In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the department is authorized to enter into agreements and make loans and otherwise carry out the purposes of this chapter. The forestry assistance program conducted by the department shall encourage forest resource improvements and otherwise facilitate good forest land management through a program of financial, technical, and educational assistance, as well as through applied research. The purpose of this program shall be to work cooperatively with private landowners, particularly smaller nonindustrial landowners, to upgrade the management of their lands, and, therefore, improve both the productivity of the land and the degree of protection and enhancement of the forest resource system as a whole. The department is further authorized to encourage and cooperate with efforts by the forestry industry and federal government to improve the management of forest lands within the state, particularly lands owned by nonindustrial owners, through advisory services or other actions. The director shall work cooperatively with other private and public entities and persons, including tree nursery operators, when carrying out this part.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 409, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 4792

  • Forest land: means land at least 10 percent occupied by trees of any size that are native to California, including native oaks, or formerly having had that tree cover and not currently zoned for uses incompatible with forest resource management. See California Public Resources Code 4793
  • Forest resource system: means the interdependent system of air, water, solar energy, and forest resources, as defined by subdivision (h). See California Public Resources Code 4793
  • Smaller nonindustrial landowners: means owners of 5,000 acres or less of forest land. See California Public Resources Code 4793
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