§ 954.1. Felling Practices.

The following standards are applicable to felling practices:

(a) To the fullest extent possible and with due consideration given to topography, lean of trees, landings, utility lines, local obstructions, and safety factors, trees shall be felled to lead in a direction away from watercourses and lakes.

(b) Desirable residual trees and tree seedlings of commercial species, and those oak trees requiring protection pursuant to 14 CAC 953.10 shall not be damaged or destroyed by felling operations, except where unavoidable due to safety factors, lean of trees, location of obstructions or roads, or lack of sufficient openings to accommodate felled trees.

(c) Trees shall be felled in conformance with watercourse and lake protection measures incorporated in timber harvesting plans and consistent with Article 6 of these rules.

(d) Felling practices shall conform to requirements of 914.4, 934.4, 954.4 to protect bird nesting sites.

(e) In the Southern Forest District stumps shall be kept to a height of 30.5 cm (12 inches), and in the High Use Subdistrict stumps shall be kept to a height of 20.3 cm (8 inches), or less on the side adjacent to the highest ground level, except where safety, imbedded metal, or unmerchantable wood make this impractical.

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5, 4553, 4562.5 and 4562.7, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4562.5, 4562.7, 4581, 4582 and 4582.5, Public Resources Code.