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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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Harvesting Trees on Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law Lands
Production of future forest crops through sound forest management is one of the fundamental components of Managed Forest Law (MFL) and Forest Crop Law (FCL). Likewise, most owners of MFL and FCL lands will be required to harvest trees as part of…
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Managed Forest Law (MFL) Withdrawal Questions
Are there rules for withdrawing MFL land?Yes, withdrawals must meet one of the following conditions:
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Managed Forest Law (MFL) Change of Ownership Questions
Are there rules for transferring MFL land? An owner may sell or otherwise transfer ownership of all or part of a parcel of their MFL land. If the purchased land does not meet the program requirements it will need to be withdrawn from the…
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Managed Forest Law (MFL) General Questions
How do I know if land is enrolled in MFL? A title search or tax bill can indicate enrollment in MFL. Where do I find a copy of my MFL plan? Contact a tax law forestry administration specialist [PDF].