California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 7 - Administration
Article 2 - Timber Harvesting Plan
Section 1034 - Contents of Plan

(a) Name, address, and telephone number of the Timber Owner(s).

(b) Name, address, and telephone number of the Timberland owner(s).

(c) Name, address, telephone number, and License number of the Timber Operator(s).

(d) Name, address, and telephone number of a Person to be contacted on the operation who will be responsible for the conduct of the Timber Operation. If unknown at the time of Plan submission, it shall be provided prior to the start of Timber Operations.

(e) Name, address, and telephone number of the Plan submitter. If the submitter is not a Person indicated in (a), (b), or (c) above, an explanation of his/her authority to submit the Plan shall be provided.

(f) Name, address, telephone number, and registration number of RPF who prepared the Plan. The Plan required for Timberland conversion does not have to be prepared by an RPF.

(g) A description of the Plan area within which Timber Operations are to be conducted. The description shall include the following:

(h) The forest District and Subdistrict (if any) in which the Timber Operation is located.

(i) Whether a Timberland conversion certificate is in effect, its date of expiration, and its identification number.

(j) Whether a Plan is on file with the Department for any part of the Plan area for which a Report of Satisfactory Stocking has not been issued by the Department (show Plan number).

(k) Expected dates of commencement/completion of Timber Operations.

(l) The types of forest products to be harvested and if management of broadleaf or optional Species is being proposed.

(m) Identity of the Regeneration Methods, Intermediate Treatments, special Harvesting Methods, Alternative Prescriptions, and any information specified by the District Rules. Also for THPs that do not reference an approved Sustained Yield Plan, or do not demonstrate achievement of MSP pursuant to 14 CCR § 913.11(c), the following applies:

(n) Type of Yarding (logging) systems and equipment to be used. Yarding systems will be placed in one or more of the following groups:

(o) The classification and approximate length of each of the following Logging Road segment categories: constructed, reconstructed, and abandoned.

(p) Whether the RPF has informed the Timber Owner, Timberland owner, and Timber Operator of their responsibilities for compliance with the Stocking requirements of the Act and Rules, and for maintenance of Erosion Control structures.

(q) Whether the RPF will be supplying the Timber Operator with a copy of the approved THP.

(r) How the requirements of 14 CCR § 1032.7(f) are to be met.

(s) If an archaeological survey has been made on the area to be harvested.

(t) If there are any recorded archaeological or historical sites in the area to be harvested, and how the sites are to be protected if they exist.

(u) Where the Timber Owner or Timberland owner has not signed the Plan, indication that written notice of such Plan has been given to either or both of these Persons, as required by 14 CCR § 1032.7(b).

(v) Whether there are any adverse insect, disease, or pest problems in the Plan area and what mitigating measures, if any, will be used to improve the health and productivity of the stand.

(w) Information on the presence and protection of known habitat or individuals of any Listed Species and information on the presence and protection of non-listed Species which may be significantly impacted by the Timber Operation.

(x) On titled USGS (if available) or equivalent topographic maps of a scale not less than 2" to the mile, the information in subsections (1)-(3), (4)(A), (B) and (E) ((4)(B) and (E) for sites within the Harvest Area), (8), (9), and (11)-(13) shall be clearly shown. Additional maps, which may be topographic or planimetric, may be used to provide the information required in the other subsections, to show specific details, and to improve map clarity. The Appurtenant Roads referenced in subsections (4)(B), (C), (D), and (E) ((4)(B) and (E) for sites not within the Harvest Area) may be shown on a map which may be planimetric with a scale as small as one-half inch equals one mile. Color coding shall not be used. A legend shall be included indicating the meaning of the symbols used. See the District Rules for the appropriate minimum mapping acreages.

(y) Any additional information that is submitted on separate pages shall be clearly marked "Plan addendum" and shall bear the date on which it was prepared.

(z) Explanation and justification for, and specific measures to be used for, Tractor Operations on Unstable Areas, on slopes over 65%, and on areas where slopes average over 50% and the EHR is high or extreme.

(aa) Explanation and justification for Tractor Operations in areas designated for Cable Yarding.

(bb) Winter Period operating Plan where appropriate or required.

(cc) Explanation and justification for use of Watercourses, marshes, Wet Meadows and Other Wet Areas as Tractor Roads.

(dd) Explanation and justification of any in-lieu practices for Watercourse and Lake protection.

(ee) Explanation of alternatives to standard Rules for harvesting and Erosion Control.

(ff) Any other information required by the Rules or the Act to be included in the Plan.

(gg) A general description of physical conditions at the Plan site, including general soils and topography information, vegetation and stand conditions, and watershed and Stream conditions.