Alaska Administrative Code
Title 11 - Natural Resources
Part 6 - Lands
Chapter 95 - Forest Resources and Practices
Article 2 - Riparian Standards
11 AAC 95.260 - Riparian standards
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) Riparian standards that apply to private land are set out in AS 41.17.116.
(b) On state land managed by the department, or on other public land as defined in AS 41.17.950, a timber harvest operation within 180 feet of a non-glacial Type II-C water body where the riparian retention area under AS 41.17.118 or 41.17.119 is not forested shall be designed to retain forest cover necessary to maintain stream temperature. For a harvest on state land managed by the department, the state forester will determine, during review of the forest land use plan adopted under AS 38.05.112, what forest cover is necessary to maintain stream temperature. For a harvest on other public land, the state forester will determine, during review of the detailed plan of operations, whether the forest cover proposed for retention is sufficient to maintain stream temperature. In making a determination under this section, the state forester will give due deference to the Department of Fish and Game.
(c) A timber harvest operation on state land managed by the department must follow
(d) Riparian standards that apply to other public land as defined in AS 41.17.950 are set out in AS 41.17.119.
As of Register 186 (July 2008), and acting under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), the regulations attorney made technical changes to 11 AAC 95.260(b), to reflect Executive Order 114 (2008). Executive Order 114 transferred functions related to protection of fish habitat in rivers, lakes, and streams from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game.
Authority:AS 41.17.010
AS 41.17.055
AS 41.17.080
AS 41.17.115
AS 41.17.116
AS 41.17.118
AS 41.17.119
