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Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest Draft Management Plan, June 2008 Article I, Section 4631 of this chapter declares it "to be in the interest of the welfare of the people of the State of California and their industries and other activities involving the use of forest products, that desirable cut-over forest lands, including those having young and old timber growth, be made fully productive and that the holding and reforestation of such lands is a necessary measure predicated on waning supplies of original old-growth timber." The law declares it to be the policy of the State to acquire limited cut-over lands, to reforest them, and to demonstrate economical forest management. Management is defined in Article 2, Section 4639 as "the handling of forest crops and forest soils so as to achieve maximum sustained production of high quality forest products while giving consideration to values relating to recreation, watershed, wildlife, range and forage, fisheries, and aesthetic enjoyment. Article 3 of the same chapter authorizes the Department to manage, protect, and reforest State Forests. The Director of the Department is authorized to administer State Forest land, sell forest products, and deposit receipts with the State Treasurer. This article also authorizes the Board of Forestry to establish rules and regulations in accordance with provisions of Chapter 4.5, Part I, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code for preservation, protection, and use of State Forests. Part 2.5, Chapter 3, Section 4799.13 creates the Forest Resources Improvement Fund (FRIF) in the State Treasury. Receipts from State Forest sales are deposited into the Forest Resources Improvement Fund. Policy The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection sets policy for management of the State Forests. To attain proper management, the Board states that there is a need to investigate, develop, and demonstrate new and improved forest management methods to timberland owners and the public. Regulations and policies set by the Board and CDF guide management of all State Forests. According to law and State Board of Forestry policy, the primary purpose of the State Forest program is to conduct innovative demonstrations, experiments, and education in forest management. Such projects are integrated into the production and harvesting of forest products whenever possible with due regard to conservation of soil, watershed, scenic, wildlife, and recreational values. Reasonable use of State Forests for hunting, fishing, recreation, and camping is also permitted. 10
Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest Draft Management Plan, June 2008 Local Ordinances and Zoning In addition to compliance with the Forest Practice Rules applicable to the Northern Forest District, timber harvesting operations on BMDSF are subject to Lake County rules within areas designated as “Scenic Combining District” pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 945 through 945.5. Single-tree selection is required by the Lake County Rules in the Scenic Combining District. Where the general rules conflict with the Lake County Rules, the Lake County Rules shall apply. With the exception of the 40 acres of property acquired from Voss, BMDSF is zoned by Lake County as Timber Production Zone (TPZ), devoted to and used for growing and harvesting timber and compatible uses. Since its inclusion in 1991, the Voss addition has not been classified as TPZ. “Compatible use” is defined in the Timber Yield Tax law as any use which does not significantly detract from the use of the property for, or inhibit, growing and harvesting timber and shall include, but not be limited to the following, unless in a specific instance such use would be contrary to the preceding definition of compatible use: • Management for watershed. • Management for fish and wildlife habitat or hunting and fishing. • A use integrally related to the growing, harvesting, and processing of forest products, including but not limited to roads, log landings, and log storage areas. • The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance of gas, electric, water, or communication transmission facilities. • Grazing. • A residence or other structure necessary for the management of land zones as timberland production. 11
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