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 1072.4 - Exclusions
Roads and Landings that will not be regenerated, Meadows and Wet Areas, rocky areas, and areas not normally bearing timber shall not be used as plot centers for sampling purposes. Stream protection zones may be excluded from the sample where Stocking cannot be achieved due to legal restrictions on regenerating the zone and it is explained in the Stocking report. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 CCR § 1072.2, a random right/left offset from the plot center may be used. Alternatively, the plot may be treated as an unstocked plot for purposes of determining acceptable Stocking. The reason for the offset shall be stated in the Stocking report.
Offsets shall be in one-half chain (33 feet) (10.06 m) intervals at a right angle to the plot line with a maximum distance of 1.5 chains (99 feet) (30.19 m) allowed. The direction and distance of the offset, if any, shall be noted on the plot sheet.
1. Change
without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
2. Amendment of first paragraph
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, 4561 and 4587, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4561 and 4587, Public Resources Code.
