Contractor shall accomplish all of the following: A. Sever and fell all Hardwood and Lodgepole Pine trees greater than two (2) feet tall that are within fifteen (15) feet of Conifers that are not Severely Suppressed, except for Hardwoods and Lodgepole Pine over five (5) inches in diameter, which shall be girdled as described in B-04-E below. B. Sever and fell all woody shrubs greater than four (4) feet tall that are within six (6) feet of Conifers that are not Severely Suppressed. C. Sever main stems or sprouts of shrubs, brush, Hardwood, Lodgepole Pine trees, and living stump sprouts no closer than four (4) inches but not further than twelve (12) inches from their point of origin. Sever all live limbs and branches on the remaining stump at their point of origin. D. Refrain from physical damage to Conifers on the Unit while severing and felling shrubs, brush, and Hardwood trees. E. Girdle any Hardwood or Lodgepole Pine tree with a DBH greater than five (5) inches by removing the bark from the main stem in a two (2) inch wide band completely around the stem below the lowest live branch. F. Refrain from pruning or otherwise damaging Conifer trees while cutting Hardwoods or Lodgepole Pine. G. Refrain from leaving any Hardwoods or Lodgepole Pine in contact with the top one-half (1/2) of any Conifer after cutting. Refrain from bending or damaging Conifer Leaders when felling Hardwoods...
