Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resource Commission
STATE FOREST TIMBER SALE SUMMARY
12/02 NRC MEETING
Sale 1. Yellow River: 82 Walnut, salvage of declining trees - 37 acres,
Luster Hts Unit.
Harvest of 82 declining walnut on 37 acres, Luster Heights Unit along Hwy
364 to Harpers Ferry. All trees are either dead or have dieback and
associated bole sprouting or breakage which will lead to further
deterioration in the near future. Trees affected are mainly of a small
sawtimber size class (12-20 inches). Most of the larger trees are not
affected and not included in the sale.
No threatened/endangered species recorded in the natural area database for
this area. This area is outside the 2002 plant survey by Bill Watson
Sale 2. Yellow River: 290 Mixed Hardwood, selective harvest - 24 acres,
Paint Creek Unit
Management harvest of a selective thinning throughout the stand to improve
growth rates and species composition. In three locations, small groups of
less than one acre are marked to increase sunlight at the forest floor to
promote the growth of oak regeneration.
There is considerable maple decline and oak wilt in the stand. Den trees
are not included in the harvest. Dead trees are left for diversity and
habitat.
No threatened/endangered species records in the natural area database
recorded for the area. Bill Watson was consulted but his 2002 plant survey
did not include this specific site so he has no recorded
threatened/endangered species for the site.
Sale 3. Shimek Forest Belfast Road Widening Project: 226 mixed Hardwood
and 21 walnut, Croton Unit
All commercial size trees in or within 5 feet of the construction zone are
included for harvest. Trees will be harvested by Feb. 15, 2003. Although
not part of the timber sale, the remaining small trees will be cut by March
31 to prevent the possibility disrupting nesting birds if trees were cut
later in the spring/summer. Because of topography, in some locations where
the construction zone did not include the full ROW, trees in the ROW were
left.
TOPIC Timber Sales on State Forests
Bids for three timber sales on the State Forests will be opened on December
5, 200. Details will be presented as an Information Item if the high bid
per sale is less than $25,000 and as a Decision Item if the high bid per
sale is $25,000 or higher. These sales are part of the ongoing management
activity on the State Forests.
Sale 1 is a selective harvest of an estimated 9,039 board feet of declining
walnut in Yellow River State Forest.
Sale 2 is a selective harvest of an estimated 42,920 board feet of mixed
hardwood trees in Yellow River State Forest.
Sale 3 is a harvest of an estimated 16,400 board feet of walnut and mixed
hardwood trees in Shimek State Forest. These trees are within the
construction zone of the Belfast Road widening project.
Presenter Mike Brandrup
Presenter Title Division Administrator
Presenter Division Conservation and Recreation.
ITEM INFORMATION
TOPIC Lacey Keosauqua Dam Repair
A dam breach occurred on May 19, 2002 at the lake at Lacey-Keosauqua State
Park. The lake was lowered and stands at that position to this date. The
Engineering and Realty Bureau has worked with Flood Plains in reviewing the
design and proposed repairs. Exploratory tests and inspections at the dam,
including a soil boring, have been inconclusive. The design drawings for
the repair are complete at this time. Meticulous attention to detail has
been given in preparing the plans with all aspects of the structure and
drainage systems analyzed.
The repair project will be advertised later this month for a special bid
letting in late January. The project will be presented to the Commission on
February 13th. Construction is slated to begin in late winter or early
spring with completion by Memorial Day, 2003.
TOPIC Lake Development Program
Marion Conover will present a history and status report of the Department's
Lake Development Program.
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