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SFI Certification Guidance Templates for Maine

This SFI Members only webpage is intended to serve as a reference only resource for Maine SFI participants seeking or maintaining SFI Certification. The individual and or accumulative utilization of information and resources available on this site in no way provides any assurances to successful certification to the SFI Standards. The intent of this site is to provide some of the common and generic information needed for certification in augmentation of information, programs and procedures. SFI participants develop independently.

1-Forest Management Planning, 2-Forest Health & Productivity, 3-Protection and Maintenance of Water, 4-Conservation of Biological Diversity, 5-Visual Quality and Recreational Benefits, 6-Special Sites, 7-Efficient Use of Fiber Resources, 8-Indigenous Peoples, 9-Climate Smart Forestry, 10-Resilience and Awareness, 11-Legal and Regulatory Compliance, 12-Forestry Research, Science and Technology, 13-Training and Education, 14-Community Involvement and Landowner Outreach, 15-Public Land Management Responsibilities, 16-Communications and Public Reporting, 17-Management Review and Continual Improvement

2022 SFI Standards Definitions

2022 SFI Standards Guidance

2022 Standard Rules – Forest Management

Evidence 2022 SFI Standards

FOREST MANAGEMENT

Forest Management Standard Guidance Documents	1	2	3	4	5	8	11	12	13	14	15

Maine BMP Manual for Water Quality		2.3	3	4.1.6			11.1			14.1.2
Maine BMP Use and Effectiveness			3.1.1, 3.1.3					12.2.6
Forestry Quarantines		2.4		4.1.7
Invasive Threats to Maine's Forests and Trees		2.4		4.1.7						14.1.2
Invasive Plants		2.4		4.1.7						14.1.2
Invasive Plants -- Fact sheets		2.4		4.1.7						14.1.2
Forest Habitat Management Guidelines for Vernal Pool Wildlife				4.1.6						14.1.2
Vernal Pools: Significant Wildlife Habitat (ME DEP) Vernal Pools: A Significant Wildlife Habitat (fact sheet), Bur. of Land & Water Quality, Maine Department of Environmental Protection				4.1.6						14.1.2
Biomass Retention Guidelines		2.3.3		4.1.2						14.1.2
Federal list of Maine Endangered and Threatened Species				4.1.4						14.1.2
State List of Maine Endangered and Threatened Species				4.1.4						14.1.2
Forestry Rules of Maine							11.1.1
Maine Forest Practices Act							11.1.1
Forest Regeneration and Clearcutting Standards							11.1.1			14.1.2
MFS Rules for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities within Unorganized Areas of the State							11.1.1
Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland							11.1.1
Maine Forest Service Interpretations of MFS Rule – Chapter 23, Timber Harvest Standards to Substantially Eliminate Liquidation Harvesting							11.1.1			14.1.2
DEP Shoreland Zoning“ starting with Chapter 1000							11.1.1
Maine's Healthy Forest Program (for small woodland owners)								12.2.1.e		14.1.2
Maine's Healthy Forest Program Web site & Harvest Satisfaction Survey								12.2.1.e		14.1.2
USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey		2.3.1
Geological Survey (DOC)		2.3.1
Maine CLP Program Database									13.1.5	14.1.2
2015 Letter to Representatives						8.3.2				14.2, 14.3
2015 Letter to all Municipalities -5-4-2015						8.3.2				14.2, 14.3
SFI GOAL Brochure						8.3.2				14.1.2, 14.3	15.1.2
2018 SFI annual report										14.1,14.2
2020 SFI annual report										14.1,14.2
2012 SFI Minutes										14.1,14.2
2013 SFI Minutes										14.1,14.2
2014 SFI Minutes										14.1,14.2
2015 SIC Minutes										14.1,14.2
2016 SIC Minutes										14.1,14.2
2017 SIC Minutes										14.1,14.2
2018 SIC Minutes										14.1,14.2
2019 SIC Minutes										14.1,14.2
2020 SIC Minutes										14.1,14.2
Principles and Criteria for approving a logger training program in Maine									13.2.1, 13.2.2
Bald Eagle Nest Identification Guide	1.1.1			4.1.1						14.2.1
Maine Snowmobile Association Article on SFI					5.4.1					14.2.1
Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value										14.2.1
Landowner Outreach 2021										14.2.1
DEP ltr Recognizing CLP Trained as equivalent to DEP Certified for working in shoreland zones		2.3	3
USDA climate change impacts on agriculture & forestry								12.2.1
MFS Annual Reports -Silvicultural Activities/Stumpage Prices/Wood Processing Reports								12.2.1
(Federal) Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980						8.3
SFI GOAL Policies and Procedures						8.3.2				14.3
SFI GOAL Promotion						8.3.2				14.3
Webinar MFS-SFI Hotline Response Process										14.3
SFI Wildlife Presentation				4
SIC Workshop Descriptions					5.1.1
Deer yards Feb 2011	1.1.c			4						14.1.2
Overview of Deer Management in Maine	1.1.c			4						14.1.2
DWA Guidelines for Maine	1.1.c			4						14.1.2
MFS Assessment of Regional Spruce Budworm 12.5.12		2.4		4.1.4
MFS Spruce Budworm Site		2.4		4.1.4
ME SBW Response Task Force - Draft - Initial Risk Assessment and Preparation & Response Recommendations		2.4		4.1.4
Chop and Drop			3.2.1	4.1.4
Sponsorship of Aquatic Organism			3.2.1	4.1.4				12.1.1, 12.2, 12.3		14.1.2
Fin Introduction 2013			3.2.1	4.1.4				12.1.1, 12.2, 12.3		14.1.2
FIN Webpage Link				4.1.4						14.1.2
Project Share Board of Directors				4.1.4
Maine WildLife Action Plan SWAP 2015 Revision - SIC Represented on Steering Committee				4.1.4
Northern Long-eared Bat Discussion 5-28-2014				4.1.4
Northern Long Eared Bats article May 2014				4.1.4
Silvicultural Guide for Northern White-Cedar	1
Sustainable Management of White-Tailed Deer and White-Cedar	1

1-Biodiversity, 2-Adherence to BMPs, 3-Use of QLPs, 4-Legal Compliance, 5-Forestry Research, 6-Training, 7-Landowner Outreach, 8-Public Lands Responsibilities, 9-Public Reporting, 10-Management Review, 11-Avoid Controversial Sources

2022 SFI Standards Definitions

2022 SFI Standards Guidance

2022 Standard Rules – Fiber Source

FIBER SOURCING

Fiber Sourcing Standard Guidance Documents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Maine BMP Manual for Water Quality 2.1 4.1.1 7.1.2

NH BMP Manual for Water Quality 2.1

Vermont BMP Use and Effectiveness 2.1

Vermont - Acceptable Management Practices 2.1

Quebec BMP for Private Woodlots 2.1

Maine BMP Use and Effectiveness -- Summary 2018-19 2.2 5.2.1

Invasive Threats to Maine's Forests and Trees 7.1.2

Invasive Plants 7.1.2

Invasive Plants -- Fact sheets 7.1.2

Forest Habitat Management Guidelines for Vernal Pool Wildlife 1.1 7.1.2

Forestry Rules of Maine 4.1.1

Maine Forest Practices Act
4.1.1

Forest Regeneration and Clearcutting Standards 4.1.1 7.1.2

MFS Rules for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities within Unorganized Areas of the State 4.1.1

Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland 4.1.1

Chapter 23 - Liquidation Harvesting Rules and Interpretation by the MFS 4.1.1

MFS Liquidation Harvesting Interpretations 4.1.1

DEP Shoreland Zoning starting with Chapter 1000 4.1.1

USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey

Maine Geological Survey

Maine CLP Program Database Search 3.2 6.1.4

2015 Letter to Representatives 7.2, 7.3

2015 Letter to all Municipalities -5-4-2015 7.2, 7.3

SFI GOAL Brochure 7.2, 7.3

2016-2017 SFI annual report 7.2

2018 SFI annual report 7.2

2020 SFI annual report 7.2

2012 SIC Minutes 7.1

2013 SFI Minutes 7.1

2014 SFI Minutes 7.1

2015 SFI Minutes 7.1

2016 SIC Minutes 7.1

2017 SIC Minutes 7.1

2018 SIC Minutes

2019 SIC Minutes

2020 SIC Minutes 7.1

Principles and Criteria for Approving a Logger Training Program in Maine 6.2.1, 6.2.2

Maine Snowmobile Association Article on SFI 7.1.2

Landowner Outreach 2013 7.1.2

Forest Contractor Certification Letter 4-28-11 2.1

USDAâ€™s climate change impacts on agriculture & forestry 5.3.1

SFI GOAL Policies and Procedures 4.1.4 7.3 8.1.2

SFI GOAL Promotion 4.1.4 7.2, 7.3 8.1.2

Webinar MFS-SFI Hotline Response Process 7.3.2 8.1.2

SFI Wildlife 2010 1.1 5.3 11.1.2

SIC Workshop's Descriptions 6

MFS Spruce Budworm Site 7.1.2

ME SBW Response Task Force - Draft - Initial Risk Assessment and Preparation & Response Recommendations. 7.1.2

Chop and Drop 7.1.2

FIN Webpage Link 7.1.2

Northern Long-eared Bat Discussion 5-28-2014 1.1 7.1.4 11.1.2

Northern Long Eared Bats article May 2014 1.1 7.1.4 11.1.2

2018 Training and Outreach efforts 1.1 6.2.2

@Deer yards Feb 2011 1.1

Over view of Deer Management in Maine 1.1

DWA Guidelines for Maine 1.1 7.12

Sponsorship of Aquatic Organism 1.1 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.3 7.1.4

Maine WildLife Action Plan 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.3

Project Share Board of Directors 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.3

FIN Introduction 2013 1.1 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.3 7.1.4

MFS Assessment of Regional Spruce Budworm 12.5.12 7.1.2

State List of Maine Endangered and Threatened Species 1.1 4.1.1 7.1.2

Biomass Retention Guidelines 1.1 4.1.1 7.1.2

Bald Eagle Nest Identification Guide 1.1 7.12

Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value 1.1 7.12

Maine's Healthy Forest Program (for small woodland owners) 1.1 3.1.1 7.1

Maine's Healthy Forest Program Web site & Harvest 1.1 3.1.1 7.1

DWA Guidelines for Maine 1.1

DWA Guidelines for Maine 1.1 7.12

@Deer yards Feb 2011 1.1

Federal list of Maine Endangered and Threatened Species 1.1 7.1.2