Section 1527.1 - Project EligibilityA proposed project must satisfy the following conditions to be eligible for a cost sharing agreement:
(a) The practices proposed to be financed by the cost sharing agreement are designated by 14 CAC 1527 as eligible for cost sharing.(b) The eligibility conditions for cost sharing agreements set forth in PRC 4797 are satisfied.(c) The application requirements of PRC 4799 and 14 CAC 1529.1 are satisfied.(d) The application for the cost sharing agreement has been approved by the Director and signed by the participant before the participant begins any practice to be financed by the agreement except preparing a management plan.(e) To be eligible for a contract, of the type referenced in PRC Section 4797, the land proposed for the project must be forest land with demonstrated potential for improved forest resource management according to the following criteria: (1) The area of land owned by the applicant within and contiguous to the project is 20 acres (8.094 ha) or more. This limitation does not apply to projects which involve only forest land conservation practices and fish and wildlife habitat improvement practices.(2) The area proposed for a project which involves timber related practices described in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), or (7) of 14 CAC 1527(a) is 5 acres (2.034 ha) or more.(3) There are no known factors which prohibit any of the practices proposed and, if the proposed project involves timber related practices described in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), or (7) of 14 CAC 527(a), there are no factors which foreseeably may prohibit the eventual harvest of commercial forest products from the project area.(f) "Adversely affected" land under Section 4794(d)(1) includes, but is not limited to, timberland adjacent to (but which is not itself) burned timberland from which burned timber is not immediately removed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1527.1
1. Amendment filed 4-15-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 16).
2. Editorial correction of effective date of 4-15-83 order filed 4-22-83 (Register 83, No. 17). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4799.02, 4794 and 4797, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4794(d), 4795, 4797, 4799 and 4799.01, Public Resources Code.
1. Amendment filed 4-15-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 16).
2. Editorial correction of effective date of 4-15-83 order filed 4-22-83 (Register 83, No. 17).