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 9 - Wildlife Protection Practices
Section 959.16 - Late Succession Forest Stands
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) When Late Succession Forest Stands are proposed for harvesting and such harvest will significantly reduce the amount and distribution of Late Succession Forest Stands or their Functional Wildlife Habitat value so that it constitutes a Significant Adverse Impact on the Environment as defined in 14 CCR § 895.1, the RPF shall provide habitat Structure information for such stands.
A statement of objectives over time shall be included for Late Succession Forest Stands on the ownership. The THP, SYP, or NTMP shall include a discussion of how the proposed harvesting will affect the existing Functional Wildlife Habitat for Species primarily associated with Late Succession Forest Stands in the Plan or the Planning Watershed, as appropriate, including impacts on vegetation Structure, connectivity, and fragmentation. The information needed to address this subsection shall include, but is not limited to:
(b) Where Timber Operations will result in Long-Term Significant Adverse Effects on fish, wildlife, and Listed Species known to be primarily associated with late succession forests in a THP, SYP, NTMP or Planning Watershed, Feasible mitigation measures to mitigate or avoid such long-term significant adverse effects shall be described and incorporated in the THP, SYP or NTMP. Where long-term significant adverse effects cannot be avoided or mitigated, the THP, SYP, or NTMP shall identify the measures that will be taken to reduce those remaining effects and provide reasons for overriding concerns pursuant to 14 CCR § 898.1(g), including a discussion of the alternatives and mitigation considered.
(c) A THP, SYP, or NTMP submitter may request that the Director waive subsection (a) above. The Director, after conferring with review team agencies with jurisdiction, may waive subsection (a) above when substantial evidence is presented that would support a determination that post-harvest Late Succession Forest Stands or Functional Wildlife Habitat will continually provide adequate Structure and connectivity to avoid or mitigate LongTerm Significant Adverse Effects on fish, wildlife, and listed plant Species known to be primarily associated with Late Succession Forest Stands within the Planning Watersheds.
1. New
section filed 1-7-94; operative 3-1-94 (Register 94, No. 1). For prior history,
see Register 92, No. 40.
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) 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 12-20-2017 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5, 4553, 4562.5, 4562.7 and 21160, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4526, 4551.5, 4562.5, 5093.50, 21001(f) and 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 5650(c), Fish and Game Code; 16 USC 1532; 50 CFR 17.3; 50 CFR 17.11.