California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules
Article 3 - Silvicultural Methods
Section 953.12 - High Use Subdistrict

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 953.12
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

In the "High Use Subdistrict," the selection Regeneration Method, or sanitation-salvage or commercial thinning treatments may be used. An RPF may propose a modification of the selection Regeneration Method or sanitation-salvage Intermediate Treatments when explained and justified in the Plan. (See 14 CCR § 953 for Alternative Prescriptions.) In these areas, no trees shall be cut unless first marked on both the bole and stump with either paint, tags or blazes so as to be plainly visible. Such Marking shall be done by an RPF or Supervised Designee sufficiently in advance of cutting to allow for inspection by the Director's representatives. In these areas, the leave stand will be at least 50% of the number of trees 12 in. or larger dbh standing prior to the time of harvesting. These leave trees should be in Dunning's tree Classes 1, 2, or 3 (Ref. 14 CCR § 952 def. Dunning's Classification). The composition and distribution of the leave stand shall be maintained as nearly as practical, giving consideration to the aesthetics of the areas.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 953.11 to section 953.12 filed 5-16-94; operative 5-16-94 (Register 94, No. 20). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 3.
2. Amendment filed 11-26-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 97, No. 48).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-7-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 36).
4. Amendment filed 7-29-2022; operative 1-1-2023 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2022, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4561 and 4561.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4561, 4586 and 4588, Public Resources Code.

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