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 6.8 - Program Timberland Harvesting Plan
Section 1092.26 - Amendment

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1092.26

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

Changes that are not "Minor Deviations" as defined in 14 CCR § 895.1 are presumed to be Substantial Deviations if they potentially could have a significant adverse affect on timber productivity or values relating to soil, water quality, watershed, wildlife, fisheries, range and forage, recreation and aesthetic enjoyment that are beyond impacts identified in the PTEIR. Such actions may include, but are not limited to:

(a) Change in location of timber harvesting operations or enlargement of the area to be cut.

(b) Change in the silvicultural method and cutting system on any portion of the PTHP area.

(c) Change in type or location of logging (Yarding) system or basic type of equipment.

(d) Change in location, nature or increase in length of proposed Logging Roads incorporating one or more of the following criteria:

(1) Any road in the Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone or where Sidecast will extend into the Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone.

(2) Any road located in an extreme Erosion Hazard Rating area in the Coast or Northern Forest District, or a high Erosion Hazard Rating-area in the Southern Forest District.

(3) Any road where the average side slope exceeds 50%.

(4) Any road where Unstable Areas, active soil movement, or Slide Areas must be traversed.

(5) Any increase in gradient allowed by the District Rules as an exception and not provided for in the original PTHP.

(6) Any road extension of more than 600 feet (182.9 m).

(e) Any use of existing roads not shown in the original PTHP when reconstruction work to allow for vehicle travel will be substantial. Substantial work on an existing road means more than minor repair and dressing of the travel surface and removal of vegetation to allow for vehicle passage.

(f) Enlargement of Landings where such enlargement was not justified in the original PTHP.

(g) Any change of operation in, or designation of, the Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone.

(h) Any downgrading of Stream classification.

(i) A change to winter operation where summer operations was previously specified.

(j) Amendments proposing Timber Operations in a PTHP which would place the PTHP outside the scope of the PTEIR must be considered under 14 CCR § 1092.01(d).

(k) Substantial Deviations shall not be undertaken until such amendment has been filed and approved by the Director as required by this Article for the original PTHP.

1. New section filed 11-26-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 96, No. 48).
2. Amendment of subsection (d)(2) filed 11-23-2015; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2015, No. 48).
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).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 4553, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4551 and 4553, Public Resources Code.

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