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PRESENTATIONS TO CAL POLY: On May 28, 2008 CLFA Executive Director Hazel Jackson and Licensing Executive Officer Eric Huff gave presentations to the Silviculture Class at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Eric discussed licensing and the profession and Hazel talked about CLFA, including student membership and employment and educational opportunities. In addition, Hazel gave a presentation about Patrick Jackson (deceased 12/24/07), who was the first Cal Poly NRM graduate to pass the foresters exam. She also donated his forestry instruments and equipment to Cal Poly. Eric and Hazel also gave shorter presentations to the Fire Ecology and Dendrology classes. Cal Poly is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the NRM Department and Dr. Piirto has indicated there are plans to set up a display cabinet with information and memorabilia about the history of the department. Link to photo: This photo shows the Cal Poly silviculture students, Eric on the left, Hazel in the middle, and Dr. Piirto on the right.
CLFA RESPONDS TO THE TAHOE FIRE COMMISSION REPORT AND GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION: On June 23, 2008, CLFA submitted a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger outlining CLFA’s responses to both the Tahoe Fire Commission Report and the Governor’s Proclamation.

CLFA SUPPORTS AB 2045 AND AB 2285: On April 8, CLFA submitted letters of support for AB 2045 (De La Torre), which proposes to update and modernize the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, and AB 2285 (La Malfa), which is designed to increase flexibility in the utilization by California timber landowners of the so-called “La Malfa Exemption” [PR 4584 (k)].
CLFA OPPOSES AB 2926: On March 26, 2008, CLFA submitted an official letter in opposition to AB 2926 (Lieber). AB 2926 proposes to reduce the size of clearcuts in California to 10 acres. It also proposes to lengthen the amount of time that must pass before a unit of forestland adjacent to an existing clearcut may itself be clearcut.
CLFA RESPONDS TO CALIFORNIA-NEVADA TAHOE BASIN FIRE COMMISSION: On January 24, 2008 CLFA submitted a letter to the California-Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission outlining CLFA’s Suggested Findings and Recommendations
CLFA POLICY SUGGESTIONS TO BOF FOR 2008: On January 8, 2008, CLFA submitted a letter to the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection outlining six issues of interest and concern to RPFs.
LEAD AGENCY REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT: On November 6, 2007 CLFA submitted a letter to Board of Forestry Chairman Stan Dixon concerning Lead Agency Regulatory Enforcement.
OFFICIAL LETTER FROM CLFA TO BOF REGARDING ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACTS FOR COHO SALMON INCIDENTAL TAKE ASSISTANCE, 2007: On October 8, 2007 CLFA submitted official comments to the Board of Forestry addendums to the Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement, dated September 4th and 13th, regarding Coho Salmon Incidental Take Assistance, 2007.
OFFICIAL LETTER FROM CLFA TO BOF REGARDING EMERGENCY NOTICE FOR FUEL HAZARD REDUCTION, 2007: On October 10, 2007 CLFA submitted official comments to the Board of Forestry regarding the Emergency Notice for Fuel Hazard Reduction, 2007 rule package.

CLFA Response to ARB Forest Protocols: On September 24, CLFA submitted official comments to Mary D. Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board, regarding the upcoming decision of the ARB to adopt forestry protocols
CLFA SOLICITS BMP PRACTICES PROJECTS: On September 5, 2007 CLFA sent a letter to various forest landowner contacts seeking landowners willing to sponsor a performance-based experimental project.
CLFA RESPONDS TO APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA-NEVADA TAHOE BASIN FIRE COMMISSION: On August 20, 2007 CLFA submitted a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger stating concern that he had not appointed a Registered Professional Forester to participate in the California-Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission.
CLFA CORRESPONDS WITH THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER REGARDING ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDS CHECK FEES: On July 31, 2007, CLFA sent a letter to the State Historic Preservation Officer stating CLFA’s concern about the costs related to archaeological records checks at the Information Centers. The letter also offered CLFA’s cooperation with the Office of Historic Preservation and the Information Centers to resolve the issue and presented ideas to consider.
OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO JDSF DEIR: On July 16, 2007 CLFA submitted official response to the Jackson Demonstration State Forest DEIR Alternative G to the Board of Forestry.
OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO ROAD MANAGEMENT PLAN RULE PACKAGE: On June 23, 2007, CLFA submitted comment letter to the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection on the “Road Management Plan, 2007” rule package.

OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO COHO SALMON INCIDENTAL TAKE: On June 25, 2007, CLFA submitted responses to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection on the proposed “Coho Salmon Incidental Take Assistance, 2007” and to the California Department of Fish and Game on the proposed “Incidental Take Permit Guidelines for Timber Operations, 2007” regarding proposed bonding requirements.

OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ZONING PROPOSAL: On April 30, 2007 CLFA provided comments to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors regarding their proposal to increase minimum acreages for Timber Production Zone (TPZ), which was to be on their May 1 meeting agenda.
CLFA OPPOSES SB 466: On April 18, 2007 CLFA submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality concerning SB 466 (Steinberg). CLFA’s position on the bill in its current form is “Oppose Unless Amended”. One provision of this bill adds July 1 as an additional date (to the current January 1 date) when new non-emergency forest practice rules can be implemented. CLFA sponsored the original bill (SB 220) that was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Wilson in 1995 to allow non-emergency forest practice rules to be implemented only on January 1 each year.
OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO STRAWMAN VERSION 6: On March 21, 2007 CLFA submitted comments on the Board of Forestry’s “Strawman Version 6”, dated 2/28/07, a draft series of Forest Practice Rule changes designed to add Incidental Take Permit provisions for state-listed coho salmon.

CLFA/NorCal SAF SPONSOR “FORESTRY 101” FOR LEGISLATORS & STAFF: Once again, a “Forestry 101” session short-course on California Forestry for California Legislators and Staff will be presented on Tuesday, March 27 at the State Capitol. This educational event is co-sponsored by CLFA and the Northern California Society of American Foresters.

FOREST POLICY SUGGESTIONS FOR 2007: On January 23, 2007 CLFA submitted a letter to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF) with Forest Policy Suggestions for 2007.

OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO DRAFT COHO RULE PACKAGE: On January 4, 2007, CLFA submitted an official response to the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection regarding the draft rule package “Minimization and Mitigation Measures for Timber Operations in Watersheds with Listed Anadromous Salmonids”.

OFFICIAL CLFA RESPONSE TO RMP: On September 7, 2006, CLFA submitted a letter of support for the Board of Forestry’s “Road Management Plan, 2006”.

GUIDE TO DETERMINING THE NEED FOR INPUT FROM A LICENSED GEOLOGIST DURING THP PREPARATION: CLFA worked with the Division of Mines & Geology and others to develop this guide. The guide was introduced at the CLFA Identification and Management of Unstable Areas Workshop in October, 1999.

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