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 5 - Standardized Stocking Sampling Procedures
Section 1071 - Minimum Stocking Standards

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1071

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

Within five years after the completion of Timber Operations or as otherwise specified in the Rules, a report of Stocking on the entire area logged under the Plan and shown on a revised map shall be filed with the Director by the Timber Owner or the agent thereof. If Stocking is required to be met upon completion of Timber Operations the Stocking report shall be submitted within six months of the completion of operations.

The minimum acceptable Stocking Standards on logged areas which were acceptably stocked prior to harvest are those specified in the Coast, Northern and Southern Forest District Rules. If not otherwise specified, the following minimum standards apply:

(a) On Site I Timberlands as defined by the Board, the average residual basal area, measured in stems one inch or larger in Diameter shall be at least 85 square feet per acre; or on Site II or lower shall be at least 50 square feet per acre; or

(b) The area contains an average point count as specified in 14 CCR §§ 912.7, 932.7, or 952.7, as appropriate.

See 14 CCR §§ 912.7, 932.7 and 952.7 for information for the point count values of various size trees and for determining how sprouts will be counted toward meeting Stocking requirements.

1. Editorial correction filed 8-29-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 35).
2. Amendment of first and last paragraphs filed 8-7-95; operative 8-7-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 32).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and NOTE filed 8-11-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4561.1 and 4561.2, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4561, 4561.1 and 4561.2, Public Resources Code.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. California may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.