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TIMBER HARVESTING PLAN
FOR ADMIN. USE ONLY STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR ADMIN. USE ONLY
1.______________ 8._______________ DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY THP No: _______________________
2. _____________
3.______________
9._______________
10.______________
RM-63 (03-15) Dates Rec’d:____________________
Date Filed: _____________________
4. _____________ 11.______________ Date Approved: _________________
5.______________ 12.______________ THP Name: Blood Moon Fortress Date Expired:___________________
6.______________ 13.______________
7.______________ 14.______________ If this is a MODIFIED THP, check box: [☐] Extension: [ ] Am #_____
This Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) form, when properly completed, is designed to comply with the Forest Practice Act (FPA) and Board of Forestry and
Fire Protection rules. All rule references are from Title 14 CCR; when cited, the form text will only make reference to the rule number itself. The oTHP
is divided into six sections. See separate instructions for information on completing this form. NOTE: The form must be printed legibly in ink or
typewritten. Additional space may be inserted, as needed, to provide required information. Please distinguish answers from questions by font change,
bold or underline.
SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
This THP conforms to my/our plan and upon approval, I/we agree to conduct harvesting in accordance therewith. Consent is hereby given to the
Director of Forestry and Fire Protection, and his or her agents and employees, to enter the premises to inspect timber operations for compliance with
the Forest Practice Act and Forest Practice Rules.
1. TIMBER OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Cal Poly Corporation
Address 1 Grand Ave
City San Luis Obispo State CA Zip 93407 Phone (805)-756-1406
Signature Date
NOTE: The Timber Owner is responsible for payment of a yield tax. Timber Yield Tax information may be obtained at: Timber Tax Section, MIC: 60, State
Board of Equalization, P.O. Box 942879, Sacramento, California 94279-0060. Phone 1-800-400-7115. For Timber Tax information, please see our website at:
www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/timbertax.htm.
2. TIMBERLAND OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Cal Poly Corporation
Address 1 Grand Ave
City San Luis Obispo State CA Zip 93407 Phone (805)-756-1406
Signature Date
3. LICENSED TIMBER OPERATOR(S): Unknown. LTO will be named in amendment
(If unknown, so state. You must notify CAL FIRE of LTO prior to start of operations)
Address
City State Zip Phone
Signature Date
4. PLAN SUBMITTER(s): Cal Poly Corporation
The submitter is the person who owns, leases, contracts, or operates on timberland. If the submitter is not identified in (1), (2), or (3),
above, an explanation of his/her authority to submit the plan should be provided in Section III. [1032.7(a) and 1034(e)].

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Address 1 Grand Ave
City San Luis Obispo State CA Zip 93407 Phone (805)-756-1406
Signature Date
5. a. List person to contact on-site who is responsible for the conduct of the operation. If unknown, so state; name must
be provided for inclusion in the THP prior to start of timber operations.
Name Unknown. LTO will be named in amendment
Address
City State Zip Phone
b. [X]Yes [☐] No Will the timber operator be employed for the construction and maintenance of roads and landings during
conduct of timber operations? If no, who is responsible?
c. Who is responsible for erosion control maintenance after timber operations have ceased and until certification of the Work
Completion Report? LTO If not the LTO, then a written agreement must
be provided per 1050 (c). Note, if the plan is located in an ASP watershed the prescribed maintenance period for logging
roads and associated landings, including appurtenant roads, shall be three years. 923.7 [943.7, 963.7](j).
6. a. Expected date of commencement of timber operations: [☐]date of THP conformance; or [X] Plus (+) 5 days
(date)
For Santa Cruz County the date of commencement shall be pursuant to 14 CCR 4516.6 (a).
b. Expected date of completion of timber operations: [X] 5 years from date of THP conformance: or [☐] ______________ (date)
7. THE TIMBER OPERATION WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE:
[X] COAST FOREST DISTRICT [☐] The Tahoe Regional Planning Authority Jurisdiction
[X] Southern Sub district of the Coast F. D. [X] A County with Special Regulations: Santa Cruz County 14 CCR 926
[☐] SOUTHERN FOREST DISTRICT [X] Coastal Zone, no Special Treatment Area (STA)
[☐] High use Sub district of the Southern F. D. [☐] STA(s), provide type and identify:
[☐] NORTHERN FOREST DISTRICT [☐] Other:
8. LOCATION OF THE TIMBER OPERATION by legal description:
Base and Meridian: [X] Mount Diablo [☐] Humboldt [☐] San Bernardino
Section Township Range Acreage County Assessor's Parcel Number (Optional)
12 10N 4W 10.6 Santa Cruz
TOTAL ACREAGE 10.6 (Logging Area Only)

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PLANNING WATERSHED: CALWATER Version, Identification Number, & Name: 3304.110204, Scotts Creek
USGS QUADRANGLE NAME(S) AND DATE(S): Davenport Ca, 1997
MARK ALL THAT APPLY:
[X] ASP watershed; [☐] Upstream of ASP; [☐] Exempt from ASP watershed rules; [☐] Non ASP watershed; [☐] 303d watershed
9. [☐]Yes [X] No Has a Timberland Conversion been submitted? If yes, list expected approval date or permit number and
expiration date if already approved.
10. [☐]Yes [X] No Is there an approved Sustained Yield Plan for this property? Number: Date app.
[☐]Yes [X] No Has a Sustained Yield Plan been submitted but not approved? Number: Date sub.
11. [☐]Yes [X] No Is there a THP or NTMP on file with CAL FIRE for any portion of the plan area for which a Report of Satisfactory
Stocking has not been issued by CAL FIRE? If yes, identify the THP or NTMP number(s):
[☐]Yes [X] No Is there a contiguous even aged unit with regeneration less than five years old or less than five feet tall? If yes,
explain. 913.1 (933.1, 953.1) (a)(4).
12. [X]Yes [☐] No Is a Notice of Intent necessary for this THP? If yes, provide the NOI separate from, but with the THP.
[X]Yes [☐] No If yes, was the Notice of Intent posted as required? 1032.7 (g).
13. RPF Preparing the THP: Kevin Fasteen RPF. No.2998
Address 4847 Via de Caballe
City San Jose State CA Zip 95118 Phone (408)-775-4371
Signature Date
RPF Preparing the THP: Shaun Burns RPF. No.2999
Address 116 San Jose Ave
City Santa Cruz State CA Zip 95060 Phone (831)-331-5817
Signature Date
RPF Preparing the THP: Alex Youngberg RPF. No.3001
Address 2170 Cedar Ave
City Menlo Park State CA Zip 94025 Phone (650)-235-5059

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Signature Date
*RPF's are equally responsible for all the specifications detailed in the THP
a. [X]Yes [☐] No I have notified the plan submitter(s), in writing, of their responsibilities pursuant to 1035 of the Forest
Practice Rules.
[X]Yes [☐] No I have notified the timber owner and the timberland owner of their responsibilities for compliance with the
Forest Practice Act and rules, specifically the stocking requirements of the rules and the maintenance of
erosion control structures of the rules.
b. [X]Yes [☐] No I will provide the timber operator with a copy of the portions of the approved THP as listed in 1035 (f). If
"no", who will provide the LTO a copy of the approved THP?
I, The RPF, will meet with the LTO prior to commencement of operations to advise of sensitive conditions and provisions of
the plan pursuant to 1035.2.
c1. I have the following authority and responsibilities for preparation and administration of the THP and timber operation.
(Include both work completed and work remaining to be done):
THP preparations layout of the plan, timber marking, plan review, WLPZ flagging, and plan implementation is the
responsibility of Kevin Fasteen, Shaun Burns, and Alex Youngberg. The RPF will advise the LTO, as well as the timberland
owner throughout the timber harvest operation and ensure that an RPF or supervised designee is present throughout
logging operations.
c2. [X]Yes [☐] No I have been retained by the plan submitter to provide professional advice to the LTO and timberland
owner upon request throughout the active timber operations regarding the plan, the Forest Practice Rules,
and other associated regulations pertaining to timber operations? 1035(d)(1).
d. Additional required work requiring an RPF, which I do not have the authority or responsibility to perform:
RPF is capable of performing all the work that is legally required for a THP, therefore there is no additional work
required at this time. If needed the RPF will use interdisciplinary communication with experts in other fields. The RPF is not
responsible for establishing boundaries.
e. After considering the rules of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and the mitigation measures incorporated in this THP, I
(the Registered Professional Forester) have determined that the timber operation (mark all that apply):
[☐] will have a significant adverse impact on the environment. (Statement of reasons for overriding considerations should
be contained in Section III).
[X] will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
[X] I certify that I, or my supervised designee, personally inspected the THP area, and this plan complies with the Forest
Practice Act, the Forest Practice Rules and the Professional Foresters Law.
[☐] If this is a Modified THP, I also, certify that: 1) the conditions or facts stated in 1051 (a) (1) - (16) exist on the THP area
at the time of submission, preparation, mitigation, and analysis of the THP and no identified potential significant effects

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remain undisclosed; and 2) I, or my supervised designee, will meet with the LTO at the THP site, before timber
operations commence, to review and discuss the contents and implementation of the Modified THP.
Signature Date
Signature Date
Signature Date
SECTION II - PLAN OF TIMBER OPERATIONS
NOTES: (1) Specific LTO operational information should be provided in Section II. (2) If a provision of this THP is proposed that is different than the
standard rule, the explanation and justification should normally be included in Section III. (3) Mapping requirements are identified under 1034(x).
Additional maps may be used to provide the information required, to show specific details, or to improve map clarity.
SILVICULTURE
14. a. Check the Silvicultural methods or treatments allowed by the rules that are to be applied under this THP. Specify the option
chosen to demonstrate Maximum Sustained Production (MSP) according to 913.11 (933.11, 953.11). If more than one method or
treatment will be used show boundaries on map and list approximate acreage for each.
[☐] Clearcutting ac. [☐] Shelterwood Prep. Step ac. [☐] Seed Tree Seed Step ac.
[☐] Shelterwood Seed Step ac. [☐] Seed Tree Removal Step ac.
[☐] Shelterwood Removal Step ac.
[X] Selection 10.6 ac. [☐] Group Selection ac. [☐] Transition ac.
[☐] Commercial Thinning ac. [☐] Sanitation Salvage ac. [☐] Special Treatment Area ac.
[☐] Rehabilitation ac. [☐] Fuelbreak ac. [☐] Variable Retention ac.
[☐] Aspen Restoration ac. [☐] Alternative Prescription ac. [☐] Road Right of Way ac.
[☐] Conversion ac. [☐] No Harvest Area ac.
Total acreage: 10.6 ac. Explain if total is different from that in 8. MSP option: (a) [☐] (b) [☐] (c) [X]
b. If Selection, Group Selection, Commercial Thinning, Sanitation Salvage or Alternative methods are selected the post
harvest stocking levels (differentiated by site if applicable) must be stated. Note mapping requirements of 1034 (x) (12).
This harvest plan will be utilizing single tree selection in accordance with the harvest stocking levels requirements
in the Southern Subdistrict of the Coast Forest District. Timber operations will be in accordance with the following rules 14
CCR 913.8 (a) (refer to 14 CCR 913.8 (a)(2) for countable tree stocking methods):
1. Leave uncut a well-distributed timber stand after timber operations have been completed on the logging area that
is at least 40% by number of those trees 45.7 cm (18 in.) and more d.b.h. present prior to commencement of
current timber operations and at least 50% by number of those trees over 30.5 cm (12 in.) diameter at breast
height (d.b.h.), but less than 45.7 cm (18 in.) d.b.h. Leave trees shall be thrifty coniferous trees which were

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dominant or codominant in crown class prior to timber harvesting or which have crowns typical of such dominant
or codominant trees. They shall be free from significant damage caused by the timber operations. No conifer shall
be cut which is more than 22.9 m (75 ft.) from a leave tree 30.5 cm (12 in.) d.b.h. or larger located within the
logging area. Average top stump diameter, outside bark, shall be considered 2.5 cm (1 in.) greater than d.b.h. No
area may be cut in excess of the leave tree standards of this rule in any 10 year period. The re-entry period is 14
years in accordance with 14 CCR 1926.25 (a) (1). Upon completion of timber operations one of the following
stocking standards for coniferous trees shall be met:
a. Basal Area. The average residual basal area, measured in stems 2.5 cm (1 in.) or larger in diameter at
least 17.22 m sq./ha (75 sq. ft. per acre) on Site III lands and 11.48 m sq. sq./ha (50 square feet per acre)
on Sites IV lands.
c. [☐]Yes [X] No Will evenage regeneration step units be larger than those specified in the rules (20 acres tractor, 30 acres
cable)? If yes, substantial evidence that the THP contains measures to accomplish any of subsections
(A) – (E) of 913.1 (933.1, 953.1)(a)(2) should be provided in Section III of the THP. Operational instructions
to the LTO, necessary to meet (A) - (E), should be provided below if not found elsewhere in the THP. These
units should be designated on a map and listed by size.
d. Trees to be harvested or retained must be marked by or marked under the supervision of the RPF. Specify how the trees
will be marked and whether harvested or retained.
1. Trees to be harvested
a. It is required to mark harvest trees in this THP because this is a Selective harvest management operation
and is adjacent to Class I and III streams. The harvestable trees will be marked by or under the
supervision of the RPF prior to felling operations with orange flagging around the entire main stem at
approximately breast height. Marking will focus on providing spacing, release potential,and cleanup for a
healthy forest. All harvesting operations will be conducted to minimize damage to residual conifer
species. See tree marking requirements of 14 CCR 913.2.
b. Stump designation is required to be marked on the harvested trees with colored paint in order to be
visible after felling operations.
c. Down logs marked with flagging.
2. Trees to be retained:
a. The LTO shall leave snags (a standing dead tree) not marked for harvest unless a safety hazard exists.
b. If a tree has no markings meaning that it is to be retained yet also constitutes a safety hazard, it may be
required to be felled. The LTO shall contact the RPF prior to the felling of the hazard tree(s) so that a
similar replacement tree(s) can be designated for leave if necessary.
c. No harvest of down wood in Class I or III ELZs that is stabilizing sediment and is necessary to prevent
potential discharge into the watercourse. Retain all pre-existing down wood and debris in the channel
zone. Trees felled during current harvest operations and approved road construction are not considered
downed wood or purposes of downed wood retention.
d. See THP Section II, Item 38 concerning tree marking used during THP development.
[☐]Yes [X] No Is a waiver of required marking by the RPF, requested? If yes, how will LTO determine which trees will be
harvested or retained? If yes, and more than one silvicultural method (or Group Selection) is to be used,
how will the LTO determine boundaries of different methods or groups?
e. Forest products to be harvested: Coastal redwoods and Douglas-fir trees for saw and chip logs, fuel, split products and
burls.
f. [☐]Yes [X] No Are group B species proposed for management?

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[☐]Yes [X] No Are group B or non-indigenous A species to be used to meet stocking standards?
[☐]Yes [X] No Will group B species need to be reduced to maintain relative site occupancy of A species?
If any answer is yes, list the species, describe treatment, and provide the LTO with necessary felling and slash treatment
guidance. Explain who is responsible and what additional follow-up measures of manual treatment or herbicide treatment
are to be expected to maintain relative site occupancy of A species. Explain when a licensed Pest Control Advisor shall be
involved in this process.
Although group B species (tanoak, California bay laurel, nutmeg, big leaf maple and other associated riparian
hardwoods) are not proposed for management in this THP, if they have a significant effect on redwood sprouts then they
may be removed. This is to create better suitable growth for conifers from the harvest. Group B species will also be
removed if they are incidentally damaged by harvesting operations. This activity is not required so no further maintenance
is required other than promoting a healthy forest.
g. Other instructions to LTO concerning felling operations.
1. Fallers shall consult the RPF in regards to questionable tree taggings and markings.
2. Timber falling shall be conducted in the best possible way to prevent negative impacts such as damage to nearby trees
(e.g. broken tops, damaged stems, regeneration destruction, wildlife destruction) and habitats.
3. When falling the following specific guidelines must be taken into account:
a. When falling near watercourse, fallers shall minimize canopy reduction by preserving hardwoods whenever
possible.
b. Fallings must not extend over property line, or into any WLPZ, or buffer zone.
h. [☐]Yes [X] No Will artificial regeneration be required to meet stocking standards?
i. [☐]Yes [X] No Will site preparation be used within the logging area? If yes, provide the information required. 915.4[935.4,
955.4].
j. If the rehabilitation or variable retention method is chosen, provide a regeneration plan. 913.4[933.4, 953.4](b) or (d),
respectively.
PESTS
15. a. [X]Yes [☐] No Is this THP within an area that the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has declared a Zone of Infestation
or Infection, pursuant to PRC §§ 4712 - 4718? If yes, identify feasible measures being taken to mitigate
adverse infestation or infection impacts from the timber operation. 917.9 (937.9, 957.9)(a).
b. [☐]Yes [X] No If outside a declared zone, are there any insect, disease or pest problems of significance in the THP area? If
yes, describe the proposed measures to improve the health, vigor, and productivity of the stand(s).
Pitch Canker (Fusarium circinatum)
Santa Cruz County is a known zone of Coastal Pitch Canker Zone of Infestation. Pitch Canker is caused by fungus and
can be susceptible to several native species known to exist in the area. The unit has Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), a species
vulnerable to pitch canker so precautionary measures are required to be taken. The two most important steps to be taken
is to list the signs of infection and to exercise mitigation. Proposed operations shall not increase the potential incidence of
the disease in the area.
1. Identification:
a. Needles will turn a brownish color and die
b. Resin will be excreted from the trunk
c. Infections will encircle trunks, needles or exposed roots
2. Precautionary measures (According to the Pitch Canker Task Force):

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a. Lysol or a 10% solution of bleach must be used to clean all machinery and tools before being used in any way on
uninfected trees
b. Infection logs removed from the site should be taken to a designated disposal facility for proper disposal.
Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum)
This site is within the Zone of Infestation for Sudden Oak Death, potential host, and significant effects. Potential
hosts in this area include tanoak, shreve oak, Douglas-fir, California bay laurel, and coast redwood. No infected materials
must be transported from this site and therefore the following practices are to be followed:
1. All machines and hand tools must be disinfected preceding and post harvesting
2. All machines will be washed down with water pre and post harvest to reduce the transport of soil.
3. Hardwoods will not be transported out of the zone of infestation unless they have received the recommendations
treatments of the Sudden Oak Death Task Force
4. Host material will not be moved outside of the regulated area.
5. Approved THP is valid as a Compliance Agreement for the movement of Sudden Oak Death host material for one year after
THP approval. The RPF is responsible for amending the THP with the most current mitigations after one year has passed if
necessary.
a. Hardwoods removed from the unit area will go to a distributor located in Santa Cruz County.
b. No material from host plants less than four inches in diameter will be removed from the THP area.
c. LTO shall inspect vehicles containing host material leaving the project area to ensure vehicles are free of host
plant debris (leaves, twigs, and branches)
Counties regulated for Sudden Oak Death include:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano,
Sonoma, and Trinity.
Regulated Host:
Scientific Name Common Name
Acer macrophyllum--------------------------------------------------------Bigleaf maple
Adiantum aleuticum-------------------------------------------------------Western maidenhair fern
Adiantum jordanii----------------------------------------------------------California maidenhair fern
Aesculus californica--------------------------------------------------------California buckeye
Arbutus menziesii-----------------------------------------------------------Madrone
Arctostaphylos manzanita-----------------------------------------------Manzanita
Frangula californica (=Rhamnus californica)------------------------California coffeeberry
Frangula purshiana (=Rhamnus purshiana)-------------------------Cascara
Heteromeles arbutifolia--------------------------------------------------Toyon
Lithocarpus densiflorus---------------------------------------------------Tanoak
Lonicera hispidula----------------------------------------------------------California honeysuckle
Maianthemum racemosum (=Smilacina racemosa)---------------False Solomon's seal
Pseudotsuga menziesii var.menziesii---------------------------------Douglas-fir
Quercus agrifolia-----------------------------------------------------------Coast live oak
Quercus chrysolepis--------------------------------------------------------Canyon live oak
Quercus kelloggii-----------------------------------------------------------California black oak
Quercus parvula var. shrevei--------------------------------------------Shreve’s oak
Rhododendron spp.--------------------------------------------------------Rhododendron
Rosa gymnocarpa----------------------------------------------------------Wood rose
Sequoia sempervirens-----------------------------------------------------Coast redwood
Trientalis latifolia-----------------------------------------------------------Western starflower
Umbellularia californica--------------------------------------------------California bay laurel/pepperwood
Vaccinium ovatum---------------------------------------------------------Evergreen huckleberry
HARVESTING PRACTICES AND EROSION CONTROL

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16. Indicate type of yarding system and equipment to be used:
TRACTOR, SKIDDER, FORWARDER
(Ground Based)*
CABLE ANIMAL, BALLOON, HELICOPTER,
OTHER (Special)
a. [X] Tractor, including end/longlining d. [☐] Cable, ground lead g. [☐] Animal
b. [X] Rubber tired skidder, Forwarder e. [X] Cable, high lead h. [☐] Helicopter
c. [☐] Feller buncher f. [☐] Cable, skyline i. [☐] Other
j. [☐] Shovel yarding
* All tractor operations restrictions apply to ground based equipment.
17. Indicate Erosion Hazard Ratings present on THP.
[☐] Low [☐] Moderate [X] High [☐] Extreme
If the information above does not match the EHR worksheets, clarify why, below. If more than one rating is checked, areas must
be delineated on map down to 20 acres in size (10 acres for high and Extreme EHRs in the Coast District).
Estimated Surface Soil Erosion Hazard rating worksheet is attached in Section V. The LTO shall install waterbreaks at a high
EHR spacing throughout the project area. The harvest area is a mix of site class III and site class IV. The RPF shall ensure that basal
and area standards are implied. See THP section II, item 18 for spacing specifications and general soil stabilization provisions.
18. Soil Stabilization: Describe, as required, soil stabilization measures or additional erosion control measures to be implemented
(including the location of application).
General Provisions for Soil Stabilization
In general, the following precautions must be considered to prevent soil erosion from the treatments of roads, landings,
crossings, and bared areas.
1. All skid trails shall be designated and flagged by RPF and operated on by ground-based equipment only when
appropriate. Skid trails shall be outsloped (reference figure 1), water barred (reference figure 2), and surfaced
with tractor-crushed slash and debris where feasible.
2. Ground based equipment shall utilize skid trails designated by the RPF for yarding operations.
3. Per 14 CCR 923.5 landings shall be sloped to prevent water from accumulating. Discharge points shall be located
at water bar outlets and designed to reduce erosion. Landing surfaces shall be treated with effective erosion
control measures upon completion of operations, prior to winter operations.
4. RPF shall flag waterbars and rolling dip locations on trucking roads. Roads used for trucking are to be installed
with drainage and storage areas as soon as possible or prior to [per 14 CCR 916.9(m)]:
a. Start of any rain which causes overland flow across or along the disturbed surface within a WLPZ or
within any ELZ or EEZ designated for watercourse or lake protection.
b. Any day with a National Weather Service forecast with a chance of rain 30% or more, a flash flood
warning, or a flash flood watch.
5. Waterbreaks (waterbars) shall be installed with high EHR specifications for this land area per 14 CCR 914.6. See
table below. In accordance with 14 CCR 914.6, the operations waterbreaks should be spaced 150’ apart. Because
so much of the operations unit is within the WLPZ zone, the plan shall implement waterbreaks at every 100’ feet.
Reference table 1 below for spacing requirements
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Maximum distance between
waterbreaks (ft)
US Equivalent Measure Road or
Trail Gradient (%)
Erosion Hazard Rating (EHR) <10 11-25 26-50 >50
Low 300 200 150 100
Moderate 200 150 100 75
High 150 100 75 50
Extreme 100 75 50 50
Table 1: Waterbreak Spacing
6. Sediment must be sufficiently filtered by vegetation or else the LTO must place filtering systems at sediment
discharge locations with slash or wood chunks to reduce erosion and sediment pollution potentials.
7. All roads and landings shall be designed and located with proposed use, maintenance requirements, and the
proposed plan per 14 CCR 923.2. This includes treatment such as seeding, mulching, slashing, planting,
removing, or treating the amount necessary to reduce and prevent soil erosion.
The entrance from Swanton road to the landing must be constructed inside a WLPZ. The road interferes with the
Scotts Creek class I watercourse which contains anadromous salmonids and a riparian zone. The road will cross over the
class I stream and therefore specific guidelines shall be followed and mitigation measures are to be implied. The road will
be used for hauling to and from the landings. It is most feasible for this road to be constructed in order to benefit the
hauling process. Therefore mitigation measures are to be proposed. The following mitigation measures are advised at
specific points across the unit area to increase soil stabilization.

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Figure 1: Standard Waterbar Design Plan.
ALL WATERSHEDS
Logging roads and Landings
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENTS, PROTECTION MEASURES, and TIMING
or not applicable
923.5[943.5, 963.5](l) & (m)—
treatments for sidecast or fill; cuts
and fills associated w/ approaches to
watercourse crossings; bare areas
w/in WLPZ.
Bare soil on logging road or landing cuts, fills, transported spoils, or sidecast that is
created or exposed by timber operations shall be stabilized to the extent necessary to
minimize soil erosion and sediment transport and to prevent significant sediment
discharge. Sites to be stabilized include, but are not limited to:
(1) Sidecast or fill exceeding 20 feet in slope distance from the outside edge of a
logging road or a landing that has access to a watercourse or lake.
(2) Cut and fills associated with approaches to logging road watercourse
crossings of Class I or II waters or Class III waters where an ELZ, EEZ, or a WLPZ is
required.
(3) Bare areas exceeding 800 continuous square feet within a WLPZ.

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(m) Soil stabilization measures shall be described in the plan pursuant to 14 CCR § 923.5(l)
[943.5(l),963.5(l)], and may include, but are not limited to, removal, armoring with riprap,
planting, mulching, seeding, installing commercial erosion control devices to
manufacturer’s specifications, or chemical stabilizers.
923.5[943.5,963.5](n)—where natural
ability of ground cover in WLPZ is
inadequate to protect.
(n) Where the natural ability of ground cover within a WLPZ is inadequate to protect the
beneficial uses of water by minimizing soil erosion or by filtering sediments, the plan shall
specify protection measures to retain and improve the natural ability of the ground cover
to filter sediment and minimize soil erosion.
923.5[943.5,963.5](o) Exceptions to
soil stabilization treatment timing.
(o) Soil stabilization treatments shall be in place upon completion of operations for the
year of use or prior to the extended wet weather period, whichever comes first. An
exception is that bare areas created during the extended wet weather period shall be
treated prior to the start of rain that generates overland flow, or within 10 days of the
creation of the bare area(s), whichever is sooner.
Watercourse crossings on logging
roads
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENTS/PROTECTION MEASURES
or not applicable
923.9[943.9,963.9] (t)(1)-(3) bare soil
on fills, sidecast, timing of treatment.
(1) Soil stabilization measures shall be described in the plan and may include, but are not
limited to, removal, armoring with riprap, planting, mulching, seeding, installing
commercial erosion control devices to manufacturer’s specifications, or chemical
stabilizers.
(2) Bare soil on fills or sidecast associated with logging road watercourse crossings that
are created or exposed by timber operations shall be stabilized to the extent necessary to
minimize soil erosion and sediment transport and to prevent significant sediment
discharge. Erosion control measures for the traveled surface of roads and landing surfaces
are specified in 14 CCR §§ 923.5 [943.5, 963.5] and 923.7 [943.7, 963.7]. Sites to be
stabilized include, but are not limited to, sidecast or fill exceeding 20 feet in slope
distance from the outside edge of the road surface at the logging road watercourse
crossing.
(3) Soil stabilization treatments shall be in place upon completion of operations for the
year of use or prior to the extended wet weather period, whichever comes first. An
exception is that bare areas created during the extended wet weather period shall be
treated prior to the start of rain that generates overland flow, or within 10 days of the
creation of the bare area(s), whichever is sooner.
ASP Watersheds &/or Immediately
upstream
WLPZ, & protected ELZ & EEZ—
DESCRIPTION OF: TREATMENTS, PROTECTION MEASURES, and TIMING
or not applicable
916.9[936.9,956.9](n)(1)-(7), WLPZ, &
protected ELZ & EEZs.
923.5[943.5,963.5](q)(3) as it
pertains to roads, landings, etc.
923.9[943.9,963.9](t)(4) as it pertains
to watercourse crossings.
(n) Treatments to stabilize soils -Within the WLPZ, and within any ELZ or EEZ designated
for watercourse or lake protection, treatments to stabilize soils, minimize soil erosion,
and prevent significant sediment discharge shall be described in the plan as follows.
(1) Soil stabilization is required for the following areas:
(A) Areas exceeding 100 contiguous square feet where timber operations have
exposed bare soil.
(B) Approaches to tractor road watercourse crossings between the drainage
facilities closest to the crossing.
(C) Any other area of disturbed soil that threatens to discharge sediment into
waters in 97 CALIFORNIA FOREST PRACTICE RULES amounts that would result in a
significant sediment discharge.
(2) Soil stabilization treatment measures may include, but need not be limited to,
removal, armoring with riprap, planting, mulching, seeding, installing commercial erosion
control devices to manufacturer’s specifications, or chemical soil stabilizers.

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(3) Where straw or slash mulch is used, the minimum straw coverage shall be 90 percent,
and any treated area that has been reused or has less than 90 percent surface cover shall
be treated again by the end of timber operations.
(4) Where slash mulch is packed into the ground surface through the use of a tractor or
equivalent piece of heavy equipment the minimum slash coverage shall be 75 percent.
(5) For areas disturbed from May 1 to October 15, treatment shall be completed prior to
the start of any rain that causes overland flow across or along the disturbed surface that
could deliver sediment into a watercourse or lake in quantities deleterious to the
beneficial uses of water.
(6) For areas disturbed from October 15 to May 1, treatment shall be completed prior to
any day for which a chance of rain of 30 percent or greater is forecast by the National
Weather Service or within 10 days, whichever is earlier.
(7) Where the natural ability of ground cover is inadequate to protect beneficial uses of
water by minimizing soil erosion or by filtering sediment, the plan shall specify protection
measures to retain and improve the natural ability of the ground cover to filter sediment
and minimize soil erosion.
Table 2: Description of Watershed Treatments, Protection Measures, and Timing.
19. [☐]Yes [X] No Are tractor or skidder constructed layouts to be used? If yes, specify the location and extent of use.
20. [☐]Yes [X] No Will ground based equipment be used within the area(s) designated for cable yarding? If yes, specify the
location and for what purpose the equipment will be used. 914.3 [934.3, 954.3] (e).
21. Within the THP area will ground based equipment be used on:
a. [☐]Yes [X] No Unstable areas? Only allowed if unavoidable.
Presently there is no evidence of unstable areas although there is evidence of ancient landslides in
two scarps below the skid trail on the ridge. These will not be a danger as the plan has modified its
skid trail routes to avoid them. Reference CLFA guidelines for preventative landslide measures to be
taken in the case of an unavoidable landslide area. This guideline includes planting and seeding in
the area for root stabilization, deflation of machinery tires and placement of slash and large woody
debris to drive over for weight distribution, not working during periods of high moisture, and
retaining present root stabilization.
b. [☐]Yes [X] No Slopes over 65%?
c. [☐]Yes [X] No Slopes over 50% with high or extreme EHR?
d. [☐]Yes [X] No Slopes between 50% and 65% with moderate EHR where heavy equipment use will not be restricted to
the limits described in 914.2 [934.2, 954.2] (f) (2) (i) or (ii)?
e. [☐]Yes [X] No Slopes over 50% which lead without flattening to sufficiently dissipate water flow and trap sediment
before it reaches a watercourse or lake?
Note: If any of the above are answered “yes”: any required site specific measures should be provided in Section II; and the
required explanation and justification should be provided in Section III. See 914.2[934.2,954.2](d) and (f) for specific information.
In addition, all exceptions must be located on a map. 1034(x)(15). If “b”, “c”, “d” or “e” is answered “yes”: tractor road locations
must be flagged on the ground prior to the PHI or start of operations if a PHI is not required.
22. [☐]Yes [X] No Are any alternative practices to the standard harvesting or erosion control rules proposed? If yes, the
information as required by 914.9 [934.9, 954.9] should be provided in Section III. Provide instructions to the
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WINTER OPERATIONS
23. NOTE: “Winter period” means the period between November 15 and April 1, except as noted under special County Rules at 925.1,
926.18, 927.1, and 965.5. “Extended wet weather period” means the period from October 15 to May 1.
(a) Tractor roads (except as otherwise provided in the rules): (1) All water breaks shall be installed no later than the beginning of
the winter period of the current year of timber operations. (2) Installation of drainage facilities and structures is required from
October 15 to November 15 and April 1 to May 1 on all constructed skid trails and tractor roads prior to sunset if the National
Weather Service forecast is a “chance” (30% or more) of rain within the next 24 hours. 914.6[934.6, 954.6](a).
(b) Logging roads and landings used for timber operations shall have adequate drainage upon completion of use for the year or by
October 15, whichever is earlier. An exception is that drainage facilities and drainage structures do not need to be constructed on
logging roads and landings in use during the extended wet weather period provided that all such drainage facilities and drainage
structures are installed prior to the start of rain that generates overland flow. 923.5[943.5, 963.5](j).
(c) When the term “WPOP” (Winter Period Operating Plan) is used below, all the requirements pursuant to 914.7[934.7, 954.7]
(b) must be addressed.
The Winter period in Santa Cruz county is October 15-April 15.
a. [☐]Yes [X] No Will timber operations occur during the winter period? If yes, address “b” – “n”, as applicable.
ROADS AND LANDINGS
24. Will any roads be constructed? [☐]Yes [☐] No, or reconstructed? [X]Yes [☐] No If yes, check items “a.” – “e” & “g.”
Will any landings be constructed? [☐]Yes [☐] No, or reconstructed? [X]Yes [☐] No If yes, check items “h.” -- “j.”
PROVIDE: The classification and approximate length of each of the following logging road segment categories: constructed,
reconstructed, and abandoned. 1034(o). Reconstructed hauling road: 2079 feet
a. [☐]Yes [X] No Will new or reconstructed roads be wider than single lane with turnouts? If yes, address pursuant to
923 [943, 963](c). 923.2 [943.2, 963.2](d)(1).
b. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any logging road cross an unstable area or connected headwall swale? If yes, address pursuant to
923.1 [943.1, 963.1](d). Also see 895.1 “Connected Headwall Swale”
Reference item 25 (a) for unstable area identification and preventative measures.
c. [☐]Yes [X] No Will new roads exceed a grade of 15% or have pitches of up to 20% for distances greater than 500 feet?
If yes, address pursuant to 923.2 [943.2, 963.2] (d)(2). See 923 [943, 963](c). Map must identify any new
or reconstructed road segments that exceed an average 15% grade for over 200 feet. 1034(x)(5)(A).
d1. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any logging roads or landings be constructed within: 150’ of a Class I WLTL; 100 feet of a Class II
WLTL on slopes > 30%; Class I, II, III, or IV watercourses or lakes; a WLPZ; or in marshes, wet meadows,
and other wet areas except as described under 923.1 [943.1, 963.1](b)(1) – (3)? If yes, address the
exception. 923 (943, 963](c).
d2. [X]Yes [☐] No Will any logging roads or landings be reconstructed within: a Class I, II, III, or IV watercourse or lake; a
WLPZ; or in marshes, wet meadows and other wet areas except as described under 923.1 [943.1, 963.1]
(c)(1) – (3)? If yes, address the exception. 923 (943, 963](c).
14 CCR 923 (c) states that: the RPF may propose exceptions to the rules of this Article if explained and
justified in the plan and found by the Director not to result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment.

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e. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any constructed or reconstructed road be located across more than 100 feet of lineal distance on
slopes over 65%, or on slopes over 50% which are within 100 feet of the boundary of a WLPZ that drain
toward the zoned watercourse or lake? If yes, address pursuant to 923.2[943.2, 963.2] (a)(7) and 923.4
[943.4, 963.4](n).
f. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any roads or watercourse crossings be deactivated or abandoned? If yes, address pursuant to 923.8
[943.8, 963.8] et seq. Also see 923.9[943.9, 963.9](e) and (p).
g. [☐]Yes [X] No Is there any exception to flagging or otherwise identifying the location of any road to be constructed or
reconstructed? If yes, address pursuant to 923.3 [943.3, 963.3](c).
h. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any landings exceed one half acre in size? If yes, address pursuant to 923 [943, 963](c). 923.2[943.2,
963.2](e)(2) If any landing exceeds one quarter acre in size or requires substantial excavation, the
location must be shown on the map. 1034(x)(5)(D).
i. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any landing be located on an unstable area or connected headwall swale? If yes, address pursuant to
923.1[943.1, 963.1](d). Also see 895.1 “Connected Headwall Swale”
j. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any constructed or reconstructed landing be located on more than 100 feet of lineal distance on
slopes over 65% or on slopes over 50% which are within 100 feet of the boundary of a WLPZ and drain
toward the zoned watercourse or lake? If yes, address pursuant to 923.2[943.2, 963.2] (a)(7) and 923.4
[943.4, 963.4](n).
k. [☐]Yes [X] No Will any landing be deactivated or abandoned? If yes, address pursuant to 923.8[943.8, 963.8] et seq.
l. [☐]Yes [X] No Significant Erosion Sites: Are there any significant existing or potential erosion sites associated with
logging roads, landings and watercourse crossings in the logging area? (923.1 [943.1, 963.1](e)(1) – (5).
Also see 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](a)) If yes, for each significant existing or potential erosion site, provide the
following (consider providing in a Map Point Table):
1. Locate and map significant existing and potential erosion sites.
2. In addition, for each site:
➢ Describe current condition of the site.
➢ Identify which sites can be feasibly treated, and which sites cannot.
➢ Specify mitigations for those sites that can be feasibly treated.
➢ Describe a logical order of treatment for those which have feasible treatments.
m. [X]Yes [☐] No ASP WATERSHED: Will hauling on roads and landings be limited to those which are hydrologically
disconnected from watercourses to the extent feasible, and exhibit a stable operating surface? If not,
address the exception pursuant to 923.6 [943.6,963.6] (h)(3).
25. Note: if any “item is answered “yes” (or “no” for “Item 24m”): specific LTO operational information, in accordance with the
respective rule requirement(s), should be provided in Section II. Any required explanation and justification should normally be
included in Section III. Additional notes relative to the Road Rules effective 1/1/15:
Item 24 (d2)
Logging Road
The start of this seasonal logging road will be gated at Swanton Road across from Old Seaside School. The first section of
the road is appurtenant (see yarding map entry point for when the permanent appurtenant road becomes a seasonal non-
appurtenant road) since it is outside the harvest boundary. The appurtenant road runs along the Swanton Apple Orchard before
Crossing 1 over Scotts Creek. It will have a turning radius of 100 feet with a grade of 20% or less. Vehicles will only be allowed to
follow the flagged and designated trucking road. For construction, the LTO must cut into the riparian vegetation along the right side
(when taking road toward harvest area) in order to widen the existing horse trail and create a trucking road.
The logging road being reconstructed will pass within the WLPZ of the Class I watercourse multiple times making this
reconstruction an in lieu practice (reference the road map for logging road location and interception with WLPZ). Waterbars will be
installed every 150 feet when the road is outside the WLPZ and every 100 feet when inside prior to October 15 on the year that the

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timber operations are to be completed. “Figure 1” above describes the waterbar construction instructions. The bank of the logging
road will cut to allow access for logging trucks and the sediment will be feathered down the road. “Figure 2” describes the outslope
road construction being implemented.
*reference table 5 for mitigation measures M5 and M6 along the appurtenant logging road.
Figure 1: Outlsope Truck Road Design.
Landings
The landings have not been used since the last harvest and require a minor amount of reconstruction to make suitable for
landing operations. Reconstruction will create a level, stable operating surface for the loader and log trucks. Because landing one
and appurtenant landing two are within the interior zone of the WLPZ zone, the RPF is implementing an in lieu practice.
Landing 1
LTO instructions:
1. Present Site Condition:
a. 1-5% slope
b. Between 30 and 100 feet of Scotts Creek class I watercourse
c. dense riparian vegetation (red elderberry, blackberry, common nettle, poison oak, red alder)
d. Approximately 4 to 6 redwood trees within proposed landing.
2. Requires small amount of fill
3. Requires slight cut bank to ramp onto trucking road from landing (10-15%)
4. 2 redwood need to be cut in this area which requires an in lieu practice justification (reference Section III,
In lIeu Practices”)
5. Riparian hardwoods in the landing zone will all be felled and shall meet 14 CCR standard 14 CCR 916.8 (f)
of only allowing 20% removal of overstory canopy within the WLPZ (reference table 4)
6. Smaller riparian vegetation will be removed
7. slash from the felled logs brought into the landing will be spread across the ground within the landing
area. This with provide a barrier between the sediment and the Class I stream
8. The logging machinery shall maintain the wall of riparian trees and smaller vegetation within the Core
Zone between the landing and the Class I
9. There shall be maintainance of the variable three foot mound that also provides a barrier between the
landing 1 and the Class I keeping sediment from entering the stream and water flooding the landing even
at a 100-year peak flow level.
Landing 2 (appurtenant)

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LTO instructions:
10. Present Site Condition:
a. 1-3% slope
b. Between 30 and 80 feet of Scotts Creek Class I watercourse
c. Dense riparian vegetation (red elderberry, blackberry, common nettle, poison oak, red alder)
d. Approximately 3 to 4 redwood trees within proposed landing.
11. Requires small amount of fill
12. Requires slight cut bank to ramp onto trucking road from landing (5%)
13. Riparian hardwoods in the landing zone will all be felled and shall meet 14 CCR standard 14 CCR 916.8 (f)
of only allowing 20% removal of overstory canopy within the WLPZ (reference table 4)
14. Smaller riparian vegetation will be removed
15. slash from the felled logs brought into the landing will be spread across the ground within the landing
area. This with provide a barrier between the sediment and the Class I stream
16. The logging machinery shall maintain the wall of riparian trees and smaller vegetation within the Core
Zone between the landing and the Class I
Reference “Explanations and Justifications” and “Mitigation Measures” in Section III.
For ALL WATERSHEDS, as applicable:
• Where abandonment or deactivation is required or proposed, describe specific measures to prevent significant sediment
discharge. 923.8 [943.8, 963.8].
• If the logging road is to be abandoned provide the blockage design. 923.8 [943.8, 963.8](d).
ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING AS IT APPLIES TO ASP WATERSHEDS OR IMMEDIATELY UPSTREAM:
• Where logging road or landing construction or reconstruction is proposed, identify: (1) How the proposed operations will fit
into the systematic layout pattern; (2) What, if any, offsetting mitigation measures, including but not limited to,
abandonment of logging roads and landings, are needed to minimize potential adverse impacts to watersheds from the road
system. 923.1 [943.1,963.1](g).
• On slopes greater than 50 % with access to a watercourse or lake: (A) Provide specific provisions for the protection of
salmonid habitat for all logging road construction. 923.4 [943.4, 963.4](s)(1).
• For all permanent and seasonal roads with a grade of 15 % or greater that extend 500 feet or more, provide specific erosion
control measures. 923.5 [943.5, 963.5](q)(2).
WATERCOURSE AND LAKE PROTECTION ZONE (WLPZ) AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION MEASURES
Note: if any “item is answered “yes” provide the required information pursuant to the associated rule. Specific LTO operational
information should be provided in Section II. Explanation and justification should normally be included in Section III.
26. a. [X]Yes [☐] No Are there any watercourses or lakes which contain Class I through IV waters on or adjacent to the
plan area? If yes, as applicable, provide: the class, associated WLPZ or ELZ width, and protective
measures; determined from 916.5 [936.5, 956.5] Table I, 916.4 (936.4, 956.4)(c), and/or 916.9
[936.9, 956.9] et seq. Specify if Class III or IV watercourses have a WLPZ or ELZ.
b. [☐]Yes [X] No Are there any tractor road watercourse crossings that require mapping per 1034 (x) (7)?
c. [☐]Yes [X] No Will tractor road watercourse crossings involve the use of a culvert? If yes state minimum diameter
and length for each culvert. 914.8[934.8, 954.8](e).
d. [X]Yes [☐] No Is this THP Review Process to be used to meet Department of Fish and Wildlife CEQA review
requirements? If yes, you should attach the required 1611 Addendum below, or at the end of
Section II; and you should provide the background information and analysis in Section III; list
instructions for LTO below for the installation, protection measures, and mitigation measures, as per
THP Form Instructions or CDF Mass Mailing, 07/02/1999, “Fish and Game Code 1611 Agreements
and THP Documentation”.
e. [☐]Yes [X] No Are any exceptions provided under F & G code 1600 et seq., and made an enforceable part of plan?

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If yes, identify the exceptions. 923 [943,963](d).
f. [☐]Yes [X] No Will new drainage structures and facilities on watercourses that support fish or listed aquatic species
be constructed? If yes, structures and facilities shall be fully described and allow unrestricted
passage and natural movement of bedload. 914.8[934.8, 954.8](c) and 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](c).
g. [X]Yes [☐] No Are there any new permanent constructed, reconstructed, and temporary logging road watercourse
crossings, including those to be abandoned or deactivated that require mapping per 1034 (x)(6)? If
structure is a permanent culvert, specify the minimum diameter and the method(s) used to
determine the culvert diameter. 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](e).
h. [☐]Yes [X] No Is there any exception to flagging or otherwise identifying the location of any constructed or
reconstructed road watercourse crossing prior to the pre harvest inspection? If yes, provide an
explanation and justification pursuant to 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](e)(1).
i. [☐]Yes [X] No Will methods other than critical dips be utilized in the construction or reconstruction of logging road
watercourse crossings which utilize culverts? If yes, provide the methods that will be used to
address diversion of overflow. 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](j).
j. [☐]Yes [X] No Are there any watercourse crossings that are existing or proposed for construction that are located
on logging roads within the logging area? If yes, identify the crossing and provide the methods to
mitigate or address the diversion of stream overflow at the crossing. 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](k).
k. [X]Yes [☐] No Will rock be used to stabilize crossing outlets? If yes, describe the range of required rock
dimensions. 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](l).
l. [☐]Yes [X] No Is there a significant volume of sediment stored upstream from any crossing proposed to be
reconstructed or removed? If yes, describe how the stored sediment shall be removed or stabilized,
to the extent feasible, and in conformance with CDFW 1600 agreements, where applicable.
923.9 [943.9, 963.9](n).
m. [☐]Yes [X] No Are crossing fills over culverts large, or do logging road watercourse crossing drainage structures and
erosion control features historically have a high failure rate? If yes, such drainage structures and
erosion control features shall be oversized, designed for low maintenance, reinforced, or removed
before the completion of timber operations; or as specified in the plan. 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](o).
n. [X]Yes [☐] No Will any logging road watercourse crossing be removed? If yes, describe the removal in the plan
pursuant to the standards of 923.9 [943.9, 963.9](p)(1) – (4).

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Table 3: Procedure for Determining Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone Widths and Practice Measures.

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Table 4: Procedure for Determining WLPZ Widths and Protective Measure
Class I WLPZs - Confined Channels - Coastal Anadromy Zone.
Item 26 (a) The operations unit includes one class I watercourse and one class III watercourse.
Class I Watercourse
Reference the two tables above for water class III characteristics, key Indicators, and beneficial uses as well as procedures
involved with coastal anadromy zones in confined class I channels..

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Scotts Creek is a Class I watercourse in the harvest area because it is a seasonal spawning habitat for salmonids and trout.
The watercourse makes up part of the northeast unit boundary. Because this is a Class I watercourse, a WLPZ width of 100 feet out
from the bankfull channel will be used; this includes the 30 feet of the Core Zone and 70 feet of the Inner Zone. Flagging will be tied
at the bankfull channel, end of Core Zone, and the end of the Inner Zone perpendicular to the Class I watercourse. An Outer Zone is
not required because of the implementation of a selection silviculture.
Section of the Scotts Creek class I watercourse within the harvest exhibits a confined channel.
Following California Forest Practice Rule 916.9 (f) according to Class I watercourses:
1. No trees will be removed from the Core Zone. Within the Core Zone and Inner Zone, the 13 largest conifer trees (live or
dead) must be left post-harvest.
2. Post Harvest stand shall have a minimum 80% overstory canopy cover within the core zone of the Southern Forest District
of the coastal anadromy zone and a minimum of 70% overstory canopy cover in the Northern Forest District of the coastal
anadromy zone. Throughout the harvest area the postharvest canopy may be composed of both conifers and hardwood
species and shall have at least 25% overstory.
For a slope class 50% or greater the pertinent protection measure is classified as “ADG”. This is explained below.
A class I pertinent protection measure is determined by slope classes less than 30%, 30-50% and greater than 50% and is classified
as “BDG”.
"A" WLPZ shall be clearly identified on the ground by the RPF who prepared the plan, or supervised designee, with paint,
flagging, or other suitable means prior to the pre harvest inspection. Reference 14 CCR 916.5(e)(“A”) for more information.
"D": To ensure retention of shade canopy filter strip properties of the WLPZ and the maintenance of a multi-storied stand
for protection, residual or harvest trees shall be marked, including a base mark below the cut-line within the WLPZ by the RPF, or
supervised designee. Reference 14 CCR 916.5(e)(“D”) for more information.
"G": To protect water temperature, filter strip properties, upslope stability, and fish and wildlife values, at least 50% of the
overstory and 50% of the understory canopy covering the ground and adjacent waters shall be left in a well distributed multi-
storied stand composed of a diversity of species similar to that found before the start of operations. The residual overstory canopy
shall be composed of at least 25% of the existing overstory conifers. Reference 14 CCR 916.5(e)(“G”) for more information.
“B”:The WLPZ shall be clearly identified on the ground by RPF or supervised designee, with paint, flagging, or other
suitable means, prior to the start of timber operations. In watersheds with listed anadromous salmonids, on the ground
identification of the WLPZ shall be completed prior to the pre harvest inspection.
Class III Watercourse
Reference the Procedures for Determining a WLPZ Widths and Protective Measures table above for water class III
characteristics, key Indicators, and beneficial uses.
The following are the minimum requirements for timber operations in a Class III watercourse.
1. Establish a 30 foot wide ELZ on both sides of the watercourse for slopes less than 30% and an additional 20 foot ELZ where
side slopes are greater than 30%. The ELZ is measured from the WTL. Within the ELZ:
a. No new construction of tractor roads permitted;
b. No ground based equipment on slopes greater than 50%; and
c. Ground-based operations are limited to existing stable tractor roads that show no visible evidence of sediment
deposition being transported into the adjacent watercourse or to the use of feller bunchers or shovel yarding.
2. Retain all pre-existing large wood on the ground within the ELZ that is stabilizing sediment and is necessary to prevent
potential discharge into the watercourse.
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4. Retain hardwoods, where feasible, within the ELZ.
5. Retain all snags (except as required for safety) within the ELZ.
6. Retain all countable trees needed to achieve resource conservation standards in 14 CCR 912.7 [932.7, 952.7] within the
ELZ.
7. Retain all trees in the ELZ and channel zone which show visible indicators of providing bank or bed stability, excluding
sprouting conifers that do not have boles overlapping the channel zone. Visible indicators of stability include roots that
permeate the bank or provide channel grade control.
8. Exceptions pursuant to 14 CCR 916.9 [936.9, 956.9], subsections (e)(1)(A)-(F) are permitted in any ELZ and channel zone.
Item 26 (d)
Fish and game agreement
1611. An entity that submits a timber harvesting plan in accordance with Section 4581 of the Public Resources Code or
directly
to the department is deemed to have given the notification required by Section 1602, as long as the following information
is included in the plan:
1. The volume, type, and equipment to be used in removing or displacing any one or combination of soil, sand,
gravel, or boulders
2. The volume of water, intended use, and equipment to be used in any water diversion or impoundment, if
applicable.
3. The equipment to be used in road or bridge construction.
4. The type and density of vegetation to be affected and an estimate of the area involved.
5. A diagram or sketch of the location of the operation that clearly indicates the stream or other water and access
from a named
public road. Locked gates shall be indicated and the compass direction shall be shown.
6. A description of the period of time in which operations will be carried out.
a. The department is not required to determine whether the notification is complete or otherwise process
the notification until the timber harvesting plan and the proper notification fee have both been received
by the department.
b. Nothing in this section requires the department to issue an agreement fewer than 60 days from the date
the notification is complete.
c. The date on which the term of an agreement issued pursuant to this section begins shall be the date
timber operations first commence, unless the agreement specifies a later beginning date.
Item 26 (g) There will be two newly constructed logging road watercourse crossings.
Permanent Seasonal Class I Stream Crossing: X1
The logging road crossing passes over Scotts Creek. This crossing must pass over the class I stream because of
uncooperative neighboring properties that would allow otherwise. The crossing will be a permanent seasonal drawbridge
with a 80 foot span. It is referred to as a permanent seasonal crossing because it will be drawn (brought to a vertical
position) out of the stream path during the winter period (October 15-April 15) and let down during the summer period
(April 15-October 15). This means that it is only passable during the summer period. This technique allows the landowner
to gain re-entry into the harvest area in the future saving costs by:
1. Not having to use a temporary bridge and reconstruct a crossing for every re-entry period.
2. Not having to comply with 100-year peak flow levels since it is not in operation during the wet season and
therefore not having to construct or manage a culvert.
Because the THP is planning for a permanent bridge, an engineering consultant has been hired for design feasibility.
Reference “X1: Permanent Seasonal-Access Drawbridge” in Section V for rough sketch specification.
Bridge Description (figure 7):

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The drawbridge will be made up of four I-beams, each at lengths of 30 feet. On either side of the crossing, two I-
beams will be laid down and hinged together forming the 80 foot expanse. They will run parallel to each other at 15 feet
apart making up the bare skeleton of the bridge. On the East side of Scotts Creek, two 50 foot metal poles, 12 inches in
diameter, will be embedded in cement underground so that they leave 40 feet above ground. They will each be located at
the end of one I-beam. At the top of the pole and running to the bottom will be a steel cable pulley system attached to
cranks at breast height on the pole. This steel cable will attach to the hinged portion of the I-beams on each side when the
crossing to lifted and lowered (twice a year).
The I-beams will be secured in place at each end. The East side of Scotts Creek will provide permanent
stabilization with the use of a embedded, rectangular, cement block with hinges attached to the I-beams. The poles will be
secured into this block. On the West side of Scotts Creek, a similar rectangular cement block with be embedded for the I-
beams to rest on and attached to during the summer and operational season.
When the bridge laid into operation, the four parallel beams will be secured along the 80 foot expanse with 16
foot metal beams bolted perpendicularly into the I-beams. These will be installed upon April 15 of each year. Six 19 foot I-
beams will be bolted diagonally between the perpendicular beams. Once all 16 beams (including I-beams) are in place,
wooden board will be laid down and secured along the 80 foot expanse for the logging vehicles to drive over (will add grip
tape).
On October 15, the wooden boards and metal beams will be taken out leaving the four hinged I-beams in place.
Once the West end of the I-beams have been released from the cement block, the steel cables attached to the pulley
system will be secured to the end of the first set of beams (40 feet out). When cranked to an upright position, the hinge
will allow the set of I-beams on the West side to fold and stand alongside the pair of I-beams on the East bank. This will
leave two towers, 40 feet high, 15 feet apart along the East bank of Scotts Creek.
An option for use of these towers is the installation of a ladder on one or both of the poles that lead to a
surveying platform constructed above the canopy. This can be use as an avian observation post and a logging traffic
lookout during operations periods (radio the log truck driver if the bridge is clear to cross or not). This bridge could also be
rented out to larpers to gain some extra revenue.
*reference Section V for Alternative Analysis describing an alternate X1 bridge plan.
Temporary Class III Stream Crossing: X2
This crossing is the THP’s second mitigation zone. This crossing only requires cutting into West bank vegetation
and filling any channel next to the legacy fill that exists within the logging road path. After the harvest is complete, the
channel will be excavated (reference item 26 (n).
Note that there is an erosional cut on the outslope. This means that sediment will certainly be carried by this Class III in the
winter. The seeding and vegetative cover added after crossing removal will help retain most of the sediment and leave the
Class I with minimal disturbance from the Class III crossing.
Item 26 (k) Rock will be used to stabilize crossing outlets.
Rocks Installed by Permanent Seasonal Class I Stream Crossing: X1
A layer of granite gravel will be placed 150 feet from either side of Crossing 1.
*There will be no rocks installed in Crossing 2
Item 26 (n)
Logging road water crossing removal
All logging roads and watercourse crossings that are proposed by the plan submitter to be removed, including temporary
crossings and those along abandoned or deactivated roads:
1. The fills (mostly pertaining to the Class III crossing) shall be excavated to form a channel that is as close as feasible
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upstream and downstream of the logging road watercourse crossing to be removed.
2. The excavated material and any resulting cut bank shall be no greater than 65 percent (1.5:1, horizontal to
vertical) from the outside edge of the constructed channel to prevent slumping, to minimize soil erosion and
sediment transport, and to prevent significant sediment discharge. Exposed soil located between the watercourse
crossing and the nearest adjacent drainage facility or hydrologic divide, whichever is closer, including cut banks
and excavated material, shall be stabilized by seeding, mulching, rock armoring, replanting, or other suitable
treatment to prevent soil erosion and significant sediment discharge.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR PLANS LOCATED IN ASP WATERSHEDS
o. [X]Yes [☐]
No
Will timber operations occur within a Class I WLPZ or in a WLPZ adjacent to a restorable Class I
watercourse? If yes, address 916.9[936.9, 956.9](f)(1)(A) – (E).
For the Class I watercourses where fish are always or seasonally present or where fish habitat is restorable, any plan
involving timber operations within the WLPZ shall contain the following information:
1. Clear and enforceable specifications of timber operations within the Class I WLPZ, including a description of how any
disturbance, or log or tree cutting and removal shall be carried out to conform with 14 CCR 916.2 [936.2, 956.2], and 916.9
[936.9, 956.9].
2. Documentation of how proposed harvesting in the WLPZ contributes to the objectives of each zone stated in 14 CCR 916.9
[936.9, 956.9], subsection (c) and other goals in 14 CCR 916.9 [936.9, 956.9], subsection (a)(1)-(8). Documentation shall
include the examinations, analysis, and other requirements listed in 14 CCR 916.4 [936.4, 956.4],.
p. [☐]Yes [X] No Except for those operations listed in 916.9 [936.9, 956.9](e)(1)(A) – (E), or as described in 923.1 [943.1,
963.1] (h), will there be any timber operations within the channel zone of any watercourse, or will there
be any logging roads or landings constructed or reconstructed in the CMZ or Core Zone of a Class I? If
yes, address as required relative to the respective rule.
q. [☐]Yes [X] No Are there existing permanent Class I crossings, where fish are always or seasonally present or where
passage is restorable? If yes, describe each crossing; and where the current crossing conditions may be
adversely affecting fish passage, disclose such conditions in the plan and propose measures, if feasible, to
address conditions. 923.9 [943.9, 963.9] (d).
r. [☐]Yes [X] No Will water drafting occur in association with timber operations? If yes, address 923.7 [943.7, 963.7] (l).
27. Are site specific practices proposed in-lieu of, or as an alternative to, the following standard WLPZ practices?
a. [X]Yes [☐] No Prohibition of the construction or use of tractor roads in Class I, II, III, or IV watercourses, WLPZs,
marshes, wet meadows, and other wet areas except as follows (916.3 [936.3, 956.3](c)):
(1) At prepared tractor road crossings.
(2) Crossings of Class III watercourses which are dry at time of timber operations.
(3) At new tractor and road crossings approved by Department of Fish and Wildlife.
b. [☐]Yes [X] No Retention of non-commercial vegetation bordering and covering meadows and wet areas?
c. [☐]Yes [X] No Directional felling of trees within the WLPZ away from the watercourse or lake?
d. [☐]Yes [X] No Decrease of width(s) of the WLPZ(s)?
e. [☐]Yes [X] No Protection of watercourses which conduct class IV waters?
f. [X]Yes [☐] No Exclusion of heavy equipment from the WLPZ except as follows (916.4 [936.4, 956.4](d) and (f)):
(1) At prepared tractor road crossings.
(2) Crossings of Class III watercourses which are dry at time of timber operations.
(3) At existing road crossings.
(4) At new tractor and road crossings approved by Department of Fish and Game.
g. [☐]Yes [X] No Establishment of ELZ for Class III watercourses unless side slopes are <30% and EHR is low?

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h. [☐]Yes [X] No Retention of at least 50% of the overstory canopy in the WLPZ?
i. [☐]Yes [X] No Retention of at least 50% of the understory in the WLPZ?
j. [☐]Yes [X] No Are any additional in-lieu or any alternative practices proposed for watercourse or lake protection?
NOTE: A yes answer to any of items “a.” through “j.” constitutes an in-lieu or alternative practice. Refer to 916.1 [936.1,
956.1] for addressing the in lieu practices. For each item marked “yes”, the operational information proposed under #2
below should be provided in Section II, including mapping requirements [1034(x)(15) and (16)]; and the following should
normally be provided in Section III:
1. State the standard rule
2. Explain and describe each proposed practice
3. Explain how the proposed practice differs from the standard practice;
4. Provide an explanation and justification as to how the protection provided is equal to the standard rule and provides for
the protection of the beneficial uses of water, as per 916.1 (936.1, 956.1) (a).
See Section lll for in lieu practice explanations.
Refer to 916.6 [936.6, 956.6] and/or 916.9 [936.9, 956.9] (v) for addressing alternative practices.
28. a. [X]Yes [☐] No Are there any landowners within 1000 feet downstream of the THP boundary whose ownership adjoins or
includes a class I, II, or IV watercourse(s) which receives surface drainage from the proposed timber
operations? If yes, the requirements of 1032.10 apply. Proof of notice by letter and newspaper should be
included in THP Section V. If No, “28 b.” need not be answered.
b. [☐]Yes [X] No Is an exemption requested of the notification requirements of 1032.10? If yes, the required explanation
and justification for the exemption should be provided in THP Section III. Specify if requesting an
exemption from the letter, the newspaper notice or both.
c. [☐]Yes [X] No Was any information received on domestic water supplies that required additional mitigation beyond that
required by standard Watercourse and Lake Protection rules? If yes, list site specific measures to be
implemented by the LTO.
29. [☐]Yes [X] No Is any part of the THP area within a Sensitive Watershed as designated by the Board of Forestry and Fire
Protection? If yes, identify the watershed and list any special rules, operating procedures or mitigation that
will be used to protect the resources identified at risk?
HAZARD REDUCTION
30. a. [☐]Yes [X] No Are there roads or improvements which require slash treatment adjacent to them? If yes, specify the type
of improvement, treatment distance, and treatment method.
b. [☐]Yes [X] No Are any alternatives to the rules for slash treatment along roads and within 200 feet of structures
requested? If yes, RPF must explain and justify how alternative provides equal fire protection. Include a
description of the alternative and where it will be utilized below.
31. [☐]Yes [X] No Will piling and burning be used for hazard reduction? See 917, [937,957] et seq., for specific requirements.
Note: LTO is responsible for slash disposal. This responsibility cannot be transferred.

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BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
32. NOTE: See THP Form Instructions or the CDF Mass Mailing, 07/02/1999, section on “CDF Guidelines for Species Surveys and
Mitigations” to complete these questions.
a. [X]Yes [☐] No Are any plant or animal species, including their habitat, which are listed as rare, threatened or endangered
under federal or state law, or a sensitive species by the Board, associated with the THP area? If yes,
identify the species and the provisions to be taken for the protection of the species.
Botanical measures:
A seasonally appropriate plant survey of the THP area will be conducted by a qualified botanist. Botanical surveys
will be completed and reported according to CDFW’s “Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status
Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities.” As well as CDFW’s “Guidelines for Conservation of Sensitive Plant
Resources Within the Timber Harvest Review Process and During Timber Harvesting Operations.”
If any federal-or-state-listed rare, threatened, or endangered plants are detected than an EEZ shall be established
around the outside edge of all occurrences prior to any further operations within 100 feet of the detected plants.
Fauna
Oncorhynchus kisutch coho salmon - central California coast ESU:
This is a species of anadromous fish in the Pacific salmon family. Traditionally, this species runs along both sides of
the North Pacific Ocean including occuring in Santa Cruz, California. They have also been introduced in all the Great Lakes
along with many landlocked reservoirs throughout the US. During their ocean phase, coho salmon have silver sides and
dark-blue backs. When they enter their spawning phase, their jaws and teeth become hooked. After entering fresh water,
they develop bright-red sides, bluish-green heads and backs, dark bellies and dark spots on their backs. When coho salmon
enter sexual maturity, they develop a light-pink or rose shading along the belly, and the males show a slight arching of the
back. Mature adults have a pronounced red skin color with darker backs averaging at 28 inches and 7 to 11 pounds.
Mature females may be darker than males with both males and females showing a pronounced hook on the nose. In the
coho freshwater stages, coho feed on plankton and insects and eventually switch to a diet of of small fish upon entering
the ocean as adults. Spawning habitats are small streams with stable gravel substrates.
Mitigation measures concerning coho salmon for this operation include limiting canopy cover removal, erosion of
sediment into Scotts Creek, maintaining practices outside of the WLPZ excluding in lieu practices, and class III stream
crossing removal. Reference 14 CCR 916.9 for more procedures followed by this operation concerning the “Protection and
Restoration of the Beneficial Functions of the Riparian Zone in Watershed with Listed Anadromous Salmonids”.
Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus steelhead - central California coast DPS:
The central California coast steelhead trout spends most of their time in the ocean but spawn in freshwater
streams and rivers. The steelhead trout have been able to maintain their presence due to ecological adaptations but
population numbers have been decreasing due to habitat loss. Their habitats have been diminishing from both natural and
man-made changing environmental conditions such as stream diversions, dams, and urban development. Native ranges
are in the coastal waters and tributary streams of the Pacific coast of British Columbia along California to northern Mexico.
Freshwater trout inhabit and spawn in moderately sized, well-oxygenated, shallow rivers with gravel bottoms. In order to
be self-sustaining these fish need gravel bottoms of lakes in rivers for reproduction. Spawning sites are usually a bed of
fine gravel in a riffle above a pool along a stream. From declining populations these fish have been widely introduced into
lacustrine and riverine environments throughout the U.S and around the world to develop sufficient self-sustaining
populations.
Mitigation measures concerning coho salmon for this operation include limiting canopy cover removal, erosion of
sediment into Scotts Creek, maintaining practices outside of the WLPZ excluding in lieu practices, and class III stream
crossing removal. Reference 14 CCR 916.9 for more procedures followed by this operation concerning the “Protection and
Restoration of the Beneficial Functions of the Riparian Zone in Watershed with Listed Anadromous Salmonids”.
Rana draytonii; California red-legged frog:

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The red legged frog grow to be anyway from two inches to five inches. The top of the frog can be colored brown,
orange, red or olive, usually with dark flecks or spots. The undersides of adult California red-legged frogs are white with
patches of orange or red on the abdomen and hind legs. The red legged frog needs aquatic habitats to breed, anything
from dune ponds to ponds to streams. Impacts to this species include damage to local CRF riparian area from sediment
deposits and/or change canopy cover. Reports indicated that they exist on Swanton property which extends into the
Scotts Creek watershed where the harvest operation is taking place. Although, after further research conducted by wildlife
surveyor Dan Grout, no evidence of red-legged frogs were to be found in the Scotts Creek area where Unit 1 resides or
downstream. To keep potential habitat undisturbed, the operation will limit changes in canopy cover and sediment loads
within the riparian area by maintaining 80% of the original overstory canopy within the Inner Zone of Scotts Creek (no
overstory canopy will be changed within the Core Zone).
Brachyramphus marmoratus; Marbled Murrelet:
The marbled murrelet habitat extends from Bristol Bay Alaska to the Monterey Bay in central California. Majority
of their life they spend at sea but come inland to nest. They nest in old-growth forest characterized by large trees, multiple
canopy layers, and moderate to high canopy closure. Therefore in California, nest are typically found in coastal redwoods
and Douglas-fir forest. Threats to habitat include net-fishing operations, oil spills, marine pollution, and timber harvesting.
According to the USFWS, suitable habitat for the marbled murrelet has been declining primarily due to timber harvesting.
A survey was completed in 2014 for the presence of the marbled murrelet completed by Wildlife Biologist Dan Grout. This
survey proved an absence of the species in the Swanton area.
There are two legacy trees within the operation harvest area that could possibly act as habitats for the marbled
murrelet. For this reason, the stands where these redwoods reside will not be disturbed. The California Department Fish
and Wildlife request further consultation if: any additional trees or stands are identified within the harvest area that can
be considered possible murrelet habitat; the location and boundary lines of the proposed THP area are changed; or if the
CDFW, the RPF, the property landowner, or Cal Fire receive any new information regarding marbled murrelet near the
proposed area. Reference 14 CCR 919.11 for more information regarding protection measures.
Aquila chrysaetos; Golden eagle:
Adult Golden Eagles have dark brown feathers with a golden coloring around the back of the head and neck. They
are found all along the western portion of America, from Arizona to California and up to British Columbia. Its prefered
habitat is open shrub or grassland around mountains and hills. It has a maximal range of about 60 miles, and anything in
that range it can take down it will. Fish, mammals, birds, carrion, insects, are all fair game.
For the Golden Eagle, the buffer zone shall be a minimum of eight acres in size. No clear cutting is allowed within
the buffer zone. All nest trees containing active nests, and all designated perch trees, screening trees, and replacement
tree, shall be left standing and unharmed.
The critical period is January 15 until April 15 for active nests, and extended from April 15 until either September 1
or until the birds have fledged for occupied nests. During this critical period, hauling on existing roads that normally
receive use during the critical period is permitted. Other operations are not permitted within the buffer zones. A survey
was completed in 2014 for the presence of the golden eagle completed by Wildlife Biologist Dan Grout. This survey proved
an absence of the species in the Swanton area. Reference 14 CCR Article 9 for further protection measures.
Haliaeetus leucocephalus; Bald Eagle:
This avian species is a bird of prey found in North America. They are found in any type of American wetland habitat
such as seacoasts, rivers, large lakes or marshes (where fish are present) during their breeding season. The bald eagle
typically requires old-growth and mature stands of coniferous or hardwood trees for perching, roosting, and nesting. A
functional nesting habitat is generally considered to encompass a minimum of 640 acres, including foraging and nesting
habitats. The bald eagles natural nesting range covers most of Canada, all of the continental United States, and Northern
Mexico.
For the Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon, the buffer zone shall be a minimum of ten acres in size. The Director may
increase the buffer zone beyond 40 acres in size so that timber operations will not result in a "take" of either species. The
Director shall develop the buffer zone in consultation with the Department of Fish and Game and the RPF. No clear cutting
is allowed within the buffer zone. Selection, commercial thinning, sanitation-salvage, and the shelterwood regeneration
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containing active nests, and all designated perch trees, screening trees and replacement trees, shall be left standing and
unharmed.
The critical period is January 15 until either August 15 or four weeks after fledging, as determined by the Director.
During this critical period, no timber operations are permitted within the buffer zone. Exceptions may be approved by the
Director, after consultation with the Department of Fish and Game to allow hauling on existing roads that normally receive
use within the buffer zone during the critical period. No mitigation measures are necessary as a survey was completed in
2014 for the presence of the bald eagle completed by Wildlife Biologist Dan Grout. This survey proved an absence of the
species in the Swanton area. Reference 14 CCR Article 9 for further protection measures.
*Reference CNDDB 5 Mile Radius map in section V for rare, threatened, and endangered species locations.
Flora
No plant species or their habitat listed as rare, threatened or endangered are found within the Unit 1 boundary.
Reference Five Mile Zone of Listed Species map in section III for further details.
b. [X]Yes [☐] No Are there any non-listed species which will be significantly impacted by the operation? If yes, identify the
species and the provisions to be taken for the protection of the species.
Flora
Pinus radiata; Monterey pine:
This species is a perennial evergreen tree bearing seed cone fruits, typically growing to 15-38 m tall. It is native to
California which thrive in closed-cone-pine forests, oak woodlands. Site characteristics include: dry sandy loam soils,
coastal climate, summer fog. They typically live below below 1300 ft. and are considered rare in California. There are 3
distinct populations: Ano Nuevo to Swanton, Monterey to Carmel, and Pico Creek to Cambria.
A few of the Monterey Pine at Swanton are crosses with Knobcone Pine showing characteristics of both. Pinus
radiata has become one of the most heavily planted timber trees in the world due to its rapid growth and excellent
characteristics for pulping and lumber. California’s Monterey Pine stands are the only native stands in the world and as
such they hold all of the genetic variability for the species. It is important to preserve the native stands because that is
where genetic variability is generated. If a disaster, such as the disease pine pitch canker, were to occur in areas of the
world in which Pinus radiata is the principal timber source and the species was wiped out, it would be necessary to return
to the native populations and research individuals for different genetics and possible resistance to repopulate those
stands.
Based off the CNDDB, this species is found within the unit one boundary but outside of the harvest operations
zone ; therefore mitigation measures are not necessary. The operation will avoid this species due to the fact that it is both
an undesirable harvest species and also a species of concern in California. Impacts will be minimized with the use of proper
skid trails and the limitation of skid trails on steep slope to avoid landslides and Monterey Pine habitats.
33. [☐]Yes [X] No Are there any snags which must be felled for fire protection or safety reasons? If yes, describe which snags
are going to be felled and why.
34. [☐]Yes [X] No Are any Late Succession Forest Stands proposed for harvest? If yes, describe the measures to be
implemented by the LTO that will avoid long-term significant adverse effects on fish, wildlife and listed
species known to be primarily associated with the late succession forest.
35. [☐]Yes [X] No Are any other provisions for wildlife protection required by the rules? If yes, describe.
36. a. [X]Yes [☐] No Has an archaeological survey been made of the THP area?

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b. [X]Yes [☐] No Has a current archaeological records check been conducted for the THP area?
c. [X]Yes [☐] No Are there any archaeological or historical sites located in the THP area? Specific site locations and
protection measures shall be included in the Confidential Archaeological Addendum, which should be
located in Section VI of the THP. Note, this is not available for general public review.
37. [☐]Yes [X] No Has any inventory or growth and yield information designated "trade secret" been submitted in a separate
confidential envelope in Section VI of this THP?
38. Describe any special instructions or constraints that are not listed elsewhere in Section II.
926.2 Field Review and Timber Operator Certification [Santa Cruz County]
Subsequent to plan approval, but prior to commencement of timber operations, the RPF responsible for preparing the
plan, the RPF who will advise the timber operator during timber operations (if different), and the timber operator shall meet in the
field to review the specifics of the plan. The Director may attend and participate in such meeting, and shall be given advance notice
of the meeting by the plan submitter. After such meeting and prior to commencement of timber operations, or upon the filing of
any subsequent major amendment to the plan, the licensed timber operator shall execute and file with the Department a written
certification that such timber operator or a supervised designee familiar with on-site conditions actively participated in a field
review, is familiar with all state and local rules applicable to the proposed timber operation including without limitation the
requirements of Section 1035.2 and 1035.3, understands the plan or such major amendment and each of the conditions that have
been placed upon the plan or such major amendment by the Department as part of the review process, and is familiar with, and
acknowledges the responsibility to communicate this information to those persons hired to carry out the proposed timber
operation under his/her direction. The term “supervised designee” means any representative whose activities are controlled by the
LTO in the same manner that an RPF would control the activities of a “supervised designee” as defined in 14 CCR 895.1.
926.3 (a)(b)(d)(h) Plan Submittal and Notice of Intent [Santa Cruz County]
The plan submitter shall prepare and submit to the Director, with the plan, a Notice of Intent to Harvest Timber as
described in 14 CCR 1032.7(d) which shall additionally include the following:
1. A statement that the approximate property lines have been flagged for review where truck roads, tractor roads or harvest
areas are within 100 feet of the property line.
2. In the event helicopter yarding is proposed, the Notice of Intent will include a map that clearly identifies the areas within
the proposed timber harvest plan area that are proposed for helicopter operations, including helicopter log landing and
service area sites and a statement about the approximate duration of helicopter yarding activities.
The plan submitter shall furnish to the Department at the time of submission of the plan, the names and addresses of all
property owners within 300 ft. of the exterior boundaries of assessor's parcels upon which a plan has been submitted, the names
and addresses of property owners with property fronting or bordering that portion of the haul route lying between the plan area
and the nearest public road, and the addresses of all private road association members. “Private road association” as used in this
section and all other rules specific to Santa Cruz County shall mean those road associations appearing on a list maintained by the
County and provided to the Director which are either a County Service Area which maintains any private road or any other private
road association that has recorded bylaws or other organizing instruments recorded in the official records of Santa Cruz County
from which it can be ascertained the assessor parcel numbers of the properties owned by the members. If helicopter yarding is
proposed, the list shall also include the names and addresses of property owners with property located within three thousand
(3,000) feet of any location in the proposed timber harvest area in which logs are to be picked up, carried, or landed, or helicopters
are to use for servicing. It is the intent of the notice provisions of this paragraph to direct the notice to both owners and residents
of properties lying within the 3,000 foot notice area; accordingly if any property owner to be noticed by mail on a proposed
helicopter yarding has a mailing address located outside of the three thousand foot notice area and such property owner's property
within such area has a street address within such area, the list shall also contain the street address of the property within the three
thousand (3,000) foot radius, and shall list the addressee at such property as "Occupant." The list shall be compiled from the latest
equalized assessment roll of the county or a list provided by a title insurance company. Any list prepared for noticing an operation
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property owners and situs addresses entitled to notice under these Rules based upon the County Tax Assessor’s records.
The plan submitter shall have the Notice of Intent published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area, concurrently
with the submission of the plan to the Director. Proof of publication of notice shall be provided to the Director prior to his/her
determination made pursuant to 14 CCR 1037.6.
In the event the Director shall approve a timber harvest plan which provides in whole or in part for helicopter yarding and
where such harvest operations are not commenced within the same harvest season in which the plan is approved, the plan
submitter shall, not less than 14 days prior to the estimated commencement of helicopter operations and not more than 28 days
prior to the estimated commencement of such operations:
1. Mail a notice to all persons previously notified of the Notice of Intent of the original application or any amendment under
(b) above, providing notice of the fact that the helicopter yarding was approved, containing a map showing the location of
the harvest areas, landing area, and service area approved in the Plan, the hours of operation, the estimated starting date
of helicopter yarding activities, the estimated completion date, and any conditions placed on the helicopter yarding
activity by the Director as part of the approval; and
2. Post a copy of the notice at a minimum of one conspicuous location every half mile on all public roads within a 2 mile
radius of the proposed area of operations. The posted notice shall be on colored paper or identified with colored flagging
so as to be easily visible to the public.
3. The plan submitter shall further mail the notice to those persons identified in 14 CCR 926.3(c)(1) and (2). (4) Prior to
commencement of helicopter operations, the plan submitter shall certify to the Director in writing that these procedures
have been followed.
926.9 Hours of Work [Santa Cruz County]
Except as provided in paragraph below, the operation of chainsaws and other power-driven equipment shall be restricted
to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and shall be prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally designated legal
holidays, except that such operations shall be permitted to occur on Columbus Day. An exception to this rule may be granted by the
Director where s/he has found that no disturbance will result from the use of such equipment.
Within 300 feet of any occupied legal dwelling, the operation of chainsaws and all other power equipment, except licensed
highway vehicles, shall be restricted to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and shall be prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays
and nationally designated legal holidays. The Director may grant an exception to allow operations between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
within 300 feet of residences if a determination of no disturbance can be made based upon the occupant(s) agreement to a written
request submitted by the RPF to the Director before plan approval.
When it is anticipated that there will be staging of licensed vehicles outside the plan submitter's property between the
hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the RPF shall provide an operating plan which reduces noise impacts to nearby residences.
926.10 Log Hauling [Santa Cruz County]
Log hauling on public roads is not permitted on Saturdays, Sundays, or on those days which are nationally designated legal
holidays, except that such operations shall be permitted to occur on Columbus Day. Log hauling on public roads, or private roads
may be restricted or not permitted by the Director during commute hours or during school busing hours when necessary to prevent
a serious hazard to traffic flow and safety or to prevent hazardous conditions that would endanger public safety. During log hauling
on public roads, or on private roads the timber operator may be required by the Director to post special traffic signs and/or flag
persons were determined to be necessary to prevent a hazard to traffic.
926.11 Flagging of Property Lines [Santa Cruz County]
The RPF or his/her supervised designee shall, prior to plan submission to the Department, flag the approximate property
lines of the timberland owner’s parcel on the site where any truck road, tractor road or harvest area is proposed within 100 feet of
a property line.
926.12 Soil [Santa Cruz County]

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The process of constructing or reconstructing truck roads, tractor roads, tractor trails, and landings shall not cause soil to
be deposited on property owned by others, except with the consent of the property owner.
926.15 Road Construction [Santa Cruz County]
Whenever new road construction is proposed and the plan submitter owns or controls any property contiguous to the
parcel or parcels on which timber operations are proposed, and such contiguous property contains timberland, the RPF shall
include a map and explanation of how the new road is integrated into the existing or proposed trucking road and associated
transportation system for all the contiguous property owned or controlled by the plan submitter on which timberland is found.
Such proposed integrated truck road and associated transportation system shall be reviewed in connection with review of the
proposed plan, and the plan shall be modified, if necessary, to assure that the approved plan will be compatible and consistent
with timber operations on the contiguous property.
926.16 Flagging [Santa Cruz County]
The location of proposed truck roads, constructed tractor roads, landings, and watercourse crossings shall be designated
on the plan map and shall be located in the field with flagging. Such flagging shall occur prior to the pre harvest inspection if one is
to be conducted. Flagging for truck roads and constructed tractor roads will be intervisible along the proposed alignments.
926.19 Erosion Control Maintenance [Santa Cruz County]
The plan submitter shall maintain all drainage structures, drainage facilities and gating or other devices to prevent access
required by these rules in effective working condition throughout one winter period after completion of timber operations unless
other stricter measures are required under the Forest Practice Rules. Skid trails, landings and work areas shall be reseeded,
mulched or protected by compacting slash and debris from harvest operation. The Director may require further measures to
prevent unnecessary damage to road surfaces from unauthorized use and to protect the quality and beneficial uses of water. The
County representative responsible for review of timber harvests shall receive advanced notice and may attend the work
completion inspection with the Department to review erosion control measures. A work completion report may not be filed until
this requirement has been met.
DIRECTOR OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
This Timber Harvesting Plan conforms to the rules and regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Forest Practice
Act:

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