LAND SURVEYING PLANNING ENGINEERING WATER RIGHTS FORESTRY GPS & GIS April 27, 2015 Sally Gray Linden Tree Farm 900 Boomer Hill Rd Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 Re: Timber cruise report for Linden Tree Farm located in Douglas County, Oregon. Dear Ms. Gray, We have completed the timber cruise for the timber located in Douglas County, Oregon under the following legal description: Tax lot 100, Section 30, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 200, Section 29, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 400, Section 20, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 700, Section 19, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 100, Section 25, Township 29 South, Range 06 West, Douglas County The property includes approximately 299.6 acres of timberland that is considered economically feasible for harvest. Cruise Objective The primary objective of the cruise is to estimate the volume of timber within the areas considered economically feasible for harvest. Cruise Dates The timber cruise of the subject took place during the month of April, 2015. Mapping and Acreage Mapping was completed with the PC-GPS Forest Mapping program using 2012 aerial orthographic photography as the basis. Tract boundaries were delineated using the Douglas County tax lot GIS database. 15 stands were mapped within the tract using the aerial photos as a guide to delineate changes in timber types. Further refinement of the stand boundaries was done using a combination of aerial photos and on-the-ground observations. Many areas within the ownership contain younger natural stands where logging costs would exceed the gross value of the timber at this time. These areas were not sampled during the cruise. An ownership map with stand locations is attached. TELEPHONE (541) 520-2447 www.stuntzner.com PO Box 415 Junction City, Oregon 97448 COOS BAY FOREST GROVE DALLAS JUNCTION CITY Cruised: April, 2015 Linden Tree Farm PAGE 1 OF 18 Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry, LLC Cruised by: Travis Emerling
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LAND SURVEYING PLANNING ENGINEERING WATER RIGHTS FORESTRY GPS & GIS
April 27, 2015 Sally Gray Linden Tree Farm 900 Boomer Hill Rd Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 Re: Timber cruise report for Linden Tree Farm located in Douglas County, Oregon. Dear Ms. Gray, We have completed the timber cruise for the timber located in Douglas County, Oregon under the following legal description:
Tax lot 100, Section 30, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 200, Section 29, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 400, Section 20, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 700, Section 19, Township 29 South, Range 05 West, Douglas County Tax lot 100, Section 25, Township 29 South, Range 06 West, Douglas County
The property includes approximately 299.6 acres of timberland that is considered economically feasible for harvest. Cruise Objective The primary objective of the cruise is to estimate the volume of timber within the areas considered economically feasible for harvest. Cruise Dates The timber cruise of the subject took place during the month of April, 2015. Mapping and Acreage Mapping was completed with the PC-GPS Forest Mapping program using 2012 aerial orthographic photography as the basis. Tract boundaries were delineated using the Douglas County tax lot GIS database. 15 stands were mapped within the tract using the aerial photos as a guide to delineate changes in timber types. Further refinement of the stand boundaries was done using a combination of aerial photos and on-the-ground observations. Many areas within the ownership contain younger natural stands where logging costs would exceed the gross value of the timber at this time. These areas were not sampled during the cruise. An ownership map with stand locations is attached.
TELEPHONE (541) 520-2447 www.stuntzner.com
PO Box 415 Junction City, Oregon 97448
COOS BAY FOREST GROVE DALLAS JUNCTION CITY
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Timber Descriptions The merchantable timber consists predominantly of Douglas-fir that is 50 years of age and older. The timber appears to be naturally regenerated following a timber harvest that would have occurred between 1955 and 1965. The most common sub-species include incense-cedar and madrone. The Douglas-fir trees are of good quality with straight boles and are generally free of defect. The first log segment contains knot indicators that are generally under 1 inch in diameter. The second log commonly has larger dead limbs with some live limbs. The following charts show the percent net board foot volume by species.
Figure 1: Species composition by net MBF (including pulp)
Figure 2: Species composition by net MBF (saw logs only) The average site index of the type is 95. This was found using King’s 50 Year Site Index, based on the age and total height of trees measured within the type.
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Cruise Method The timber in each stand was cruised using a variable radius plot cruise. Cruise trees were sited at the diameter at breast height (dbh) using a basal area factor (BAF) of 20. Trees were cruised to a minimum diameter of 8 inches at dbh. Cruise trees had to contain a minimum of a 16 foot log with a 6 inch scale end diameter. Each of the 15 merchantable timber stands were combined into a single timber type. Plots were allocated across the type on a 4.75 chain by 4.75 chain (313.5’ x 313.5’) square grid. This spacing is equal to 2.25 acres per plot. A total of 127 plots were taken on the 299.6 acres of timber that were considered to be economically feasible to harvest. All plots were cruised for species, sort, and grade. Bole lengths were measured to a minimum of 7 inches outside bark or to 40 percent of the bole diameter at 16 feet, whichever was greater. Logs were graded using Columbia River Log Bureau rules. The minimum saw log diameter cruised was six inches scaling diameter. The preferred log length specified for saw logs was 36 feet with log lengths down to 12 feet being specified for utilization of the merchantable bole length. For the purposes of this cruise, only domestic log sorts were used, as defined table 1. Table 1: Description of log sorts
Sort Abbreviation
Minimum Scale end diameter (inches) Description
Regular Select (export) RS 14
Japan sort, Clean surface, max. one, 1 1/2 inch knot per foot log length, 8 rings per inch outer half of scale diameter, line straight.
Structural Select (export) SS 12
Japan sort, Clean surface, max. one, 1 1/2 inch knot per foot log length, 6 rings per inch outer half of scale diameter, line straight.
Intermediate Select (export) IS 12
Japan sort, Clean surface, up to 2 inch knots, 1 1/2 inch knots must be well scattered, no ring county, 4-meter rule.
Japan General Construction (export) JGC 12
Japan sort, up to 2 1/2 inch knots must be well scattered, no ring county, 3-meter rule.
Small Log Construction (export) SLC 9-11
Japan sort, Clean surface, sound tight knots up to 1 1/2 well scattered, no ring count, 4-meter rule.
Small China (export) SC 9-11
China sort, sound tight knots up to 1 1/2 well scattered, no ring count, 4-meter rule.
Domestic DO 5Suitable for domestic sawlog, veneer, or fiber production
Rough R 12Knot's larger than 3 inches in diameter, does not make minimum recovery requirements for domestic 2 Saw
Pulp P 5 Pulp log, suitable for firm chip production.
2 Saw 2S 12 Hardwood sawlog 12 inch and greater scale-end.
3 Saw 3S 10-11 Hardwood sawlog 10-11 inch and greater scale-end.
4 Saw 4S 5-9 Hardwood sawlog 5-9 inch and greater scale-end.Cull CU Any Not suitable for the above sorts.
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Defect deductions were made as needed to each log segment with either a length, diameter or percent deduction. Visible defect deductions were generally made for sweep and crook. Timber volumes are from the Super A.C.E. cruise program. This is a variable log length cruise program that computes volumes from the cruiser's measurement of tree diameter, form (taper) and merchantable bole height. Timber volumes are reported in terms of west-side Scribner scale. A summarization of the type can be seen in table 2 below. Complete statistics and volume reports are attached. Table 2: Summarization of type
Standard error for total net MBF is 6.4% at one standard deviation. Disclaimer The accuracy of the volumes, values, species, quality and costs reflected in any report or information provided are neither guaranteed nor warranted. Information provided is based upon limited sampling estimates which may or may not reflect total volumes, values, species, quality or cost and which may be subject to error by reason of access, title, damage, disease, acts of governmental entities, economic changes or other relevant circumstances. The recipient of such information of report assumes the risk of any inaccuracies in any information or report. Sincerely, STUNTZNER ENGINEERING & FORESTRY, LLC Travis Emerling Attachments Ownership Map Volume Reports