: Wooded residential acreage
Shorelines: N/A Land use history: Wooded residential acreage
Soil Type /Capabilities:
#45 - Edmonds - Woodlyn learns, drained, 0 .2% slopes, 90% lot coverage, prime ag soil.
Site Index *: 90 - Red alder
Limitations /Concerns: Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment and mortality
#165 - Tromp loam, 0.2 % slopes, 10% lot coverage, prime ag soil.
Site Index *: 100 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns: Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment
Timber Management Plan Completeness
(incomplete; 1= satisfactory; 2= thorough)
Information Included :- Points
Max.
Current Stand Description 2
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Flat terrain, mostly timbered. Species include: birch, Red alder, Black cottonwood and Douglas fir.
Soils Description 2
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Very comprehensive.
Forest Health 2
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Timber quality poor; old weather damage, limby conifers.
Thinning Program 2
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Thinning, pruning and brush control for stand improvement over time. Control competing
vegetation. Consider hardwood slashing as needed.
Harvest Plan 2
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Harvest of merchantable timber recommended within next ten years. First commercial thinning
of conifer areas.
Planting/Restocking Program 2
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On southern one third portion of property plant Douglas first density of 435 stemsracre. Northerly
two thirds plant hardwoods or western Red Cedar, follow -up control of vegetation w!n 5r10 years.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement -
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No mention
TOTAL: 12 14
Must receive at least 7 points for a staff recommendation of approval
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
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Forest Land Management Plan
Estate of Laura Carr Tract
Portions of the Southeast'/4 of the Southwest '/4
Section 179 Township 40 North, Range 2 East,
Whatcom County, Washington
Prepared solely for:
Estate of Laura Carr and heirs
1760 Loomis Trail Road
Custer, WA 98240
At the request of:
Peter J. V isser
Visser, Zender & Thurston
1610 West Grover Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Prepared by:
John D. Gold
John Gold & Company, Consulting Foresters
619 Commercial Avenue, Suite 25
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 299 — 8166
April 25, 2003
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Inspected by: John D. Gold
Date of inspection: April 24, 2003
Tax Account Numbers: 400217- 450066 -0000'
Current assessment status: Open Space - Timber (9500) on 8.00 acres; highest and best
use on 1.78 acres
Gross area: 9.78 acres (Source: Whatcom County Assessor's office)
Forested area: 9.3 acres + / 2
Area suitable for OST status: 8.78 acres
The purpose of this Forest Land Management Plan is to serve as a multi - resource
planning document in support of continued enrollment as Open Space - Timberland (OST)
following a change in ownership. The property is reportedly the subject of a contingent
purchase -and -sale agreement. The past management history of the property is not known,
though there is field evidence of prior harvest activity likely for firewood. In keeping
with the dynamic nature of both forest systems and the planning process, it is expected
that this Plan will be reviewed periodically and revised, if necessary, to reflect changing
conditions.
Landowner eoals
1) To reduce the cost of forest land ownership by maintaining the property, which is
devoted to the long term growth and harvest of commercial forest products, in a current
use tax assessment program.
2) To practice good forest stewardship and resource conservation by managing the
forested acreage in an ecologically sustainable manner.
3) To generate income from the sustainable harvest of commercial forest products
' Note that Tax Account Number 400217- 450066 -0001 is assigned to personal property in the form of a
mobile home sited on the subject real property.
t Estimated from inspection of 1998 crtho- photography (Figure 1) and rough on site measurements.
3 Excludes minimum size 1.0 acre residential site.
General Site Description
The tract is located approximately seven miles southeasterly of the City of Blaine (1998
orthophotograph, Figure 1) and occupies outwash terraces in the Dakota Creek basin. An
Assessor's Parcel Map is attached to this Plan. It is fronted by Loomis Trail Road tote t
south. It is a rectangular shaped property, approximately 1320 feet north -south by 33D
feet east -west" The general vicinity is characterized by principally 40 acre and larger lot
sizes; existing land use is principally mixed agricultural with some associated forestry
and residential uses. Under the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan (2003 map
edition) the parcel is designated and zoned Agriculture.
Elevation of the property is about 85 to 95 feet. Slopes are essentially flat, averaging
under 5 %. Aspects are nominally southwesterly. Soils on the tract are classified as
Edmonds - Woodlyn loams (45) and Tramp loam (165). The mapped extent of Tromp
soils occupies a very small fraction of the property, less than I acre, in the extreme
southwestern portion; based on field inspection, the actual extent of Tromp soils may be
greater, including as much as the southern 1/3 of the property. Description of these soil
types from Soil Conservation Service (1989) Soil Survey of Whatcom County Area.
Washington is attached. Both of these soils are well suited to growth of commercial
timber species.
The subject property is mostly forested. For the purposes of this plan, the forest consists
of a single timber type of mixed hardwoods with some conifers; species distribution is
estimated to be, by volume: 50 % birch, 30 % alder, 10 % cottonwood, and 10 %
Douglas fir and other conifers. Mature timber is predominantly 40 to 45 years old; the
southernmost portion in the vicinity of the mobile home site contains planted Douglas fir
approximately 30 years old. Merchantable volume probably averages about 10 to 12
MET per acre.' Timber quality is average to poor; hardwoods have a high incidence of
old weather damage, likely with associated decay, and conifers are rough and limby.
Stumpage value of the timber is likely in the range $ 15,000 to 25,000 under current
market conditions. Site Index averages about 100 (80 on the Red Alder 50 year curve),
or low Site Class' III. Growth rate is moderate to slow.
Distances and acreages cited in this report are approximations only. No member of this firm is a licensed
land surveyor in the State of Washington and no survey was performed or recorded in the preparation of
these reports; an independent land survey would authoritatively reveal lot dimensions and acreage. Maps,
sketches, figures, and exhibits contained herein were prepared using field measurements, aerial
photography, and other sources; they are intended only to aid the reader in visualizing the property
described herein; relative sizes and positions of features are approximations only
' Note that no timber cruise was performed in the preparation of these reports and volumes shown are
ocular estimates only. A timber cruise is recommended if an accurate estimate of volume is required.
Site Index is a measure of growing potential. Its value is the predicted height of a free - growing tree of a
given species at a given age. Unless otherwise stated, all references to Site Index herein are based on a
Douglas fir 50 year curve.
Site Class is a generalized measure of growing conditions for naturally forested areas, where "I" is
excellent and "V" is not.
Loeeine Conditions and Re¢ulatory Constraints
Ground based systems may be used to harvest the property. Shovel equipment is most
appropriate to avoid rutting, compaction, and other damage to soils. Operations should
be restricted to the dry season and low soil moisture conditions. The soils types present
are noted for the presence of a seasonal high water table November to April, during which
period harvest operations should probably be avoided.
No surface waters or wetlands are mapped on the subject property (topographic map,
Figure 2) and no such features were noted during inspection.
An existing minimal standard road runs north -south through the property. It appears
suitable for dry season haul. At other times of the year, surfacing would likely be
required; a source of rock for road surfacing was not noted on site.
Under RC W 76.09, many forest practices, including certain timber harvest and road
construction projects, require advance application to and approval by the Washington
Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A complete Forest Practices Application
(FPA) includes a description of the proposed project and the affected environment, as
well as documentation of compliance measures with all applicable forest practices rules
(WAC 222). The FPA is reviewed by DNR, as well as any other federal, State, and local
agencies with jurisdiction. Per WAC 222 -24 -051, a complete Road Maintenance and
Abandonment Plan (RMAP) covering all Forest Roads on the contiguous ownership
would be required as a condition of FPA approval; RMAP covering all Forest Roads on
forest lands within the State would be required within one year or no later than
December 31, 2005. Road maintenance requirements me unrelated to tax status or
zoning, and apply to all forest land owners.
Management Recommendations
The timber on the subject property is mature in a biological and financial sense. Harvest
of the merchantable timber could be undertaken at any time, and is recommended for
within the next ten years. Current hardwood log markets are strong. Significant timber
quality and volume losses are common in hardwoods at advanced ages (particularly in the
north Whatcom County area) and deferring harvest more than ten years is not
recommended. Reforestation is required following even -aged harvest. The southern 1/3
of the property appears well suited to Douglas fir; 2 -0 seedlings or larger should be
planted at a density of 435 trees per acre. The northern 2/3 appears best suited to growth
of hardwoods, though red cedar might also do well: red alder seedlings are available in
limited quantities on a commercial basis or natural regeneration (seeding) could be relied
upon. If conifers we planted, control of competing brush species will be required in the
first two to five years; appropriate herbicide applications should be undertaken as
needed; follow -up control of competing hardwoods by chemical or mechanical means
may be required five to ten years after planting.
Manaaement Timetable Summ
Current Actions
consider timber harvest followed by reforestation
+5 Year Actions
monitor for pathogens and damage
brush control as needed
comply with RMAP requirements
+10 Year Actions
monitor for pathogens and damage
consider hardwood slashing as needed
+20 to 30 Year Actions
consider first commercial thin of conifer areas
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Scale V6'gfiT PRACTICE ACTIVITY MAP
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH HALF 0, RANGE 2 EAST (W.M.) HALF 0, SECTION 17
Application
Please use the legend from Me FPA Instruction or provide a list of symbols used.
Wednesday. Apnl 20. 2005 11 .51:25 AM
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LANDOWNER AFFIRMATION
We have read this Forest Land Management Plan of eight (8) pages plus attachments
prepared by John D. Gold of John Gold & Company, Consulting Foresters April 25,
2003, covering the Estate of Laura Can property in Whatcom County, and it reflects our
management objectives. If the portions of the property described in the Plan are accepted
for inclusion in a current use taxation program, we agree to manage them consistent with
the Plan and the standards of the programs to the best of our abilities.
(�Aa I& W. ? R. �e }L. 5"4/03
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WHATCOM COUNTY APPROVAL (for DFL /OST programs only)
I have reviewed this Plan and approve it as meeting the requirements of a Forest Land
Management Plan as described in RC W 84.33.130.
Print name and title: Date
PAID PREPARE SIGNATURE
No ind�vi other than those specifically acknowledged made significant
contra o this Plan.
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Jo D. Gol Date
+it By:. VISSER, ZENOER 8 THJRSTON; 360 354.0621; Apr -23 -03 11:44AM; Page 4/7
SCHEDULE A
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S. The land referred to in this commitment is described as follows:
That portion of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 17, Township
40 North, Range 2 East of the W.M., described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at the South line of said Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of said
Section 17, Township 40 North, Range 2 East of the W.M., which point is 20 rods East
of said Southwest comer; thence running East along the Section line 20 rods; thence
North 80 rods to the North line of the 40 acres mentioned; thence West along the North
line of the North line of the said forty acres a distance of 20 rods; thence South 80 rods
to the point of beginning:
Except Loomis Trail Road;
Situate in Whatcom County, Washington
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an wet. Following road construction and clearcutting,
d failures and landslides are likely. Soil creep is
,man on this unit.
Steep yarding paths, skid trails, and firebreaks are
fjecl to rilling and gullying unless adequate water
"s are provided or a protective plant cover is
:ablished. Carefully laying out roads and cable
rding paths, properly timing their use, and using cable
;terns that lift logs entirely off the ground can reduce
degree of compaction, puddling, and erosion. A
xlerate reduction in productivity can be expected to
suit from unmanaged fires in undisturbed areas.
Seedling mortality and the hazard of windthrow are
a main concerns affecting timber production. A high
intent of magnesium in relation to calcium, a high
intent of iron, a low concentration of other important
inerals, and a low content of moisture in the surface
yer during the growing season hinder the survival of
anted and naturally established seedlings. A low soil
mperature, deep snowpack, and a short growing
aason also hinder the survival of the seedlings and
=lay their establishment. The seedling mortality rate is
igher on ridgetops that are subject to strong, persistent
,inds than in other areas of this unit. Reforestation can
e accomplished by planting western hemlock
eedlings, which are adapted to the toxicity of dunite
oils. Because of the abundance of surface stones,
planting seedlings by hand is difficult. If seed trees are
available, natural reforestation of cutover areas by
restern hemlock, mountain hemlock, Pacific silver fir,
ind Alaska cedar occurs periodically. Trees grow poorly
and lack vigor on soils that are derived from dunite.
'lanting seedlings in the organic layer improves growth
rnd vigor. Because the rooting depth is restricted by the
sense glacial till, trees are frequently subject to
Nindthrow when the soil is wet and winds are strong.
This map unit is in capability subclass Vls.
45— Edmonds - Woodlyn loams, drained, 0 to 2
percent slopes. This map unit is on outwash terraces
and outwash plains. The native vegetation is mainly
trees and shrubs. Elevation is 50 to 300 feet. The
average annual precipitation is about 45 inches, the
average annual air temperature is about 50 degrees F,
and the average frost -free period is about 170 days.
This unit is 60 percent Edmonds soil and 25 percent
Woodlyn soil. The components of this unit occur as
areas so intricately intermingled that mapping them
separately was not practical at the selected scale of
mapping.
Included in this unit are small areas of Tromp, Hale,
and Fishtrap soils, ponded areas in depressions, and
undrained Edmonds and Woodlyn soils. Included areas
make up about 15 percent of the total acreage.
The Edmonds soil is very deep and somewhat poorly
drained. It has been artificially drained. It formed in an
admixture of loess and volcanic ash over glacial
outwash. Typically, the surface layer is dark brown loam
11 inches thick. The subsurface layer is dark grayish
brown loam 7 inches thick. The subsoil is dark brown
and yellowish red, discontinuously cemented, mottled
sand 19 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60
inches is sand. It is variegated but is dominantly dark
grayish brown. The depth to sand ranges from 14 to 20
inches. In some areas the surface layer is sandy loam.
In other areas the soil has loamy glaciomarine or clayey
marine deposits at a depth of 40 to 60 inches, has a
substratum of sandy loam, or has 15 to 35 percent
pebbles in the substratum.
Permeability is moderate in the upper part of the
Edmonds soil and very rapid in the substratum.
Available water capacity is low. The effective rooting
depth is limited by a seasonal high water table, which is
at a depth of 1.0 to 2.5 feet from November through
April. Runoff usually is very slow, and there is no
hazard of erosion.
The Woodlyn soil is shallow and poorly drained. It
has been artificially drained. It formed in an admixture
of loess and volcanic ash over glacial outwash.
Typically, the surface layer is dark brown loam 9 inches
thick. The subsurface layer is dark grayish brown and
grayish brown loam 3 inches thick. The upper 5 inches
of the subsoil is a dark grayish brown, mottled,
indurated hardpan that breaks to loamy sand. The lower
8 inches is a dark brown, mottled, weakly cemented
hardpan that breaks to loamy sand. The substratum to
a depth of 60 inches is coarse sand. It is variegated but
is dominantly brown and olive gray. Depth to the
hardpan ranges from 10 to 14 inches. In some areas
the surface layer is sandy loam. In other areas the soil
has loamy glaciomarine or clayey marine deposits at a
depth of 40 to 60 inches, has a substratum of sandy
loam, has 15 to 35 percent pebbles in the substratum,
or has the hardpan at a depth of 14 to 24 inches.
Permeability is moderate in the upper part of the
Woodlyn soil, very slow in the hardpan, and very rapid"
in the loose sand. Available water capacity is low. The
effective rooting depth is limited by a seasonal high
water table, which is at a depth of 1.0 to 2.5 feel from
November through April. Runoff is very slow, and there
is no hazard of erosion.
This unit is used mainly for hay and pasture or as
cropland. The included undrained Edmonds and
Woodlyn soils are used as woodland.
The main limitations in the areas used for hay and
pasture are the seasonal high water table, the low soil
fertility, and the low available water capacity. The
dominant method of drainage in the areas used for hay
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and pasture is Open can reduce the degree of compaction and puddling.
the water table limits the use of This Seedling establishment, seedling mortality, and the
drainage system is not maintained limits it areas that do hazard of windthrow are the main concerns affecting
not have drainage,
timber production. The seasonal high water table
unit to grasses and shallow - rooted legumes. Proper hinders root respiration and thus results in a low
stocking rates, pasture rotation, and restricted grazing
seedling survival rate. Ref edsalderor western redcedai
during wet periods help to keep the pasture in good accomplished by planting condition. Grazing when the soils are wet results in seedlings. If seed trees are available, natural
compaction of the surface layer and poor filth.
the low soil fertility, reforestation of cutover areas by red alder occurs
The main limitations in the areas used as cropland the
are the seasonal high water table, The principal readily. When openings are made in the canopY'lanls
and the low available water capacity. uncontrolled invasion and growth of competing p
crops grown are corn silage and small grain. Because can prevent the establishment of seedlings. Competing
of the inherent low fertility, this unit requires vegetation can be controlled by mechanical or chemica
proportionately more fertilizer than most other soils in means. Because the rooting depth is restricted by the
high water table, trees are frequently subject to
the survey area to produce similar yields. The hardpan windthrow when the soils are wet and winds are strong
can be ripped and shattered. Ripping and shattering The main limitation affecting homesite development
increase the effective rooting depth and improve
due o the is the seasonal high water table. The wetness can be
internal drainage. Returning all crop residue to the soil reduced by building the house on a pad and by
and including grasses, legumes, or grass-legume
mixtures in the cropping sequence help to maintain installing drainage the around footings if a suitable
fertility and filth. therefore, is not a serious limitation for most
Tile drains and field ditches should be maintained for outlenee available.
Inhshalow excavations l special
adequate production on cropland and pasture. be needed to keep cutbanks from
retainer walls may
Maintaining artificial drainage systems permits fieldwork engineering
main limitations on sites for septic tank
to be conducted earlier in the spring and increases the caving.
yields of perennial crops. Most crops common to the absorption fields are the seasonal high water table, the
survey area can be grown �it the drainage water table is cemented pan in the Woodlyn soil, and a poor filtering Is
adequate. During the growing capacity in the substratum. Installing the absorption tie
production. in fill approved by the health. district helps to
artificially lowered to a depth of about 3 to 5 feel. ti compensate for these limitatons.
summer, irrigation is required for maximum p
Red alder is the main woodland species in the The Edmonds soil is in capability subclass Illw. Tor;
leaf Woodlyn soil is in capability subclass IVw.
undrained areas of this unit. Among the frees of limited a at
extent are western hand black cottonwood, The c mmon
maple, paper birch, salmonberry, red
huckletory, plants are vine maple, and salal.
huckleberry, western io-yea site the mean site
On the basis of a 50 -year site curve, growth
index for red alder ;seven even-aged ands of red alder is
rate in unmanaged, ear, occurring at age 40.
101 cubic feet per acre per y
The main limitation affecting timber harvesting is the
muddiness caused by seasonal wetness. The seasonal
high water table limits the use of equipment to dry
periods. Because most of the roots are concentrated in
the organic mat, loss of this layer during logging greatly
reduces natural fertility and the available water capacity.
Unsurfaced roads are soft when
. Rock for road be
impassable during rainy p oes
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construction is not readily available. Extra
surface.
needed to maintain a stable,
Equipment and logs on the surface result in a high
degree of compaction when the soils are moist and a
moderate degree of puddling when the soils are wet.
Carefully laying out roads and skid trails, properly
46 —Eliza slit loam, drained, 11* 1 percent slope=
This very deep, very poorly drained soil is on flood
plains and deltas. It has been artificially drained. It
formed in alluvium. The native vegetation is mainly
trees and shrubs. Elevation is at or near sea level to
feet above sea level. The average annual precipitatior
is about 35 inches, the average
the average frost -ft ee pen
is about 50 degrees F, and
is about 185 days.
Typically, the surface layer is very dark grayish
brown and dark grish brown silt loam 11 inches
chew ic
The upper of the underlying material also s
very dark next br
grayish ows tttgray r and dark gray, mottle
fine sandy loam. The lower part to a depth of 60 inchr
is stratified dark gray, gray, strong brown, and light
gray, mottled silt loam and fine sandy loam. In some
areas the soil has sand at a depth of 30 to 60 inches
is dominantly silt loam with 10 11 are re percent clay.
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lects of the salt. Drainage tiles should be closely
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rer, irrigation is required for maximum production.
his unit is used for homesite development, the
limitations are the high water table and the hazard
oding The wetness can be reduced by building the
e on a pad and by installing drainage tile around
3gs if a suitable outlet is available. The main
rtons on sites for septic tank absorption fields are
sigh water table, the moderately slow permeability,
than fn nor elps
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ae long mal Installing hto overcome these
ations.
his map unit is in capability subclass Illw.
65 —Tromp loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes. This very
,p, moderately well drained soil is on outwash
aces. It formed in a mixture of loess and volcanic
I over glacial outwash. The native vegetation is
,inly conifers and shrubs. Elevation is 50 to 300 feet.
e average annual precipitation is about 45 inches,
, average annual air temperature is s about( 17 0 degrees
and the average frost -free period
Typically, the surface layer is dark brown loam 11
;has thick. The upper 9 inches of the subsoil is dark
own and strong brown loam. The lower inches is mottled sandy
�akly cemented, dark yellowish brown,
3m. The upper 20 inches of the substratum is weakly
�mented, olive brown, mottled sand. The lower part to
depth of 60 inches is grayish brown and dark grayish
own, mottled sand. The depth to sand ranges from 14
am o inches. areas layer
silt loam. In other areas the Soil isnot is sandy
�mented, is sandy loam in the upper part of the
ibstratum, has 15 to 35 percent pebbles in the
ibstratum, has loamy glaciommine or glacial till at a
;pth of 40 to 60 inches, or is 10 to 14 inches deep to
and. Yelm,
Included in this unit are small areas of Hale,
dmonds, Lynden, Birchbay, and Whatcom soils and
mall areas of Tromp soils that are subject to
masional flooding. Included areas make up about 15
ercent of the total acreage. art of the
Permeability is moderate in the uppe r park
romp soil and very rapid in the substratum. Available
rater capacity is high. The effective rooting depth is
mited by a seasonal high water table, which is at a
lepth of 1.5 to 2.5 feet from November through April.
lunoff is very slow, and there is no hazard of erosion.
This unit is used mainly for hay and pasture, as
ropland, or as woodland. It also is used as a site for
comes.
The main limitation in the areas used for hay an
pasture is the seasonal high water table. Proper
stocking rates, pasture rotation, and restricted grazing
during wet periods help to keep the pasture in good
condition.
This unit has few limitations in the areas used for
cropland. The principal'crops are raspberries,
strawberries, and sweet corn. In summer, irrigation is
required for maximum production.
Douglas fir is the main woodland species. Among the
trees of limited extent are western hemlock, plants
and western redcedar. The common understory
are western swordfern, salal, Oregongrape, red
huckleberry, vine maple, and western brackenfern.
On the basis of a 100 -year site curve, the mean site
index for Douglas fir is 129. On the basis of a 5 rate In
site curve, it is 100. The highest average growth
unmanaged, even -aged stands of Douglas
age is 128
cubic feet per acre per year, occurring
The main limitation affecting timber harvesting is the
muddiness caused by seasonal wetness. The use of
wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet
causes excessive rutting. Using low- pressure ground
equipment can minimize damage to the soil. Unsudaced
roads are sot when wet and are subject to deep rutting
during rainy periods. Logging roads require suitable
surfacing for year -round use. Rock for road construction
is not readily available.
Equipment and logs on the surface result in a high
degree of compaction when the soil is moist and a
moderate degree of puddling when the soil is wet.
Carefully laying out roads and skid trails, Property timing
their use, and using low- pressure ground equipment
can reduce the degree of compaction and puddling.
Seedling establishment is the main concern affecting
timber production. Reforestation can be accomplished
by planting Douglas fir or red alder seedlings. If seed
trees are available, natural reforestation of cutover
areas by
red alder
made in the canopy. e uuncontrolled invasion andare
growth of competing plants can prevent the
establishment of seedlings. Competing vegetation can
be controlled by mechanical or chemical means.
Because the rooting depth is restricted by the seasonal"
high water table, trees are occasionally subject to
windthrow when the soil is wet and winds are strong.
The main limitation affecting homesite development
is the seasonal high water table. The main limitations
on sites for septic tank absorption fields are the
seasonal high water table and a poor filtering capacity
Installing in the substratum.
approved by the heath d sari district absorption helps toovercome these
limitations.
This map unit is in capability subclass Ilw.
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Moore OST 2003
WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE
CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner:
Rodney Moore
Designation: Open Space Timber
7439 Ham Road
Transfer from: New TMP
Ferndale
Parcel No.: 390104 - 351070
WA. 98248
Parcel Acreage. 9.63 acres
Subarea:
Cherry PoinUFerndale
Acreage in OST: 6.3 acres
Comp. Plan Desig.:
Rural
Road Access: 3800 blk Grandview Road, north
Zoning Desig:
R5A
Land Use: Wooded property
Shorelines:
NIA
Land use history: Vacant wooded property
Soil Type/Capabilities:
#94 - Labounty silt loam, drained, 0 •2 % slopes, +l- 45% soil coverage, not prime soil
Site Index':
90 - Red alder
Limitations /Concerns:
Seasonal high water table, moderately slow permeability
#180 - Whatcom silt loam, 8 .15% slopes, +/- 40 soil coverage, not prime soil
Site Index':
116 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns:
Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, high degree of compaction, seedling
establishment and mortality
Timber Management Plan
Information Included >
Completeness
(ll= incomplete; 1= satisfactory; 2— thorough)
Points Max.
Current Stand Description 2
Timber = Red Cedar, Big Leaf maple, western Hemlock,Red alder. Finlayson Creek = anadromous fish stream.
Acreage deducted: SPA power fine acreage = 1.14 acres, Finlayson Creek bed = +/- 1.23 acres.
Soils Description 2
With consent of the NRSCS, the soil unit for southern portion of properly has been reclassified
from #191 to #94. The soil unit within the stream corridor is not included in this work sheet.
Forest Health 1
It appears that the overall health of the three stands of timber is good.
Thinning Program 2
North of BPA RiW: Stand 1: Thin young Red alder to +/- spacing of 12'x 12'. Stand 2, north of creek:
Thin Red alder to +/- spacing of 12'x 12'. Stand 3: Fully mature, ready to harvest.
Hary est Plan 2
Stand 3: harvest at any time soon. Stand 1 and Stand 2 will be ready forpre- cammeroial thinning
circa 2030 and harvesting circa 2050.
PlanlingfReslocking Program 2
Reforest with native tree species, Douglas fir recommended with a minimum of 300 trees
planted per acre.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement 2
No timber harvesting within prescibed shorelines of fish bearing Finlayson Creek
Western edge of property (trout and largemouth bass).
TOTAL: 13 14
Must receive at least 7 points for a staff recommendation of approval
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
`Site index indicates how tall (in feet) an average tree will grow in 50 years.
FORESTMANAGEMENTPLAN
For
WHATCOM COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER
or Tax Account Number
390104- 351070-0000 9.63 + /- Acres
WI/2 EI/2 SWl /4 SEl /4 less County Road
Section 4
Township 39 North,
Range I East of the Willamette Meridian
Consisting of
8.63 + /- Acres of Forest Land
(Plus a 1.0+ /- acre homesite)
Located At
3800 Grandview Road
CURRENT LANDOWNER-'
RODNEYD.MOORE
7439 Ham Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
Prepared by
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Anderson Forestry Consultants
20105 Grin Marie lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360- 757 -0052
June 17, 2003
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
Tax Account Numbers
Portion of 390104- 351070 -0000 8.63 + /- Acres
Rodney D. Moore is the owner of 9.63 + /- acres of land described as follows: WI/2
El/2 SW1/4 SEl /4 less County Road all in Section 4, Township 39 North, Range 1 East
of the Willamette Meridian, Whatcom County. Rodney D. Moore has owned this
property since July of 1989. There is a 1.0+ /- acre homesite and 8.63 + /- acres of
forestland. The 1.0 acre homesite is not described as the location has not been finalized.
A portion of the timber was harvested about the year 2000. The area is currently stocked
with native Western Red Cedar, Western Hemlock, Douglas Fir, Red Alder, Black
Cottonwood, and Big Leaf Maple.
This Forest Management Plan is prepared for the continuance of that portion
of Tax Account Number 390 io4-351d0 (8.63 + /- Acres) classified as Timber
lands under the Open Space-Ti�mberlaud [RCW 84.34.020(3)) tax program.
These 8.63+/- acres has been classed as Open Space - Timberiand since May 1,
1993 when the 8.63+/- acres were transferred from a larger acreage that was under
the Designated Forest Tax Program.
The property is located at 3800 Grandview Road.
The current zoning is R5A (5 acre minimum lot size, or 1 homesite per 5 acres).
The goal of the owner is to retain the integrity of the property by maintaining a
stand of trees. This will provide for wildlife habitat, watershed management and
recreational activities. The object is to provide for a future return -on the investment
through good forest management.
The forested area is made up of 3 types, or stands, of timber as follows;
Stand #1, 2.1 +/- acres in size, consists of native Bigleaf Maple and Red Alder,
which is classed as a over story, and has an under story of Red Alder reproduction. This
stand had a timber harvest about 3 years ago. The stand was partially cut. The areas
harvested has reforested naturally with Red Alder. This stand is fully stocked, having in
excess of 190 surviving stems per acre of commercial trees species. The age of the larger
over story trees is 60+ years and the under story is less than 5 years.
Stand #2, 1.4 +/- acres in size is a natural stand of Red Alder reproduction. This
area was harvested about 3 years ago. The entire stand has reforested naturally with Red
Alder. This stand is fully stocked. The age of the stand is less than 5 years.
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Stand #3 .23 +/- acres in size is a natural stand of mature Red Alder and Bigleaf
Maple. s stand is located on the slopes of Fingalson Creek. This stand is fully stocked.
This age of this stand is 60+ years.
Stand # 5 4.0 +/- acres in size is a natural stand of mature Red Cedar, Western
Hemlock, Red Alder, and Bigleaf Maple. This stand had a light harvest of high value trees
about 3 years ago. This stand is fully stocked. The age of this stand is 60+ years.
BPA right of way is about 0.9+/- acres in size. This area cannot be reforested due
to restrictions from the right of way easement.
There are three (3) soil types on the property. Soil data is from the USDA SCS and
Washington State DNR Soil Survey of Whatcom County Area, Washington. The soils
lists below are from the original soil survey completed by the USDA SCS years prior to
1982. A discussion was held with the USDA SCS staff at Lynden on June 17, 2003 at
which time it was felt that a mapping error had occurred on the 1982 sod survey. The
1982 map indicated that the majority of this property was soil type Hydraquents, # 75,
with no DNR number. Soil type Hydraquents is on tidal areas, elevation is at sea level,
and the major species is salt grasses.
1. LaBOUNTY SILT LOAM (The original SCS name is McKenna silty clay loam), A.m�
0 to 20/a slopes. The original SCS number is Mb and the 1982 number i44.
The DNR soil number is 4200- The 50 year site index for Red Alder is 90. This
means that the average Red Alder will grow to a height of 90 feet in 50 years.
These soils are poorly drained. This soil is stable in both a natural and a
distributed state. There are 4.0 +/-acres of forestland -in this soil type.
2. WHATCOM SILT LOAM (The original SCS name is Labounty silt loam with 3rF.w
to 6% slopes), 8,TO 15% SLOPES. The original SCS number is Ld and the
1982 number is 18 The DNR sod number is 9091. The 50 year site index for
Douglas Fir is 116. This means that the average Douglas Fir will grow to a
height of 116 feet in 50 years. These soils are moderately well drained. There
are 4.4 +/- acres in this soil type. -
3. LABOUNTY SILT LOAM (This is original SCS name and location), 15 to 30%
slopes. The original SCS soil number is Lb. The 50 year site index for Red
Alder is RA 90. This means that the average Red Alder Will grow to a height of
90 feet in 50 years. These soils are moderately well drained. There are 1.23 +/-
acres in this soil type.
The site is accessed via Grandview Road.
Forest Management Recommendations are as follows:
Stand #1 is an area of 2.1 +/- acres of mature Bigleaf Maple and Red Alder with an
under story of 3 year old Red Alder reproduction. This area had the high value timber
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harvested about 3 years ago. The area harvested has reforested naturally to native
hardwoods (Red Alder and Big Leaf Maple). These native hardwoods are commercial
species. This stand lies north of the BPA power line right of way.
It is recommended that the owner consider harvesting the remaining larger trees
within the next 10 years (about years 2015). Harvest only when there is a high demand
for Red Alder and Bigleaf Maple. Harvest only during the `Dry Season' which is normally
July, August, September, and early October. It is also recommended that the owner thin
the young Red Alder to an average spacing of 12' X 12' about year 2020. This will leave
an average of 300 well4stributed commercial species per acre. This practice is known as
non - commercial or pre - commercial thinning. This thinning of a young hardwood stand
should only be done during the month of August to prevent sprouting of the cut
stumps. The area can be harvested about year 2050 by clear cutting and reforesting by
planting 300 2-0 Douglas Fir seedlings per acre.
Stand #2 is an area of 1.4 +/- acres of Red Alder reproduction. This area was
harvested about 3 years ago and the area reforested naturally with Red Alder. It is
recommended that the owner thin the young Red Alder to an average spacing of 12' X 12'
about year 2020. This will leave an average of 300 well- distributed commercial species
per acre. This practice is known as non- commercial or pre - commercial thinning. This
thinning of a young hardwood stand should only be done during the month of
August ent sprouting of the cut stumps.
�� Stand #3 s an area of 1.23 +/- acres of mature Red Alder and Bigleaf Maple. This
(?0 w"` area is t creek bottom and creek side slopes of Fingalson Creek. Current Rules &
Regulations will most likely prohibit any harvest activity in this timber stand.
Stand # 3is an area of 4.0 +/- acres of mature Red Cedar, Western Hemlock, Red
Alder, and Bigleaf Maple. This area can be harvested at any time that the owner has a
need for cash. This area borders Grandview Road and any logging slash created within
100 feet of the running surface of Grandview Road has to be reduced, abated, or
eliminated. Reforest after harvest by planting 300 2-0 Douglas Fir seedling per acre.
When the above stands reach age 30 (year 2030), consider a commercial thinning of
the stand. Select the best - shaped and largest trees to be the crop or leave trees for the
final harvest. Thin to a spacing of about 17' X 17' (150 stems per acre).
Do a final harvest at age 50 to 55 years of age (year 2050). Reforest with native
tree species. It is recommended that one plant Douglas Fir seedlings at this time. Plant a
minimum of 300 trees per acre.
It is recommended that one restrict any future harvest activities to the dryer months
to prevent soil damage. This soil could be damaged if machinery is operated during the
wet period of the year.
At some future date when the landowner chooses to do a timber harvest, it will be
necessary to obtain an approved Forest Practice Application (FPA) as required by RCW
76.09 Forest Practices. This can be obtained from the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources (DNR).
The Northwest Region of the DNR is currently located at 919 North Township
(Highway 9) in Sedro Woolley.
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Economics indicates that one needs to harvest timber at about age 50 to 55 or
compound interest on ones' investment will exceed any money received.
Creation of logging debris, or slash, within 100 feet of a public road or 500 feet
from a home, barn, garage, etc. is classed as an Extreme Hazard as defined by RCW
76.04.660 and WAC 332 -24 -650. Any Extreme Hazard most be reduced, abated, or
eliminated.
The owner is allowed to harvest up to 5,000 board feet per year for his own use (not
to be sold) without obtaining an approved EPA.
Any timber harvested within the State of Washington pays a 5% Yield Tax at time
of harvest. The Department of Revenue collects the Forest Excise Tax.
At the completion of a timber harvest it will be necessary to reforest the land as
required by RCW 76.09 and WAC 222 -34 Reforestation. It is recommended that the
owner plant any harvested area during the first planting season following harvest. Plant a
minimum of 300 Douglas fir 2 -0 seedlings per acre. The planting season is normally
January through April. However, for this area the planting season is late March to
mid- April, which is after any possibility of the extreme Cold Northeast wind
blowing. Tree seedlings are available from the Webster Nursery of the DNR that is
located south of Olympia. The DNR at Sedro-Woolley will have current information
regarding the purchase of tree seedlings.
The planted seedlings will require monitoring for brush encroachment during the
first 5 years, or until the planted seedlings are growing above any competition such as
Salmonberry. Brush species can be controlled either by hand slashing (or cutting) or by
the use of approved chemicals. If one uses chemicals, obtain information from the DNR
or the County Extension Service for correct usage and dosage. If one uses the hand
slashing method, then it is recommended that ths practice be done only during the month
of August to prevent the sprouting of the cut stumps.
It is recommended that the owner consider hand fertilizing of any planted Douglas
Fir seedlings after the first growing season. Consider applying about 1 teaspoon (or about
0.01+ pounds per tree) of Urea fertilizer scattered around the base (4 to 8 inches from the
seedling stem) of each planted seedling. The forest soils in Western Washington are
Nitrogen deficient. This type of fertilizer application will last for 5 or more years.
It is highly recommended that the owner obtain the services of a professional
forestry consultant prior to any timber harvest and reforestation activity. The DNR office
at Sedro - Woolley can supply the owner with a fist of professional forestry consultants.
The consultant can assist the owner in obtaining an approved Forest Practice Application,
finding a timber harvester, and reforesting the barvested area.
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It is also recommended that the owner have a professional forestry consultant do a
detailed timber cruise and timber appraisal prior to any planned timber harvest.
The current zoning of this property is RSA, or one (1) homesite per 5 acres. It
is possible that this could change in the future. If current zoning does change to
allow more homesites, then the owner of record will withdraw the homesite acreage
from the Open Space - Timberland Tax Program. The owner also understands that
one must have 5.0 or more acres of contiguous forestland for the property to be
classed as Open Space - Timber. The owner of record will pay any back taxes
and /or penalties for any acreage withdrawn from the Open Space - Timberland Tax
Program.
It is the owner's responsibility to protect the area from fire. This
property is assessed for the State Forest Fire Patrol. The owner's
responsibility is accomplished by paying the State Forest Fire Patrol
assessment each year.
TIMBER TYPE MAP
Type 1
RM=3 (D4H 12 " +)
RAI 01)4H I" to 5 ")
Site H
Site lad= DF 116
Age 60+ & -5 years
Origin 1940 & 2000
2.1 +/- Acres.,.
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Site Ind" RA 90
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Origin 1940
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Current Owner
RODNEY D. MOORE
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Section 4
Township 39 North
Range 1 East W.M,
Whatoom County
Containing 9.63 + /- Acres
(1-ess a non-described
1.0 acre homente)
Scale I" =-400'
Type 2
RAI (D4H 1" to 5")
Site 11
Site Index DF 116
Age -5 years
Origin 2000
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Site III
Site Index RA 90
Age 60+ years
Origin 1940
,4.0 +/- Ades
Note: D4H is the trce diameter at 4 feet above stump height
Prepared By
David N. Anderson
Forestry Consultant
20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360.757 -0052
June 17, 2003
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20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360.757 -0052
June 17, 2003
SOIL MAP
Soil Boundaries are from USDA SCS Map pWared prior to 1982
Soil Type ✓
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SCS Lb
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15 to 30r% Slopes
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8 to 15% Slopes
Site R
Site Index DF 116
4.4 +/- Acres —
Current Owner
RODNEY D. MOORE
Whatcom County Tax Account Number:
Portion of 390104- 351070-0000
WI2 EI2 SWIA SEI /4
Section 4
Township 39 North
Range I East, W.R.
Whatcom County
Cbruaming 9.63 + /- Acres
(Less a non - described
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0 to 2% Slopes
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Prepared By
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Forestry Consultant
20105 Gaon Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
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WHATCOM COUNTY OPEN SPACE
CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner:
David Dettman
Designation: Open Space Timber
3520 Butler Road
Transfer from: Segregation - new TMP
Sedro Woolley
Parcel No.: 380113 - 066277
WA. 98284
Parcel Acreage: 14.57 acres
Subarea:
N/A - Lummi Indian Reservation
Acreage in OST: 14.57 acresacres
Comp. Plan Desig.:
Rural
Road Access: 4100 Haxton Way, east side of road
Zoning Desig:
R5A
Land Use: Timberland
Shorelines:
N/A
Land use history: Timberland
Soil Type /Capabilities:
#191 - Yelm loam, 3% -
8% slopes - 415 coverage, LESA prime agricultural soil
Site Index *:
130 - Douglas fr
Limitations /Concerns:
Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment
#93 - Labounty silt loam, 0 -2 % slopes -115 soil coverage, not prime ag soil.
Site Index *:
115 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns:
Slope and hazard of erosion, seedling establishment and mortality
Timber Management Plan Completeness
(0= incomplete; 1-satisfactory; 2-=thorough)
Information Included :- Points Max
Current Stand Description 2 2
Property is flat, fully stocked w /Red alder, scattered Black cottonwood and sparse understory of
Douglas fir and Western Red Cedar. Age of stand is 15 years.
Soils Description 2 2
Very comprehensive
Forest Health
Forest health is goad
Thinning Program
Continuous thinning of Red alder, pruning and brush control of Salmonberry. Remove smaller
trees for firewood. Larger tree spacing = 12'x 12'(300 stems/acre) to 16'x 16 (170 stemsracre).
Harvest Plan
Clearcut most easterly 5 acres by N- 2030. Clearcut middle 5 acres +/. 2035. Harvest most
westerly acreage +/. 2040.
Planting/Restoching Program
Reforest each harvested area during the first planting season after harvest. Plant w /mixture of
Douglas fir (100 stemsracre) and Western Red Cedar (200 stemsracre).
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Good sustainable forest management provides healthy wildlife habitat.
TOTAL: 13 14
Must receive at least 7 points for a staff recommendation of approval
APPROVAL
*Site index indicates how tall (in feet) an average tree will grow in 50 years.
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
For
WHATCOM COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER
380113 - 066277 -0000
Prepared For the
Continuance As
Open Space Timber
As Per RCW 84.34.020(3)
S 1/2 S1/2 SWIM NW 1/4 of Section 13 &
That Portion of Sl/2 Sl /2 SETA NEl /4 of Section 14 lying Easterly ofHaxton Way
Township 38 North,
Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian
Whatcom County
Consisting of
14.57 + /- Acres of Forest Land
Access Via Slater Road, then Haxton Way
CURRENT LANDOWNER
The Western Foundation Inc
Western Washington University, Old Main 445 MS -9034
Bellingham, WA 98225
PURCHASER
David Dettman
3520 Butler Creek Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
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David N. Anderson
Forestry Consa7tann
20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360- 757 -0052
May 6, 2003
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
Whatcom County Parcel Number
380113 - 066277 -0000
This property is currently owned by THE WESTERN FOUNDATION INC. The
property is for sale. The PURCHASER is DAVID DETTMAN.
The property can be described as follows: S 1/2 Sl/2 SW I/4 NW 1/4 of Section 13
and that portion of the S I/2 Sl /2 SEl /4 NEIA lying easterly of Haxton Way of Section
14 all within Township 38 North, Range I East, W.M., containing a total of 14.57+/ -
Acres.
This land has been owned by The Western Foundation Inc since being deeded to the
Foundation by Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Owens.
This property has been managed as forest land.
This Forest Management Plan is prepared for the Continuance As Open Space
Timber classification as per RCW 8434.020(3) for the entire parcel having 14.57+/ -
acres of forest land. This property has been in Open Space Timber classification
since 1986.
The current zoning is R5A The minimum lot size is 1 homesite per 5 acres.
The goal of the owner is to retain the integrity of the property by maintaining
a stand of trees. This will provide for sustainable timber harvests, wildlife habitat,
watershed management and recreational activities. The object is to provide for a
future return on the investment through good forest management.
The forested area is made up of I type, or stand, of timber as follows:
Stand (Type) #1; 14.57 + /- acres in size is an immature stand of Red Alder. There
are a few scattered Black Cottonwood and also some scattered under story Red Cedar and
Douglas Fir.
The Red Alder is a size class I & 2 (134h of I" to 1 I ") and is 15 years of age. The
scattered Black Cottonwood is a size class 2 (D4h of 6" to 1 I ") and is 15 years of age.
The scattered under story Western Red Cedar is a size class 1 (04h of 1" to 5") and is 15
years of age. The scattered under story Douglas Fir is a size class 1 (D4h of I" to 5 ") and
is 15 years of age.
This stand is Fully Stocked and meets WAC 222 -34- 010(2) requirements.
(D4h is the diameter of the tree at 4 feet above stump height.)
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There are two (2) soil types on the property. Soil data is from the USDA SCS and
Washington State DNR Soil Survey of Whatcom County Area, Washington.
1. LABOUNTY SILT LOAM, 0 to 2% slopes. The DNR soil number is 4200.
The SCS soil number is 93. The 50 year site index for Red Alder is 90. This
means that the average Red Alder will grow to a height of 90 feet in 50 years.
This soil is stable in both a natural and a distributed state. This soil is deep and
poorly drained. There are 2.57 + /- acres in this soil type.
2. YELM LOAM, 3 to 8% slopes. The SCS soil number is 191. The 50 year site
index for Douglas Fir is 130. This means that the average Douglas Fir will grow
to a height of 130 feet in 50 years. This soil is stable in both a natural and a
disturbed state. This soil has a seasonal very high water table. There are 12 +/-
acres in this soil type.
Stand (Type) #1 is an immature stand of Red Alder with scattered Black
Cottonwood and some under story Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. This stand is
fiilly stocked with commercial native tree species and meets stocking requirements of
WAC 222 -34- 010(2).
This stand was harvested about 1985. The logging slash created by the harvest
operation was burned. Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar seedlings were planted. The
Red Alder reseeded naturally on the bare soil and quickly over topped the planted
seedlings.
There are a few very small opening scattered through out the stand. It is
recommended that the owner consider controlling the Salmon Berry in these small areas
and then planting Western Red Cedar seedlings that are at least 15" to 18" tall. Plant
these seedlings only after the effects of any COLD Northeaster wind period has passed.
This is normally after March 15. Plant between March 15 and April 30.
Douglas Fir seedlings require `fiill sunlight' and should be planted only in larger
openings. There are currently no large opening located within this stand.
It is recommended that the owner consider doing a continual thinning of the current
stand of Red Alder. Remove the smaller trees for firewood leaving the larger trees. The
larger trees should be spaced about 12' X 12' (300 stems per acre) up to about 16' X 16'
(170 stems per acre).
Consider a clear cut harvest of the timber only when there is a high demand for
timber. It is recommended that the owner do a final harvest about year 2030 by clear
cutting the easterly most 5 acres. Do this harvest only during the `Dry' season (July,
August, September, & early October). Reforest during the first planting season following
harvest (March 15 to April 30).
Consider a second 5 acre final harvest about year 2035. Clear cut the middle 5 acre
portion of the ownership. Harvest only during the `Dry' season and plant during March
15 to April 30.
Consider harvesting the final 4.57 + /- acres next to Haxton Way about year 2040.
Harvest this area only during the `Dry' season and plant during March 15 to April 30.
The first 100 feet from the running surface of Haxton Way will require the abatement of
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the logging slash created. Logging slash created within 100 feet of the running surface of
a public road is classed as an Extreme Hazard.
Consider the addition in the near future of a good graveled driveway from the
current blacktopped entry onto Haxton Way. Construct about a 50 feet long driveway
with a turn around. This will allow one to park away from the edge of Haxton Way. It
will also allow one to remove the thinning material for firewood easier.
Economics indicate that one needs to harvest timber at about age 50 to 55 or
compound interest on ones' investment will exceed any money received.
It is recommended that any final harvest at age 50 to 55 be a clear cut.
It is recommended that any harvest be restricted to the dry period (July to mid
October.). The harvest method for this area can be a ground based skidder or cat
providing the harvest is done during the `dry' season.
Reforest any area that is harvested during the first planting season after harvest.
The planting season for this area is March 15 to April 30. After the harvest, it is
recommended that the owner plant at least 300 seedlings per acre. Plant a mixture of
Douglas Fir (100 2-0 seedlings per acre) and Western Red Cedar (200 2 -1 seedlings per
acre) using a spacing of 12' X 12' between planted seedlings.
A 2 -0 seedling is 2 years old and has been grown for 2 years in the same nursery
bed. A 2 -1 seedling is 3 years old. It was grown for 2 years in the original nursery bed
and grown for 1 more year in a nursery transplant bed. Plant these seedlings during the
first planting season after the harvest.
A timber harvest will create logging slash and in this area within 100 feet of
Haxton Way, this slash will be classed as an Extreme Hazard. An Extreme Hazard
has to be abated, reduced, or eliminated or the Owner and Operator are responsible
for any fire costs and damages, regardless of the cause of the fire.
One will need to monitor the planted area to insure that the seedlings are growing
and are not being suppressed by brush species such as Salmonberry.
The owner needs to protect the stand from fire. Paying the Forest Patrol Tax each
year does this.
When the landowner chooses to do a timber harvest, it will be necessary to obtain an _
approved Forest Practice Application (EPA) as required by RCW 76.09 Forest Practices.
This can be obtained from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
(DNR)
Creation of logging debris, or slash, within 100 feet of a public road or 500 feet
from a home, barn, garage, etc. is classed as an Extreme Hazard as defined by RCW
76.04.660 and WAC 332 - 24-650. Any Extreme Hazard must be reduced, abated, or
eliminated.
The Northwest Region of the DNR is currently located on Highway 9 in Sedro-
Woolley.
The owner is allowed to harvest up to 5,000 board feet per year for his own use (but
not to be sold) without obtaining an approved FPA. (For His Own Use can be defined as
having the timber custom sawed for building of a home, barn, shed, etc., or for firewood.)
Any timber harvested within the State of Washington pays a 5% Yield Tax at time
of harvest. The State of Washington Department of Revenue collects the Forest Excise
Tax.
At the completion of a timber harvest it will be necessary to reforest the land as
required by RCW 76.09 and WAC 222 -34 Reforestation. It is recommended that the
owner plant any harvested area during the first planting season following harvest. Plant
300 2 -1 Western Red Cedar seedlings per acre, or 300 2-0 Douglas Fir seedlings per acre
(12' X 12' spacing), or a mixture of Cedar and Fir. The planting season is normally
January through April, but for this area restrict planting to March 15 to April 30. Tree
seedlings are available from the Webster Nursery of the DNR that is located south of
Olympia. The DNR at Sedro- Woolley will have current information regarding the
purchase of tree seedlings. A 2-0 seedling is 2 years old and has been grown in the same
nursery bed. A 2 -1 seedling is 3 years old, having been grown for 2 years in the original
nursery bed and 1 year in a nursery transplant bed.
The planted seedlings will require monitoring for brush encroachment during
the first 5 years, or until the planted seedlings are growing above any competition
such as Salmouberry. Brush species can be controlled either by hand slashing (or
cutting) or by the use of approved chemicals. If one uses chemicals, obtain information
from the DNR or the County Extension Service for correct usage and dosage. If one uses
the hand slashing method, then it is recommended that this practice be done only during
the months of July and August to prevent the sprouting of the cut stumps.
It is recommended that the owner consider hand fertilizing of any planted
Douglas Fir seedlings after the first growing season. Consider applying about 1
teaspoon (or about 0.01+ pounds per tree) of Urea fertilizer scattered around the base (4
to 8 inches from the seedling stem) of each planted seedling. Most forest soils in Western
Washington are Nitrogen deficient. This type of fertilizer application will last for 5 or
more years.
It is highly recommended that the owner obtain the services of a professional
forestry consultant prior to any timber harvest and reforestation activity. The DNR office
at Sedro - Woolley can supply the owner with a list of professional forestry consultants.
The consultant can assist the owner in obtaining an approved Forest Practice Application,
finding a timber harvester, and reforesting the harvested area.
It is also recommended that the owner have a professional forestry consultant do a
detailed timber cruise and timber appraisal prior to any planned timber harvest.
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It is highly recommended that the property boundaries be marked by a
licensed land surveyor. The surveyor can mark the boundaries permanently with steel
post such as metal fence posts. This will eliminate any confusion as to property
boundaries.
The owner understands that one must have 5.0 or more acres of forestland for
the property to be classed as Open Space - Timber. The current zoning will allow
two (2) single family residences to be constructed on this property. If any home is
constructed, then the owner of record will withdraw one (1) acre from the Open
Space — Timber Tax Program for each single family residence constructed. The
owner of record will pay any back taxes and/or penalties for the acreage withdrawn
from the Open Space — Timber Tax Program.
It is the owner's responsibility to protect the forested area from
fire. This property is assessed for the State Forest Fire Patrol.
The owner's responsibility is accomplished by paying the State
Forest Fire Patrol assessment each year. (Protection of buildings
on a homesite is accomplished by paying the yearly assessment
for the local rural fire department.)
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20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360- 757-0052
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Current Owner
The Western Foundation Inc
Purchaser
David Denman
Whatcom County Parcel Number
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20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360- 757-0052
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Anderson/SternOST 2003
WHATCOM COUNTY OPENSPACE CLASSIFICATION
Property Owner:
M. /M. Anderson,Y. /D. Anderson, Designation: Open Space Timber
and L.M. Stern, joint owners Transfer from: Updated Timber Managem't Plan
1= satisfactory;
20105 Gina Marie Lane Parcel No.: 370517 - 190110
Information Included :-
Burlington, WA. 98223 -5207 Parcel Acreage: 11.62 +/- acres
Subarea:
South Fork Valley Acreage in OST: 11.62 +/- acres
Comp. Plan Desig.:
Rural Road Access: 1400 block Highway 9, west side
Zoning Desig:
R10A Land Use: Undeveloped hillside
Shorelines:
N/A Land use history: Undeveloped hillside
Soil Type /Capabilities:
#173 - Vanzandt very gravelly loam, 5 % -15 % slopes, 95% lot coverage, not prime soil
Site Index`.
125 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns:
Muddiness caused by seasonal wetness, seedling establishment
#157 - Squalicum gravelly loam, 15% - 30# slopes, 5% soil coverage - not prime soil
Site Index':
132 - Douglas fir
Limitations /Concerns:
Seedling establishment, invasion /growth of competing vegetation, and wind throw.
Timber Management Plan
Completeness
(0= incomplete;
1= satisfactory;
2--thorough)
Information Included :-
Points
Max.
Current Stand Description
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Total stand is an immature stand of mixed native conifers and hardwoods, ranging in age
from 5 years to 80 years old.
Sails Description
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Very comprehensive.
Forest Health
2
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Apparently the new plantings and overall forest health is good.
Thinning Program
2
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Thinning, pruning and brush control for stand improvement over time. Any competing vegetation
controlled.
Harvest Plan
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Selective harvesting ( +/- 20%) oflarger conifer and hardwood species in 2020.
Planting/Restocking Program
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Reforesting of harvested areas with western Red cedar (300 1acre) or Douglas fir (300 /acre)
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
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Maintenance of healthy stand for wildlife habitat
TOTAL: 13 14
Must receive at least 7 points for a staff recommendation of approval
APPROVAL
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FORESTMANAGEMENTPLAN
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WHATCOM COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER
370517- 190110 -0000
Prepared For
Continuance As Open Space Timber
As Per RCW 84.34.020(3)
The North 408.75 feet of the
SEl/4 SW 1/4 lying West of West right of way of SR9
Section 17
Township 37 North,
Range 5 East of the Willamette Meridian
Whatcom County
Consisting of
11.62 + /- Acres of Forest Land
Located along State Highway 9
CURRENT LANDOWNER
Martin & Maureen Anderson 41.7%
Yvonda & David Anderson 41.7%
Lorna & Jack Stern 16.6%
20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
- ,er`ps`ea by
David .Anderson
Forestry Consultant
20105 Gina Marie Lane
Burlington, WA 98233 -5207
360- 757 -0052
Revised December 17. 2002
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
Whatcom County Parcel Number
370517- 190110 -0000
Members of the Anderson are the owners of 11.62 + /- acres of forest land located
along the State Highway 9. The description of the property is as follows: The North
408.75 feet of the SEl /4 SW 1/4 lying West of West right of way of SR9 within Section
17, Township 37 North, Range 5 East, W.M., containing a total of 11.62 + /- Acres.
This land has been owned by the Anderson family since 1920.
This property has been managed as forest land.
This Forest Management Plan is prepared for the Continuance of Open Space
Timber classification [RCW 84.34.020(3)] for the 11.62 + /- acres of forest land.
This land was a portion of a larger parcel that was classified as Designated Forest
Land in 1971. It was transferred to Open Space Timber as an 11.62 + /- acre parcel in
1991
The current zoning is RIO. The minimum lot size is I homesite per 10 acres.
The goal of the owner is to retain the integrity of the property by maintaining
a stand of trees. This will provide for sustainable timber harvests, wildlife habitat,
watershed management and recreational activities. The object is to provide for a
future return on the investment through good forest management
The forested area is made up of 1 type, or stand, of timber as follows:
Stand (Type) #1; 11.62 + /- acres in size is an immature stand of mixed native
conifers & hardwoods. The Red Alder is a size class 2 & 3 (D4h of 6" to 14 " +) and is 30
to 60 years of age. The Western Hemlock is a size class 2 & 3 (134h of 6" to 14 " +) and is
30 to 80 years of age. The Douglas Fir is size class 1 & 2 (D4h of 1" to 12 "). This stand
is Fully Stocked and meets WAC 222 -34 -010(2) requirements.
(D4h is the diameter of the tree at 4 feet above stump height.)
There are two (2) soil types on the property. Soil data is from the USDA SCS and
Washington State DNR Soil Survey of Whatcom County Area, Washington.
I. SQUALICUM GRAVELLY LOAM, 15 to 300/a slopes. The DNR soil number
is 7501. The SCS soil number is 157. The 50 year site index for Douglas Fir is
132. This means that the average Douglas Fir will grow to a height of 132 feet
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in 50 years. This soil is stable in both a natural and a distributed state. There
are 0.62 + /- acres in this soil type.
2. VANZANDT VERY GRAVELLY LOAM, 5 TO 15 %. The DNR soil number
is 8722. The SCS soil number is 173. The 50 year site index for Douglas Fir is
133. This means that the average Douglas Fir will grow to a height of 133 feet
in 50 years. This soil is stable in both a natural and a disturbed state. There are
11.0 + /- acres in this soil type.
Stand (Type) #1 is an immature stand of mixed native conifers & hardwoods. This
stand is fully stocked with commercial native tree species and meets stocking requirements
of WAC 222 -34- 010(2).
A portion of the stand was harvested in 2000. The area harvested was planted in
April 2001 with 500 2 -0 Douglas Fir seedlings and 500 transplant Western Red Cedar
seedlings. These seedlings are growing well.
It is recommended that the owner consider a harvest of the larger conifer and
hardwood species about the year 2020. It is recommended that only about 20% of the
trees be harvested in 2020. Consider a harvest only when there is a high demand for
timber.
It is recommended that any harvest be restricted to the dry period (Late Spring to
early Fall.). After the harvest, it is recommended that the owner plant at least 300
seedlings per acre. Plant a mixture of Douglas Fir (200 2 -0 seedlings per acre) and
Western Red Cedar (100 2 -1 seedlings per acre). A 2 -0 seedling is 2 years old and has
been grown for 2 years in the same nursery bed. A 2 -1 seedling is 3 years old. It was
gown for 2 years in the original nursery bed and grown for I more year in a nursery
transplant bed. Plant these seedlings during the first planting season after the harvest.
A timber harvest will create logging slash and in this area, this slash will be
classed as an Extreme Hazard. An Extreme Hazard has to he abated, reduced, or
eliminated or the Owner and Operator are responsible for any fire costs and
damages, regardless of the cause of the tire.
One will need to monitor the planted area to insure that the seedlings are growing
and are not being suppressed by brush species such as Salmonberry.
The owner needs to protect the stand from fire. Paying the Forest Patrol Tax each
year does this.
When the landowner chooses to do a timber harvest, it will be necessary to obtain an
approved Forest Practice Application (FPA) as required by RCW 76.09 Forest Practices.
This can be obtained from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
(DNR).
Creation of logging debris, or slash, within 100 feet of a public road or 500 feet
from a home, barn, garage, etc. is classed as an Extreme Hazard as defined by RCW
76.04.660 and WAC 332 -24 -650. Any Extreme Hazard must be reduced, abated, or
eliminated.
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The Northwest Region of the DNR is currently located on Ifighway 9 in Sedro-
Woolley.
The owner is allowed to harvest up to 5,000 board feet per year for his own use (but
not to be sold) without obtaining an approved FPA.
Any timber harvested within the State of Washington pays a 5% Yield Tax at time
of harvest. The State of Washington Department of Revenue collects the Forest Excise
Tax.
At the completion of a timber harvest it will be necessary to reforest the land as
required by RCW 76.09 and WAC 222 -34 Reforestation. It is recommended that the
owner plant any harvested area during the first planting season following harvest. Plant
300 2 -1 Western Red Cedar seedlings per acre, or 300.2 -0 Douglas Fir seedlings per acre
(12' X 12' spacing), or a mixture of Cedar and Fir. The planting season is normally
January through April. Tree seedlings are available from the Webster Nursery of the DNR
that is located south of Olympia. The DNR at Sedro - Woolley will have current
information regarding the purchase of tree seedlings. A 2 -0 seedling is 2 years old and has
been grown in the same nursery bed. A 2 -1 seedling is 3 years old, having been grown for
2 years in the original nursery bed and 1 year in a nursery transplant bed.
The planted seedlings will require monitoring for brush encroachment during
the first 5 years, or until the planted seedlings are growing above any competition
such as Salmonberry. Brush species can be controlled either by hand slashing (or
cutting) or by the use of approved chemicals. If one uses chemicals, obtain information
from the DNR or the County Extension Service for correct usage and dosage. If one uses
the hand slashing method, then it is recommended that this practice be done only during
the months of July and August to prevent the sprouting of the cut stumps.
It is recommended that the owner consider hand fertilizing of any planted
Douglas Fir seedlings after the first growing season. Consider applying about 1
teaspoon (or about 0.01+ pounds per tree) of Urea fertilizer scattered around the base (4
to 8 inches from the seedling stem) of each planted seedling. The forest soils in Western
Washington are Nitrogen deficient. This type of fertilizer application will last for 5 or
more years.
It is highly recommended that the owner obtain the services of a professional
forestry consultant prior to any timber harvest and reforestation activity. The DNR office
at Sedro - Woolley can supply the owner with a fist of professional forestry consultants.
The consultant can assist the owner in obtaining an approved Forest Practice Application,
finding a timber harvester, and reforesting the harvested area.
It is also recommended that the owner have a professional forestry consultant do a
detailed timber cruise and timber appraisal prior to any planned timber harvest.
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The owner understands that one must have 5.0 or more acres of forestland for
the property to be classed as Open Space - Timber. The current zoning will allow
one (1) single family residence to be constructed on this property. if a home is
constructed, then the owner of record will withdraw one (1) acre from the Open
Space — Timber Tax Program. The owner of record will pay any back taxes and /or
penalties for the acreage withdrawn from the Open Space— Timber Tax Program.
It is the owner's responsibility to protect the forested area from
fire. This property is assessed for the State Forest Fire Patrol.
The owner's responsibility is accomplished by paying the State
Forest Fire Patrol assessment each year. (Protection of buildings
on a homesite is accomplished by paying the yearly assessment
for the local rural fire department.)
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