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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.08.25 Board Correspondence_ FW_ 2025 Call for Regulatory Review.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. Board of Forestry & Fire Protection Annual Call for Regulatory Review From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Krater, Sharleen; Lee, Lewis; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug Cc:Sjolund, Garrett; Harvey-Butterfield, Briana Subject:Board Correspondence: FW: 2025 Call for Regulatory Review Date:Monday, September 8, 2025 4:53:42 PM Please see Board Correspondence From: Jane Van Susteren <jane.vansusteren@bof.ca.gov> Sent: Monday, September 8, 2025 4:50 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: 2025 Call for Regulatory Review Board of Forestry and Fire Protection 2025 Regulations and Priority Review Announcement Date: September 8, 2025 Joint Committee Meeting Nov 4, 2025 Approximately 9:00 a.m. Location: 915 P Street Sacramento, California The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) has the responsibility to maintain a comprehensive and effective system of regulation for all timberlands subject to the Z’Berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act (Public Resources Code (PRC) § 4511 et seq.), for the licensing of Professional Foresters and Certified Specialists under the Professional Foresters Law (PRC § 740 et seq.), and for the fire protection system in the State Responsibility Areas in California (PRC §§ 4290 & 4291). To assure the efficacy of its regulations, the Board must have the most current information possible on the implementation and effectiveness of rules adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. It is necessary for the Board to receive timely feedback regarding rule implementation and effectiveness to meet its responsibility to the public and to protect the state’s interests. To assure the timely dissemination and effective implementation of rule language, as well as to assist and improve subsequent any potential rulemaking efforts, the Board is requesting public comment, and a presentation by the Department, at the regularly scheduled Board and Board committee meetings in November addressing the following: 1. Areas where questions exist on interpretation of the regulatory standards, including potential solutions. 2. Issues encountered in achieving compliance with the regulatory standards, including potential solutions. 3. Suggested regulatory modifications which would either clarify existing rule language to better achieve the intended resource protection, or would reduce regulatory inefficiencies and maintain the same or better level of protection. Written comments to be considered by the Board shall be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2025. Written comments may be sent via U.S. Mail to Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, Attn: Regulations Priority Review, Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, CA. 94244-2460 or via e-mail at PublicComments@bof.ca.gov. The Board has been receiving a large volume of email comments recently. To help us review and process them in a timely manner, please use the words “Regulatory Review” in the subject line of your email. To ensure comments and other materials submitted comply with the Board’s website posting requirements, please provide comments and materials in a format that satisfies the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Comments and materials that do not satisfy these requirements will be accepted but may not be posted to the Board’s website or may be formatted to meet the above accessibility requirements. An online copy of this document can be downloaded here. --- Please contact Dan Craig, Regulations Program Manager, with any questions. PublicComments@bof.ca.gov Anyone interested in following the Board's regulatory proposals should sign up at this link to receive updates: Mailchimp Signup. Copyright © 2025 State Board of Forestry & Fire Protection, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: State Board of Forestry & Fire Protection PO Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.