1. (a) Basal Area. The average residual basal area, measured in stems one (1) inch or larger in Diameter at least one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per acre on Site I lands, at least one hundred (100) square feet per acre on Site II and Site III lands and at least seventy-five (75) square feet per acre on Site IV and V lands.

2. (b) Point Count. The area contains an average Countable Tree point count of at least two hundred (200) per acre on Site I and II lands, one hundred twenty-five (125) per acre on Site III lands, or one hundred (100) per acre on Site IV and V lands. The point count to be computed as follows:

   1. (1) Each Countable Tree which is not more than four (4) inches d.b.h. counts one (1) point
   2. (2) Each Countable Tree over four (4) inches and not more than twelve (12) inches d.b.h. counts two (2) points
   3. (3) Each Countable Tree over twelve (12) inches d.b.h. counts as four (4) points
   4. (4) Redwood root crown sprouts will be counted using the average stump diameter one (1) foot above average ground level of the original stump from which the redwood root crown sprouts originate, counting one (1) sprout for each one (1) foot of stump Diameter to a maximum of six (6) per stump.
3. (c) Site Classification shall be determined by the RPF who prepared the Plan.
4. (d) Rock outcroppings, meadows, and Wet Areas, or other areas not normally bearing timber shall not be considered as requiring Stocking and are exempt from such provisions.

The Stocking Standards for understocked Timberlands and Substantially Damaged Timberlands as provided for by §§ 14 CCR 1080 through 1081.1 and 1085 through 1085.6 are not applicable in Coastal Commission Special Treatment Areas in the Coast Forest District. After completion of Timber Operations one of the following Stocking Standards must be met:

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4551.5, 4561.2 and 30417, Public Resources Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 8-10-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 37).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).

3. Amendment of last paragraph filed 7-29-2022; operative 1-1-2023 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2022, No. 30).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-16-2023; operative 1-1-2024 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2023, No. 46).

5. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 10-31-2024; operative 1-1-2025 (Register 2024, No. 44).