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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS
SPRINGERVILLE, AZ
FSM 2400 – TIMBER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 2430 – COMMERCIAL TIMBER SALES
Supplement No.: 2400-99-1
Effective Date: July 1, 1999
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: JOHN C. BEDELL
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: July 1, 1999
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire
document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page of this document. The last supplement to the
Title was Supplement 2400-97-1 to FSM 2430.
New Document
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Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
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Digest:
Revises Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest policy. Adds direction to collect an additional $1.00/ccf on commercial sales for road
maintenance deposits. Revises direction to not permit cutting of standing dead aspen Oct. 1 – June 15. Revises direction to not allow
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District permits to roll over to Forest permits. Adds direction to allow Native Americans limited free use for religious ceremonial
purposes.
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CHAPTER 2430 - COMMERCIAL TIMBER SALES
Establish a uniform procedure to provide fuelwood, small product sales, and Christmas trees on the Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forests.
2430.3 - Policy.
The following are general Forest wide policies to be used in the implementation of the fuelwood and small sales program on the
Forest. Specific conditions for Green, Free Use, Forest wide dead and down, and Clifton's special conditions follow this section.
Adjoining districts should issue fuelwood permits for a neighboring District if it provides better public service. Districts should insure
that they give out correct maps and information for the appropriate district when providing this service.
Combining paid green, and paid dead and down permits may be appropriate if it is in the interest of the customer and the differences
(season, permit duration, species, and area) are clearly described on the permit. Free-use cannot be included on a paid personal use
permit.
Incidental amounts of dead and down fuelwood for recreationists does not require a permit. An incidental amount is defined as less
than .8 CCF (one cord), with the intention that this wood be used on site. This wood is intended for the weekend camper and hunter
and is not intended for summer visitors or other users who would haul this wood to a home for burning.
Minor amounts of personal use fruits, berries or nuts may be authorized without a permit.
Personal use fuelwood is intended to be used by the permittee or the immediate family. A maximum of 8 CCF or 10 cords per
household will be granted per year. This includes any combinations of forest-wide dead and down, and district permits for dead and
down, green, and free-use.
Names of fuelwood violators may be published in local newspapers.
For 2400-1 fuelwood permits, 35% of the total value of the permit will go to NFF. The remaining 65% will go to SSF. No KV will
be collected.
For 2400-4 convertible products sales, 35% of the value of the permit will go to NFF, and the remainder of the permit may be split
between KV and SSF, if the district has a KV plan developed and approved by the supervisor's office.
Road maintenance deposits of $1.00/CCF, or $1.00/cord, will be collected for commercial use 2400-1 and 2400-4 sales. For personal
use sales, if the value per CCF on the permit exceeds the minimum rate of $6.50/CCF, a road maintenance deposit not to exceed
$2.00/CCF may be collected.
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Each District will prepare a Salvage Sale Plan and KV Plan and have it approved prior to collecting SSF and KV dollars. A sale area
map showing the approximate locations for each KV project will also be submitted.
Specific Fuelwood Policies
1. Forest-wide Dead and Down Policy. Forest-wide permits will be issued from July 15 to December 31, with a minimum
permit of $20.00.
Alligator juniper and oak will not be cut on this permit.
The following species and diameters may be cut if it is dead and down, or dead standing, with no cavities in the trunk of the tree:
A. Pinyon pine and shaggy bark juniper of any diameter may be cut.
B. Ponderosa pine, southwestern white pine, Douglas fir, white fir, Engelmann spruce, Colorado blue spruce, corkbark fir,
and aspen snags less than 12 inches in diameter at DBH may be cut (unless otherwise noted on the forest-wide cutting
instructions).
C. Dead standing aspen may not be cut from October 1 to June 15.
2. District Fuelwood Policy. Each district has the option to designate district fuelwood cutting areas (dead and down, dead
standing, green and free use) and district fuelwood seasons, where it benefits the public and meets the needs of the district. These
district fuelwood permits should be restricted to designated areas. These district-wide permits may not be rolled over to a Forest-wide
permit. Provide maps and detailed district boundary instructions with these permits.
Districts have the discretion to increase minimum prices to meet market conditions. The minimum permit will be $20.00.
3. Free-Use Fuelwood Policy. The approximate value of .8 CCF or one cord of dead and down free-use fuelwood is
$2.50/CCF or $2.00/cord. The approximate value of .8 CCF or one cord of green free-use fuelwood is $6.50/CCF or $5.00/cord. A
free-use permit cannot exceed $20.00 in estimated value, as this is the District Ranger's maximum authority per individual per year.
Example: An individual may get a permit for 8 CCF of free use dead and down per year, (8 CCF X $2.50/CCF = $20.00) or 10 cords
of free use dead and down per year, (10 cords X $2.00/cord = $20.00). For free use green fuelwood, 3.2 CCF X $6.50/CCF = $20.00,
or 4 cords X $5.00/cord = $20.00. A free use permit may contain a combination of free use dead and down and free use green.
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4. Native American Ceremonial Free Use. Forest Policy is to allow limited free use of certain forest products to Native
Americans for religious ceremonial purposes. Free use is permitted for minor forest products such as herbs, boughs, cones, etc., and
for picking up of dead wood without a chainsaw. Free use is limited to 1/2 cord oak or juniper and 1 set (@ 25) teepee poles per
person per year.
5. Clifton RD Policy
The season of use for dead and down fuelwood is August 1 to November 15. Green fuelwood cutting season runs May 1 to
June 30, and September 1 to November 15`.
The number of CCF per household is .8 (or 1 cord) for dead and down, and 3.2 CCF or 4 cords for green fuelwood.
Snag policy - no standing trees or snags may be cut except as designated by management prescriptions in designated areas.
All other Forest-wide recommendations apply. The differences are due to shortages of accessible and available fuelwood.
6. Commercial Fuelwood Sales
Commercial sales are for those persons who will resell the fuelwood, or use their wood at a commercial enterprise. All commercial
sales in excess of 80 CCF or 100 cords (or sales of less cords, but where the demand for commercial sales is high) should be
advertised for competitive bidding. If no bids are received, sales may be sold on a negotiated basis.
The minimum commercial sale will be $50.00.
7. Policy in Unadvertised and Short-Notice Sales. Noncompetitive sales totaling more than $10,000 in value must not be
made directly, in any one calendar year to any individual purchaser. The district shall inform the purchaser of this Region-wide
limitation. The Supervisor's Office will provide the district assistance in assuring that this limitation is not violated. Competitive
procedures with at least a 10-day advertisement period would be used in any case where others in addition to the applicant may be
interested in purchasing.
Christmas Tree Program. The intention of the Christmas tree program is to provide a family experience. Districts will have discretion
in the number of tags per individual that are allowed. Districts will have the discretion to sell a church or other non-profit agency a
tree for less than the commercial price. The minimum personal use Christmas tree tag is $10.00. The minimum commercial
Christmas tree tag is $50.00.
2430.44 - District Rangers. Permits issued prior to July 15 will be district permits only, and will be restricted to designated areas on
the ranger district. Districts have the option to develop their own fuelwood program, and seasons. These district permits may not be
rolled over to a Forest-wide permit.
2431.31b - Minimum Rates
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These are base rates for sales appraised with TEA appraisals.
CONVERTIBLE PRODUCTS *
PRODUCT
GREEN SAWTIMBER (9" DBH and larger, 8'
in length)
All pines 9"+
PRICE/CCF
PRICE/MBF
OR CORD
$7.25/CCF
$15.00/MBF
Douglas-fir, white fir, spruces and other
conifers
Aspen
DEAD SALVAGE SAWTIMBER
(9" DBH and larger, 8' in length)
All Species
PULPWOOD
(5-8.9" DBH, 10' in length)
All species
FUELWOOD
Green, & Dead and down Personal Use
(All species except Alligator juniper and
Oak)**
Green & Dead and down Commercial use
All species except Alligator juniper and Oak)**
Alligator juniper and Oak, dead and green
$4.35/CCF
$9.00/MBF
$0.73/CCF
$1.00/MBF
$6.50/CCF
$13.00/MBF
$0.73/CCF
$ 1.00/MBF
$ 6.50/CCF
$ 5.00/CORD
$12.50/CCF
$10.00/CORD
$18.75/CCF
$15.00/CORD
** All species includes ponderosa pine, southwestern white pine, pinyon pine, shaggy bark juniper, Douglas fir, white fir, corkbark fir,
Engelmann spruce, Colorado blue spruce, aspen, box elder, black walnut, Rocky Mountain maple, Etc.
* All sales will be appraised with the ccf unit of measure. MBF is shown only as a rough comparison.
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2431.31a - Standard Rates - As shown in R-3 Supplement 2400-98-1, effective 8/18/98.
These are the minimum rates to charge for sales sold without a TEA appraisal.
Forest Standard Rates For Convertible Products
$/CCF
To convert lineal feet to cubic feet, use Tables 1 and 2.
DBH (LARGE
Size END)
Category
1.0 " - 5.9"
6.0" - 12.0"
12.1"- 18.0"
18.0"+
Live
PP
6.50
20.00
60.00
100.00
Dead
Mixed Conifer
SP DF WF
6.50
20.00
50.00
70.00
Aspen &
Other
AS PJ JUN
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
ALL SPECIES
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
Example: A person wants 1200 aspen latillas 6' long, 3" large end diameter, and 2" small end diameter. Using Table 1 for conversion,
each of these vigas has .04 cubic feet per lineal feet.
.04 CF/lin.ft X 6 ft. = .24 CF/piece
.24 CF/piece X 1200 pieces = 288 CF
288 CF/100 = 2.88 CCF
2.88 CCF X $6.50/CCF = $18.72 = $20.00 minimum permit
POSTS
Juniper posts (corner - 6" x 7')
Other species (corner)
Juniper posts (line - 5"x 7')
Other species (line)
Fence stays (2"x 6')
$0.25 each
$0.20 each
$0.12 each
$0.08 each
$0.05 each
CONVERSIONS
.01 CCF each
.01 CFF each
.01 CCF each
.01 CFF each
.01 CFF each
Example : 100 posts X .01 CCF/post = 1.0 CCF and 100 posts X $.25 each = $25.00 permit.
MINIMUM PERSONAL USE PERMITS ARE $20.00
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MINIMUM COMMERCIAL PERMITS ARE $50.00
35% OF ALL PERMIT AND TIMBER SALE TOTAL VALUES WILL BE SENT TO NFF
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Non-Convertible Products
Those products that will not be converted to CCF.
Product
Price/Unit
Seed Cones (all)
Dry Cones
Pinyon seed
Conifer Boughs
Novelty Woods & Burls
Wildings-Transplants
2.00/bu
.20/bu
.50/lb
5.00/ton
75.00/ton
Conifers 1' to 3'
Over 3' tall to 10' tall
Minimum
Permit
(personal use)
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
Minimum
Permit
(commercial
use)
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00 if
available
$5.00 each
$5.00 each plus
$2.00/foot over
3' tall
[Example: a 5 foot tree = $5.00 + $4.00 ($2.00/ft X 2 foot) = $9.00]
Aspen and other deciduous
$5.00 each
species 1' to 10'
Christmas Trees
Personal Use
$10.00/10ft
$10.00
(plus $1.00/ft.
over 10 ft.)
Commercial Use
$10.00/10ft
$50.00
(plus $1.00/ft.
over 10 ft.)
GENERAL CONVERSION FACTORS
1 CORD X .8 = 1 CCF
1 CCF X 1.25 = 1 CORD
ATSA CONVERSION FACTORS
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- .635 CCF/MBF
- .500 CCF/MBF
CHARGEABLE VS NON-CHARGEABLE
Chargeable species are ponderosa pine, southwestern white pine, Douglas fir, white fir, Engelmann spruce, Colorado blue spruce,
corkbark fir, and aspen. Non-chargeable species are pinyon, juniper, Gambel oak, and other hardwoods.
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TABLE 1
CUBIC FOOT CALCULATIONS
This table is a smaller version of Table 2 for ease in conversion of smaller products such as: latillas, posts, poles.
CUBIC FT/100 = CCF
LARGE END
DIAMETER (in)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
4'
.05
.1
.3
6'
.08
.2
.4
.7
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.4.
3.0
3.6
4.3
LINEAR FEET
8'
.1
.3
.5
.9
1.3
1.9
2.5
3.2
3.9
4.8
5.8
10'
12'
.7
1.1
1.7
2.3
3.1
4.0
4.9
6.0
7.2
.8
1.3
2.0
2.8
3.7
4.7
5.9
7.2
8.7
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TABLE 2
CUBIC FEET PER LINEAR-FT FOR END DIAMETERS
RANGING FROM 1" TO 20"
12:13 FORMULA IS .002727 * (SD^2+LD^2) * LENGTH
1
L 2
A 3
R 4
G 5
E 6
7
E 8
N 9
D 10
11
D 12
I 13
A 14
M 15
E 16
T 17
E 18
R 19
20
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.14
0.18
0.22
0.28
0.33
0.40
0.46
0.54
0.62
0.70
0.79
0.89
0.99
1.09
1
0.02
0.04
1.05
0.08
0.11
0.14
0.19
0.23
0.28
0.34
0.40
0.47
0.55
0.62
0.71
0.80
0.89
1.00
1.10
2
0.05
0.07
0.09
0.12
0.16
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.42
0.49
0.56
0.64
0.72
0.81
0.91
1.01
1.12
4
0.09
0.11
0.14
0.18
0.22
0.26
0.32
0.37
0.44
0.50
0.58
0.66
0.74
0.83
0.93
1.03
1.13
5
0.14
0.17
0.20
0.24
0.29
0.34
0.40
0.46
0.53
0.60
0.68
0.77
0.86
0.95
1.05
1.16
6
0.20
0.23
0.27
0.32
0.37
0.43
0.49
0.56
0.63
0.71
0.80
0.89
0.98
1.08
1.19
7
0.27
0.31
.0.35
0.41
0.46
0.53
0.59
0.67
0.75
0.83
0.92
1.02
1.12
1.22
8
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.57
0.64
0.71
0.79
0.87
0.96
1.06
1.16
1.27
9
0.44
0.49
0.55
0.61
0.68
0.76
0.83
1.92
1.01
1.10
1.21
1.31
10
0.55
0.60
0.67
0.73
0.81
0.89
0.97
1.06
1.16
1.26
1.36
11
0.66
0.72
0.79
0.86
0.94
1.03
1.12
1.21
1.31
1.42
12
0.79
0.85
0.93
1.01
1.09
1.18
1.28
1.38
1.48
13
0.92
1.00
1.07
1.16
1.25
1.34
1.45
1.55
14
1.07
1.15
1.23
1.32
1.42
1.52
1.63
15
1.23
1.31
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
16
1.40
1.49
1.58
1.68
1.79
17
1.58
1.67
1.77
1.88
18