December 24, 2018 - Timber harvest permitting in California has begun moving into a new era with the launch of CalTREES to internal State employees. CAL FIRE and Review Team agencies (i.e., the State and Regional Water Boards, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Geological Survey) are using the new online system for reviewing timber harvesting documents. To facilitate faster and easier collaborative reviews, CAL FIRE has already entered timber harvesting documents into CalTREES and will continue to enter any paper forms submitted for review.  

Registered Professional Foresters, Licensed Timber Operators, and Landowners will soon have the option to electronically submit, track, and update timber harvesting documents on-line via CalTREES. The public now also has access to search for timber harvesting data and information and will soon be able to submit comments electronically throughout the Fall and Winter of 2018/2019, and will offer trainings to the public, Registered Professional Foresters, Licensed Timber Operators, and Landowners as new functionality become available.

• Easy-to-use timber harvesting forms, including reminders for RPFs, LTOs, and Landowners of regulatory requirements while entering their information
• Easy-to-follow processes for submitting and reviewing timber harvest documents
• Ability for public to request automatic notifications based on selected criteria (e.g., County, Watershed, Legal Description, Notice of Submission, Notice of Filing)
• Better accountability of review timelines
• Efficient collaboration for Review Team Agencies
• Reduce the amount of manual, paper-based processes
• Electronic notifications and two-way communication between the State and document/plan submitters
• Accessible historical data and search functionality for the public
• Streamline monitoring efforts
• Replace outdated, 20+ year old technology

In an effort to improve efficiency, CAL FIRE has released revised CalTREES forms that both conform with the Forest Practice Act and Rules and align with the new CalTREES software. To view the revised forms, please visit: http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_forestpractice_harvestingforms.

There are many opportunities to learn about CalTREES. Our project team has been working diligently to spread the word about the new system, help understand how it works, and demonstrate what it can do for you. Contact Dan.Craig@fire.ca.gov if you or your organization would like to host a group training session or live demonstration of CalTREES. Join the CNRA_AB1492 email list to receive notifications about upcoming CalTREES events and training sessions.

Past Events:

• Ongoing drop-in office hours at CAL FIRE’s Redding Regional Office
• October 2018 Training Demo for WM Beaty & Associates, Redding
• October 2018 Demo for Humboldt Redwood Company and Mendocino Redwood Company, Ukiah
• October 2018 Public Workshop (link to presentation and recording are available above)
• October 2018 CLFA Breakfast Group Meeting, Weed
• October 2018 Demo for Timber Products, Yreka
• July 2018 Big Creek Timber Company, Santa Cruz
• June 2018 CAL FIRE Statewide Foresters Conference
• June 2018 California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• June 2018 BOF Professional Foresters Examination Committee
• May 2018 CAL FIRE State Forests - Jackson & Latour Demonstration State Forests
• April 2018 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
• April 2018 AB 1492 Leadership Team Meeting
• March 2018 CLFA Breakfast Group Meeting, Redding
• March 2018 CAL FIRE Inspector demonstrations
• February 2018 Sierra Cascade Logging Conference
• February 2018 Central Valley Water Quality – Redding
• February 2018 CAL FIRE Resource Management Leadership Meeting

November 28, 2018 - CalTREES Search and Review Training Workshop.  The CalTREES team has released the CalTREES on-line harvest document search and review features(https://caltreesplans.resources.ca.gov/caltrees).  The features provide search criteria such as document number, county, date range, etc. to assist in locating documents within CalTREES.  Links to training material are below:

• 11/28/2018 Recording of Training
• 11/28/2018 Training Slide Presentation
• Search and Review User Guide

October 27, 2018 - Public Workshop. On October 22, 2018, a public workshop was held to present information on the search and review features in CalTREES, answer questions, and take comments. The workshop recording and slide presentation are below:

• 10/22/2018 Public Workshop Presentation
• 10/22/2018 Recording of Public Workshop

Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions site (http://www.fire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/CalTreesFAQs) or contact one of the following resources, based on the type of assistance you require.

For questions about the CalTREES online system, please contact the CalTREES Help Desk at CalTREES.support@fire.ca.gov or (916) 704-7579.

For any other questions about the Forest Practice Program or timber harvesting in general, contact the Regional Office nearest your location.