Arcata Municipal Code Art. 8 Forest Management Committee

The Forest Management Committee is hereby created. Its powers and duties shall be:

A. To serve in an advisory capacity to the Council, Commissions, or City staff as appropriate in matters relating to:

1. Implementation of the Arcata Community Forest/Jacoby Creek Forest Management Plan;

2. Forestry issues within the Arcata Planning Area; and

3. Forest management issues on other City-owned forest land.

B. To review timber harvest plans and permits prior to their filing with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for conformance with the goals and policies of the Forest Management Plan, Monitoring Plans, and Recreation Plans.

C. To make recommendations to the Council for amendments to the Forest Management Plan that may become desirable based upon experience with implementation.

D. To provide recommendations to the Council, Commissions, or City staff as appropriate on the acquisition and/or protection opportunities for forestland, open space and agricultural resource lands that protect and buffer the Community Forest. (Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The Forest Management Committee shall hold regular meetings once in every odd-numbered month as set by schedule established by the Committee or as necessary on call of the Chair. (Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The Forest Management Committee shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be selected for their interest, knowledge, or experience in multi-resource forest management, which includes forest ecology, forest management, watershed management, wildlife, fisheries, botany, and recreation. Notwithstanding Section 2202, members of the Forest Management Committee are not required to live or work in the Arcata Planning Area. (Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The annual expiration date of a term for a Forest Management Committee member shall be March 31st. (Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The Director of Environmental Services, or his/her designee, shall serve as the Secretary to the Forest Management Committee. (Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)