Timber Waiver and General Waste Discharge Requirements Guidance
On June 4, 2009, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region adopted a revised Waiver 'ORDER NO. R1-2009-0038', Categorical Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements For Discharges Related to Timber Harvesting Activities On Non-Federal Lands in the North Coast Region. This Waiver can provide coverage for low impact THPs, NTMPs, Modified THPs (MTHPs), Emergencies, Exemptions, and timber harvest projects in compliance with the Garcia River TMDL. The new waiver supersedes the 2004 Waiver (Order No. R1-2004-0016), and includes both minor and major changes. Significant changes are summarized in the guidance document available at the link below. Landowners and other interested parties are encouraged to read the new Order as well as the guidance document. Regional Board staff are available to answer questions regarding the Categorical Waiver and are more than happy to conduct site visits to help landowners and foresters understand the conditions of the Waiver and what is necessary to satisfy those conditions.
- ORDER NO. R1-2009-0038
- Guidance Document For Order No. R1-2009-0038
- Certification Notice
- Final Certification Notice
- Transmittal Letter
Limited Term Amendment to NTMP Provisions of Order No. R1-2009-0038, Categorical Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges Related to Timber Harvest Activities on Non-Federal Lands in the North Coast Region
Order No. R1-2004-0016
Order No. R1-2009-0038 supersedes the 2004 Categorical Waiver. However, Projects that are grandfathered into the new Categorical Waiver may remain subject to conditions of the 2004 Categorical Waiver for some time
- ORDER NO. R1-2004-0016
- Guidance Document For Order No. R1-2004-0016
- Certification Notice
- Final Certification Notice
Order No. R1-2004-0030
General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges Related to Timber Activities
on Non-Federal Lands in the North Coast Region
Introduction
On June 23, 2004, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Order No. R1-2004-0030, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges Related to Timber Activities on Non-Federal Lands in the North Coast Region. These General Waste Discharge Requirements (General WDRs) contain discharge prohibitions, receiving water limitations, a requirement for the submittal of some technical reports, an inspection schedule, and a filing/annual fee. This Order rescinds Order No. R1-2003-0116, except for application to Projects that were accepted for filing by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection prior to June 23, 2004 and obtain coverage under R1-2004-0116 by October 15, 2004.
- ORDER NO. R1-2004-0030
- Guidance Document For Order No. R1-2004-0030
- Fee Schedule
- Form 200
- Notice of Termination
Order No. R1-2010-0029
Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Nonpoint Source Discharges Related to Certain Federal Land Management Activities on National Forest System Lands
INTRODUCTION
The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Order No. R1-2010-0029, Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Nonpoint Source Discharges Related to Certain Federal Land Management Activities on National Forest System Lands in the North Coast Region on June 10, 2010. This order waives certain activities conducted on National Forest System Lands from the waste discharge requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 13260) of Chapter 4, Division 7 of the California Water Code, except as provided within the waiver. This Order rescinds and replaces portions of Order No. R1-2004-0015 that covered timber harvesting and related activities on Federal lands. Order No. R1-2010-0029 expires on June 10, 2015.
- Order No. R1-2010-0029 Waiver USFS
- 10 0029 Waiver USFS MRP
- 10 0029 USFS Waiver Att A
- 10 0029 USFS Waiver Att B
- 10 0029 USFS Waiver Att C
Order No. R1-2004-0015
Categorical Waiver for Discharges Related to Timber Activities on Federal Lands
Managed by the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Introduction
Order No. R1-2010-0029 supercedes this 2004 waiver for Timber Harvest Activities on National Forest System Lands. However, projects that were initiated prior to adoption of the 2010 waiver or were beyond the initial planning stages are still under the conditions of the 2004 waiver.
- Guidance Document For Order No. R1-2004-0015
- ORDER NO. R1-2004-0015
- USFS Notice Of Intent Form
- USFS Completion Form
(Updated May 9, 2012)