(1) Operations may continue under an approved NTMP for a period of one (1) year after the acquisition of property that would result in 2,500 or more acres of timberland, if the landowner notifies the Director in writing of their intent to transition to a WFMP. The Director may grant up to an additional one (1) year of operations under the previously approved NTMP to landowners who demonstrate substantial work has been conducted by a RPF(s) towards transitioning to a WFMP. Substantial work may include, but is not limited to, augmented growth and yield, harvest document preparation, legal document preparation, updated field work or biological assessments.

(2) The lack of demonstration of substantial work being conducted by a RPF toward transitioning to a WFMP shall result in cancellation of the NTMP by the Department.

(3) The RPF responsible for preparation of the substantial deviation to transition an approved NTMP to a WFMP shall review the contents of this article including, but not limited to, 14 CCR §§ 1094.1 - 1094.3, 1094.6, 1094.10 - 1094.12, 1094.23, 1094.24 and 1094.32 to assure that all required information is included and addressed in the proposed substantial deviation prior to submittal to the Director.