The most important consideration is the objective we are trying to accomplish by harvesting trees. Our objective may be to create openings for wildlife habitat, to remove dead, dying or diseased trees, to protect the health and vigor of the remaining stand, to expand a campground or to create or maintain a vista. A. Invitations to bid are sent to an established list of prospective buyers and other interested parties. The invitation contains a list of the number, species and volume of trees to be sold. A notice is published in a local newspaper.
All sales are by sealed bid with a specific date and time for bid opening.
A formal timber sale contract is signed with the successful bidder. A. Receipts from sale of trees from parks and state forests are deposited into the conservation fund and become a part of the operating budget. These receipts are estimated planned income, not a windfall. Receipts from fish and wildlife areas are deposited in the fish and wildlife trust fund. A. Depending upon the purpose for the removal of the trees, replacement tree planting may be required to meet the management objective.