Decision to suspend seasonal visas expected to hurt forestry firms
In California, A Push Grows to Turn Dead Trees into Biomass Energy
As forests in California and the Western U.S. are hit by rising numbers of fires and disease outbreaks related to climate change, some experts argue that using dead and diseased trees to produce biomass energy will help to restore forests and reduce CO2 emissions.
BY JANE BRAXTON LITTLE • MAY 19, 2020
https://e360.yale.edu/features/in-california-a-push-grows-to-turn-dead-trees-into-biomass-energy
Species Status for Southern Sierra Nevada Distinct Population Segment of Fisher
COVID-19 Impacts to CAL FIRE Grant Projects
Wondering how CAL FIRE grant projects might be impacted by COVID-19? Check out CAL FIRE’s recently released Frequently Asked Questions document.
https://www.fire.ca.gov/media/10899/covid-19-grant-project-faq_ada-compliant.pdf
America's Forests with Chuck Leavell - California
Check out episode four of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell where host Chuck Leavell highlights many of the challenges and innovations in California’s forests!
http://www.americasforestswithchuckleavell.com/watch/americas-forests-in-california-episode-4
Log Markets Expected to Stabilize
The Capitol Press gives insights on anticipated Douglas-fir markets in 2020.
Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge
A great look at the Forestry Challenge from Coalinga High School senior, Michael Diaz.
Controlled burns prevent California wildfires, study says. Why aren’t there more?
Recent study exploring the barriers to prescribed burning in California.
Article - https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239475468.html
Abstract to Stanford study - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0451-7
2020 Forest Practice Rules
Below please find some updated links for the 2020 Forest Practice Rules and related documents.
2020 FPRs: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/media/9478/2020-forest-practice-rules-and-act_final_ada.pdf
Current Approved Regulations: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/regulations/approved-regulations/
This includes the rule sections by individual amendments which were incorporated into the 2020 rules. The links below for each section are to the individual notices of approval of regulatory action. To access the amended rule sections individually, follow the current approved regulations link above.
Stocking and Silviculture Amendments: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/media/9334/1-notice-of-approval-ada.pdf
NTMP Amendments: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/media/9336/1-notice-of-approval-ada.pdf
Permanent Post-Fire Recovery Exemption: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/media/9338/1-notice-of-approval-ada.pdf