The GNA WAM #1 Fuels Reduction Project involves pre-commercial thinning of approximately 20-year-old planted stands within the Black Mountain fire area, located within the Lolo National Forest in Montana. The contractor will be required to cut and buck trees to appropriate lengths, and material will be lopped and scattered, with fire-tolerant species such as ponderosa pine and western larch favored to leave. The project aims to reduce fuels and promote forest health. Key aspects of the contract include:
• Pre-commercial thinning of 289 acres
• Cutting and bucking of trees to appropriate lengths
• Lopping and scattering of material
• Favoring fire-tolerant species such as ponderosa pine and western larch
• Promotion of forest health and reduction of fuels
• Compliance with Montana Procurement Act and relevant regulations.