Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 332. Natural Resources, Board and Department of (See Title 222) |
Chapter 332-24. Forest protection. |
Section 332-24-401. Felling of snags.
Latest version.
- (1) Snags within areas of extreme fire hazard requiring abatement, as defined by WAC 332-24-005(28), shall be felled concurrently with the logging operation, unless:(a) Such snag contains a visible nest of a species of wildlife designated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened or endangered; or(b) The department, upon written request of the landowner, determines, in writing, that such snag does not represent a substantial deterrent to effective fire control action.(2) The department may designate, in writing, that additional snags be felled concurrently with the logging operation if, in the department's opinion, they represent a substantial deterrent to effective fire control action, unless such snag contains a visible nest of a threatened or endangered species.[Statutory Authority: RCW 76.04.015. WSR 87-11-005 (Order 504), § 332-24-401, filed 5/8/87.]
RCW 76.04.015. WSR 87-11-005 (Order 504), § 332-24-401, filed 5/8/87.
Rules
332-24-005,