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 4 - Harvesting Practices and Erosion Control
Section 954.3 - Cable Yarding

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 954.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The following standards are applicable to Cable Yarding:

(a) Due diligence shall be exercised in the installing, and operating, of cable lines so that residual trees will not incur unreasonable damage by such installation or use.

(b) Residual trees required to be left upon completion of Timber Operations shall not be used for rub trees, corner blocks, Rigging or other cable ties unless effectively protected from damage.

(c) The practice of Tight-Lining for the purpose of changing location of cable lines is prohibited unless such practice can be carried on without damaging residual trees.

(d) Cable Yarding settings shall take maximum advantage of the natural topography and timber types so that Yarding operations will protect residual trees.

(e) Cable Yarding shall provide suspension above Watercourses in a manner which achieves compliance with 14 CCR § 954.

1. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 12-8-95; operative 12-8-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 49).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
3. Repealer of subsection (e) and new subsection (e) filed 11-10-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2020, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5 and 4553, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4527, 4562.5, 4562.7 and 4582, Public Resources Code.

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