| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 912Introduced by Assembly Member BigelowFebruary 17, 2021 An act to amend Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 912, as introduced, Bigelow. Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans.Existing law, the Zberg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973, declares the policy of the state to encourage prudent and responsible forest management of nonindustrialized timberlands through the approval of working forest management plans. Existing law authorizes a person who intends to become a working forest landowner to file a working forest management plan with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, with the long-term objective of an uneven aged timber stand and sustained yield through the implementation of the plan. Existing law defines working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. Existing law also defines working forest management plan, and allows multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provides that the plan may cover no more than 10,000 acres of timberland.This bill would revise the definition of working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. The bill would revise the definition of working forest management plan to allow multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provide that the plan may cover no more than 15,000 acres of timberland. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to other definitions applicable to working forest management plans. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article:(a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield.(b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan.(c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities.(d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit.(e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age.(f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest.(g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure.(h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11.(i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products.(j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2.(k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 912Introduced by Assembly Member BigelowFebruary 17, 2021 An act to amend Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 912, as introduced, Bigelow. Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans.Existing law, the Zberg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973, declares the policy of the state to encourage prudent and responsible forest management of nonindustrialized timberlands through the approval of working forest management plans. Existing law authorizes a person who intends to become a working forest landowner to file a working forest management plan with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, with the long-term objective of an uneven aged timber stand and sustained yield through the implementation of the plan. Existing law defines working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. Existing law also defines working forest management plan, and allows multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provides that the plan may cover no more than 10,000 acres of timberland.This bill would revise the definition of working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. The bill would revise the definition of working forest management plan to allow multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provide that the plan may cover no more than 15,000 acres of timberland. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to other definitions applicable to working forest management plans. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 912 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member BigelowFebruary 17, 2021 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Bigelow |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 17, 2021 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 912, as introduced, Bigelow. Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law, the Zberg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973, declares the policy of the state to encourage prudent and responsible forest management of nonindustrialized timberlands through the approval of working forest management plans. Existing law authorizes a person who intends to become a working forest landowner to file a working forest management plan with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, with the long-term objective of an uneven aged timber stand and sustained yield through the implementation of the plan. Existing law defines working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. Existing law also defines working forest management plan, and allows multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provides that the plan may cover no more than 10,000 acres of timberland.This bill would revise the definition of working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. The bill would revise the definition of working forest management plan to allow multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provide that the plan may cover no more than 15,000 acres of timberland. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to other definitions applicable to working forest management plans. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law, the Zberg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973, declares the policy of the state to encourage prudent and responsible forest management of nonindustrialized timberlands through the approval of working forest management plans. Existing law authorizes a person who intends to become a working forest landowner to file a working forest management plan with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, with the long-term objective of an uneven aged timber stand and sustained yield through the implementation of the plan. Existing law defines working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. Existing law also defines working forest management plan, and allows multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provides that the plan may cover no more than 10,000 acres of timberland. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would revise the definition of working forest landowner to mean an owner of timberland with less than 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. The bill would revise the definition of working forest management plan to allow multiple working forest landowners to submit a working forest management plan, but provide that the plan may cover no more than 15,000 acres of timberland. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes to other definitions applicable to working forest management plans. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article:(a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield.(b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan.(c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities.(d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit.(e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age.(f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest.(g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure.(h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11.(i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products.(j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2.(k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article:(a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield.(b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan.(c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities.(d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit.(e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age.(f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest.(g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure.(h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11.(i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products.(j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2.(k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 4597.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | 4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article:(a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield.(b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan.(c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities.(d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit.(e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age.(f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest.(g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure.(h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11.(i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products.(j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2.(k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article:(a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield.(b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan.(c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities.(d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit.(e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age.(f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest.(g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure.(h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11.(i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products.(j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2.(k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article:(a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield.(b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan.(c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities.(d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit.(e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age.(f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest.(g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure.(h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11.(i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products.(j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2.(k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 4597.1. Notwithstanding Section 4521, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern construction of this article: |
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| 60 | 60 | | (a) Long-term sustained yield means the average annual growth sustainable by the inventory predicted at the end of a 100-year planning horizon, or a shorter planning horizon if the forest encompassed by the working forest management plan has reached a balance between growth and yield. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (b) Major stand type means a stand that occupies an area equal to or greater than 25 percent of a working forest management plan. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (c) Management unit means a geographically identifiable area delineated for silviculture or management purposes. A management unit is intended to reflect an area scheduled for harvest under the plan in any given year, but may also be designated to address specific resource sensitivities. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (d) Stand means a geographically identifiable group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality to be a distinguishable unit. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (e) Strata means a grouping of similar stands defined for silvicultural or management purposes, usually according to similarities in stand composition, structure, and age. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (f) Sustained yield means the yield of commercial wood that an area of commercial timberland can produce continuously at a given intensity of management consistent with required environmental protection and that is professionally planned to achieve over time a balance between growth and removal. Sustained yield management implies continuous production planned so as to achieve, at the earliest practical time, a balance between growth and harvest. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (g) Uneven aged management means forest management with the goal of establishing a well-stocked stand of various age classes, which classes that permits the periodic harvest of individual or small groups of trees to achieve sustained yield objectives of the working forest management plan, plan and provide provides for regeneration of trees and maintenance of age class structure. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (h) Working forest harvest notice means notice of timber harvest operations, pursuant to an approved working forest management plan, which meets the requirements of Section 4597.11. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (i) Working forest landowner means an owner of timberland with less than 10,000 15,000 acres who has an approved working forest management plan and is not primarily engaged in the manufacture of forest products. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (j) Working forest management plan means a management plan for working forest timberlands, with the objectives of maintaining, restoring, or creating uneven aged managed timber stand conditions, achieving sustained yield, and promoting forestland stewardship that protects watersheds, fisheries and fisheries, wildlife habitats, and other important values. A working forest management plan may include multiple working forest landowners, but shall cover no more than 10,000 15,000 acres of timberland. The harvest area, as defined in Section 895.1 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, of a working forest management plan must be contained within a single hydrologic area as defined by State Water Resources Control Boards CalWater 2.2. |
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| 80 | 80 | | (k) Working forest timberlands means timberland owned by a working forest landowner. |
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