Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 961.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 961.4 - Stocking Requirements

The Stocking Standards for Substantially Damaged Timberlands and understocked Timberlands as provided for by 14 CCR §§ 1080 through 1081.1 and 1085 through 1085.6 are not applicable in Coastal Commission Special Treatment Areas in the Southern Forest District. After completion of Timber Operations one of the following Stocking Standards must be met:

(a) Basal Area. The average residual basal area shall be at least one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per acre on Site I lands, at least one hundred (100) square feet per acre on Site II and Site III lands and at least seventy-five (75) square feet per acre on Site IV and V lands, or

(b) Point Count. The area contains an average point count of one hundred twenty-five (125) per acre on Site I, II, and III lands or one hundred (100) on Site IV and V lands to be computed as follows:

(A) Each countable tree [Ref. PRC § 4528(b)] which is not more four (4) inches d.b.h. counts one (1) point.

(B) Each countable tree over four (4) inches and not more than twelve (12) inches d.b.h. counts two (2) points.

(C) Each countable tree over twelve (12) inches d.b.h. counts three (3) points.

Redwood root crown sprouts will be counted using the average stump diameter one (1) foot above average ground level of the original stump from which the redwood root crown sprouts originate, counting one (1) sprout for each one (1) foot of stump Diameter to a maximum of six (6) per stump.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 961.4

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4551.5, 4561.2, 4583 and 30417, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4551.5, 4583 and 30417, Public Resources Code.

1. New NOTE filed 8-10-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d)(Register 83, No. 37).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-16-2023; operative 1/1/2024 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2023, No. 46).