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 6.5 - Nonindustrial Timber Management Plan Administration
Section 1090.7 - Notice of Timber Operations Content

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1090.7

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

The purpose of the Notice of Timber Operations is to provide guidance for implementation of the standards and protective measures in the approved NTMP or most recent amended NTMP and the applicable Rules. For the Notice of Timber Operations to serve these functions, it shall as a minimum, contain the following:

(a) Identification number of the NTMP

(b) The name and address and phone number of the Nonindustrial Tree Farmer, the Timber Owner, the Designated Agent (if applicable), the RPF and their license number, the LTO and their License number, the Person responsible for on the ground supervision of the Timber Operations.

(c) Expected dates of commencement and completion of Timber Operations.

(d) A legal description of the area of the NTMP, including acreage by Nonindustrial Tree Farmer(s), on which Timber Operations will be conducted.

(e) Identification of silvicultural prescriptions to be applied.

(f) The type of heavy equipment to be used for Yarding or road construction.

(g) A statement that no archeological sites have been discovered in the Harvest Area since the approval of the NTMP.

(h) A statement that no Listed Species have been discovered in the Cumulative Impacts assessment area since the approval of the NTMP.

(i) A statement that there have been no physical environmental changes in the Cumulative Impacts assessment area that are so significant as to require any amendment of the NTMP.

(j) Special provisions, if any, to protect any Unique Area within the area of Timber Operations.

(k) Instructions on felling, Yarding, road construction or reconstructions, hauling, Erosion Control work, Site Preparation, Erosion Control maintenance, Winter Period operations, Watercourse protection measures and slash treatment.

(l) A certification by the RPF that the Notice of Timber Operations as submitted will carry out

(1) The best management practices for the protection of the Beneficial Uses of water, soil stability, forest productivity, and wildlife as required by the current Rules of the Board, or

(2) Is consistent with the Plan and will not result in significant degradation of the Beneficial Uses of water, soil stability, forest productivity, or wildlife or be in violation of applicable legal requirements.

(m) A verification that the LTO has been briefed by the RPF on the content of the Notice of Timber Operations and intentions of implementation to comply with the NTMP.

(n) On a USGS quadrangle or equivalent map of a scale not less than two (2") inches to the mile, the following information reflecting current conditions pertinent to the Notice of Timber Operations shall be clearly provided. Additional maps may be required to show specific details, and may be planimetric. 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.

(1) Boundaries of area to be harvested (quadrangle map or its equivalent) by Nonindustrial Tree Farmer(s).

(2) Boundaries of areas for specified Regeneration Methods, Intermediate Treatments, special Harvesting Methods, and Alternative Prescriptions that are to be applied.

(3) Boundaries of areas for specified Yarding (logging) systems, if more than one system is to be used.

(4) Location of all roads.
(A) Classification of all roads.

(B) WLPZ roads and landings.

(C) Rock pits and water drafting sites.

(D) Public roads within one-quarter mile of the harvest area.

(E) Logging roads and landings to be abandoned or deactivated.

(F) The location of significant existing or potential erosion sites.

(5) Location of Public Roads within the Notice of Timber Operations area, and private roads appurtenant to the Timber Operations where such roads are under the ownership or control of the Nonindustrial Tree Farmer, and are contiguous with the Notice of Timber Operations area, and classification of all proposed and existing Logging Roads as permanent, seasonal, or Temporary Roads.

(6) Location of proposed and existing Landings in the Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone, and Landings outside the zone that are greater than 1/4 acre in size or whose construction involves substantial excavation.

(7) Road Failures on existing roads to be reconstructed.

(8) Location of all existing and proposed watercourse crossings on logging and Tractor Roads; if a permanent culvert is involved, its minimum Diameter shall be provided.

(9) Designate areas of high or extreme Erosion Hazard Rating, if more than one.

(10) Location of Watercourse with Class I, II, III or IV waters.

(11) Location of known Unstable Areas or slides.

(12) Location of Unique Areas.

(13) Excess Material disposal sites on slopes greater than forty (40) percent or on active Unstable Areas.

(14) Tractor road watercourse crossings (except dry, temporary Class III).

(15) Main ridge tops on the logging area suitable for fire suppression efforts that will require felling of Snags.

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

(o) Any other information the board provides by regulation to meet its Rules and the standards of this chapter.

(p) A statement that the Notice of Timber Operations conforms to the provisions of the approved NTMP.

1. New section filed 7-11-91; operative 8-12-91 (Register 91, No. 44).
2. New subsection (q) filed 1-21-93 as an emergency; operative 1-21-93 (Register 93, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 5-21-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of printing error restoring inadvertently omitted subsection (h) (Register 93, No. 34).
4. Subsection (d) repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1 (Register 94, No. 20).
5. Amendment of subsections (h)-(i) filed 8-7-95; operative 8-7-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 32).
6. Amendment of subsection (n) filed 6-11-2014; operative 1-1-2015 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2014, No. 24).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
8. Amendment filed 11-14-2019; operative 1-1-2020 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2019, No. 46).
9. New subsection (n)(16) filed 11-10-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2020, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 4594, Public Resources Code; and Stats. 1989, Ch. 1290, Sec. 13. Reference: Section 4594, Public Resources Code.

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