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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST (REGION 2)
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
FSH 2409.12 - TIMBER CRUISING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 60 – QUALITY CONTROL
Supplement No.: r2_white_river_2409.12-2001-3
Effective Date: July 16, 2001
Duration: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed
Approved: MARTHA J. KETELLE
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 07/10/2001
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 2409.12-2001-2 to FSH 2409.12_transmittal.
New Document(s):
2409.12_60
3 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
2409.12, 60 and 70 (May 1989 WR
Supplement #2)
4 Pages
Digest:
61, 61.5 - Outlines maintaining Advanced and Qualified cruiser certification for certified
individuals’ to FSH 2409.12 chapter 60.
62 – Updates check cruise reporting procedures to FSH 2409.12 chapter 60.
63, 63.11 - Adds required information to be provided to the Forest Check Cruiser prior to a
check cruise to FSH 2409.12 chapter 60. Responsible cruiser shall accompany check cruiser
during check cruise.
WHITE RIVER SUPPLEMENT: 2409.12-2001-3
EFFECTIVE DATE: xx/xx/2001
DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 2409.12 - TIMBER CRUISING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 60 – QUALITY CONTROL
Digest--Continued:
63, 63.3, and 63.3e - Removes obsolete reference to section FSH 2409.12 chapter 60.
72, 72.12, and 72.13 - Removes entire obsolete reference to FSH 2409.12 chapter 70.
61 – CRUISER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
61.5 – Maintenance of Certification
Each individual certified as an advanced or qualified cruiser that will not be check cruised on a
production cruise in the current fiscal year must be check cruised prior to July 15th annually on
permanent plots. Permanent plots are established on Forests throughout the region. Contact
your Forest Check Cruiser for information and directions to permanent plots.
Individuals attending the annual Qualified Cruiser training and certified through this training are
not required to be check cruised on permanent plot.
62 – INSPECTING INDIVIDUAL CRUISER PERFORMANCE
A written report detailing the status of the check cruise on an individual will be submitted to the
Timber Management Officer within 14 working days of completing the check cruise. The Forest
Check Cruiser will be complete this report. Forward a copy of this report to the responsible
District Ranger(s) with recommendations for corrective action as appropriate.
63 – INSPECTING SALES
63.11 – Check Cruise Field Measurement Inspection
Provide the Forest Check Cruiser with aerial photos and topographic maps showing the location
of the area to be check cruised. Note the location of a reference point and cruise plots on either
the photos or maps for fixed and variable plot cruises.
Provide the following material to the Forest Check Cruiser in advance of conducting a
production check cruise:
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EFFECTIVE DATE: xx/xx/2001
DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 2409.12 - TIMBER CRUISING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 60 – QUALITY CONTROL
1. An approved copy of the marking and cruising plan.
2. Copies of field notes and data sheets completed by production cruisers on the timber sale.
3. A copy of the National Timber Cruising System (NATCRS) summary including at a
minimum reports:
A1 - Listing of strata and unit identification
A2 - Listing of individual tree measurements and characteristics
A5 - Listing of primary and secondary product gross and net cubic foot volume
information for each tree and per acre/per strata
B1 - Low Level Volume Summary
CP1 - Volume Summary for Sample Group
CS1 - Volume Summary for Strata
DP1 - Statistics for Sample Group
DS1 - Error Term, Volume, and Confidence Interval
4. The responsible cruiser being check cruised shall accompany the Forest Check Cruiser
during the check cruise.