1. (a) If all of the following are true of the Plan.

   1. (1) No new road construction;
   2. (2) No road reconstruction that involves substantial change in the original Road Prism;
   3. (3) No Timber Operations on slopes in excess of 60%;
   4. (4) No Timber Operations in Special Treatment Areas;
   5. (5) No Timber Operations within Watercourse and Lake Protection Zones;
   6. (6) No Timber Operations on Unstable Soils;
   7. (7) No Timber Operations within 500 feet of an Active Nesting site rare or endangered bird Species;
   8. (8) No Timber Operations on areas with high or extreme Erosion Hazard Rating;
   9. (9) The Harvest Area will be stocked at completion of Timber Operations;
   10. (10) No threat to public safety is involved; and
   11. (11) No public hearing has been requested by the county.
2. (b) Or if the Director finds that he or she must approve a Plan quickly so as to adequately protect the public health and safety, or the environment and that such protection cannot be adequately provided under the normal Rules of the Board for Plan review. The basis for the finding must be stated in writing before the Timber Harvesting Plan is approved.

In counties for which Rules and regulations have been adopted pursuant to PRC § 4516.5, no timber harvesting Plan shall be approved by the Director until 35 days from the date of filing of the Plan unless the Director finds that the proposed Timber Operations will cause no significant environmental damage or threat to public health and safety or the environment or that the Timber Operations are necessary to reduce such a threat. The Director may waive or shorten the time period for approval:

Note: Authority cited: Section 4516.6, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4516.5, 4516.6 and 4582.7, Public Resources Code; and Sections 1037 and 1037.4, Title 14, California Administrative Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-6-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 36).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsection (b) filed 9-26-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 39).

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).