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 1038.4 - Mapping Standards for the Forest Fire Prevention Exemption

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1038.4

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

An exemption pursuant to this 14 CCR § 1038.4 will be mapped on a USGS 7 1/2 minute quadrangle map, or equivalent topographic maps, and shall contain all required information stated within this section. Additional maps, which may be topographic or planimetric, may be used to provide the information required in this section, to show specific details, and to improve map clarity. Appurtenant Roads may be shown on a separate map which may be planimetric with a scale as small as one-half inch equals one mile. Color coding may not be used. A legend shall be included indicating the meaning of symbols used.

(a) Boundaries of the Logging Area.

(b) Boundaries of Yarding (logging) systems, if more than one system is used.

(c) Location of all roads to be used for, or potentially impacted by, Timber Operations. This shall include:

(1) The classification of all roads as proposed, Permanent, Seasonal, Temporary, Deactivated, or proposed for Abandonment.

(2) Roads and Landings located in Watercourses, Lakes, WLPZs, marshes, Wet Meadows and Other Wet Areas, other than at road Watercourse crossings.

(3) Logging Roads that provide access to rock pits and water drafting sites, and the location of water drafting sites.

(4) Public Roads within one-quarter ( 1/4) mile of the Harvest Area.

(5) The location of Significant or Existing Potential Erosion Sites on all Roads and Landings pursuant to 14 CCR § 923.1(e).

(d) For all constructed and reconstructed Temporary Roads and Landings, the following shall be mapped:

(1) Location of Temporary Road grades greater than fifteen (15) percent for over two-hundred (200) continuous feet or Logging Road grades exceeding twenty (20) percent.

(2) Location of Road Failures on existing Temporary Roads to be Reconstructed.

(3) Location of Landings, specifying those that require substantial excavation and those in excess of one-quarter acre in size.

(4) Location of excess material disposal sites on slopes greater than forty (40) percent or on active Unstable Areas.

(e) Location of all Tractor Road Watercourse crossings of classified Watercourses.

(f) Location of Erosion Hazard Ratings, if more than one rating exists.

(g) Location of Watercourses and Lakes with Class I, II, III, or IV waters.

(h) Location of known Unstable Areas.

(i) Location of understocked areas prior to Timber Operations, and other areas not normally bearing timber to at least a 20-acre minimum, or as specified in the district rules.

(j) Location of boundaries of timber-site classes needed for determination of stocking standards to be applied, down to at least a twenty (20) acre minimum, or as specified in the District Rules.

(k) Location of any Special Treatment Areas.

(l) Boundaries of any areas where Tractor Operations are proposed for use on areas designated for Cable Yarding.

1. New section filed 2-19-2019 as an emergency; operative 2-19-2019 (Register 2019, No. 8). Pursuant to Statutes 2018, chapter 626, section 46 (SB 901), this amendment is deemed an emergency and shall remain in effect until revised by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
2. New section refiled with amendments 8-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 8-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 31). Pursuant to Statutes 2018, chapter 626, section 46 (SB 901), the amendment shall remain in effect until revised by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
3. New subsection (l) filed 11-10-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2020, No. 46).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) 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, 4553 and 4584, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4527, 4584 and 4584.2, Public Resources Code.

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