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Home My WebLink About073-200-0150 David Whittier Consulting Forester Lic. #2643 P.O. Box 5331 Oroville, CA 95966 (530)589-1479 e-mail:dwhittier@nvwisp.com March 14, 2007 CA Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection 6105 Airport Road Redding, CA 96002 Dear Sirs & Madams; Enclosed is a one-time conversion request for a parcel owned by James & Nancy Herota, they are the timberland owners for parcel 073-200-015. The intent is to build a single family dwelling with a septic system. A take tree mark was done with blue paint marks including butt mark. The marking was done with the owner and is intended to clear the area for the above mentioned use. The LTO will remove the trees. The LTO will also be responsible for treating the slash generated by the operation to the standards of Section 1104.1(2)(d) of the Forest Practice Rules. The exemption area boundaries are flagged in solid pink and THP boundary flagging. Access to the parcel will be by the existing road off Forbestown Reservior Road. No watercourses are present in the exemption boundaries. A buried waterline from the Forbestown Reservoir runs through the property but the line is over 5 feet deep and no impacts will occur. Pipeline is centerline flagged with blue and white striped flagging and will be crossed at one location. No endangered or threatened plant or animal species were observed. Habitat for such species was not noted. This project is in accordance with Butte County regulations. A copy of the notice posted on the parcel at least 5 days before submission (copy of notice attached, posted (March 2, 2007). A copy of the notice was sent to owners of record within 300 feet and the archeological contacts for Butte County (March 15, 2007). A list of the adjacent property owners is enclosed. Sincerely r David Whittier Registered Professional Forester #2643 LESS THAN 3 ACRE CONVERSION EXEMPTION FOR ADMIN. USE ONLY STATE OF CALIFORNIA Ex. # DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION NOTICE OF TIMBER OPERATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM Date of Receipt CONVERSION AND TIMBER HARVESTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS RM -73(1104.1a) (9199) Date Accepted VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF RECEIPT BY CDF Date Expires TIMBER OPERATIONS CANNOT START UNTIL VALID COPY OF A NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE IS RECEIVED FROM CDF The Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is hereby notified of timber operations under the requirements of 14 CCR 1104.1(a). Harvesting of trees which is a single conversion to a non -timber growing use of timberland of less than three acres. (See' 14 CCR 1104.1(a) for a description of the conditions on the conduct of this type of timber operation, and additional information that is required to be submitted.) Complete Items 1. through 8. on both pages of this notice. 1. TIMBER OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Name .lamas Hamtn R Wanny Ma-gami Address �0?0_Fiald Rmnk (`t City Stat rA ZipAN75R phone 41R. NA091 SIGNATUR Date 3 e Z 6 TIMBER TAX EXEMPTION: Timber owners owe timber yield tax when they harvest trees unless the harvest is exempt (Revenue and Taxation Code sec. 38116) -Some small or low value harvests may be exempt from timber yield tax: Timber removed from an operation whose value does not exceed $3,000 within a quarter, according to BOE Harvest Value Schedules, Rule 1024. If you believe your harvest may qualify for this exemption, please complete items A and B below. For timber yield tax information or for further assistance with these questions call the state Board of EqualizatIon,1-800.400.7115, or write: Timber Tax Section, MIC: 60, State Board of Equalization, P.O. Box 942879, Sacramento, California 94279-0060; or contact the BOE Web Page on the Internet at http:/*M.boe.ca.gov. A. Circle the option that most closely estimates the total volume for this harvest, in thousands of board feet (mbf - Net Scribner short log): Under 8 mbf 8-15 mbf 16-25 mbf Over 25 mbf B. Estimate what percentage of Umberto be removed u�this harvest will be: Redwood %; Ponderosa pine/Sugar %; Douglas -fir -LL%; Port -Orford Cedar %; Cedar (IC, WRC 0 %; Other, conifer %; Other, hardwood—%, 2. TIMBERLAND OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Name iama as 11 Address City _ State Zip phone I certify, under penalty of perjury, that dris is a onetime conversion to a non_dmberland use, that there is a ,bona ride intent" jm CCR 1100Wj.to convert to an Sin- In Family ®w _llin® and SaD i Systam I have mailed a letter of notice of intent to harvest timber, Pmpared by the R and that P P egistered Professional Forester, to all adjacent landowners within 3P feet of the boundaries of the exemption. SIGNATUR ' ate 3.. LICENSED TIMBER OPERATOR(S): Name -Mika rnrlicc I ic. No. a_1n7 Address p 0 Box 191 City GA Tip_ 95941 Phone 5. a5R%AM SIGNATUR � /d/ ate 4. Designate the legal land description of the location of timberland conversion. A map showing the location of the timberland conversion MUST be attached. The map must show the ownership boundaries, the location of the timber operation, boundaries of the conversion, location and classification of all watercourses, and landing locations. Section- Township Range Base & Meridian County Acreage to be Converted Assessors Parcel Number —6- _-19BL _-ZL� � AA n R R M'— _.�2• p _ n7�_�nrutl5 Page 1. NOTE: This form has two pages. Continue on and complete Page 2. Read the instructions before attempting to complete. LESS THAN THREE ACRE CONVERSION EXEMPTION, Page 2. 5. The following are limitations or requirements for timber operations conducted under a Less Than Three Acre Conversion Exemption (Notice, Notice of Conversion Exemption, Conversion Exemption): A. Timber operations shall comply with all other applicable provisions of the Forest Practice Act and regulations, county general plans, zoning ordinances, and any implementing ordinances; copies of the state rules and regulations may be found on CDFs Web Page on the Internet at http:Hwww.fire.ca.gov. B. All timber operations shall be complete within one year from the date of acceptance by the Director. C. All conversion activities shall be complete within two years from the date of acceptance by the Director unless under permit by local jurisdiction. Failure to complete the conversion requires compliance with stocking standards and stocking report requirements of the Act and board regulations. D. The timber operator shall remove or dispose of all slash or woody debris in accordance with 14 CCR 1104.1(a) (2) (D). The timberland owner may assume responsibility for the slash treatment, provided the landowner acknowledges in writing to the Director such responsibility at the time of submission of this notice. The specific requirements shall be included with the acknowledgement. E. Timber operations shall not be conducted during the winter period unless a winter operation plan or in lieu practices required by Forest Practice regulations are specified within (attached to) this Notice. F. No timber operations are allowed within a Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone unless specifically approved by local permit (e.g. county, city). G. No timber operations shall be conducted until the Directors notice of acceptance is received and a valid copy of this Notice and the Directors acceptance shall be kept on site during timber operations. H. No sites of rare, threatened or endangered plants or animals or species of special concern shall be disturbed, threatened, or damaged. I. No timber operations are allowed on significant historical or archeological sites. J. Within one month of the completion of timber operations, including slash disposal, the timberland owner shall submit a Work Completion Report to the Director. I, cnmanne in lanninn�pr}�L , �,,e, declare as the authorized designee of the County Board of Supervisors that this conversion -exemption is in conformance with all county regulatory requirements, including public notice. (If the county has authorized a designee this item MUST be completed. If it has not, see item 7.) SIGNATUR' Date 7. Registered Professional Forester preparing Notice: Name David iAthittipr Number2M Address P n RnY 5331 City QmyiIIP $fad LA Tip _95988 Phone -53n-5 . AQ -1479 ► certify that f, or my supervised designee. prepared this Notice of Convention Exemption Timber Operations, visited the site and Flagged the boundaries of the conversion exemption, applicable WLP2°s and equipment limitation zones• prepared a notice according to 14 CCR 1104.1(8)(3) to be mailed by the landowner end that a copy of the r►otice was posted and dated on the ownership, visible to the public, at least 5 days prior to the postmark date of submission of the Notice Of Conversion Exemption, and that if the County Board of Supervisors has not designated a representative authorized to sign in Item 6., that 1, or my supervised designee, contacted the county and thece is in conformance with county regulation. SIGNATURE of RPF gate 8. NOTICE SUBMITTER(S): Name.iamac HPmta A Nancy ma.,ame Address Rm?m Fipld Rrnnk Ct City Elk G & State rA 7i p 4575A hone 918-479.8971 Submitter must be either 1, 2, or 3 above, and must sign. SIGNATU /N6 FILE THIS NOTICE WITH THE NEAREST CDF OFFICE BELOW FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE OPERATION WILL OCCUR: Humboldt. Del Norte,.Mendodno, Sonoma, Marin, Lake, Napa, Colusa, Solano, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, and => 135 Ridgway Avenue western Trinity Counties. _> Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Sisk you, Modoc, Shasta, eastern Trinity, Lassen, Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Sutter, Plumes, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, and Placer Counties. _> 6105 Airport Road => Redding, CA 96002 EI Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kem, Stanislaus, San Benito, Monterey, King, San Joaquin and Sacramento => 1234 East Shaw Avenue Counties. => Fresno, CA 93710 Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bemadino, Orange, Riverside, Inyo, Mono, San Diego and Imperial Counties. => 2524 Mulberry Street _> Riverside, CA 92501 Herota Conversion Exemption Map Property Boundary.......... Exemption Boundary.....,. —4— Permanent Gravel......... Seasonalroad ................... Landing Location.......... s Scale 1" = 700' Section 6 T19N-R7E, MDB&M Butte County Clipper Mills 7.5' quad Contour interval 25' C Location Map Herota Conversion Exemption Clipper Mills 7.5' quad Section 6, TI 9N, R7E, MDB&M Scale lin. = 2200 ft. r /9N. R.7E. 9 rZON.R.7E. M.D.B_eA0 NVI -ASSESSOR'S PARCEL BLOCK & LOT NUMBERS SHOWN M CIRCLES Parcel Boundary............ -� Exemption Boundary......... --4, 73-20 to,Q