§ 1115.3. Conduct of Hearing.

The Department shall conduct a public hearing upon timely request. A Departmental representative shall conduct the hearing. The Departmental representative should be familiar with the THP or Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan under review. The purpose of the public hearing is to gather information from the public regarding the proposed timber operation. The public hearing is considered to be an integral part of the multidisciplinary review of the THP or NTMP. The comments of the public shall be electronically recorded by the Department, and may be recorded by any person present. No departmental action with regard to the approval or disapproval of a timber harvesting plan or Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan shall occur at the public hearing. The Department representative that conducted the hearing shall submit a written report of the hearing to the Departmental employee responsible for approval or disapproval of the plan. The Department shall provide written responses to significant issues raised at the public hearing in the official response of the director required by 14 CCR 1037.8.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 12-28-95; operative 12-28-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 52).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code.