2017 FSI Surveillance Evaluation Report
SCS Global Services ReportFOREST MANAGEMENT ANDSTUMP-TO-FOREST GATE CHAIN-OF-CUSTODYSURVEILLANCE EVALUATION REPORTMinnesota Department of Natural ResourcesSCS-FM/COC-00088N500 Lafayette RoadSt. Paul, MN 55155-4040 USATim Beyer, Forest Certification .us/forestry/certification/index.htmlCERTIFIED31 December 2015EXPIRATION30 December 2020DATE OF FIELD AUDIT19-22 September 2017DATE OF LAST UPDATE12 February 2018SCS Contact:Brendan Grady DirectorForest Management Certification 1.510.452.8000bgrady@scsglobalservices.com2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA 1.510.452.8000 main 1.510.452.8001 faxwww.SCSglobalServices.com
Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Surveillance Evaluation Report PUBLICForewordCycle in annual surveillance audits1st annualauditX 2nd annualaudit3rd annualaudit4th annualauditOther(expansion ofscope, Major CARaudit, specialaudit, etc.):Name of Forest Management Enterprise (FME) and abbreviation used in this report:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, MNDNR or DNR.All certificates issued by SCS under the aegis of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) require annualaudits to ascertain ongoing conformance with the requirements and standards of certification. A publicsummary of the initial evaluation is available on the FSC Certificate Database http://info.fsc.org/.Pursuant to FSC and SCS guidelines, annual / surveillance audits are not intended to comprehensivelyexamine the full scope of the certified forest operations, as the cost of a full-scope audit would beprohibitive and it is not mandated by FSC audit protocols. Rather, annual audits are comprised of threemain components: A focused assessment of the status of any outstanding conditions or Corrective Action Requests(CARs; see discussion in section 4.0 for those CARs and their disposition as a result of this annualaudit); Follow-up inquiry into any issues that may have arisen since the award of certification or prior tothis audit; and As necessary given the breadth of coverage associated with the first two components, anadditional focus on selected topics or issues, the selection of which is not known to thecertificate holder prior to the audit.Organization of the ReportThis report of the results of our evaluation is divided into two sections. Section A provides the publicsummary and background information that is required by the Forest Stewardship Council. This section ismade available to the general public and is intended to provide an overview of the evaluation process,the management programs and policies applied to the forest, and the results of the evaluation. SectionA will be posted on the FSC Certificate Database (http://info.fsc.org/) no less than 90 days aftercompletion of the on-site audit. Section B contains more detailed results and information for the use bythe FME.Version 7-0 (December 2016) SCS Global ServicesPage 2 of 67
Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Surveillance Evaluation Report PUBLICTable of ContentsSECTION A – PUBLIC SUMMARY . 41. GENERAL INFORMATION . 41.1 Annual Audit Team. 41.2 Total Time Spent on Evaluation . 51.3 Standards Employed . 52 ANNUAL AUDIT DATES AND ACTIVITIES . 52.1 Annual Audit Itinerary and Activities . 52.2 Evaluation of Management Systems . 93. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES . 94. RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION . 104.1 Existing Corrective Action Requests and Observations . 104.2 New Corrective Action Requests and Observations . 145. STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS . 155.1 Stakeholder Groups Consulted . 155.2 Summary of Stakeholder Comments and Responses from the Team, Where Applicable . 166. CERTIFICATION DECISION . 197. CHANGES IN CERTIFICATION SCOPE . 198. ANNUAL DATA UPDATE . 268.1 Social Information . 268.2 Annual Summary of Pesticide and Other Chemical Use . 26SECTION B – APPENDICES (CONFIDENTIAL) . 28Appendix 1 – List of FMUs Selected For Evaluation. 28Appendix 2 – List of Stakeholders Consulted. 28Appendix 3 – Additional Audit Techniques Employed . 30Appendix 4 – Pesticide Derogations . 30Appendix 5 – Detailed Observations. 30Appendix 6 – Chain of Custody Indicators for FMEs . 67Version 7-0 (December 2016) SCS Global ServicesPage 3 of 67
Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Surveillance Evaluation Report PUBLICSECTION A – PUBLIC SUMMARY1. General Information1.1 Annual Audit TeamAuditor Name:Qualifications:Auditor Name:Qualifications:Auditor Name:Qualifications:Brendan GradyAuditor role: Lead AuditorMr. Grady is the Director, Forest Management Certification for SCS. In that role, heprovides daily management and quality control for the program. He participated asa team member and lead auditor in forest certification audits throughout the UnitedStates, Europe, and South East Asia. Brendan has a B.S. in Forestry from theUniversity of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctorate from the University ofWashington School of Law. Brendan is a member of the State Bar of California, andwas an attorney in private practice focusing on environmental law before returningto SCS.Norman BoatwrightAuditor role: SFI Lead Auditor; FSC Technical ExpertNorman Boatwright is the president of Boatwright Consulting Services, LLC locatedin Florence, South Carolina. BCS handles typical forestry consulting, SFI, ATF and FSCAudits, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Forest Soil Mapping, WetlandDelineation, and other Biological Services. Norman has over twenty-nine years’experience in intensive forest management, eighteen years’ experience inenvironmental services and ten years’ experience in forest certification auditing. Hehas conducted Phase I Assessments on over three hundred and fifty projectscovering 3,000,000 acres, Endangered Species Assessments on timberland acrossthe South, and managed soil mapping projects on over 1.3 million acres. From 19851991, he was Division Manager at Canal Forest Resources, Inc. and was responsiblefor all forest management activities on about 90,000 acres of timberland in easternSouth Carolina. Duties included budgeting and implementing land and timber sales,site preparation, planting, best management practices, road construction, etc. From1991-1999, he was manager of Canal Environmental Services which offered thefollowing services: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Wetland Delineationand Permitting and Endangered Species Surveys. From 1999-2012 he was theEnvironmental Services Manager, Milliken Forestry Company. Norman has extensiveexperience auditing SFI, procurement and land management organizations andAmerican Tree Farm Group Certification Programs. He is also a Lead Auditor forChain of Custody Audits under SFI, PEFC, and FSCBeth JacqmainAuditor role: FSC Lead Auditor, SFI Team AuditorBeth Jacqmain is a Certification Forester with SCS Global Services. Jacqmain has MSForest Biology from Auburn University and a BS Forest Management from MichiganState University. Jacqmain is Society of American Foresters (SAF) Certified Forester(#1467) with 20 years’ experience in the forestry field including private corporate,private consulting, and public land management. Jacqmain is a qualified ANSI RABaccredited ISO 14001 EMS Lead Auditor and is a qualified FSC Lead Auditor forForest Management/Chain of Custody. Jacqmain has audited and led FSCcertification and precertification evaluations, harvest and logging operationsevaluations, and has participated in joint SFI and American Tree Farmcertifications. Jacqmain is a 9 year member of the Forest Guild and 20 year adjunct-Version 7-0 (December 2016) SCS Global ServicesPage 4 of 67
Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Surveillance Evaluation Report PUBLICFaculty with Itasca Community College, Natural Resources Department. Jacqmain’sexperience is in forest management and ecology; the use of silviculture towardsmeeting strategic and tactical goals; forest timber quality improvement, coniferthinning operations, pine restoration, and fire ecology in conifer dominatedsystems.1.2 Total Time Spent on EvaluationA. Number of days spent on-site assessing the applicant:B. Number of auditors participating in on-site evaluation:C. Additional days spent on preparation, stakeholder consultation, and post-site followup:D. Total number of person days used in evaluation:433151.3 Standards Employed1.3.1. Applicable FSC-Accredited StandardsTitleFSC US Forest Management StandardVersionV 1.0Date of FinalizationJuly 8, 2010All standards employed are available on the websites of FSC International (www.fsc.org), the FSC-US(www.fscus.org) or the SCS Standards page -and-programdocuments). Standards are also available, upon request, from SCS Global Services(www.SCSglobalServices.com).1.3.2. SCS Interim FSC StandardsTitleVersionDate of FinalizationThis SCS Interim Standard was developed by modifying SCS’ Generic Interim Standard to reflect forestmanagement in the region and by incorporating relevant components of the Draft Regional / National Standardand comments from stakeholders. More than one month prior to the start of the field evaluation, the SCS DraftInterim Standard for the country / region was sent out for comment to stakeholders identified by FSCInternational, SCS, the forest managers under evaluation, and the National Initiative. A copy of the standard isavailable at and-program-documents or upon request fromSCS Global Services (www.SCSglobalServices.com).2 Annual Audit Dates and Activities2.1 Annual Audit Itinerary and Activities19 September 2017, TuesdayFMU/Location/ Activities/ notessites visitedMN DNR Opening Meeting: Introductions, client update, review audit scope, audit plan,Central Officeintro/update to FSC and SCS standards and protocols, review of open CARs/OBS,(Room 6 East)final site selection, Central Region Presentation.8:30 AM –Individuals and representatives of the following DNR staff attended:10:30 AMCommissioners' Office, Central Regional Director, Division Directors (FOR, FAW,Version 7-0 (December 2016) SCS Global ServicesPage 5 of 67
Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Surveillance Evaluation Report PUBLICEWR), Central Region Managers, (FOR, FAW, EWR), Program Supervisors, RegionalSpecialists, FCIT Members, Trust Lands.Sandstone (Cambridge Forestry Area) - CARLOS AVERY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA: All auditorsX14599, 20Birch-pin oak stand, sold not yet cut. One half of site prescribed burned in 2015.acresOne retention patch along edge of wetland patch inspected. Abundant wildlifecavity trees and snags observed in stand. Discussions: Logger training (LogSafe,MLEP, FISTA), contract eligibility requirements, appraisal reports, timber permitsB012726, 51Two blocks of clearcut with reserves, harvest completed. Harvested 2015 to removeacresred oak species -oak wilt spot and related reduction of red oak in stand. Block 1with pin oak, cherry, aspen, and birch removed and retaining white oak. Winter,frozen ground only harvest to protect a wetland crossing and to protect a culturalsite identified during routine archaeological review. Annual review found ancientcampsite (9.3.a via heritage database search). Consultation with archaeology staffreceived recommendation did not exclude site from sale area but to use frozenground harvest to protect the site. Block 2 pin oak and white pine, same sale witheagle’s nests nearby, harvested spring 2015. Clearcut with pine reserved forregeneration.PrairiePrairie restoration site. Planted early 1990’s, uses frequent burns to maintain.RestorationSupplemental planting with inter-seeding. Most recent burn in ½ of the site done in2016 to reduce encroaching brush and non-native cool season plant species. Other½ of site burned in 2011. Area found with Henslow’s Sparrow, a bird species withpreference for diverse, native prairie species. Discussions: Funding sources, wildlifemanagement objectivesSouth DamWater control structure (spillway) used to regulate water levels of adjacent wetlandEast and Westfor waterfowl habitat and hunter access management. 30 foot concrete dam with 6Spillwaystop-log bays installed in 1965. Funding being sought to modernize. Water gaugesinspected approximately weekly. Discussion: Water eventsB12402, TypoSale of 2 blocks for 25 acres being managed for tree species diversity maintainingLakeoak component in a mixed hardwood-pine stand. West Block to be regenerated tooak and pine. Harvested 2017. Discussions: Chain of custody, HCV, forestregeneration survey schedules.20 September 2017, WednesdayLittle Falls (East) Forestry Area: Boatwright/JacqmainB012770Active harvest started 13 Sep on 100 acres. Originally sold 2008 as marked to cut,returned and resold in 2014 for current harvest with marked to cut and leave treesmarked. Equipment on-site, harvest operator interview. Bigtooth aspen patchcut7acres. White pine, butternut and hickory to retain.B013121Harvest completed September 2017. Hardwood thinning retaining red oak usingcrown release. Harvest using cut-to-length and some conventional logging(hotsaw). Logs for haul still on-site. Cutting in 2 blocks. Hunter trail nearby anddiscussion of hunter considerations. Blue line marked buffer around wetland.Discussion: green tree retention in BMPsB013513Block 1 of clearcut with reserves. Retention patch and additionally 5 dominant oaktrees per acre retained as seed source and wildlife trees. Retention trees by loggerselect after training on retention tree criteria. Rutting on main skid trail identifiedduring harvest and job shut down. Inspected rutting, reviewed and discussed DNRrutting requirements. Rehab planned for landing and skid trail. Discussion: ruttingVersion 7-0 (December 2016) SCS Global ServicesPage 6 of 67
Forest Management & Stump-to-Forest Gate Chain-of-Custody Surveillance Evaluation Report PUBLICguidelines, green tree retention guidelines, harvest permits, logger registries, loggertraining programs.X014331Harvest in 2 blocks, 8 acre hardwood thinning and 26 acre aspen clearcut withreserves. Sale re-offer after having been returned from original buyer.B012769Sale in 3 blocks. Thinned in late 1990’s but skipped patches in original stand. Thisthinning to treat those skipped patches by thinning. This block bundled to muchlarger block to get management done. White pine planted in patches.393A19Summer harvest in 2012. Aspen clearcut reserving all oak in stand. Considerationsfor snowmobile trail.UnscheduledReoffer, area partially harvested winter 2016, 57 acres. Thinning in hardwoods inportion of sale and aspen clearcut with reserves in other portion of the sale. Drychance sale but conditions were not dry enough so harvested frozen ground inwinter. Remainder of sale to be harvested winter 2017. Buckthorn invasive treatedprior to harvest using mechanical and target basal chemical treatments. Harvestboundary established over 150’ from the Groundhouse river edge.Little Falls (West) Forestry Area: GradyRoadHistoric road had been a low water crossing, was replaced with a culvert in order tomaintenanceimprove the road bed for logging trucks. The road had washed out over culvertduring significant storm events in 2013 and 2016. In 2016 three additional overflowculverts were installed and the road fared better in 2017 heavy storms.OHV TrailOff Highway vehicle discussion. Reviewed sign postings and interviewedconservation officer. Snake River State Forest is half closed (no OHV access) andhalf limited (OHV on designated trails only). Designations are made based on soilconditions and risk of damage to the forest resource.X015716154 acre sale, spread across 8 different cutting units. The sale was set up andSnake Riveroffered but not sold. Additional units were added and it will be offered again forState Forestsale late in 2017. Silvicultural strategy is a first entry thinning. Harvest units areprimarily focused on increasing oak component by removing aspen, basswood, redmaple, and paper birch. Target is to maintain 80-100 basal area of oak in the postharvest stand. Three of the cutting units are within the Snake River HCVF.Modifications to the sale were made to maintain regional targets of forest canopyfor red shouldered hawk.Permit TBDSale was prepared and offered but not sold. 33 acre sale unit on Lake 5 WildlifeManagement Area. Goal of increasing oak component on WMA, primarily for mastproduction and to maintain oak forest type on the landscape. First entry thinningto remove primarily basswood and aspen. Large buffer unit placed in between salearea and the lake.B012757Timber sale had been prepared and sold but not operated yet. Frozen groundSnake Riverharvest only. An initial trail and landing was put in last winter before the soilState Forestloosened up and prevented further operations. Harvesting will begin this winter.Sale is in two cutting blocks, similar oak retention silvicultural strategy (removingaspen and basswood). Ash harvesting was also included as part of an effort toreduce ash density in advance of emerald ash borer. Harvesting guidelines aim toreduce stands with 30-40% ash basal area down to 10% in order to prevent EABoutbreaks from affecting a whole stand.21 September 2017, ThursdayLewiston Forestry Area (West): BoatwrightVersion 7-0 (December 2016) SCS Globa
Faculty with Itasca Community College, Natural Resources Department. Jacqmains experience is in forest management and ecology; the use of silviculture towards meeting strategic and tactical goals; forest timber quality improvement, conifer thinning operations, pine re
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