GOOSE PASTURE #2 TIMBER SALE

The Suwannee River Water Management District is soliciting bids for a timber sale on approximately 104 acres of land in Jefferson County, Florida. The sale consists of an unmarked logger select second thinning within the planted pine, with the purchaser required to leave 40 square feet of basal area per acre of the largest, best-formed trees in the residual stands. The logging slash will be scattered back through the stand, and the District Project Manager will routinely assess the timber harvest to ensure objectives are being met. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with a damage deposit of $10,000 required. • The sale is for Slash Pine timber only • The purchaser must utilize the loading decks and skid trails from the first thinning where practical • The purchaser must report the commencement and completion of harvest operations to the District Project Manager • The purchaser must comply with Best Management Practices and come clean, leave clean practices • The purchaser must maintain a safe distance from the general public during harvest operations