QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE
 Did
the logger fulfill verbal and written obligations for such things as road restoration,
fence repair, and cleaning up trash?
Was the logger willing
to listen to your concerns and answer your questions directly?
Did the logger get the
job done efficiently and within the specified time limit? If not why not? (Be aware
that bad weather can cause unavoidable delays)
Did the logger take
pride in his or her workers and equipment? How about in previous jobs? was the logger
willing to show you any of these?
Was the logger careful
to avoid damaging other trees and land improvements (gates, fences, culverts, etc.)
If there was damage, did he make appropriate repairs?
Did the timber
harvester seemed concerned with environmental matters, such as wildlife habitat, water
quality, and visual concerns? Did he stop or modify operations appropriately during wet
weather?
Did the logger
communicate well with you? Did the logger explain, foe example, any necessary changes in
operation? Was he or she flexible in responding to your needs? How were the logger's
relations with foresters and neighboring landowners?
In what shape did the
logger leave your skid trails, haul roads, and landings?
Would you use the
logger for future timber harvests? Why or why not? |
