§ 957.4. Treatment of Logging Slash in the High Use Subdistrict.

Slash in the High Use Subdistrict shall be treated as follows:

(a) Throughout the logging area, all limbs shall be lopped from the unutilized portions of felled trees and all other trees felled or pushed over during timber operations. This lopping shall be done concurrently with the timber operations and scattered so that no limb or stem larger than 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter will be covered with slash and no slash shall generally be more than 24 inches (61.0 cm) above the ground.

(b) Slash shall be treated by chipping, piling and burning, burying, or removal on the following areas within all distances measured along the surface of the ground.

(1) Within a distance of 200 feet (60.96 m) of structures used for habitation;

(2) Within 200 feet (60.96 m) of the edge of any road accessible to the public;

(3) Within 100 feet (30.48 m) of trails established for and used by the public;

(4) Within a distance of 200 feet (60.96 m) of areas established for and used by the public for picnicking or camping.

(c) Slash treatment must be done concurrently with logging or road construction. On areas logged between April 1st and October 1st, if the slash is not disposed of in some other manner, it shall be piled progressively for burning. Piling shall not take place earlier than the 15th day nor later than the 45th day following cutting. Between October 1st and April 1st of the following year, the slash to be burned shall be progressively piled and burned not later than 30 days following cutting.

(d) Prescribed broadcast burning of slash is allowed in the High Use Subdistrict when a permit is obtained from the Director or his representative.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 957.4 to Section 957.5 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 957.6 to Section 957.4 filed 6-19-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 4562, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4513, 4551.5 and 4562, Public Resources Code.