§ 14-1569.1. Wildlife Protection.

(a) Riparian vegetation found along streams and lakes and within marshes, wet meadows, and other wet areas, shall be retained and protected except when managed as part of a fish and wildlife habitat improvement practice, and necessary measures to minimize damage from these practices have been implemented.

(b) All live trees and snags with visible evidence of use as nesting and roosting sites by rare, endangered, or threatened bird species, shall be left undisturbed. Participants are encouraged to leave all snags near streams, lakes and meadows undisturbed.

(c) No projects shall be performed on lands known to support populations of state-listed rare and endangered animals or plants unless an environmental review conducted according to 1565.2(a)(4) indicates that the proposed project(s) will improve such habitat.

(d) Participants are encouraged to retain some older, acorn-producing oaks, to create deer forage lanes in brushfields, and to plant other vegetation to promote species diversity and improve wildlife habitat when such practices are not in conflict with program goals.

(e) If existing vegetation, other than riparian species, is necessary to maintain stream temperatures, such vegetation shall not be removed.

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 4475.5(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4462, 4467, 4475, 21001(a), (b), (c), (f), 21002, Public Resources Code.