Forest Practices Act Streamside Tree Retention Rule
Information on this page assists landowners in complying with the newStreamside Tree Retention Rule, or “Shade Rule,” which was initially implemented in 2014.
For compliances on or after March 20, 2022, please see the 2022 Simplified Share Rule information on this page. For compliances issued between March 20, 2014 and March 30, 2022, please review the information listed under the 2014 Share Rule section.
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2022 Simplified Shade Rule
Effective for compliances issued on or after March 31, 2022
2022 Simplified Shade Rule Fact Sheet
Learn more about implementing the new, simplified 2022 Shade Rule.
Idaho Forest Practices Act Rules
Download the rules underlying the 2022 Shade Rule, IDAPA 20.02.01, Rules Pertaining to the Idaho Forest Practices Act.
Weighted Tree Count Tally Form
Download this Microsoft Excel the Weighted Tree Count (WTC) Tally Form spreadsheet to make data collection easier.
Simplified Forest Practices Rules in Effect
Read news release published on April 8, 202, explaining the new, simplified Forest Practices Act rules.
2014 Shade Rule
Effective for compliances issued between March 20, 2014 and March 30, 2022
- 2014 Shade Rule Fact Sheet
- Relative Stocking Worksheets
- CIGF Relative Stocking Worksheets – per tree calculation
- DFPP Relative Stocking Worksheets – per tree calculation
- NIGF Relative Stocking Worksheets – per tree calculation
- SIGF Relative Stocking Worksheets – per tree calculation
- WHSF Relative Stocking Worksheets – per tree calculation
- Simplified Class I Tree Retention Zone Inventory Form (Microsoft Excel) – updated and posted on 5/15/2017
- Stream Shade Effectiveness Study
- Forester Forum issue #17
- News Release (6/23/2014): New timber harvesting rules take effect