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    Identifying waterway markers

    There are two main types of waterway markers designed to assist boaters in navigation and accident prevention. "Regulatory buoys" are designed to identify areas with speed limits or where boats are not allowed. "Navigation aids" are designed to…

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    Fatality Summary, Annual Reports and Incident Reporting

    Crash Incident Reports Each year, the Department of Natural Resources maintains a summary of fatal incidents in the Fatality Summaries. In addition, the Annual Program Report contains information regarding registration, safety tips, number of…

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    Forms and Handbooks

    Having trouble with a PDF? Visit the DNR PDF help page for troubleshooting solutions. Below are documents related to county forests, including applications, handbooks and timber sale notices.

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    State Forests Timber Sale Program

    All state forest timber sales are available online. A bid package is available about three weeks prior to the bid opening. This package includes:

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    Step 5: Filling out and Submitting the Cutting Report

    Approximate time to complete step #5: One day. Filling out the cutting report Within 30 days of the harvest completion, you will need to fill out and submit your cutting report and send to the local DNR Tax Law Forestry Specialist. The cutting…

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    Step 4: Filling Out and Submitting the Cutting Notice

    Approximate time to complete step #4: One day. Basics of the MFL or FCL cutting notice It's important to understand the basics before filling out the cutting notice.

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    Step 3: Setting Up the Harvest

    Approximate time to complete step #3: Six to 12 months. The third step of the harvesting process is setting up the harvest, which involves in part marking property boundaries, harvest area boundaries and individual trees to be cut or left on-site…

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    Step 2: Assessing the Harvest Area

    Approximate time to complete step #2: Three to 12 months. The second step of the harvesting process is to assess the forest area that will be harvested. This step includes determining if there are threatened and endangered species to be protected,…

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    Step 1: Getting Started

    Approximate time to complete step #1: Three to nine months. The first step of the harvesting process typically begins with a Managed Forest Law (MFL) or Forest Crop Law (FCL) landowner being reminded that they need to harvest timber through a…

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    Requirements to Bid on State Timber Sales

    Training requirement (effective for all sales after Jan. 1, 2006): Logging contractors (not necessarily the purchaser, if subcontracted) must document compliance with the Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative training standard [exit DNR].…

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