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CONSENT
Bill No: AB 2112
Author: Dahle (R) and Chesbro (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER COMMITTEE : 9-0, 6/10/14
AYES: Pavley, Cannella, Evans, Fuller, Hueso, Jackson, Lara,
Monning, Wolk
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : Senate Rule 28.8
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 73-0, 5/8/14 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT : Forestry: timber operations
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill extends the time to file a notice of
extension for a Timber Harvest Plan (THP) from 30 days to 140
days prior to the expiration date.
ANALYSIS : Existing law pursuant to the ZBerg-Nejedly Forest
Practice Act of 1973:
1.Prohibits any person from conducting timber operations unless
a THP has been prepared by a registered professional forester
and approved by the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CDF). Requires a THP to contain a description of
the location of the planned harvest, the harvest method,
measures to avoid excessive erosion, timeframe of operations,
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and other information required by forest practice rules
adopted by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
2.Limits the effective period of a THP to five years.
Authorizes a THP to be extended for a two-year period in order
to complete timber operations if good cause is shown and all
timber operations are in conformance with the plan upon filing
of the notice of extension. Requires a notice of extension to
be provided to CDF no sooner than 30 days, but at least 10
days, prior to the expiration of a THP. Prohibits a notice of
extension from being approved if listed species have been
discovered in the logging area of the THP or significant
physical changes to the harvest area or adjacent area have
occurred since the THP's cumulative impacts were assessed.
This bill extends the time to file a notice of extension for a
THP from 30 days to 140 days prior to the expiration date.
Background
The Forest Practices Act prohibits timber operations unless a
THP has been prepared by a registered professional forester and
approved by CDF. A THP must contain a description of the
location and method of the planned harvest, the timeframe of
operations, measures to avoid excessive erosion and any other
information required by regulations.
Generally, the effective period of a THP is limited to five
years. A THP may be extended for a two-year period in order to
complete timber operations if good cause is shown and all timber
operations conform with the plan at the time of filing the
notice of extension. An extension is prohibited if listed
species are discovered in the logging area of the THP or if
there are significant changes in the harvest area or adjacent
areas after cumulative impacts were evaluated. THPs approved
between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011, may be extended
for two two-year extensions.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 6/23/14)
Calforests
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California Cattlemen's Association
California Farm Bureau Federation
California Licensed Forester Association
Forest Products Industry National Labor Management Committee
Pacific Forest Trust
The Buckeye Conservancy
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : Supporters state that, "Extending the
life of a THP can allow a land manager more leeway to address
market and operational changes overtime and allow greater
opportunity for the integration of new adaptive management
techniques. Better land management can occur when landowners
are not rushed to harvest areas and harvest when conditions are
optimal." [?]
They continue, "Moreover, reviewing a THP extension permit calls
on the expertise of multiple agencies and can make the process
of reviewing and approving [?] THP extremely complex and
lengthy. Allowing more time ensures that any concerns or
requests for changes be addressed."
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 73-0, 5/8/14
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bigelow, Bloom,
Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian
Calderon, Campos, Chau, Ch�vez, Chesbro, Conway, Cooley,
Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Donnelly, Fong, Fox,
Frazier, Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon,
Grove, Hagman, Harkey, Roger Hern�ndez, Holden, Jones,
Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Logue, Lowenthal, Maienschein,
Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Nestande,
Olsen, Pan, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon,
Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Wagner,
Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Wilk, Williams, Yamada, John A.
P�rez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Eggman, Gorell, Gray, Hall, Mansoor, V.
Manuel P�rez, Vacancy
RM:nl 6/23/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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