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Note: Authority cited: Section 4623, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4621.2(a)(2), Public Resources Code.






s 1111.4. Suitability of Soils, Slopes, and Watersheds.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4621.2(a)(3) and 4623, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4621.2(a)(3), Public Resources Code.






s 1111.6. No Other Reasonable or Comparable Timber Growing Use.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4623, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4621.2(c), Public Resources Code; Section 51112(b), Government Code.






s 1111.8. Supplemental Data and Opinions.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4623, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4621.2, Public Resources Code.






s 1112. Chart: Land Use Changes and Conversion Requirements.


s 1115. Time for Request.
The board of supervisors or planning commission of any county for which rules have been adopted pursuant to Section 4516.6 of the Public Resources Code may request a public hearing on any timber harvesting plan or non-industrial timber management plan submitted for lands within the county. Such request must be made no later than one (1) calendar day after the pre-harvest inspection date. The request may be in writing, by phone, or by facsimile. The request must be for a specific plan that has been filed according to 14 CCR 1032. For good cause the Director may extend the deadline.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code.


s 1115.1. Scheduling.
Upon receipt of a request pursuant to 14 CCR 1115, the Department shall schedule a public hearing to be held no more than twenty-five (25) and no less than five (5) calendar days from the date of the request.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code.


s 1115.2. Notification.
The Department shall notify the public of the fact that such a public hearing will be held. The notice shall include information on the time and location of the hearing. The notice shall be given at least five (5) days before the date that the public hearing will be held. At a minimum, a copy of the notice shall be mailed to the county requesting the hearing, the Review Team members, and other interested parties as identified pursuant to 14 CCR 1032.7(e) and publishing a copy of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code.


s 1115.3. Conduct of Hearing.
The Department shall conduct a public hearing upon timely request. A Departmental representative shall conduct the hearing. The Departmental representative should be familiar with the THP or Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan under review. The purpose of the public hearing is to gather information from the public regarding the proposed timber operation. The public hearing is considered to be an integral part of the multidisciplinary review of the THP or NTMP. The comments of the public shall be electronically recorded by the Department, and may be recorded by any person present. No departmental action with regard to the approval or disapproval of a timber harvesting plan or Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan shall occur at the public hearing. The Department representative that conducted the hearing shall submit a written report of the hearing to the Departmental employee responsible for approval or disapproval of the plan. The Department shall provide written responses to significant issues raised at the public hearing in the official response of the director required by 14 CCR 1037.8.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code.


s 1115.4. Comments.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.6(b), Public Resources Code.


s 1120. Abbreviations.
The following abbreviations are applicable throughout this Chapter.
"CAC" California Administrative Code.
"DTAC" District Technical Advisory Committee.
"Gov. C." Government Code.
"PRC" Public Resources Code.
"RPF" Registered Professional Forester.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 736, 740, Public Resources Code.


s 1120.1. Definitions.
The following definitions are applicable throughout Chapter 5 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
"Board" means the California State Board of Forestry.
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the California State Board of Forestry.
"Department" means the Department of Forestry.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Forestry.
"Executive Officer" means the Executive Officer of the California State Board of Forestry.
"Registered Professional Forester" means a person qualified and licensed to practice forestry in California pursuant to PRC 750 et seq

Note: Authority cited: Sections 736, 740, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 700, 701, Public Resources Code.


s 1121. District Technical Advisory Committee (DTAC) Appointments.
(a) Recommendations of individuals for consideration by the Board for appointment to each vacant DTAC position shall be solicited. Recommendations must be in writing, must indicate willingness to serve of the person recommended, and must be received annually between September 1 and the October meeting of the Board, except during years when appointments do not need to be made.
(b) Nomination shall be made by a Subcommittee of the Board appointed by the Chairman. Nominations shall be made from names of persons recommended in writing to the Board.
(c) The nominating Subcommittee shall submit to the Board a maximum of two names for each DTAC vacancy. Additional nominations from among names identified in (a) above may be made by members of the Board at the Board meeting during which DTAC members are selected for appointment.
(d) Selection of DTAC members shall be at the November meeting of the Board to provide prompt filling of vacancies normally occurring in January. Selection shall be by roll call vote.
(e) If there are more than two nominees, and none receives a majority vote, there shall be a run-off election between the two nominees securing the highest number of votes in the first roll call.
(f) In the event of unexpected vacancies, new members shall be appointed to serve for the duration of the unexpired term. New nominations may be requested for this purpose or the most recent list of nominees submitted for vacant positions may be used. Such appointments shall be made not earlier than the next meeting of the Board following the Board meeting when the vacancy is announced and shall be made according to other portions of this Section, except for time of year.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4531-4536, Public Resources Code.


s 1122. Professional Foresters Examining Committee Appointments.
(a) The Professional Foresters Examining Committee shall be made up of 7 members who serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall periodically review committee membership for possible replacement of long term members.
(b) The committee members shall be selected by the Board from its own membership or from foresters (RPF) in good standing, or any combi nation of such persons. Committee members should be from a broad range of geographical areas within the state and also from a broad range of professional forestry employment categories including consultants, industrial, state, federal, professional education, and research. If possible, at least one public member of the Board shall be appointed to this committee.
(c) In case of vacancy on the committee, the Chairman of the Board shall appoint a nominating Subcommittee of the Board who shall solicit nominations from organizations of professional foresters and other interested persons.
(d) The nominating Subcommittee shall submit to the Board a maximum of two names for each committee vacancy. Additional nominations from among persons qualified under (b) above, may be made by members of the Board at the meeting during which the election is held.
(e) Selection to fill a committee vacancy shall take place at the next regular Board meeting following the meeting at which a vacancy is recognized. Selection shall be by roll call vote.
(f) If there are more than two nominees, and none receives a majority vote, there shall be a run-off election between the two nominees securing the highest number of votes in the first roll call.
(g) The Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board.

Note: Authority cited: Section 759, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 763, Public Resources Code.
1. Repealer of Article 3 (Sections 1132-1132.4) filed 6-16-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 25).





Note: Authority cited: Sections 736 and 740, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 736, Public Resources Code; Section 11125, Government Code.


s 1135. District Technical Advisory Committee (DTAC) Appointments.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4531, 4531.5, 4533, 4535, Public Resources Code.


s 1136. Professional Foresters Examining Committee Appointments.

Note: Authority cited: Section 759, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 763, Public Resources Code.


s 1137. Other Committees.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 736 and 740, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 742, 743 and 760.5, Public Resources Code.


s 1141. Consultation.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4553, Public Resources Code.


s 1142. Contents of Statement of Reasons.
In addition to information required by Section 11346.7 of the Government Code, Statements of Reasons accompanying proposed Board rules and regulations shall contain the following material:
(a) A statement of possible significant adverse environmental effects, if any, which can reasonably be expected to occur directly or indirectly from implementing the proposal. If there are no significant adverse environmental effects, the report shall so state.
(b) A statement of mitigation measures available to minimize the significant adverse environmental impacts, and a discussion of why these measures, if any, have or have not been incorporated in the proposal.
(c) A statement and discussion of reasonable alternatives to the proposal, with a brief statement of the pros and cons of each alternative. This discussion may be limited to alternatives which would avoid the significant adverse environmental effects of the proposal.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4553 and 21080.5, Public Resources Code.


s 1143. Circulation of Notice and Statements of Reasons.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 21080.6, Public Resources Code; and Section 11346 and 11347, Government Code.


s 1144. Evaluation and Adoption of Proposals.
(a) The Board shall evaluate proposals by considering comments of the Department, District Technical Advisory Committees, other public agencies, and the public generally as the proposals relate to the factors listed in subsection (b).
(b) During the evaluation process, attention shall be directed to:
(1) How well the proposal would serve the policies of the Forest Practice Act in Public Resources Code Sections 4512 and 4513.
(2) How well the proposal would eliminate any avoidable environmental damage.
(3) How well the proposal would serve the production of high quality timber while maintaining the productivity of all affected forest resources.
(4) Whether and how the proposal could be modified to accomplish the purposes of the Forest Practice Act and environmental protection in a more effective manner.
(c) The Board shall prepare written responses to significant environmental points raised during the evaluation process and shall make the responses part of the rulemaking file.
(d) The Board shall not adopt a standard, rule or regulation as proposed, if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which would substantially lessen any significant adverse impact which implementation of the proposal may reasonably be expected to have on the environment unless specific economic, social or other conditions are found to make infeasible such project alternatives or such mitigation measures.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21061.1 and 21080.5, Public Resources Code.


s 1145. Notice of Decision.
After adopting a standard, rule, regulation or plan, the Board shall file a Notice of Decision with the Secretary for Resources. The notice shall be available for public inspection and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 745, Public Resources Code.


s 1146. Evaluation of Proposal.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4553, Public Resources Code.


s 1147. Board Action to Consider and Adopt Proposed Standard, Regulation or Rule.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551 of the Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4553 of the Public Resources Code.


s 1148. Notice of Decision.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551 of the Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 745 of the Public Resources Code.


s 1149. Public Reports and Emergency Standards, Rules or Regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551 of the Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 745, 4555 of the Public Resources Code.


s 1150. Purpose.
These regulations shall provide the Board of Forestry with procedures for the orderly evaluation of projects and the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (PRC Sections 21000, et seq. hereinafter referred to as CEQA) and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (14 CAC 15000, et seq.). These regulations shall apply to those actions of the Board which have not been certified as exempt by the Resources Secretary pursuant to PRC 21080.5 and 14 CAC 15192.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21000 and 21001, Public Resources Code.


s 1151. Board Regulations for CEQA.
The Board hereby incorporates by reference the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (14 CAC 15000, et seq.). The term "public agency" shall refer to the Board of Forestry.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21002.1, 21003 and 21083, Public Resources Code.


s 1152. Declaration of Ministerial Projects.
The category of ministerial projects of the Board which do not require environmental documentation includes classification of State Responsibility Areas pursuant to PRC 4125 et seq.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 21080, Public Resources Code; and Sections 1200-1225, 15032 and 15037(b)(3), Title 14 California Administrative Code.


s 1153. Declaration of Categorical Exemptions.
Activities of the Board which are categorically exempt and which do not require environmental documentation include:
(a) Class 6: Information Collection. Class 6 consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, including but not limited to forest surveys and soil erosion studies. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. Such actions include, but are not limited to, actions taken under PRC 742-745 and PRC 4800-4807.
(b) Class 7: Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources. Class 7 consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment including but not limited to:
(1) Establishment, dissolution or modification of hazardous fire areas in accordance with PRC 4291 et seq.
(2) Establishment, modification, or dissolution of zones of insect, disease, or animal infestation or infection in accordance with PRC 4716 et seq.
(3) Approval of the State Fire Plan in accordance with PRC 4114.
(4) Adoption of rules for the fire protection system in accordance with PRC 4111.

Note: Authority cited: Section 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21080 and 21083, Public Resources Code; and Sections 15106 and 15107, Title 14, California Administrative Code.


s 1154. Declaration of Categorical Exemptions.

Note: Authority cited: Section 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21080 and 21083, Public Resources Code; and Sections 15106 and 15107, Title 14, California Administrative Code.






s 1200. Petition Procedure for Establishing Hazardous Fire Areas by Board of Forestry.
(a) Written petition shall be submitted in duplicate and shall contain a sufficient legal description. The petition shall contain the name, post-office address, and acreage owned within the area by each petitioner, and nature of his interest. A map of the proposed area shall be submitted with the petition in addition to the sufficient legal description.
(b) Petition shall be filed with the Executive Officer, State Board of Forestry, Resources Building, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California 95814.
(c) The period during which the regulations in this chapter creating hazardous fire areas shall be effective is from April 15 to December 1st in any calendar year, unless otherwise specified in the regulations, provided, however, that the Director may, by repeal filed herein, terminate a closure of a declared hazardous fire area
(d) Notices used for posting shall be of the type approved by the Director and shall contain a citation of the statutes authorizing closure.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 4252, 4253 and 4256, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251-4257, Public Resources Code.









Note: Authority cited: Section 4253, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4252-4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1203. Diamond International Hazardous Fire Area No. 1.
Diamond International Hazardous Fire Area No. 1 is composed of approximately 93,370 acres of forest land in Tehama and Shasta Counties. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows:
Beginning at the point where USFS Road 31N16 crosses the N Sec line in the NW1/4 Sec. 3, T30N, R3E, MDB&M: thence W along the N Sec line of Secs 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, and 2 to the NW Corner Sec 2, T30N, R2E; thence S along the W Sec line of Secs 2, 11, 14, 23, and into the NW1/4 Sec. 26, T30N, R2E, to the point where that Sec line intersects the Forward Mill Road; thence SW along Forward Mill Road to the Jct of said road and Ponderosa Way near the N Center Sec 31, T30N, R2E; thence SE on Ponderosa Way to the point where it crosses Mill Creek in the NE1/4 Sec 23, T27N, R2E; thence NE along Mill Creek to the point where it crosses the E Sec line in the SE 1/4 Sec 35, T28N, R3E; thence N along E Sec line of Sec 35 and into 26 to the assumed E1/4 Corner Sec 26, T28N, R3E; thence NW to the Jct of Tamarack Road (aka Diamond Road 50R1) and Diamond R Line Road (aka USFS Road 28N08.2) in NE1/4 Sec. 26, T28N, R3E; thence NW along said Diamond R Line Road to the Jct of USFS Road 29N48 (aka The Turner Mountain Loop Road) in the NE1/4 Sec 26, T28N, R3E; thence NW along 29N48 to where it crosses the E Sec line in the NE1/4 Sec 34, T29N, R3E; thence N along E Sec line of Secs 34 and into 27 to the point where it crosses California State Highway 36 in the NE1/4 Sec 27, T29N, R3E; thence E along Highway 36 to the Jct of U.S.F.S. Forest Highway 17 (aka USFS Road 31N17.2) in the NW1/4 Sec 26, T29N, R3E; thence N along Forest Highway 17 to the Jct of USFS Road 30N74.2 in NE1/4 Sec 15, T30N, R3E; thence NW along USFS Road 30N74.2 to the Jct with USFS Road 31N16 in SE1/4 Sec 10, T30N, R3E; thence N along USFS Road 31N16 to the point of beginning on the N Sec Line of Sec 3, T30N, R3E.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251 and 4253, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.1. Diamond International Hazardous Fire Area No. 2.
Diamond International Hazardous Fire Area No. 2 is composed of approximately 177,301 acres of forest land in Tehama and Butte Counties. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows: Beginning at the point where California State Highway 32 crosses the North Fork of Calf Creek in SE1/4 Sec 30, T27N, R4E, MDB&M; thence NW along Calf Creek to its confluence with Deer Creek in NE1/4 Sec 30, T27N, R4E; thence SW along Deer Creek to the point where it meets Murphy Trail in NW1/4 Sec 20, T26N, R3E; thence SE along Murphy Trail to its intersection with Diamond H Line Road in SW1/4 Sec 21, T26N, R3E; thence SW along H Line past Campleville Lookout in NE1/4 Sec 14, T25N, R2E, continue S along H Line to its intersection with Musty Buck Road in SE1/4 Sec 36 T25N, R2E; thence S on Musty Buck Road to its intersection with Ponderosa Way in the NW1/4 Sec 25, T24N, R2E; thence SE along Ponderosa Way to its intersection with State Highway 32 in the NE1/4 Sec 32, T24N, R3E; thence N along Hwy 32 to the intersection with Garland Road (Diamond Road 180C1) in SW1/4 Sec 21, T24N, R3E; thence SE along Garland Road to its intersection with Doe Mill Road in the NE1/4 of Sec 33, T24N, R3E; thence NE on Doe Mill Road across Butte Creek; thence continuing SE on Doe Mill Road to where it intersects the skyway in NW1/4 Sec 2, T23N, R3E; thence NE on Skyway to Lovelock and intersection with Coutolenc Road (Diamond Road 70N) in SW1/4 Sec 31, T24N, R4E; thence S on Coutolenc Road to its intersection with Ponderosa Way in SE1/4 Sec 25, T23N, R3E; thence SE on Ponderosa Way to the intersection with Diamond V Line Road in SE1/4 Sec 29, T23N, R4E; thence S on V Line to intersection with Diamond Road 130V at Griffin Gulch Creek in SE1/4 Sec 5, T22N, R4E; thence SE along Diamond Road 130V to the intersection with Rag Dump/Concow Road (Diamond Road 40V) in SE 1/4 Sec 3, T22N, R4E; thence NE on Rag Dump/Concow Road to intersection with Rim Road (Diamond Road 40V1) in NW1/4 Sec 36, T23N, R4E; thence SE along Rim Road to its intersection with Pacific Gas and Electric Butt Valley -Table Mountain 230 KV Powerline in SE 1/4 Sec 36, T23N, R4E; thence NE along PG&E Powerline to where it crosses the E Sec Line of Sec 36, T24N, R5E; thence N along E Section line of Secs 36, 25, 24, and 13 to the point where Rock Creek crosses the E Sec Line of Sec 13, T24N, R5E; thence NW along Rock Creek to intersection with North Valley Trail in NW 1/4 Sec 34, T25N, R5E; thence W on North Valley Trail to intersection with Concow -Philbrook County Rd. at Jones Meadow in SE1/4 Sec 30, T25N, R5E; thence SW on Concow -Philbrook Road to intersection with Diamond Road 40T in SE1/4 Sec 30, T25N, R5E; thence NW on Diamond 40T Road to intersection with Diamond S Line Road in SW1/4 Sec 30, T25N, R5E; thence W on Diamond S Line to intersection with the West Branch of Feather River Bridge in NE1/4 Sec 28, T25N, R4E; thence N along West Branch to Hawkins Camp in Sec 15, T25N, R4E; thence N along Hawkins Camp Road to intersection with Humbug Summit Road in NE1/4 Sec 10, T25N, R4E; thence NE on Humbug Summit Road to where it crosses E Section Line of Sec 36, T26N, R4E; thence N along E Section Line of Secs 36, 25, and 24 to the NE Corner Sec 24, T26N, R4E; thence W along N Section Line of Sec 24 and 23 to Cherry Hill Bridge on Humboldt Road near NW corner Sec 23, T26N, R4E; thence NE along Humboldt Road to intersection with Colby Creek Road (Diamond Road 20E) in NE 1/4 Sec 14, T26N, R4E; thence NW along Colby Creek Road to intersection with North Fork of Calf Creek in NW 1/4 Sec 34, T27N, R4E; thence NW along North Fork of Calf Creek to point of beginning.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251 and 4253, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.2. Collins Almanor Forest -Diamond International Hazardous Fire Area.
Collins Almanor Forest -Diamond International Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 127,232 acres (515.1 km<>2) of forest land in Tehama and Plumas Counties. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows: Beginning from the point of intersection of Hwys 36 & 89, approx. 3 mi. SW of Town of Chester, Plumas County; thence SE along Hwy. 89 to E line of Sec. 9, T27N, R7E, MDB&M; thence S along E line of Sec. 9 approx. 2 chains to intersection of E line and an old logging road; thence SE along said road through Secs. 10, 15 & 14 to Butt Lake Rd.; thence SW along Butt Lake Rd. to S line of Sec. 22; thence W along S line of Sec. 22 to Butt Creek; thence S downstream to Butt Lake; thence S along W shore of lake to S line of Sec. 3, T26N, R7E; thence W along S lines of Secs. 3, 4 & 5 to S 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 5; thence S along E bdry. of NW 1/4 of Sec. 8, to interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 8; thence W along S bdry. of NW 1/4 Sec. 8 and along the S bdry. of NE 1/4 of Sec. 7 to interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 7; thence N along W bdry. of NW 1/4 of Sec. 7 to N 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 7; thence W along N line of Sec. 7 to Longville-Belden Rd.; thence NE along said road to Humbug Rd. at old settlement of Longville; thence NW along the road which commences from Humbug Rd. at old settlement of Longville and traverses N edge of Humbug Valley, connecting with Humboldt Rd. in Sec. 15T27N, R6E; thence SW along Humboldt Rd. to W line of Sec. 15; thence N along W line of Sec. 15 to SE cnr. of Sec. 9; thence S along E line of Sec. 17 to N1/4 cnr. of Sec. 17; thence W along bdry. that is the S bdry. of the N1/2, N1/2 of Sec. 17 to the N 1/16 cnr. on the W line of Sec. 17; thence N along the W lines of Secs. 17, 8 & 5, T27N, R6E, and the W line of Sec. 32, T28N, R6E, to the W 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 32; thence W along S bdry. of N 1/2 of Sec. 32 along S bdry. of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 36, T28N, R5E, to the interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 36; thence N along W bdry. of NE 1/4 of Sec. 36 to N 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 36; thence W along N line of Secs. 36, 35, 34 & 33, to W 1/16 cnr. on N line of Sec. 33; thence W along S township line of T28N, R5E, to Hwy. 32; thence SW along Hwy. 32 to bridge across Deer Creek in Sec. 20, T27N, R4E; thence SW downstream along Deer Creek to the N township line of T26N, R3E; thence W along N township line of T26N, R3E, to the NE cnr. of Sec. 1, T26N, R2E; thence S along E line of Sec. 1 to SE cnr.; thence W on S line of Sec. 1 to SW cnr.; thence N along W line of Sec. 1 to NW cnr.; thence E on the N line of Sec. 1 to SW cnr. of Sec. 36, T27N, R2E; thence N along W line of Sec. 36 to NW cnr.; thence E on N line of Sec. 36 to S 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 25; thence N along W bdry. of SE 1/4 of Sec. 25 to interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 25; thence E along N bdry. of SW 1/4 of Sec. 25 to E 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 25; thence N along W township line of T27N, R3E, to Mill Creek; thence NE upstream along Mill Creek to a point approx. .25 mi. W of W 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 26, T29N, R4E; thence E to W 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 26; thence E along N bdry. of S 1/2 of Sec. 26 to E 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 26; thence E approx. .5 mi. to Gurnsey Creek, Sec. 25, T29N, R4E; thence SE downstream along Gurnsey Creek to S line of Sec. 4, T28N, R5E; thence E along S line of Sec. 4 to SE cnr.; thence N along E line of Sec. 4 to E 1/4 cnr.; thence W along S bdry. of SE 1/4, NE 1/4 of Sec. 4; thence N along W bdry. of SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 4; thence N along W bdry. of NW 1/4, NE 1/4 of Sec. 4 to N 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 4; thence W along S township line of T29N, R5E to E 1/16 cnr. of S line of Sec. 32; thence N along W bdry. of SE 1/4, SE 1/4 of Sec. 32; thence W along S bdry. of NW 1/4, SE 1/4 and N 1/2, SW 1/4 of Sec. 32 to S 1/16 cr. on W line of Sec. 32; thence N along W line of Sec. 32 to W 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 32; thence W along S bdry. of NE 1/4 of Sec. 31, T29N, R5E, to interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 31; thence N along W bdry. of NE 1/4 of Sec. 31 to N 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 31; thence N to old Red Bluff Rd. in Sec. 30; thence W along old Red Bluff Rd. to W bdry. of SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of Sec. 30; thence N along W bdry. of SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, SE 1/4, NW 1/4 of Sec. 30; thence E along N boundaries of SE 1/4, NW 1/4 and S 1/2 of NE 1/4, Sec. 30, to N 1/16 cnr. on E line of Sec. 30; thence E along N bdry. of S 1/2 of NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Sec. 29, T29N, R5E; thence S to old Red Bluff Rd., Sec. 29; thence NE along road to bridge across the North Fork of the Feather River (sometimes referred to as Rice Creek) in Sec. 22; thence SE downstream along North Fork of the Feather River to E township line of T28N, R6E; thence S along E township line of T28N, R6E, to Hwy. 36 Secs. (actually on line between) 13 & 18, T28N, R6E, and T28N, R7E; thence SW along Hwy. 36 to the point of beginning.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251 and 4253, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.3. Anderson Woodlands Hazardous Fire Area.
Anderson Woodlands Hazardous Fire Area is composed of 82,441 acres o f forest lands owned by the Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co. in Shasta County, described in documents identified as:
Property Ownership Records, Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co, for Anderson Woodland Hazardous Fire Area, pages 1-23, inclusive, delineated fully on a planimetric map identified as Anderson Woodlands, H.F.A. Map No.2106-A, on file in the office of the Director, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1505, Sacramento, CA. 95814.
This area is established in response to a request by Roseburg Resources Co and NOCA Timber Co. No privately-owned campgrounds established and maintained for public use have been identified and exempted from use restrictions set forth in Section 4255, Public Resources Code. Consent has been filed with the Board for the Director to close these lands to entry pursuant to provisions of Section 4256, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited Sections 4252 and 4256, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections4251, 4252, 4255 and 4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.4. Pondosa Hazardous Fire Area.
Pondosa Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 43,811 acres of forest lands owned by Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co. in Siskiyou County, described in documents identified as: Property Ownership records for Pondosa Hazardous Fire Area, pages 1-31, inclusive, delineated fully on a plaimetric map identified as Pondosa-Big Valley H.F.A., Map No. 2106-B, on file in the office of the Director, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1505, Sacramento, CA. 95814.
This area is established in response to a request by Roseburg Resources Co and NOCA Timber Co. No privately-owned campgrounds established and maintained for public use have been identified and exempted from use restrictions set forth in Section 4255, Public Resources Code. Property owner's consent has been filed with the Board for the Director to close these lands to entry pursuant to provisions of Section 4256, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4252 and 4256, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251, 4252, 4255 and 4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.5. Big Valley Hazardous Fire Area.
Big Valley Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 12,955 acres of forest lands owned by Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co: Approximately 564 acres (2.4 km<>2) in Shasta County, 2,031 acres i n Modoc County, and 10,360 acres i n Lassen County, described in the documents identified as:
Property Ownership Records for Big Valley Hazardous Fire Area, pages 1-31, inclusive, delineated fully on a planimetric map identified as Pondosa Big Valley H.F.A, Map No. 2106-B, on file in the office of the Director, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1505, Sacramento CA. 95814.
This area is established in response to a request by Roseburg Resources Co and NOCA Timber Co. No privately-owned campgrounds established and maintained for public use have been identified and exempted from use restrictions set forth in Section 4255, Public Resources Code. Property owner's consent has been filed with the Board for the Director to close lands to entry pursuant to provisions of Section 4256, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4252 and 4256, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251, 4252, 4255 and 4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.6. Lake Almanor Hazardous Fire Area.
Lake Almanor Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 44,799 acres of forest lands owned by Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co. in Plumas County, described in documents identified as:
Property Ownership Records for Lake Almanor Hazardous Fire Area, pages 1-24, inclusive, delineated fully on a planimetric map identified as Lake Almanor, Map No. 2106-D, on file in the office of the Director, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1505, Sacramento, CA. 95814.
This area is established in response to a request by Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co. No privately-owned campgrounds established and maintained for public use have been identified and exempted from use restrictions set forth in Section 4255, Public Resources Code. Property owner's consent has been filed with the Board for the Director to close these lands to entry pursuant to provisions of Section 4256, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4252 and 4256, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251, 4252, 4255 and 4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.7. Harvey Hazardous Fire Area.
Harvey Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 24,960 acres of forest lands owned by Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co. in Lassen County, described in documents identified as:
Property Ownership Records for Harvey Hazardous Fire Area, pages 1-6, inclusive, delineated fully on a planimetric map identified as Harvey Tract, Map No. 2106-E, on file in the office of the Director, Room 1505, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA. 95814.
This area is established in response to a request by Roseburg Resources Co. and NOCA Timber Co. No privately-owned campgrounds established and maintained for public use have been identified and exempted from the use restrictions set forth in Section 4255, Public Resources Code. Property owner's consent has been filed with the Board for the Director to close these lands to entry pursuant to provisions of Section 4256, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4252 and 4256, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251, 4252, 4255, and 4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.8. Quincy Watershed Hazardous Fire Area.
Quincy Watershed Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 10,153 acres (41.1 km<>2)of forest land in Plumas County. The exterior boundaries of the area are described as follows:
Beginning at the SE cnr. of Sec. 31, T24N, R10E, MDB&M; thence N along section line to NE cnr. of S 1/2, SE 1/4 of Sec. 19; thence W to NW cnr. S 1/2, SE 1/4, Sec. 19; thence N to interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 19; thence W to SE cnr. SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 19; thence N to NE cnr. of SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 19, T24N, R10E; thence W to NW cnr. of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec. 23, T24N, R9E; thence S to SW cnr. of SE 1/4, NE 1/4, Sec. 23; thence W to SE cnr. of SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 23; thence N to NE cnr. SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 23; thence W to NW cnr. SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 23; thence N to NE cnr., Sec. 22; thence W to NW cnr. NE 1/4, NW 1/4, Sec. 22; thence N to NE cnr. of SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec. 15; thence W to NW cnr. of S 1/4, Sec. 16; thence S to SW cnr. of Sec. 33; thence E to SE cnr. of Sec. 33; thence S to SW cnr. of N 1/2, Sec. 3, T23N, R9E; thence E to interior 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 6, T23N, R10E; thence N to NE cnr. of NW 1/4, Sec. 6; thence E approx.. 5 mi. to point of beginning.
The hazardous fire area designation is effective from May 20 to December 1, 1977 and from June 1 to December 1 of each year thereafter.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251 and 4252, Public Resources Code.






s 1203.9. Viola Hazardous Fire Area.
Viola Hazardous Fire Area is composed of 38,265 acres of forest lands owned by the NOCA Timber Co. Approximately 34,173 acres in Shasta County, 4,092 acres in Tehama County described in the documents identified as: Property Ownership Records, for Viola Hazardous Fire Area, pages 1-12, inclusive, delineated fully on a planimetric map identified as Viola Hazardous Fire Ares, Map No. 2106-F, on file in the office of the Director, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1505, Sacramento, Ca. 95814.
This area is established in response to a request by NOCA Timber Co.. No privately-owned campgrounds established and maintained for public use have been identified and exempted from the use restrictions set forth in 4255, Public Resources Code. Property owner's consent has been filed with the Board for the Director to close these lands to entry pursuant to provisions of Sections 4256, Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4252 and 4256 Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251, 4252 and 4257, Public Resources Code.






s 1204. Bear Mountain Hazardous Fire Area.
Bear Mountain Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 146,640 acres (593.7 km<>2)of watershed land in Fresno County. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the E 1/2 of Sec. 35, T13S, R23E, MDB&M, at intersection of Tivy Valley County Rd. and Friant-Kern Canal; thence SE along canal to intersection of Hwy. 180 in N 1/2 of Sec. 13, T14S, R23E; thence W along Hwy. 180 to intersection of Frankwood Ave. in NW cnr. of Sec. 14; thence S along Frankwood Ave. to intersection of Central Ave. in SE cnr. of Sec. 27; thence E along Central Ave. to intersection of Friant-Kern Canal to NE cnr. of Sec. 33, T14S, R24E; thence S SE along canal to common bdry. betw. Fresno & Tulare Counties and intersecting Adams Ave. in SE cnr. of Sec. 12, T15S, R24E; thence N along line which is the common bdry. betw. Fresno & Tulare Counties to SE cnr. of Sec. 36, T14S, R24E; thence E along common bdry. betw. Fresno & Tulare Counties to SE cnr. of Sec. 36, T14S, R27E; thence N along this bdry. which is also the USFS bdry. line to the NE cnr. of SE 1/4 of Sec. 25, T14S, R27E; thence W along USFS bdry. line to SW cnr. of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26; thence N along USFS bdry. line to NE cnr. of NW 1/4, Sec. 26; thence W along USFS bdry. to SW cnr. of Sec. 23; thence N along this bdry. to NE cnr. SE 1/4 of Sec. 10, T14S, R27E; thence N along USFS bdry. line to NE cnr. to SE 1/4 Sec. 4; thence W along USFS bdry. line to NW cnr. of Sec. 10; thence N along USFS bdry. line to NE cnr. of SE 1/4, Sec. 4; thence W along USFS bdry. line to NW cnr. of SW 1/4, Sec. 4; thence N along USFS bdry. line to NE cnr. of Sec. 5; thence W along this line to NW cnr.Sec. 6; thence N along bdry. line to NE cnr., Sec. 36, T13S, R26E; thence W along USFS bdry. line to NW cnr. of Sec. 35; thence N along USFS bdry. line to NE cnr., Sec. 27; thence W along USFS bdry. line to NW cnr., Sec. 27; thence N along USFS bdry. line to NE cnr. of SW 1/4, Sec. 33, T12S, R26E; thence W along USFS bdry. line to NW cnr. of SW 1/4, Sec. 31; thence S along USFS bdry. line to SW cnr., Sec. 31; thence W along USFS bdry. line to Sec. 36, T12S, R24E, where the high water line of Pine Flat Reservoir intersects the USFS bdry. line; thence SW along the high water line to Pine Flat Dam in NE 1/4 of Sec. 2, T13S, R24E; thence downstream along natural water course of Kings River to intersection of Tivy Valley County Rd. in N 1/2, Sec. 2; thence SW along Tivy Valley County Rd. in Sec. 35, T13S, R23E, to the point of beginning.

Note: Authority cited for Sections 1204-1204.1: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251 and 4252, Public Resources Code.






s 1204.1. Copper Peak Hazardous Fire Area.
Copper Peak Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 216,480 acres (876.4 km<>2)of watershed land in Fresno County. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows:
Beginning at the Pine Flat Dam in Sec. 2, T13S, R24E, MDB&M, at a point where the dam intersects the natural water course of the Kings River; thence along water course in a NE direction to a point in Sec. 35, T12S, R24E, where water course intersects USFS bdry., excluding such regularly authorized camping areas immediately adjacent to Pine Flat Reservoir on lands under control of the U.S. Corps of Engineers; thence N and NW along USFS bdry. line to a point in Sec. 24, T9S, R22E, where bdry. line intersects natural water course of San Joaquin River and/or to a point on the Madera and Fresno County line; thence in a SW direction along the natural water course of river and/or county line to a point in Sec. 35, T11S, R20E, where river course and county line intersects a line that is common to T11S and T12S, excluding those regularly designated camping areas within the Millerton Lake State Park area lying along the SE shores of Millerton Lake and E of Friant Dam; thence E along this line to a point in Sec. 36, T11S, R20E, where said line intersects Friant-Clovis County Rd.; thence S along this road to a point in Sec. 7, T12S, R21E, where the road intersects Copper Ave.; thence E to a point in Sec. 15 where Copper Ave. intersects Dry Creek Levee; thence SE along levee to a point in Sec. 23 where levee intersects Shepherd Ave.; thence E along Shepherd Ave. to SE cnr. of Sec. 24 where Shepherd Ave. intersects Thompson Ave.; thence S along Thompson Ave. to the SE cnr. of Sec. 36 where Thompson Ave. intersects Herndon Ave.; thence E along Herndon Ave. to a point in Sec. 35, T12S, R22E where Herndon Ave. intersects Friant-Kern Canal; thence SE along canal to a point in the E 1/2 of Sec. 35, T13S, R23E where canal intersects Tivy Valley County Rd.; thence NE along county road (in Sec. 25, T13S, R23E, where the bdry. will be the western sec. of county rd.; in Sec. 8, the east fork of the county rd. will be the bdry.) to a point in the N 1/2 of Sec. 2, T12S, R24E, where said county rd. intersects the natural water course of Kings River; thence E along river water course where natural water course intersects Pine Flat Dam at the point of beginning.






s 1204.2. Madera-Millerton Hazardous Fire Area.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251, 4252 and 4255, Public Resources Code.






s 1204.3. Western Fresno and Kings Hazardous Fire Area.
Western Fresno and Kings Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 632,920 acres (2562.4 km<>2)of watershed land in Fresno, Kings and Kern Counties. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows:
Beginning at the county line intersection of Fresno, Merced, and San Benito Counties in Sec. 6, T14S, R10E, MDB&M; thence NE along Fresno-Merced County line to jct. with center line of the Pipe Line Rd. in Sec. 28, T12S, R11E; thence SE along road center line to jct. with center line of Hwy. 33 nr. E 1/4 cn. of Sec. 13, T17S, R14E; thence along center line of Hwy. 33, S to center line of Gale Ave. at SE cnr. of Sec. 17, T20S, R15E; thence W 2 mi. along center line of Gale Ave. to intersection with center line of Derrick Ave. at SW cnr. of Sec. 18, T20S, R15E; thence S 3 mi. along center line of Derrick Ave. to intersection with center line of Polk St. at SW cnr. of Sec. 31; thence S .5 mi. along prolongation of center line of Derrick Ave. to point on S line of N 1/2 of Sec. 6, T21S, R15E; thence E through centers of Secs. 6, 5 & 4 to intersection with center line of Hwy. 33 at E 1/4cnr. of Sec. 4; thence along center line of Hwy. 33 SE to intersection with center line of Hwy. 41 in Sec. 32, T23S, R18E; thence along center line of Hwy. 41 SW to intersection with Kern-San Luis Obispo County line on E line of Sec. 1, T25S, R16E; thence N along county line to intersection with Kings County line at NE cnr. of Sec. 1; thence W along Kings-San Luis Obispo County line to county line intersection of Kings-San Luis Obispo-Monterey Counties on the S line of Sec. 25, T24S, R16E; thence NW along Kings-Monterey County line to intersection of Kings-Monterey-Fresno Counties nr. SW cnr. of Sec. 24, T23S, R15E; thence NW along Fresno-Monterey County line to intersection of Fresno-Monterey-San Benito Counties, Sec. 21, T19S, R12E; thence along this line N & NW to the point of beginning, excluding therefrom the whole of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 29, T18S, R13E (Spanish Lake area located in Fresno Co.).

Note: Authority cited for Sections 1204.3-1204.4: Section 4252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4251 and 4252, Public Resources Code.






s 1204.4. Eastern Tulare Hazardous Fire Area.
Eastern Tulare Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 622,240 acres (2519.2 km<>2) of watershed land in Tulare County. The exterior boundary of this area is described as follows:
Beginning at the NW cnr. of T15S, R25E, MDB&M, said cnr. being on boundary line betw. Tulare and Fresno Counties; thence S along W line of said township and county line 2 mi. to SW cnr. of Sec. 7; thence E 1.5 mi. to N 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 17; thence S .5 mi. to center of Sec. 17; thence E 1.5 mi. to E 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 16; thence S 3.5 mi. to SW cnr. of Sec. 34; thence E 1 mi. to SE cnr. of Sec. 34; thence S along W line of Secs. 2 & 11, T16S, R25E, to NE bank of Friant-Kern Canal; thence meandering along canal to Dodge Ave. on N line of Sec. 4, T17S, R26E; thence along Dodge Ave. SE to SE cnr. of Sec. 4; thence E 3 mi. to SW cnr. of Sec. 6, T17S, R27E; thence S along W line of township 3 mi. to SW cnr. of Sec. 19; thence E 1 mi. to SE cnr. of Sec. 19; thence S 1 mi. to Lomitas Dr. nr. SW cnr. of Sec. 29; thence SE along said road to Hwy. 198 in NW 1/4 of Sec. 2, T18S, R27E; thence SW along highway to W line of T18S, R27E, nr. NW cnr. of Sec. 31; thence S 2 mi. to NE cnr. of Sec. 12, T19S, R26E; thence W along N line of Sec. 12 to E bank of Friant-Kern Canal; thence SE along canal bank to Round Valley Rd. nr. center of Sec. 9, T20S, R27E; thence SE along Round Valley Rd. to Peach St. in SE 1/4 of Sec. 10; thence S along Peach St. . 25 mi. to First Ave. .25 mi. to D Ave. at NW cnr. of Sec. 14; thence S along D Ave. .5 mi. to Second Ave.; thence E along Second Ave. 1.5 mi. to A Ave. nr. center of Sec. 13; thence S along A Ave. 7.5 mi. to Henderson Rd. at SW cnr. of Sec. 19, T21S, R28E; thence E along Henderson Rd. .5 mi. to S 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 19; thence S 1 mi. to S 1/4 cnr. of Sec. 30 on old Springville Rd.; thence E along said road 1.5 mi. to SE cnr. of Sec. 29; thence S 4 mi. to SE cnr. of Sec. 17, T22S, R28E; thence W 1 mi. to SW cnr. of Sec. 17; thence S 9 mi., more or less, to NW cnr. of Sec. 5, T24S, R28E; thence W 3.75 mi., more or less, to Ducor-Bakersfield Rd. on N line of Sec. 3, T24S, R27E; thence Salong said road to Tulare-Kern County line at SW cnr. of Sec. 34; thence E along county line 23 mi., more or less, to W bdry. line of Sequoia National Forest; thence N along bdry. line to S bdry. of Tule River Indian Reservation; thence along S & W bdry. lines of the reservation to W bdry. line of Sequoia National Forest; thence N along bdry. line to W bdry. line of the Sequoia National Park; thence N along said bdry. line to the W bdry. line of Kings Canyon National Park; thence NW along bdry. line to Fresno-Tulare County line at NE cnr. of T15S, R27E; thence W along county line 18 mi., more or less, to the point of beginning.






s 1204.5. Whitmore-Panther Creek Hazardous Fire Area.
Whitmore-Panther Creek Hazardous Fire Area is composed of approximately 22,440 acres (90.9 km<>2) of forested land in El Dorado and Amador Counties. The exterior boundary of the area is described as follows:
Beginning at the section corner to Secs. 10, 11, 14 & 15, T7N, R13E, MDB&M; thence N .25 mi.; thence E to Antelope Creek; thence NE along creek to 1/4 cnr. between Secs. 2 & 11, T7N, R13E; thence N to Whitmore Rd.; thence NE along the road approx. .5 mi. to point where fence line takes off up the hill NW from Whitmore Rd., said fence line being property line betw. American Forest Products Corporation and Amador Pines subdivision; thence NW along fence line approx. 25 mi. to a point where fence line turns NE; thence NE approx. 2.5 mi. along fence line to SW cnr. Sec. 30, T8N, R14E; thence N 1 mi. and E 1 mi. to SW cnr. of Sec. 20; thence N .5 mi. & E 2 mi. to 1/4 cnr. betw. Secs. 21 & 22; thence N .5 mi. and E 2.25 mi. to Hwy. 88 nr. SW cnr. of SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 13; thence along Hwy. 88 E to intersection of E line of NW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Sec. 13 nr. Ham Station; thence S to SE cnr. of SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Sec. 13; thence W .25 mi. and S 1 mi. to 1/4 cnr. betw. Secs. 24 & 25; thence E .5 mi., S .5 mi., E .5 mi. to center of Sec. 20, T8N, R15E; thence S .5 mi., W .5 mi., S 1 mi. to SE cnr. Sec. 36, T8N, R14E; thence E .25 mi., S .25 mi., W .25 mi. and S 2 mi. to the Mokelumne River nr. Bruces Crossing on E sec. line of Sec. 13, T7N, R14E; thence following Mokelumne River W to intersection with S sec. line of Sec. 17, T7N, R14E; thence W approx. 3 mi. along S sec. lines of Secs. 17 & 18, T7N, R14E & Sec. 13, T7N, R13E to SE sec. cnr. of Sec. 14, T7N, R13E; thence S .5 mi., W .25 mi., N .5 mi. and W .25 mi. to 1/4 cnr. betw. Secs. 14 & 23, T7N, R13E; thence N 1 mi. and W .5 mi. to SW cnr. Sec. 11, T7N, R13E, the point of beginning. (continued)