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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST
SANDY, OREGON
FSH 2409.18 – TIMBER SALE PREPARATION
CHAPTER 50 – FINAL PACKAGE PREPARATION, REVIEW, APPRAISAL AND
OFFERING – GATE 4
Mt. Hood Supplement No. 2409.18-2002-3
Effective Date: July 23, 2002
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: GARY L. LARSEN
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 7/19/2002
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to
this Handbook was FSH 2409.18-2002-2- to 45.36c.
New Document
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Superseded Document(s)
(MH Supplement No. 5
June 1995)
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2 Pages
Digest: Revised to correct forms numbers and Map Title. Contents have not
changed. Reissuing Mt. Hood Supplement No. 5 June 1995 as 2409.18-2002-3.
MH SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE:
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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Following are additional instructions which are to be used when preparing Mt. Hood timber
sales:
1. Major problem areas.
a. Poor legibility.
b. Failure to use standard notes and symbols.
2. Remedy for problem.
a. Legibility
1. Increase scale until all information can be clearly read. Minimum scale usually 4”
=1 mile. HQ can print sheet sizes: 8 ½” x 11” x 17”. Leave ½” border around
maps as this space will be cut off in copying. This border can be highlighted by a
dark line.
Maps will be put into contract the size they are submitted. Maps will be reduced for
prospectus to 8 ½” x 11”. If original map is larger than 11” x 17” it will have to go to
a commercial printing company for copying and reducing. This will be charged to
the District.
2. Make a copy prior to mailing to HQ and check for clarity. If your copy is unclear,
correct map until it is easily readable.
3. Unless the map maker is skilled at freehand lettering, all print should be done
with typewriter or other lettering devices.
4. Use the existing tools for producing clear maps:
a. Stencils
b. Railroad Pen for roads
c. Lettering machine
d. Leroy lettering
e Press – on letters (can get custom letters and symbols)
f. Typewriter
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Leave all unnecessary information off map. For example, PUM specs (8”x 10”,
etc. ) not needed on map. If something is in the legend, don’t put it in notes too.
Duplication provides opportunity for error. For example, don’t need, “PUM” in
legend and a note saying PUM is required.
MH SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE:
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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b. Standard Notes and Legends.
Use the MH 2400-11 or MH-2400-11T form for list of legend symbols and map notes.
Refer to both Washington Office and Regional Office handbook pages also.
Map Title should read:
SALE AREA MAP
Sale Name:
National Forest: Mt. Hood
Ranger District:
Each Map Sheet must have: 1. Date and drafter’s initials.
2. Number and sheets (Sheet 1 of 5, etc)
North arrow, legal description and distance (bar) scale are required.
Use statement: “Landlines are Approximate”.