WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

SJVUAPCD Rule 4106

Burn plan (SJVAPCD 4106 § 3.1, 5.7)

At least 30 days in advance of the proposed burning an applicant must submit a completed wildlife habitat improvement plan: an operational plan for managing a specific burn to achieve resource benefits and specific management objectives. The plan includes, at a minimum, the facility name and location, contact information, the project objective, fire prescription including smoke management components, personnel, organization, and equipment.

Communication

The District Compliance staff shall coordinate with the applicant in the development and submission of the burn plan and provide the final ignition authorization on the intended day of the burn.

Compliance Staff / Office / Cell / E-Mail
Daniel Martinez / (559) 230-5959 / Daniel Martinez [

Department of Fish and Game Certification (SJVAPCD 4106 § 5.4 C.C.R. § 80160(p))

When prescribed burning is to be done primarily for improvement of land for wildlife and game habitat, a written statement from the Department of Fish and Game certifying that the burn is desirable and proper must be submitted to the District. The Department of Fish and Game may specify the amount of brush treatment required along with any other conditions it deems appropriate.

Final Ignition Authorization (SJVAPCD 4106 § 4.2 & C.C.R. title 17 § 80145)

The District allocates burning based on the predicted meteorological conditions. The total emission to be emitted and the volume of smoke and other contaminants expected to impact smoke sensitive areas, create or contribute to an exceedance of an ambient air quality standard are taken into consideration.

An Air District ignition authorization is required for each day of actual ignition.

 The District Compliance section will provide the final ignition authorization on the intended day of the burn.

 For ignition planning purposes a Prescribed Ignition Forecast Advisory (PIFA) may be issued (meteorology forecasts indicating 96 hr Trends, 72 hr Outlooks, and 48 & 24 hr forecasts).

 Ignition authorization will be based on (1) meteorological conditions or (2) the conditions affecting smoke dispersal are different than those anticipated (CCR 80145(g)), or (3) the conditions set forth in this Smoke Management Plan have not been met on the day of the ignition. (CCR 80160(j)) (4106 sec 4.2.5)

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Wildlife Habitat Improvement Fire and Smoke Management Plan

General Information:
Property Owner/Agency:
Mailing Address
City: / Zip: / Telephone
Name of Refuge, Ranch, Farm and/or Club:
Physical Address (if available)
Legal Description: Section(s): TownshipRange: / Lat. Long.
Total Acres: / Acres to Be Burned: / County:
Contact Information:
Burner Name: / Telephone:
Smoke Management Qualifications:
Other Contact: / Telephone:
General Description of Burn Unit (include map)
Vegetation Cover Types (Specific, height, density, etc.):
Resource Objectives (Specific management goals):
Objectives of Fire (What is the objective of the burning):
Site Preparation: Disking, Mowing, Flooding, Fuel Breaks, Other:
Describe the management techniques that have been employed other than burning:
Comments: .

Burn Prescription

Ignition Technique: Flares, Drip Torch, Propane Torch, Other:
Temp Range: Low: High: / Relative Humidity: Low: % High: %
Desired Wind Speed: / Desired Wind Direction:
Days of ignition: varies / Start Date: / Ignition Start Time: Stop Time: / Daily Ignition
Method of Smoke Observations:
Method of Public Notification: Newspapers, Local Fire Department, Road Signs, , Other:
Comments:

Smoke Sensitive Areas (Nearest roads, homes, towns, schools, etc.):

Location: / Elevation: / Miles: / Compass:
Location: / Elevation: / Miles: / Compass:
Location: / Elevation: / Miles: / Compass:
What measures will be implemented should a smoke nuisance occur:
Comments:

SJVAPCD Review

SMP Permit No.: / SMP Zone:
Additional conditions:
PIFA (begin date): n/a (end date):
>250 acres or >25 tons of emissions, consult with ARB
ARB Consultation with: / Date:
Reviewed by: / Date:

Please email to or fax to 559-230-6062, attention Daniel Martinez.

Last update: May 21, 2010