1. (a) Lopping. Except in the Southern Subdistrict, to reduce fire hazards, maintain soil fertility, reduce erosion, and improve visual appearance, all Slash and debris created by the current operations and within 300 feet of Public Roads and Watercourses open to the public shall be lopped and scattered, chipped, or crushed, prior to April 1st of the year following its creation, so that no material generally remains more than thirty (30) inches above the ground.

   As an exception to the above requirements after creation of Slash and debris, the RPF may propose and, with the concurrence of the Director's representative, delete those areas within 300 feet not visible from roads or Watercourses when such requirements are not necessary to reduce fire hazards pursuant to § 917.2(b), to maintain soil fertility, to reduce erosion and to improve visual appearance.

2. (b) Burning. A determined effort shall be made to protect the surface organic horizon of the soil during the course of any permitted broadcast burning operations.

3. (c) Snags. All Snags within the WLPZ and within 100 feet (30.48 m) of meadow edges shall be left standing with the following exceptions:

   1. (1) When felling is required for fire or safety reasons, as specified by the Rules or CAL-OSHA regulations, or when necessary in sanitation-salvage operations.
   2. (2) When a Snag of commercial value is marked for felling by an RPF or Supervised Designee after an initial preharvest inspection and consultation with the CDFW and the Timber Owner.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 4562, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4551.5, 4562 and 30417, Public Resources Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 8-10-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 37).

2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 8-7-95; operative 8-7-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 32).

3. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) filed 11-26-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 97, No. 48).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b), (c) and (c)(2) filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).

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

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