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State Forestry Laws, Forms and Directions

1. CH 132 - The Forest Cutting Practices Act

   •  CH 132 Directions for the preparation of a Forest Cutting Plan
   •  CH 132 Blank Forest Cutting Plan form with Landowner Information Sheets
   •  CH 132 Forest Cutting Plan example form
   •  CH 132 Appointment of Agent form
   •  CH 132 Abutter’s Notice form

2. CH 61 - The Forest Tax Law
   
   
3. Directions for the preparation of the Chapter 61 Forest Management Plans and Forest Stewardship Plans
   

   Appendix A - Exhibits

   1. Front Page form Front Page Overflow form
   2. Landowner Goals form
   3. Overview form
   4. Stewardship Issues
   5. Stand Descriptions Form 1, Form 2
   6. Management Practices Form 1, Form 2
   7. Locus Map (drawn by plan preparer)
   8. Property Map (drawn by plan preparer)
   9. Signature Page
   10. Certificate (CH61)

   Appendix B – River Basin Map
   Appendix C – Forest Types
   Appendix D – Recommended References
   Appendix E – Silvicultural Prescriptions

4. Miscellaneous
   

   •  Tips for Using Forms
   •  Stewardship Planning Worksheet
   •  Stewardship Inventory Data Sheet

5. Stewardship Policies
   
   •  Policy on Eligible Stewardship Acres