Treatment: Cut, shear, crush, or break mature quaking aspen, generally 12–24 inches above ground, while retaining desirable young regeneration and some vertical wildlife cover.
Slash: Keep slash no more than 3 feet above ground; reduce stems greater than 4 inches in diameter to sections no longer than 6 feet.
Access and timing: Work only on sufficiently frozen ground using approved access routes and staging areas; remove equipment before spring thaw.
Equipment: Provide suitable forestry equipment and qualified operators. Include proposed equipment, treatment methods, estimated acres per day, and earliest available start date.
Pricing: Provide a per-acre treatment price, separate mobilization and demobilization costs, any other costs, and a total including transportation, lodging, and per diem.
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