Timber Cutting/Use Options

[realnice]

As the season for digging is approaching I am getting ready to finally get back to work at my claim after 2 whole seasons of no access:( (Look at my Sig Disturbance thread for more info on that) In my Plan of Operations I included that I will be fencing off part of my immediate work area with timber from the claim. Of course, as they have all along, the FS wants to make this an issue and turn it into a pain in my butt. I will be constructing a buck pole fence alongside 50 to 60 ft of my pit. They seem to think that I can use downed trees and If I need more than I'll have to wait for them to mark the trees which they will allow me to cut. This is a small fence and I would rather use the trees I want. I'm pretty certain that they have no right to restrict me in this way. Does anyone else use timber from their claim or have any experience with this?

FSM 2813.13b #2 States that I have the right to cut timber.

2. Right to cut timber on the claim for mining uses and for necessary clearing, except that timber cut in the process of necessary clearing cannot be sold by the claimant. The United States has the right to dispose of timber and other vegetative resources.

The FS continually seems to amend their own rules. Frustrating cannot describe it.




realnice

[leonard]

As the season for digging is approaching I am getting ready to finally get back to work at my claim after 2 whole seasons of no access:( (Look at my Sig Disturbance thread for more info on that) In my Plan of Operations I included that I will be fencing off part of my immediate work area with timber from the claim. Of course, as they have all along, the FS wants to make this an issue and turn it into a pain in my butt. I will be constructing a buck pole fence alongside 50 to 60 ft of my pit. They seem to think that I can use downed trees and If I need more than I'll have to wait for them to mark the trees which they will allow me to cut. This is a small fence and I would rather use the trees I want. I'm pretty certain that they have no right to restrict me in this way. Does anyone else use timber from their claim or have any experience with this?

FSM 2813.13b #2 States that I have the right to cut timber.




The FS continually seems to amend their own rules. Frustrating cannot describe it.




realnice

I would bet you will receive their attention big time if you start cutting trees unless they are dead. That could start getting into the "significant disturbance" area and require a detailed POO. If you were cutting a tree or two to improve access you might get away with it. We cut down and dead trees to use as firewood and improve river access but anything past that might cause problems. Enough to build a fence might get you a cease and desist.
Leonard