Ask if they have a Registered Professional Forester, on staff or independently, to.

Aug 07, Hazard Trees Any tree that does not meet the above criteria for cutting may be cut if it is deemed a hazard tree by your CEO, and other trees are planted to replace it. A hazard tree is a tree that is dead, diseased, or dying, and has a target (it could damage people or.

Dec 10, News > Spokane Couple face fine for removing trees near Spokane River. Tue., Dec. 10, The state Department of Ecology is investigating the unauthorized cutting of trees Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Aug 16, Illegally cutting down trees diminishes the quality of the local drinking water and clarity of the lakes. Caldwell says scuba divers come from nearly every state and other countries due to the clear water visibility. That type of attention is a revenue stream generated from tourist dollars.

The cutting must be done such that a well-distributed stand of trees and other vegetation remains. This area is commonly referred to as the buffer strip. Adjacent to great ponds and rivers flowing to great ponds, the buffer strip extends for a distance of feet from the normal high-water line. (a) If the value of the trees, shrubs, grass, turf, plants, crops, or soil cut down, destroyed, or injured is less than, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more thanor 3 times the value of the trees, shrubs, grass, turf, plants, crops, or soil, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.

Feb 01, A homeowner was recently sued by the State for cutting down trees on his waterfront property to get a better view. He was sued simultaneously in both Civil and Criminal Courts. His fine in Civil Court exceeded 10, and he got lucky in Criminal Court with a Probation before Judgement.

Gabe Sanders.

Oct 08, Trees and shrubs provide wildlife habitat, shade for fish and privacy for helps protect these valuable shoreland resources through a system of regulations that require permits for activities near the lakes and rivers. Restrictions on cutting of shoreline vegetation. Standards for.