Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.010
Short title
NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, may be cited as the Nevada Forest Practice Act of 1955.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 528 — Forest Practice and Revegetation
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.012
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in NRS 528.014 to 528.0263, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.014
“d.b.h.” defined
“d.b.h.” means “diameter breast high” measured outside the bark at 4.5 feet above average ground level.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.015
“Director” defined
“Director” means the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.016
“Division” defined
“Division” means the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.017
“Dry season” defined
“Dry season” means that period of the year from the time fires will spread in the spring until there is no longer danger of spreading in the fall.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.0173
“Ground-based equipment” defined
“Ground-based equipment” means mobile equipment, including, without limitation, tractors, dozers, skidders, excavators, loaders, mechanized harvesters and forwarders, that are used for harvesting, site preparation or slash hazard reduction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.0175
“Logging operation” defined
“Logging operation” means the commercial harvesting of trees by a timber owner or the agent of a timber owner by felling, skidding, forwarding or yarding, onsite processing and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.018
“Lop” defined
“Lop” means severing all limbs from the exposed sides of the unutilized portions of trees felled in harvesting operations so that portions of the severed limbs are in contact with the ground.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.0185
“Minimally stocked” defined
“Minimally stocked” means having sound, thrifty trees distributed over the growing area, excluding rocky areas, meadows and bodies of water, in which: 1. There are 250 trees per acre, at least 6 inches in height, but less than 4 inches d.b.h.; 2. There are 150 trees per acre, 4 to 6 inches d.b.h.; 3. There are 75 trees…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.021
“Operating area” defined
“Operating area” means any of the following: 1. A strip of land 100 feet on each side of the centerline of any private logging-truck road. 2. Any area occupied by or within one-quarter mile of any active logging camp or active sawmill, or upon which construction work is in progress, and owned or controlled by the opera…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.024
“Slash” defined
“Slash” means branches, limbs or stems of any species left in the harvest area as a result of current forest management activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.0255
“Stream” defined
“Stream” means a perennial or intermittent natural watercourse that supports riparian vegetation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.026
“Thrifty trees” defined
“Thrifty trees” means trees with healthy foliage, a live crown ratio of at least 40 percent and a generally healthy appearance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.0263
“Timber owner” defined
“Timber owner” means a person or entity who owns a tree-dominated landscape which is naturally capable of supporting minimally stocked stands of native trees in perpetuity, and is not otherwise devoted to nonforestry commercial or urban uses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.030
Statement of purposes
1. NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, are adopted: (a) To establish minimum standards of forest practice and to require compliance therewith by every timber owner or operator. (b) To promote the sustained productivity of the forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Nevada. (c) To preserve the natural water supply of t…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.040
Administration by State Forester Firewarden
The State Forester Firewarden shall administer the provisions of NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, and may exercise all powers necessary to accomplish their purposes and intent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.042
Logging permit: Requirement; application
1. Prior to any logging operation, any timber owner or the agent of the timber owner shall secure a logging permit from the State Forester Firewarden. 2. Application for such permit shall be made to the nearest office of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.043
Logging permit: Logging plan; performance bond
An application for a logging permit shall be accompanied by: 1. A logging plan including, without limitation, the following information: (a) An accurate topographical map showing exterior boundaries of the areas to be logged and the roads, structures and landings, existing and proposed. (b) A statement that contains th…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.044
Logging permit: Issuance; denial; hearing after denial; return of performance bond
1. Within 45 days after the receipt of an application for a logging permit, the State Forester Firewarden shall either: (a) Issue an original logging permit subject to such conditions or recommendations as the State Forester Firewarden may deem necessary; or (b) Deny such permit for any of the following reasons: (1) Th…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.045
Logging permit: Duration; renewal
Any original logging permit shall be for the period of January 1 through December 31 of the year of issuance, or for any remaining portion of such period. Such permit may be renewed upon request of the applicant, and any acceptable alternate logging plan may be submitted for consideration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.047
Logging permit: Suspension and revocation
Any logging permit may be suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons: 1. Failure to comply with: (a) The forest practice rules or regulations; (b) The conditions of the permit; (c) The original logging plan; or (d) Any accepted alternate logging plan. 2. Refusal to allow any inspection by the State Forester…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.048
Variance required for operating ground-based equipment on certain slopes
1. No person may operate ground-based equipment on a slope that is greater than 30 percent without first obtaining a variance from the State Forester Firewarden. 2. The State Forester Firewarden shall act on a request for a variance within 45 days after receipt of a proper application, which shall include the informati…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.050
Stocking requirements after completion of logging operations
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, every timber owner or operator conducting logging operations within this state shall cause the harvest area to be minimally stocked not later than 5 years after completion of the logging operations. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply: (a) If trees are being r…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 528.053
Certain activities during logging operation prohibited near bodies of water; exceptions
1. No felling of trees, skidding, rigging or construction of roads or landings, or the operation of vehicles, may take place during a logging operation within 50 feet, measured on the slope, of the high-water mark of any lake, reservoir, stream or other body of water unless a variance is first obtained pursuant to subs…
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