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                                             TABLE OF CONTENTS


            LIST OF APPENDICES         ....................................                      iii


            ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS              ..................................                     iv


            INTRODUCTION         ........................................                         I


            HARFORD COUNTY FOREST CONSERVATION LAW                       ...............          2


               Background   ..........................................                            2

               State of Maryland Forest Conservation Law      ......................              3

               Analysis of Legislation  ...................................                       3

               Action Plan Appraisal    ...................................                       6

                  Regulatory Improvements      ...............................                    7

                  CFP Goals      ........................................                         9


               Forest Conservation Ordinance Implementation      ....................             9

            GRANT EXTENSION FOR SUBTASK 2                .........................               10


               Introduction ..........................................                           10


               Background   ..........................................                           10

               Alternative Implementation of Subtask 2     ........................              12

               Conclusion   ..........................................                           14


            COUNTY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM                   ........................              14


               Program Development      ...................................                      14

               Existing Tree Planting Programs    .............................                  15

               Action Plan Appraisal    ...................................                      16

               Forest Conservation Ordinance Implementation      ....................            17

            CONCLUSION        ...................           :-'**-***--'-                        17













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             Appendix A:                   Memorandum to Harford County Council members Theresa Pierno
                                           and Susan Heselton outlining the County Administration's position
                                           regarding a Forest Conservation Ordinance.

             Appendix B:                   Harford County Forest Conservation Ordinance, Bill 91-31.

             Appendix C:                   Harford County draft Interim Forest Stand Delineation Guidelines.

             Appendix D:                   Geographic Information System report identifying landowners, by
                                           tax identification number, targeted for non-regulatory forest
                                           protection for tax map 24.

             Appendix E:                   GIS report of the names and addresses of the targeted landowners
                                           from the TRIS database for tax map 24.

             Appendix F:                   Draft non-regulatory forest protection form letter for land owners.

             Appendix 0:                   Federal, state and private tree planting programs in Maryland.

             Appendix H:                   Excerpts from the Harford County Rural Element Plan.

             Appendix I:                   Harford County Environmental Land Preservation Commission
                                           enabling legislation and draft workplan.

             Appendix J:                   Tree planting ordinances reviewed by the Department of Planning
                                           and Zoning.


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           I would like to thank Andy Meyer and Tricia Bernhardt of the Environmental Planning Section
           of the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning and Doug Adams, the Harford
           County GIS Coordinator, for their assistance in the preparation of this document.







           Preparation of this report was funded in part by the Coastal Resources Division of the Maryland
           Department of Natural Resources, through a grant from the Office of Ocean and Coastal
           Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


























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            1. INTRODUCTION


                    In fiscal-year 1990 the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning (the
            Department) completed the first step in developing a Comprehensive Forestry Program by
            examining how well existing regulations, interagency coordination and public awareness of
            forestry issues addressed the identified goals of the Comprehensive Forestry Program (CFP).


                    The goals of the CFP were partially developed in response to the goals of the 1987 Bay
            Agreements and the findings of the 2020 panel report. These documents emphasized the
            importance of trees and vegetation in preventing further degradation of the water quality in the
            Chesapeake Bay through the protection of local waterways and wetlands. Additionally, influence
            for the CFP goals resulted from a development trend within Harford County to clear and mass-
            grade most forested parcels prior to construction.

                    In the development of these goals, water quality protection was given consideration.
            However, the targeted natural resource the CFP is designed to protect are trees and forested
            areas. The desire to protect trees and forested areas for all of the important environmental
            benefits they provide, including water quality protection, resulted in the development of the
            following goals for the CFP:

                    A.     Prevent the excessive loss of forestland; and

                    B.     Mitigate "necessary" forest loss during the development process; and

                    C.     Promote tree planting programs.

                    Using the identified goals of the CFP for comparative analysis, deficiencies with regard
            to the adequacy of existing Harford County environmental regulations was documented in the
            fiscal-year 1990 final report: Analysis of Harford County Forestry Issues as Applicable to
            Regulations, Implementation Procedures and Public Awareness. The 1990 report concluded that
            with the exception of the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District, adequate protection
            for trees and forested areas is lacking within the existing Harford County regulations.

                    To respond to the identified CFP goals, and the identified deficiencies found in the
            existing Harford County regulations, the Department developed the following Subtask objectives
            for the fiscal-year 1991 to implement the Comprehensive Forestry Program:

            Subtask 1.     Draft, and attempt to implement, a forest protection ordinance for Harford
                           County. This ordinance will emphasize the retention of existing forest cover
                           during site development.





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             Subtask 2.    Identify and attempt to implement, non-regulatory measures to protect forest
                           resources in the County (e.g., conservation easements, transfer of development
                           rights, cluster development, etc.). An emphasis will be placed on attempting to
                           protect large, unfragmented forests and riparian buffers.

             Subtask 3.    Explore the possibility of establishing and implementing a tree planting program
                           at the County level.

                    It is the purpose of this report to provide an appraisal of how the goals of the CFP and
             the findings of the fiscal-year 1990 report have been addressed in the completion of each fiscal-
             year 1991 Subtasks. By completing these subtasks, the Department has effectively eliminated
             the forest protection deficiencies found within the existing County regulations and achieved the
             goals established for the Harford County CFP.


             11. HARFORD COUNTY FOREST CONSERVATION LAW


              A. Background

                    To provide for the protection of forested areas within Harford County, the Department
             of Planning and Zoning in 1990 looked toward developing a forest protection ordinance as one
             of the identified subtasks in developing the CFP. On April 17, 1990, Forest Conservation Bill
             90-17 was introduced by a County Council member and subsequently withdrawn on June 5, 1990
             due to a lack of support for the bill from other Council members and the public. Following the
             withdrawal of 90-17, a Tree and Forest Conservation Committee was formed to study forest
             protection issues within Harford County. Shortly after the November 1990 election, the Tree
             and Forest Conservation Committee was dissolved by the newly elected County Council.

                    Based on the work completed, the Department had intended to independently resume the
             development of a forest protection ordinance after the 90-17 setback. Early in 199 1, the County
             Council contacted the Department and indicated that there was interest in developing a County
             forest protection ordinance. Meetings were subsequently conducted between the Department of
             Planning and Zoning, the Harford County Council and the Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife
             Service. These first meetings were designed to discuss the essential components that should be
             included in a forest protection ordinance for Harford County. The Departmental staff, through
             the Administration, submitted a memorandum (Appendix A) to the Council which listed the basic
             components that the Department desired to be included in any proposed bill. The Maryland
             Forest, Park and Wildlife Service staff also supplied the County Council with a similar
             memorandum which discussed the bill components they desired. After several additional
             meetings, the details of the draft bill were worked out and Bill 91-31 (Appendix B) was
             introduced on May 14, 1991. The County Council voted unanimously on June 18, 1991 to
             approve the Harford County Forest Conservation Bill 91-31, with amendments, and the bill was
             signed into law by the County Executive on July 20, 1991.



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                    The structure of Bill 91-31, throughout its development, was heavily influenced by the
             content of the State of Maryland Forest Conservation Law. It was the posture of the groups
             involved in developing the County Forest Conservation Bill to assume that the State Legislature
             would pass forest conservation legislation during 1991. Therefore, a potential County law would
             need to ultimately conform with the intent of the proposed State law. Even though the State law
             guided the development of the County law, there are some important differences between the
             two pieces of legislation.


              B. State of Maryland Forest Conservation Law

                    The State of Maryland Forest Conservation Law uses a two-phase approach designed to
             conserve forest resources by first determining what resources are present on a parcel and then
             developing that parcel based on the resource assessment. There are also specific provisions
             within the law that direct when and where forest conservation, meaning afforestation and
             reforestation, shall occur. Among these provisions are preferred sequences for afforestation,
             reforestation and retention which afford the applicant a set of sequenced options, that can be
             applied depending on the layout of the development and the existing forestland. However, the
             reviewing agency must concur with the applicants intended forest conservation selection to
             receive plan approval.


              C. Analysis of Legislation

                    Work on the proposed forest protection bill from the State Administration, which
             eventually became Senate Bill 224, had occurred prior to any serious discussion of a County
             forest protection bill in 1991. Initial discussions held with the Council about the proposed
             content of a County bill were guided by the structure of SB 224. This ultimately resulted in the
             State and County Forest Conservation Laws becoming very similar in their structure. The
             specific differences between the State and County Forest Conservation Laws have been
             summarized in this section (all sectional references refer to the Harford County Forest
             Conservation Law).

             Sequence for Afforestation and Reforestation

                    The State law enlists a 'preferred' sequence of on and off-site options for afforestation
                    and reforestation. To prevent applicants from continually selecting easier options, the
                    County re-wrote section 267-30.8(A) as a required sequence. The Department felt that
                    requiring this forest conservation sequence could be the most important portion of a
                    potential County law. By qualifying this sequence with 'preferred,' most of the authority
                    was removed from the reviewing agency to direct which sequence should be applied to
                    a particular development situation. This move will afford the Department of Planning
                    and Zoning final authority in determining which option would best fit the proposed
                    development conditions.


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                    In the development of the County law, the Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife Service
                    felt that a forest conservation option was needed to give credit for individual tree
                    plantings within a development site. The Department worked with the Forest, Park and
                    Wildlife Service to develop a section in the County law that addresses individual tree
                    plantings. The Individual Tree Planting section 267-30. 10 was amended to the law and
                    an additional forest conservation priority, 267-30.8(A)(4), was added to the sequential
                    list. The benefits of this new option are two-fold. First, for each individual tree
                    planted, applicants are given credit for double the square footage of the mature canopy
                    of the tree against any forest conservation requirements. Second, the individual tree
                    plantings provide the Department with another priority to require on-site, rather than off-
                    site, forest conservation.    This will keep more forest conservation efforts on the
                    development site to mitigate for the forest that has been removed.



            Fee In-Lieu


                    The State Forest Conservation Law allows an applicant to pay for forest removed on a
                    development site if forest conservation cannot be reasonably accomplished by the
                    applicant either on or off-site. The fee in-lieu under the state law is 10 cents per square
                    foot. From the standpoint of an applicant, the fee in-lieu is the easiest option for forest
                    conservation. The County felt that a fee of 10 cents per square foot would encourage
                    many applicants to attempt to prove a case for simply paying the fee in-lieu. Using the
                    Harford County Critical Area Program as a precedent, the Department was able to amend
                    the amount for the fee in-lieu, section 267-30.9, to 40 cents per square foot. The
                    increase in the amount an applicant must pay for not planting trees will help limit the use
                    of the fee in-lieu to developments where the forest conservation requirements can not be
                    met due to unique site circumstances.


            Threshold Percentages

                    The State law established minimum threshold percentages based on land use.                 A
                    minimum threshold is the percentage of the tract area at which the forest conservation
                    reforestation requirement increases from .25 acres replaced for every acre removed to
                    2 acres replaced for every acre removed. The County felt that it was important to keep
                    these percentages at a level that did not allow for an excessive portion of the existing
                    forest to be removed and then be replaced under the .25 acre forest conservation
                    requirement. To avoid this problem the County developed higher threshold percentages
                    (section 267-30.7(B)), than those used by the State. These threshold percentages are:
                    50% for Natural Resources Uses, 40% for Low Density and Medium Density Residential
                    Uses, 30 % for Institutional Uses, 30 % for High Density Residential Uses, and 15 % for
                    Business and Industrial Uses.





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             Forest Retention

                     Under the State law an applicant is not required to retain any existing forested areas in
                     the FCP. The State law does provide a disincentive to clear-cutting forested areas by
                     increasing the forest conservation requirements when an applicant intends to cut a large
                     percentage of a site. Harford County felt that the retention of some existing forestland
                     on-site was paramount in developing a forest conservation ordinance. This resulted in
                     the development of section 267-30.6(A)(2) of the County law that requires the retention
                     of a certain percentage of existing on-site forestland in developing the FCP. The
                     retention percentages are based on land use and the acreage of forest on the parcel at the
                     time of development. The retention percentages are: 50% for Natural Resources and
                     Low Density Residential Uses, 40% for Medium Density Residential Uses, 30% for
                     Institutional Uses, 30 % for High Density Residential Uses, and 15 % for Business and
                     Industrial Uses.



             Abbreviated Plans


                     For proposed subdivisions of five or fewer lots, the County law allows an abbreviated
                     Forest Conservation Plan (section 267-30.5(D)&(E)), to be submitted by an applicant.
                     Given the rural character of Harford County, this section was included to address many
                     of the smaller subdivisions that are submitted to the Department. The abbreviated plan
                     will be subject to the same procedures and requirements as a full plan but with a less
                     intensive level of detail.



             Timetables


                     Payment of fees in-lieu and the forest conservation requirements have set time limits that
                     establish a window in which action must be taken by the applicant to satisfy the
                     requirements of sections 267-30.9(B) and 267-30.5(B)(10), respectively. Under State
                     Law, both of these time limits are to begin after the, "completion of the development
                     project." The Department felt that this nebulous term would allow an applicant to delay
                     paying fees or replacing forest until all phases of a development were complete. Under
                     this scenario, fee in lieu payments or forest conservation requirements could be delayed
                     for years. To avoid this situation, the County law starts the time window for fees in-lieu
                     on the date that a grading permit or building permit is requested by the applicant. For
                     forest conservation, a schedule must be developed by the applicant and accepted by the
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             Penalties


                    Violation of the provisions of the State Forest Conservation Law penalizes an applicant
                    30 cents per square foot for the area found to be in non-compliance. The County again
                    felt that such a small fine would not act as a sufficient incentive for an applicant to obey
                    the provisions of the County Law. To improve this situation, the Chesapeake Bay
                    Critical Area regulations were used as a precedent by the County Administration to
                    amend section 267-30.15(B) of the law to raise the fee to $1.20 per square foot. The
                    County may also bring civil action against an applicant.


             Bonding

                    Section 267-30.12 requires that a surety (bond, letter of credit or other security) be
                    provided to the County in an amount equal to the estimated cost of forest conservation
                    or individual tree planting according to the approved FCP. Upon one successful growing
                    season, two-thirds of the surety will be released. After two successful growing seasons
                    the remainder will be released. The surety will only be released at these intervals if the
                    forest conservation or individual tree plantings meet or exceed standards established by
                    the Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife Services', Forest Cover Conservation and
                    Replacement Manual.

                    By increasing penalties and including the requirement of a surety, applicants will be
                    encouraged to police themselves regarding the County Forest Conservation Law.
                    Hopefully, this will reduce the Departments' role in determining compliance with the law
                    in the field.



              D. Action Plan Appraisal

                    The State of Maryland Forest Conservation Law was developed as a framework of
             minimum standards which the jurisdictions within Maryland can use to tailor a forest
             conservation law to their own specific needs. Harford County has used the State law as a guide
             in developing specific forest protection requirements as well as an overall guidepost. The
             County Forest Conservation Law has filled many of the tree and forest protection gaps that
             existed in the County regulations. This section represents a specific appraisal of how these gaps
             have been filled by the Forest Conservation Law and how the goals of the CFP have been
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               1. Regulatory Improvements

                Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District:

                    The County Forest Conservation Law applies to all unincorporated areas outside the
                    Harford County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District. The County Forest
                    Conservation Legislation effectively extends the protection and benefits that trees and
                    forests are currently provided within the Overlay District into the upper regions of the
                    watersheds within Harford County.

                    Specific Issues:

                           As with the Overlay District, the new Forest Conservation Law will specifically
                           protect trees and forested areas. The County Forest Conservation Law will only
                           improve that protection by increasing the areal extent of forest protection
                           legislation to encompass all of Harford County.


                Natural Resource Overlay District:

                    The County law will improve the environmental function of the Natural Resource District
                    by widening the undisturbed 75' buffer which is required to shield sensitive natural
                    features from development activities.

                    Specific Issues:

                           Section 267-30.6(C) provides a list of specific, priority forest retention areas.
                           These retention areas are to be maintained in an undisturbed condition and
                           protected through restrictive covenants. The specific priority areas include many
                           of the natural features that are associated with the Natural Resource District.

                           Section 267-30.8(C) identifies areas that are priorities for the reestablishment of
                           forested areas. This section specifically mentions forest reestablishment within
                           any areas of identified Natural Resource District that are currently unforested.











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                Subdivision Regulations:

                     The County Forest Conservation Law provides a level of protection for trees and forested
                     areas that is not currently available within these regulations.

                     Specific Issues:

                            The Subdivision Regulations will be amended to reflect the changes needed in the
                            subdivision approval process to incorporate the necessary forest protection
                            requirements.



                Forest Harvest Permit:


                     Any activity conducted under a Forest Harvest Permit is exempt from the provisions of
                     the County Forest Conservation Law. However, the County law does influence the use
                     of these permits.

                     Specific Issues:

                            Section 267-30.2(Q(l)&(2) reduces the impact of the existing loophole whereby
                            a Forest Harvest Permit is used as a legal means of removing forest prior to
                            parcel development. If a harvest is conducted under a Forest Harvest Permit and
                            a development proposal for that parcel is received within 5 years of the
                            harvesting, the trees that were existing on the parcel prior to the harvest must be
                            considered when determining forest conservation requirements in the FCP. If a
                            development proposal is received after 5 years of the harvesting then the forest
                            that is existing on the parcel must be considered in the FSD and FCP.


                Floodplain Management Program:

                     The County Forest Conservation Law improves the function of the Floodplain
                     Management Program by establishing priority areas that in many instances encourage a
                     buffer adjacent to the floodplain. This will help to keep development away from
                     floodprone areas.

                     Specific Issues:

                            Section 267-30.8(C) identifies areas that are priorities for the reestablishment of
                            forest. The majority of these priorities deal with the widening of buffers around
                            many of the natural features that would normally be associated with floodplain
                            areas (i.e. perennial and intermittent streams, steep slopes, Natural Resource
                            District areas).


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                            Section 267-30.6(C) provides a list of specific priority forest retention areas that
                            are to be maintained in an undisturbed condition. This section specifically
                            mentions the floodplain district, established under the County Code, as one of
                            these priority areas.



               2. CFP Goals


                    The completion of the Forest Conservation action plan has fulfilled the objective of
             Subtask I and achieved the identified Goals A and B of the Comprehensive Forestry Program.

                Goal A.     Prevent the excessive loss of forestland.


                    Specific Issues:

                            Section 267-30.7 regulates the minimum threshold percentages for forest
                            replacement and works as a disincentive for an applicant to remove forest acreage
                            below the minimum threshold percentage for that parcel.

                            Section 267-30.6(A)(2) requires that a minimum percentage of the original
                            acreage of forest on a parcel be retained as undisturbed forestland.


                Goal B.     Mitigate "necessary" forest loss during the development process.

                    Specific Issues:

                            Section 267-30.7 assures that forestland will be replaced either at a ratio of .25
                            acres or 2 acres for every acre of forestland removed by an applicant.

                            Section     267-30.8(A)     gives    the    Department      options    (i. e.   on-site
                            afforestation/reforestation, off-site afforestation/ reforestation, landscaping, etc.)
                            when evaluating a development proposal as to the type and location of forest
                            conservation that will be required of an applicant.

                            Section 267-30.8(C) lists the priority areas for forest conservation. Many of
                            these priority areas encourage forest conservation activities where enhancement
                            of important existing natural features would occur or where buffers would be
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              E. Forest Conservation Ordinance Implementation

                    Since the Harford County Forest Conservation Ordinance has become law, the
             Department has been working to develop the various guidelines and procedures necessary to
             implement the ordinance. The first step toward this end has been the development of draft
             Interim Forest Stand Delineation Guidelines. These guidelines outline the methodology and
             procedures for delineating the existing forest and natural feature data on a proposed development
             site and submittal of this information to the Department. In developing these guidelines the
             Department employed the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) draft
             Forest Conservation Manual as a reference to provide uniformity between the two programs.

                    The guidelines were developed on an interim basis to allow for editing when DNR
             reviews the Harford County program in 1992. The Department is currently making final edits
             to the draft Interim FSD Guidelines. A copy of the draft Interim FSD Guidelines is provided
             in Appendix C.

                    The Department has also begun the development of several other key elements of the
             program including: the guidelines for the Forest Conservation Plan, the policies for forest
             retention, forest conservation and forest reestablishment, the Abbreviated FCP guidelines and
             tree protection and mitigation guidelines.



             111. GRANT EXTENSION FOR SUBTASK 2


              A. Introduction


                    Fiscal year 1991 represented the second year of funding and the final implementation
             phase for the Harford County Comprehensive Forestry Program. In FY90 the County received
             CZM grant funding in order to examine the adequacy of existing environmental regulations with
             emphasis on interagency coordination, program overlap and suggested remediation. Forested
             areas were identified in the FY90 final report as a resource requiring greater protection. The
             focus of the FY91 grant was to implement the a protection strategy for County forestry
             resources.



              B. Background

                    A portion of the Harford County FY91 CZM grant for the Comprehensive Forestry
             Program Implementation was based on the availability of the County Geographic Information
             System (GIS) to complete this project. Specifically, the work approach of Subtask 2 was
             restructured to include the use of the GIS to determine areas of 50 acres or greater of contiguous





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             forest within the County. From this information, the GIS was to then be used to identify
             landowners with 50 contiguous acres of forestland on their property and landowners whose
             parcels were part of a 50 acre or greater contiguous area of forestland. The property owners
             would then be contacted to advise them of the options available for non-regulatory forest
             protection.

                     The move to incorporate the GIS into this project was made based on several
             presumptions:

                     1.     The GIS system would more accurately and promptly provide the desired output
                            versus a manual review of aerial photography.

                     2.     The date for final implementation of the GIS was scheduled for August 31, 1991.

                     Based  on these two presumptions, the Department of Planning and Zoning (the
             Department) felt that this type of project would lend itself as a worthwhile GIS application. The
             Department also felt that manpower could be reduced and accuracy increased by utilizing the
             GIS in two key areas of the project.

                     First, the GIS would be able to quickly identify and compute acreage of the forested
             areas. The identified forested areas could then be transferred into a map form at any scale.
             Second, upon full implementation, the GIS would be able to overlay the selected forested areas
             against the cadastral (tax map) layer and determine which parcels lie within the selected forested
             areas. The GIS would then provide a printed report of the name and address of each property
             owner from the Maryland Assessments and Taxation TRIS database.

                     Conversely, utilizing a manual approach to complete this Subtask would involve the
             analysis of over 611 aerial photographs of the County. Forested areas would have to be
             planimitered for acreage and then transferred to a small scale map of the County using a copy
             machine to reduce the shape of the selected forested areas until their scale was approximately
             that of the County map. Then, either the existing V = 600' County tax maps would have to
             be enlarged to 11, = 200' or the I" = 200' aerial photographs would have to be reduced to V
             = 600' to match the tax maps. Once both sets of maps were at the same scale they would have
             to be overlain and the parcel numbers would have to be copied. Finally, the parcel numbers
             would have to be entered into the TRIS database and the name and address of each property
             owner copied.

                     As the date for final implementation of the GIS approached, it became obvious that
             Landmark GIS, the consultant developing the digital map database layers for the system, would
             not be able to meet the implementation schedule. As of February 26, 1992, the forested
             boundaries, an attribute of the plantopo layer of the database, was not in a form that could be
             utilized for this project. Landmark GIS had not performed thorough quality control on the all




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             of the map sheets before releasing the data to the County. The boundaries of individual trees
             and forested areas had not all been verified as polygonal (area) features on every map sheet; as
             of the date of this report, the forest boundary layer has not been 100% corrected.

                     Additionally, a software limitation of the GIS, which the GIS Division and the
             Department were not aware of, has made a single analysis of the forested areas within the
             County impossible. After experiencing significant problems trying to select forested areas 50
             acres or greater, the GIS Coordinator contacted GENASYS and was informed that GENAMAP
             is not be able to read the acreage of forested areas which cross the rectangular boundaries of the
             County tax maps. GENASYS attempted to solve this GENAMAP limitation by developing a
             program which runs in UNIX, the operating environment for GENAMAP, in order to select
             forested areas greater than 50 acres. However, the existing errors in the forest boundary layer
             have prevented the UNIX program from successfully selecting all forested areas over 50 acres.
             As an alternative, the Department has begun to review the forested areas on a single tax map
             basis utilizing a command which allows the operator to manually select the forested ares which
             cross a tax map boundary. Using this approach, forested areas greater than 50 acres have been
             selected for Harford County. A copy of the map showing these features has been included with
             this report. The forest data has not yet been overlaid with the cadastral maps on a County-wide
             basis. However, a test of this procedure has been completed for tax map 24. A 20" x 30"
             plot of the cartographic output from the overlay process described earlier has also been provided
             with this report. The areas shaded in green represent forested areas greater than 50 acres.
             Forested areas less than 50 acres were removed by the GIS. Additionally, a copy of the report
             generated by the GIS listing the tax identification numbers for all of the parcels that either
             contain 50 acre or more of contiguous forestland or are part of a 50 acre contiguous forest has
             been provided in Appendix D. A corresponding list of the names and addresses of the property
             owners identified on tax map 24 has been included in Appendix E.


               C. Alternative Implementation of Subtask 2

                     When the forest boundary attribute data is corrected by Landmark GIS and resubmitted
             to the County, the Department is anticipating completing the work tasks defined under Subtask
             Two as planned under the CZM FY91 contract. The Department believes that options must be
             presented to landowners who do not wish to develop their land but want to protect their forest
             resources given the heightened awareness toward protecting forest resources on land being
             developed which was brought about by the adoption of the Harford County Forest Conservation
             Ordinance.


                     The intent of Subtask Two was to inform landowners within the County who own all or
             part of a large forested area that there are non-regulatory protection options available, public and
             private, that will afford protection of forest resources without a total loss of use of their land or
             a reduction in its market value. The Department has drafted a form letter to be mailed to the




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             selected landowners. A copy of this letter is included in Appendix F. The purpose of this letter
             is not inform landowners of all their non-regulatory forest protection options, but to encourage
             them to contact the Department if they would like more information.

                     The approach toward non-regulatory programs that the Department is interested in
             pursuing is based on landowner response to the letter advising them of their options. The
             Department would rather not take the standard planning approach of zoning targeted areas of the
             County for the implementation of specific non-regulatory forest protection measures based on
             general environmental features (i.e., proximity to a waterbody, presence of soils indicative of
             steep slopes, etc.). This approach attempts to fit each landowner to specific forest protection
             measures and in many cases, has intimidated the landowner due to the degree of formal
             structure. The Department is involved with many programs at the County level and will work
             to fit the landowner with the method and degree of forest protection they are comfortable with.
             The Department is also able to put a landowner in touch with a State agency responsible for
             administration of one of the non-regulatory programs outlined in Appendix G.

                     In developing this Subtask, the Department examined a range of widely used non-
             regulatory protection options from other jurisdictions that could be applied to forest protection
             in Harford County. The options reviewed include: local land trusts, transfer of development
             rights, conservation easements, deed covenants and restrictions and purchase of development
             rights. The Department felt that the local land trust, transfer of development rights and purchase
             of development rights were the most viable options to the County because they could be
             integrated into programs the Department was currently developing. The Department felt that
             deed covenants and restrictions were a private matter and conservation easements could be
             handled through a local land trust rather than pursue this option as a separate program.

                     One option is being explored and two have been integrated into the development of two
             County programs which will encourage forest protection through non-regulatory means. These
             programs are the Harford County Rural Plan and the Environmental Land Preservation
             Committee.


                     As part of the Rural Plan effort, and element of the Harford County 1988 Master Plan,
             the Department has been investigating the expanded use of Transfer of Development Rights
             (TDR) and Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) as a means of protecting rural areas. It is
             anticipated that upon implementation of these measures, targeted landowners with large forested
             tracts would be approached regarding their interest in the sale or transfer of development rights.
             The Department is also investigating the use of regulatory incentives to promote clustering and
             thereby protecting forestland in the rural area. Selected excerpts from the draft plan are included
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                     As an outgrowth of the Department's work with the Environmental Land Preservation
             Committee, the Committee has been examining the use of a variety of incentives and non-
             regulatory approaches to rural land conservation. The Committee is working with the
             Department to evaluate what options may work best for Harford County. A copy of the
             legislation establishing the Environmental Land Preservation Committee is provided in Appendix
             1. The Department has also investigated the use of conservation easements and is developing a
             cooperative approach with a recently formed local land trust (Harford Land Trust). Again, this
             would entail the use of a targeted approach to specific landowners, advising them of the
             availability of conservation easements that might be used to meet their land protection objectives.


               D. Conclusion


                     The Department will continue to perform the forest analysis outlined in SUbtask 2 of the
             Comprehensive Forestry Program Implementation even though the grant period for Fiscal Year
             1991 has ended. It is the intention of the Department to deliver the final work product, as
             promised, to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources when complete.

             IV, COUNTY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM

               A. Program Development

                     In accomplishing the objective of Subtask 3, the Department had initially approached the
             task of developing a tree planting program as separate, but integrated with existing County
             regulations. The goal of this initial approach was to develop a program which would provide
             trees to interested groups or individuals who would plant the trees within strategic (i.e. stream
             valleys, floodplain areas, steep slopes, etc.) areas of the County. To determine what programs
             are available, the Department reviewed the forestry related programs administered by the
             Federal, State and County Governments and programs available from the private sector.

                     Discussions within the Department centered around funding this program with in-lieu fees
             under the provisions of the County's Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District. Under this
             approach the Department anticipated that additional funds could be obtained for this program if
             the County developed a Forest Conservation Law with provisions similar to those in the Critical
             Area Overlay District. However, development of the State Forest Conservation Law forced the
             Department to review its original approach to a tree planting program. This review was
             necessary due to the responsibilities that had been assigned to the local governments with regard
             to violations, fees in-lieu and tree planting.

                     The Department finally assessed that its responsibilities under the County Forest
             Conservation Law were parallel with its initial approach toward a County tree planting program
             and would achieve the objective of Subtask 3.




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              B. Existing Tree Planting Programs

                    The Federal, State, and private tree planting programs that were reviewed by the
             Department have been summarized in Appendix E. The Maryland Forest Park and Wildlife
             Service developed this program synthesis to explain in layman terms the goals of these forestry-
             related programs.

                    Most of the programs listed in Appendix E benefit private landowners who wish to
             manage their forestland. However, two of the State programs (Greenshores and Tree-Mendous
             Maryland) are designed to provide trees to interested groups for planting in sensitive areas.

                    In addition to these State programs, there are several County Departments involved in
             tree planting programs. The Department of Public Works developed and administers a program
             that encourages used Christmas trees to be recycled rather than buried in the County landfill.
             Individuals may bring their used Christmas trees to a designated location to be mulched. The
             mulch is then used in landscaping County owned land. In return, a coupon for a white pine
             seedling is given to each person who recycles their Christmas tree. This coupon is redeemable
             the following spring for the white pine seedling.

                    Also, the Department of Public Works has rented and operated a tree spade for the past
             3 years. While there is not a specific program that directs the use of the tree spade, it is used
             on an "as needed" basis for the removal of trees donated to the County by private property
             owners and for moving trees on County owned land. The Department of Public Works has used
             the tree spade to move 119 trees.

                    Since 1990, the Department of Parks and Recreation has administered Harford County's
             Chesapeake Bay Urban Forestry Grant. Monies from this grant are currently being used to
             landscape parkland owned by the Department of Parks and Recreation within the Critical Area.

                    Finally, the Department of Natural Resources announced this year that a grant for tree
             planting was being made available to State agencies and local governments. This grant is funded
             by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is designed to Stimulate tree planting in
             environmentally sensitive areas or unforested open space areas. Harford County has submitted
             a grant application to the Department of Natural resources for this grant.

A                   Overlap

                    Coordination will be needed between the two identified State programs and the County
                    Forest Conservation Law. Directed by Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife Service, the
                    Green Shores Program and the Tree-Mendous Maryland Program both advocate tree
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                   groups, and service organizations. With Harford County now involved in planting trees
                   and creating forested areas, coordination with the Forest, Park and Wildlife Service will
                   be required to ensure that plantings as a result of the State and County programs
                   maximize staff resources and environmental benefits.


                   As for the County Departments with tree planting programs, interdepartmental
                   coordination will be needed to ensure similar results. Coordination between Departments
                   will be one of the most important components in implementing the County Forest
                   Conservation Law to guarantee that each Department is working toward a common goal.
                   To date, the Department has held formal meetings with the Department of Public Works
                   to begin discussing the steps that need to be taken to provide a system for the
                   coordination of plan review. The Director of the Department has met with the County
                   Executive to discuss new staffing requirements which are necessary to implement the
                   Forest Conservation Law and help in the review of FSD's and FCP's. Also, foresters
                   from the Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife Service have been attending internal
                   meetings with Departmental staff who are working on implementation procedures for the
                   Law.    Developments from these and any further meetings will be integrated into
                   Departmental policies that will implement the provisions of the County Forest
                   Conservation Law.



              C. Action Plan Appraisal

                   The tree planting ordinances the Department obtained from other jurisdictions are
            predominantly dedicated to the proper implementation of urban forestry practices (i.e. spacing
            for planting, root protection, pruning, etc.). Under the County Forest Conservation Law, a
            supplemental technical manual will be developed by the Department to provide for the local
            implementation of these same urban forestry practices. What this means is that the County
            manual will be similar in content to the tree planting programs reviewed by the Department.
            Therefore, the development of a separate tree planting ordinance would be redundant to the
            provisions of the County Law. Appendix F contains a list of the tree planting ordinances that
            were reviewed by the Department.

                   The Harford County Forest Conservation Law will provide an integrated approach to
            funding and tree planting which fulfills the objective of Subtask 3 and achieves Goal C, of the
            Comprehensive Forestry Program.

                   Specific Issues:

                           Section 267-30.9 addresses procedures for the payment of a fee in-lieu by an
                           applicant. Subsection E of this section specifically outlines how money paid into
                           the Forest Conservation Account is to be utilized. Under this section, any funds
                           collected, "may only be used by the Department for reforestation, afforestation,
                           including site identification, acquisition and preparation."

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                                  Section 267-30.15. The penalty of $1.20 per square foot will be assessed based
                                  on the area that is considered by the Department to be in violation of the Law.
                                  Money recovered by the Department for such a violation is to be paid into the
                                  Forest Conservation Account for use by the Department in further implementing
                                  the provisions of the County Law.


                  D. Forest Conservation Ordinance Implementation

                         The thrust of the County ordinance is to retain and reforest on-site.                        Through the
                development of the guidelines and procedures necessary for the implementation of the ordinance,
                the Department has worked to incorporate the benefits a separate tree planting program would
                extend to the landscape of Harford County.

                         The draft policies for forest conservation and forest reestablishment directly addresses
                the forest conservation which will be required on most development sites. Replacement will
                occur either through afforestation, reforestation or individual tree planting. The draft policies
                state with regard to the Harford County Forest Conservation Ordinance Section 267-30.8.A:

                         "The thrust of this ordinance is to retain and reforest on-site. Evidence of this can be noticed throughout
                         the legislation. Therefore, if forest clearing is conducted, on-site reforestation is the most desired method
                         by which one could meet the requirements. The sequence for forest conservation is a list of nine different
                         methods. The nine items in the sequence are in order of priority, with I being the most desirable and 9
                         being the least desirable. Numbers I through 5 of this paragraph are for on-site activities, and the
                         Department should make an earnest attempt to push for these five methods to be the ones used in meeting
                         forest conservation requirements."



                V. CONCLUSIO


                         The intent of the Harford County Forest Conservation Ordinance and the draft
                Department's forest conservation and forest reestablishment policies is to advocate forest
                retention to the greatest extent possible during the development design process and to then
                replace any deforested or non-sensitive open areas on-site with trees and forestland. Once these
                options have been exhausted, the characteristics of the specific site and the applicants intentions
                toward that site will dictate how the balance of the forest conservation requirements are met.

                         Tree planting will become an integral part of the development process given the
                framework of the ordinance, the policy structure the Department is developing to implement the
                ordinance and the planting and funding mechanism described under C of this section. The
                ordinance will drive development design to be based on the suitability of the site, through the
                relation of natural features to biological diversity, rather than development design strictly based
                on engineering standards of buildable versus unbuildable land.




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                        HARFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT

                            DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING




                                  MEMORANDUM


          TO:        The Honorable Theresa M. Pierno, County Council
                     The Honorable Susan B. Heselton, County council

          FROM:      William 9. Carroll, Director

          THROUGHt   Eileen M. Rehrmann, County Executi@,e

          DATE:      February 7, 1991

          REi        Draft outline for the Tres Conservation Bill





          This memorandum- is to serve as an outline for the Tree Conservation
          Bill.   As we discussed in our meeting of 1-4-91, members of my
          staff, Jim Vannoy, and yourselves will work together on this Bill.
          The following outline is a starting point from which to further
          develop our collective thoughts on the Bill. The basic components
          of what the Administration desires to be included in the Bill are
          as follows.

          1) Location of the Bill within the county Code

                Decisions will have to be made on where to place the Bill
                within the County code.        Likely locations include the
                following chapters: zoning, subdivision regulations, and
                sediment control and stormwater management.

          II) Basic Approach of Tree Conservation

                A tree conservation program can encompass a variety of
                components. Some of these components may include: a county
                tree planting program; citizen involvement; inter-governmental
                coordination; and, as Is the subject here, tree conservation
                legislation.

                Regulations which deal with the protection and planting of
                trees can basically take two different forms: ones which
                concentrate more on buffering and landscaping; and ones which
                focus more on forests and wildlife as resources. It is our
                intention to center more on the latter; however, we plan to
                incorporate some landscaping/buffering provisions. ideally,
                it may be more desirable to address forest conservation in one
                bill and landscaping/ buffering in another; nevertheless, it
A               seems more realistic to include some landscaping/ buffering
                provisions in this bill.




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              The State Administration has recently introduced a f orest
              conservation bill (Senate Bill 224, with a companion House of
              Delegates Bill) . This legislation appears to have many of the
              same components which we believe should be included in any
              local legislation. in general, the State Bill would require
              that local governments develop their own programs; otherwise
              the state would implement the regulations. Presuming passage
              of the State Bill, it will be necessary for the county to
              carefully consider the provisions of the State Bill in the
              development of the County Bill.


         III) Draft Outline of the components of the Bill

              A) What will be protected?

                   As a starting point in the drafting of the County Bill,
                   we believe the following issues should be addressed.

                   1)   Trees should be protected by requiring a certain
                        percentage (ranging from 50% to 10%) of forest
                        cover retention for each of the zoning districts.
                        Agricultural zoning districts will have the highest
                        retention percentage, and industrial districts will
                        have the lowest. An afforestation provision may be
                        included.

                   2)   Any clearing of trees should be replaced on an
                        equal square footage basis or up to a pre-
                        determined percentage based on zoning districts.
                        Replacement of trees should be done in the
                        following order of preference: on site; off site;
                        and payment of fee-in-lieu of planting. Bonding or
                        a letter of credit should be required for trees
                        which are delineated for preservation.

                   3)   Different types of trees should receive different
                        levels of protection.       For example, rare and
                        otherwise preferred trees (according to size and/or
                        species) should be specifically identified on the
                        Forest conservation Plan (see below). These trees
                        should be protected In the development process as
                        much as possible. A list of special trees will be
                        developed.    Some of the different categories of
                        special trees may include: rare and endangered
                        trees; state champion trees; near state champion
                        trees; trees of historical importance; trees of
                        County importance; etc. Contiguous tracts of trees
                        (plant and wildlife corridors) should be delineated
                        and specifically protected as well.

                   4)   Trees, or groups of trees, which are to be

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                         protected should have some sort of barrier (i.e.,
                         snow fence) around their outer edge to prevent
                         damage during the construction process.

                    5)   The Forest Conservation Plan (see below) will
                         describe the forested areas and how they will be
                         protected according to the provisions of the
                         legislation.

              B)    What is the Forest Conservation Plan?

                    1)   The Forest Conservation Plan will spell out: what
                         the existing conditions of the development site
                         are; what will be cleared on the site; and how the
                         provisions of the Bill are going to be met (i.e.,
                         retention, replanting, afforestation, etc).

                    2)   This plan should be developed by a registered
                         professional forester or registered landscape
                         architect.   If the development involves less than
                         the creation of five lots, a simpler version of a
                         Plan may be developed by the landowner according to
                         specific guidelines.

                    3)   This plan should.be approved before the issuance of
                         a building permit, grading permit, or preliminary
                         plan approval, whichever comes first.

              C)    What Activities will the Bill apply to?

                    1)   The Bill would apply to all development activities
                         which will result in the clearing of more than
                         5,000 square feet (the same as a Forest Harvest
                         Permit).   Afforestation would be required where a
                         development site had less than the minimum amount
                         of trees required in the retention provision of the
                         Bill.

              D)    How will the Public be involved in the drafting of the
                    Bill?

                    1)   Public review and input is crucial to the
                         successful development and implementation of this
                         type of legislation. This may occur at civic and
                         professional organization meetings, workshops, etc.
                         it   is   important   to  have   opportunities    for
                         explanation of the Bill and for public comments in
                         a workshop setting before public hearings are held.

                    2)   Public information materials should be developed to
                         accompany the drafts of the Bill. Such materials
                         may include the following:

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                          a)   Videos and slide presentations which explain
                               the need for the Bill, how it would work, and
                               show where trees in the county have been
                               retained on site and where they have been mass
                               graded,

                          b)   Speaking on radio talk shows, and possibly
                               local television stations (e.g., Channel 2,
                               Project Environment); and

                          c)   Brochures and press releases which explain the
                               need for such a Bill and how it would work.

          This outline is purposely general in order to give us a place to
          start.  Please contact Andy Meyer at extension 103 to arrange a
          meeting to begin work on the Bill.

          WGC/REH/jw

          copies:    Wayne Merkel, Maryland Forest, Park, and Wildlife Service
                     Jim Vannoy, Esq., Legislative Draftsman





























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              BILL 91-31. AS AMENDED                                  DRIPLINE - An imaginary vertical line that
                                                                      extends down from the outermost branches of
              PART 1. STANDARDS.                                      a tree to the ground.

              Article 1. General Provisions.                          INTERMITTENT STREAM - A stream:


              ï¿½2674. Definitions.                                         A.    In which surface water is absent
                                                                      during a portion of the year;
              For purposes of this Part 1,      the following
              words and phrases shall have      the meanings              B.    That is shown on the most recent
              provided below:                                         7.5 minute topographic quadrangle published
              CLEAR AND CLEARING                - Cutting or          by the United States Geologic Survey; and
              removing trees,   ground cover, stumps, and                 C.    That has been confirmed to be an
              roots, including the movement of topsoil prior          intermittent stream through field verification.
              to grading.
                                                                      NATURAL REGENERATION - T'he natural
              CUT - Removing trees without removing                   establishment of trees and other vegetation of
              stumps and roots.                                       a density of at least 400 woody, free-to-grow
                                                                      seedlings per acre which are capable of
              CALIPER - The diameter of a tree                        growing to a height of at least 20 feet at
              measured:                                               maturity.

                   A. At 6 inches above grade for trees               NET TRACT AREA -
              with a caliper of 4 inches or less; and                     A. In the AG zoning district, the portion
                   B. At 12 inches above grade for trees              of the parcel for which land use will be
              with a caliper of more than 4 inches.                   changed or that will no longer be used
                                                                      primarily for agriculture, reduced by any
              CHAMPION TREE - The largest tree of its                 unforested area within the floodplain district
              species in the United States, Maryland, or              established under Chapter 131 of this Code.
              Harford County, as appropriate.
                                                                          B.    In all other districts, the total area
              DEPARTMENT - The Department of                          of the parcel, to the nearest one-tenth acre,
              Planning and Zoning.                                    reduced by any unforested area within the
                                                                      floodplain district established under Chapter
              DEVELOPMENT - The construction,                         131 of this Code.
              reconstruction,       conversion,      erection,
              alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any           PERENNIAL STREAM - A stream:
              building or structure; any mining, excavation
              or landfill; and any land disturbance in                    A.    Containing surface water throughout
              preparation for any of the above.                       a year of average rainfall;

              DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (DBH)                             B. That is shown on the most recent
              - The diameter of a tree measured at 4 1/2              7.5 minute topographic quadrangle published
              feet above grade.                                       by the United States Geologic Survey; and

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                   C. That has been confirmed to be a                 WHIP - An unbranched woody plant with a
              perennial stream through field verification.            height of 24 inches or more and a diameter
                                                                      of less than I inch at a point 2 inches above
              PUBLIC UTILIT`Y - A gas and electric                    the root collar.
              company regulated by the Maryland Public
              Service Commission, a cable television                  Article V. A. Forest and Tree Conservation.
              compan operating under a franchise granted
              by    the     County      Council,      or      a       *267-30.1. DEFINITIONS.
              telecommunications company.
                                                                      A- In this article the following terms have the
              SEEDLING - An unbranched woody plant of                 meanings indicated.
              less than 24 inches in height and less than 1/2
              inch in diameter at a point 2 inches above              B. "Afforestation" means the creation, in an
              the root collar.                                        area that is not presently in forest cover, of
                                                                      a biological community dominated by trees
              SELECTIVE CLEARING - The planned                        and other woody plants at a density of at
              removal of trees, shrubs, and plants using              least 100 trees per acre with at least 50% of
              specific standards and protection measures              the trees having the capability of growing to
              under an approved forest conservation plan.             a DBH of 2 inches or more within 7 years.

              TREE - A large, woody plant with at least I             C. "Critical Habitat Area" means a habitat
              self-supporting trunk and numerous branches             that:
              capable of growing to a height of at least 20
              feet at maturity.                                           (1) Is occupied by an endangered
                                                                      species, as determined or listed under the
              URBAN FORESTRY - A specialized branch                   Natural Resources Article, ï¿½ï¿½4-2A-04 or 10-
              of forestry concerned with the management,              2A-04 of the Annotated Code of Maryland;
              protection, and conservation of forest, trees,
              and other woody vegetation in urban and                     (2)   Is likely to contribute to the long-
              semi-urban areas.                                       term survival of the species;

              USE, BUSINESS - Any use listed on Table                     (3) Is likely to be occupied by the
              1, Principal Permitted Uses, under the                      species for the foreseeable future; and
              categories of amusements, motor vehicle and
              related services, retail trade, services or                 (4)   Constitutes habitat deemed critical
              transportation, communications and utilities            under the Natural Resources Article, ï¿½10-2A-
              (TCU).                                                  06 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

              USE, INDUSTRIAL - Any use listed on                     D. (1) "Forest"        means     a     biological
              Table 1, Principal Permitted Uses, under the            community dominated by trees and other
              categories of industrial uses or warehousing,           woody plants covering a land area of 10,000
              wholesaling and processing.                             or more square feet.

              USE, INSTITUTIONAL - Any use listed on                      (2) "Forest" includes:
              Table 1, Principal Permitted Uses, under the
              category of institutional uses.                                   (a) An area haying at least 100

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               trees per acre, if at least 50% of the trees                grading permit, or a building permit for an
               have a DBH of 2 inches or more; and                         area of land of 40,000 square feet or more.

                          (b) Forest that has been cut but                 B. This article does not apply to:
               not cleared.
                                                                               (1)    Cutting or clearing conducted in
                    (3) "Forest" does not include orchards.                accordance with a forest harvest permit issued
                                                                           under Chapter 214 of this Code, if the
               K "Forest cover" means the area of a                        cutting or clearing:
               parcel meeting the definition of forest.                               (a) is completed before July 1,
               F. "Forest       conservation"       means       the        1991; or
               retention of existing forest or the creation of
               new forest.                                                            (b) is completed on of after July 1,
                                                                           1991, and the property on which the cutting
               G. "High density residential use" means land                or clearing is conducted is not the subject of
               zoned for densities of more than 1 dwelling                 an application for a grading permit within 5
               unit per acre, including both existing and                  years after the cutting or clearing;
               planned development and their associated
               infrastructure, such as roads, utilities, and                   (2)    Cutting     or    clearing     in     the
               water and sewer service.                                    Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay
                                                                           District established under ï¿½267-41.1 of this
               H. "Low density residential use" means                      chapter;
               undeveloped land zoned for densities of less
               than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres.                   (3)    Cutting or clearing to further
                                                                           agriculture, if the land on which the cutting
               1.   "Medium density residential use" means                 or clearing is conducted is not the site of
               land zoned for a density of more than I                     development within 5 years after the clearing
               dwelling unit per 5 acrcs, and less than or                 or cutting;
               equal to I dwelling unit per acre, including
               both existing and planned development and                       (4)    Forest     management          activities
               their associated infrastructure, such as roads,             conducted in accordance with a Federal,
               utilities, and water and sewer service.                     State, or local forestry or woodland incentives
                                                                           program;
               J.   "Reforestation" means the creation of a
               biological community dominated by trees and                     (5) If conducted so as to minimize the
               other woody plants at a density of at least                 loss of forest, cutting or clearing of.-
               100 trees per acre with at least 50% of the
               trees having the capability of growing to a                            (a) public utility rights-of-way; and
               DBH of 2 inches or more within 7 years.
                                                                                      (b) land for an electrical generating
               ï¿½267-30.2. Applicability.                                   station    approved by the Public Service
                                                                           Commission under Article 78, ï¿½ï¿½54A, 54B, or
               A. Except as provided        in Subsection B of             541 of the Annotated Code of Maryland;
               this section, this article applies to any person,
               including the County, who applies after                         (6) Routine maintenance of public utility
               January 1, 1992, for subdivision approval, a                rights-of-way;

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                    (7) Any development conducted on a                    ï¿½267-30.3. General Requirements.
               single lot of any size, if the development:                A. A person who applies after January 1,
                                                                          1992, for subdivision approval, a grading
                         (a) does not result in the cutting,              permit, or a building permit for an area of
               clearing, or grading of more than 40,000                   land of 40,000 square feet or more:
               square feet of forest; and
                                                                             (1) Shall submit to the Department:
                         (b) does not result in the cutting,
               clearing, or grading of any forest that is                           (a) a forest stand delineation for
               subject to a previous forest conservation plan             the lot or parcel on which the development
               prepared under this article;                               is located; and

                    (8) Any activity required for the                               (b) a forest conservation plan for
               purpose of constructing a dwelling for the use             the lot or parcel on which the development
               of the landowner, a child of the landowner,                is located;
               or a grandchild of the landowner, if the
               activity does not result in the cutting,                      (2)    Shall   not,    unless    granted     an
               clearing, or grading of more than 40,000                   exemption by the Department, perform any
               square feet of forest; and                                 construction activity in the dripline of a tree
                                                                          that is to be retained; and
                    (9) Any strip or deep mining of coal
               regulated under the Natural Resources                         (3)    Shall use methods approved by the
               Article, Title 7 of the Annotated Code of                  Department to protect retained trees during
               Maryland, and any noncoal surface mining                   construction.
               regulated under the Natural Resources
               Article, Title 7 of the Annotated Code of                  B. Notwithstanding any other provision of
               Maryland.                                                  this article, the Department of Public Works
                                                                          shall plant at least one tree for every two
               C. If land on which cutting or clearing has                trees of a DBH of 8 inches or more that it
               been conducted in accordance with an                       cuts or clears as part of a project to widen a
               exemption under Subsections B(l)(b) or B(3)                County road.
               of this section is developed:
                                                                          C. When planting trees in accordance with
                    (1) Within 5 years after the cutting or               Subsection B of this section, the Department
               clearing, the development is subject to this               of Public Works shall meet the following
               article and the required forest conservation               criteria:
               shall be calculated based on the acreage of
               forest that existed before the cutting or                     (1)    The trees planted shall:
               clearing; and
                                                                                    (a) have at maturity approximately
                    (2) More than 5 years after the cutting               the same area of canopy as the trees that
               or clearing, the development is subject to this            were cut or cleared; and
               article and the required forest conservation
               shall be calculated based on the acreage of                          (b) have a caliper of at least 1 1/2
               forest that exists after the cutting or clearing.          inches;



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                   (2) The trees shall be planted:                      structural limitations, hydric soils, and soils
                                                                        with a soil K value greater than 0.35 on
                         (a) if feasible, on the site or in             slopes of 15% or more;
              the right-of-way used for the project; or                     (3)   Forest stand maps indicating species,
                         (b) if the owner of the abutting               location, and size of trees, and showing
              property requests, on property that abuts the             dominant and codominant forest types; and
              site or the right-of-way used for the project;
                                                                            (4)   any other information required by
                   (3) The trees shall be of the same                   the Department.
              species as those cut or cleared if-
                                                                        D. (1)    Within 30 calendar days after receipt
                         (a) the owner of the abutting                  of   the    forest   stand    delineation,    the
              property so requests; and                                 Department shall notify the applicant whether
                                                                        the forest stand delineation is complete and
              property;  (b)   they are planted on abutting             correct.
                                                                            (2)   If the Department fails to notify the
                   (4) If the owner of the abutting                     applicant within 30 calendar days the
              property requests, the Department of Public               delineation shall be treated as complete and
              Works shall pay the owner a fee in an                     correct.
              amount equal to the cost of the trees that
              would have been planted on the abutting                       (3) The Department may require further
              property under this section, and payment of               information or extend the deadline for an
              the fee relieves the Department of Public                 additional 15 calendar days under extenuating
              Works of the duty to plant the trees.                     circumstances.

              ï¿½267-30.4. Forest Stand Delineation.                      ï¿½267-30.5.     Forest Conservation Plan.


              A. A forest stand delineation shall be                    A. A Forest Conservation Plan shall be
              submitted before a preliminary subdivision                prepared by a licensed forester, a licensed
              plan, a grading permit application, or a                  landscape architect, or other professional
              building permit application is submitted for              approved by the Department.
              the lot or parcel being developed.
                                                                        B. A Forest Conservation Plan shall:
              B. The delineation shall be prepared by a
              licensed forester, licensed landscape architect,              (1)   Be submitted with the first of the
              or other professional approved by the                     following submitted for the site:
              Department.
                                                                                  (a) a preliminary subdivision plan;
              C. The delineation shall include:
                                                                                  (b) an application for a grading
                   (1) a topographic map delineating                    permit; or
              intermittent and perennial streams, and steep
              slopes over 25%;                                                    (c) an application for a building
                                                                        permit.
                   (2) a soils map delineating soils with


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                      (2) Include a map of the site drawn at                   approved forest conservation plan;
                the same scale as the grading or subdivision
                plan;                                                              (11) Incorporate         a     binding      2-year
                                                                               management agreement that details how the
                      (3) Include a table that lists, in square                areas     designated       for   afforestation       or
                feet,                                                          reforestation will be maintained to insure
                                                                               protection     or    satisfactory     establishment,
                           (a)    the net tract area;                          including:

                           (b) the       total   area     of forest                        (a) watering; and
                conservation required; and
                                                                                           (b) reinforcement              planting
                           (c)    the    total   area     of forest            provisions if survival rates fall below required
                conservation that the applicant proposes to                    standards;
                provide, including both on-site and off-site
                areas;                                                             (12) Include any plan for individual tree
                                                                               plantings proposed under ï¿½267-30.10 of this
                      (4) Include a clear graphic indication of                Article;
                the forest conservation provided on the site,
                showing areas where retention of existing                          (13) Incorporate a binding protective
                forest or afforestation is planned;                            agreement that:

                      (5) Include a construction timetable                                 (a) provides protection for areas of
                indicating the phasing of the project and                      forest    conservation,      including     areas     of
                showing the sequence for tree conservation                     afforestation, reforestation, retention, and
                procedures;                                                    individual tree plantings;

                      (6) Include       an     afforestation       and                     (b) limits uses in areas of forest
                reforestation plan with a proposed schedule                    conservation to those uses that are consistent
                and description of needed site and soil                        with      forest      conservation,        including
                preparation, species, size, and spacing to be                  recreational      activities    and     any      forest
                utilized;                                                      management practice that is used to preserve
                                                                               forest; and
                      (7) Show locations and types of
                protective devices        to be used during                                (c) incorporates          conservation
                construction activities to protect trees and                   easements, deed restrictions, covenants, and
                areas of forest designated for conservation;                   other agreements as necessary; and

                      (8) Show        the    planned limits of                     (14) Any         other      information         the
                disturbance;                                                   Department requires.

                      (9) Show planned stockpile areas;                        C. (1)      Within 45 calendar days after receipt
                                                                               of     the   forest     conservation      plan,     the
                      (10) Incorporate       a   commitment          to        Department shall notify the applicant whether
                complete all required afforestation and                        the forest conservation plan is complete and
                reforestation in accordance with the schedule                  approved.
                established by the Department in the


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                     (2) If the Department fails to notify the                conservation plan under subsection G of this
               applicant within 45 calendar days, the plan                    section, the Department shall follow the
               shall be treated as complete and approved.                     procedure for revocation of zoning certificates
                     (3) The       Department        may      require         that is set forth in ï¿½267-8E of this chapter.
               further information or extend the deadline for                 L If a forest conservation plan is required
               an additional        15 calendar days under                    by this article, a person may not cut, clear, or
               extenuating circumstances.                                     grade on the development site:

                     (4) At the request of the applicant, the                     (1)    Until the Department has approved
               Department may extend the deadline under                       the plan; or
               extenuating circumstances.
                                                                                  (2) In violation of the approved plan.
               D. The Department's review of a forest
               conservation plan shall be concurrent with the
               review of the subdivision plan, grading permit                 ï¿½267-30.6. Retention and Afforestation.
               application, or building permit application
               associated with the project.                                   A. A person who applies after January 1,
                                                                              1992, for subdivision approval, a grading
               E A person proposing the development of                        permit, or a building permit for an area of
               5 or fewer lots from a parcel may submit an                    land of 40,000 square feet or more:
               abbreviated forest conservation plan in a form
               and content approved by the Department.                            (1)    Shall conduct afforestation on the
                                                                              lot or parcel in accordance with the following:
               F. By December 31, 1991, the Department
               shall adopt regulations establishing the form                             (a) for the following land use
               and      content      for     abbreviated        forest        categories, a site with less than 20% of its
               conservation plans for the development of 5                    net tract area in forest cover shall be
               or fewer lots.                                                 afforested up to at least 20% of the net tract
                                                                              area:
               G. The Department may revoke an
               approved forest conservation plan if it finds                                   (i) natural resources;
               that:
                                                                                               (ii) medium density residential
                     (1) Any provision of the plan has been                   uses; and
               violated;
                                                                                               (iii) low    density      residential
                     (2) Approval of the plan was obtained                    uses; and
               through fraud, misrepresentation, a false or
               misleading statement, or omission of a                                    (b) for the following land use
               relevant or material fact; or                                  categories, a site with less than 15% of its
                                                                              net tract area in forest cover shall be
                     (3) Changes in the development or in                     afforested up to at least 15% of the net tract
               the    condition      of the      site     necessitate         area:
               preparation of a new or amended plan.
                                                                                               (i) business uses;
               H. In       revoking      an     approved        forest

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                              (ii) industrial uses;                     species of the United States Fish and Wildlife
                                                                        Service or the State Department of Natural
                              (iii) institutional uses; and             Resources;

                              (iv) high density residential                 (4)   Trees that:
              uses; and                                                           (a) are part of a historic site;
                   (2) Shall retain at least the following
              minimum percentages of the existing forest on                       (b) are associated with a historic
              the lot or parcel:                                        structure; or

                   TYPE OF USE      MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF
                                    FOREST TO BE RETAINED                         (c) have been designated by the
                                                                        State or the Department as a national, state,
                   Natural resources and low                            or county champion tree; and
                   density residential uses              50%
                   Medium density residential uses       40%                (5)   Trees having a DBH of.-
                   Institutional uses                    30%                      (a) 24 inches or more; or
                   High density residential uses         30%
                   Business and industrial uses          15%                      (b) 75% of the DBH of the
                                                                        current State champion tree of that species.
              B.   Subsection A(2) of this section does not
              apply to the development of a water line, a               D. Subsection C of this section does not
              sewer line, or a sanitary landfill.                       require retention of:

              C. The following trees, shrubs, plants, and                   (1)   A tree that is dead or diseased;
              specific areas shall be considered priority for
              retention and protection and shall be left in                 (2)   A tree that has been substantially
              an undisturbed condition unless the applicant             damaged through natural causes and is not
              has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the              expected to survive; or
              Department, that reasonable efforts have
              been made to protect them and the plan                        (3)   Unless it is located in an area of
              cannot be reasonably altered:                             forest to be retained, a non-champion tree
                                                                        with a DBH of 30 inches or more.
                   (1) Trees, shrubs, and plants located in
              sensitive areas, including the floodplain                 ï¿½267-30.7. Reforestation.
              district established under Chapter 131 of this
              Code, intermittent and perennial streams and              A- There is a forest conservation threshold
              their buffers, steep slopes, and critical habitat         established for each land use category, as
              areas;                                                    provided in Subsection B of this section. The
                                                                        forest conservation threshold means the
                   (2) Contiguous forest that connects the              percentage of the net tract area at which the
              largest undeveloped or most vegetated tracts              reforestation requirement changes from a
              of land within and adjacent to the site;                  ratio of 1/4 acre planted for every acre
                                                                        removed to a ratio of 2 acres planted for
                   (3) Trees, shrubs, or plants identified on           every acre removed.
              the list of rare, threatened, and endangered

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               B. After every reasonable effort to minimize                 exhausted, is as follows:
               the cutting or clearing of trees and other
               woody plants is exhausted in the development                     (1) Selective clearing and supplemental
               of a subdivision plan and grading and                        planting on site;
               sediment control activities and implementation
               of the forest conservation plan, the forest                      (2)   On-site afforestation, if economically
               conservation      plan     shall    provide      for         feasible, using transplanted or nursery stock
               reforestation, or payment into the forest                    that is greater than 1 1/2 inches DBH;
               conservation account, according to the
               formula set forth in Subsection C of this                        (3)   On-site afforestation using whip and
               section and consistent with the following                    seedling stock;
               forest    conservation      threshold     for    the
               applicable land use category:                                    (4)   On-site individual tree plantings
                                                                            conducted in accordance with ï¿½267-30.10 of
                     Category of Use                    Threshold           this article;
                                                        Percentage
                     Natural resources uses                  5017b
                     Low density and medium density                             (5)   Landscaping of areas under a
                          residential uses                   4017o          landscaping plan that establishes a forest that
                     Institutional uses                      30%
                     High density residential uses           30%            is at least 35 feet wide and covers at least
                     Business and industrial uses            1517b          2,500 square feet of area;
               C.    (1) If the percentage of forest         cover              (6)   Off-site       afforestation        using
               remaining on the net tract area after cutting                transplanted or nursery stock that is greater
               and clearing are completed equals or exceeds                 than 1 1/2 inches DBH;
               the threshold established by this section, the
               site shall be reforested at a ratio of 1/4 acre                  (7)   Off-site afforestation using whip and
               planted for every acre removed.                              seedling stock;
                     (2) Each acre of forest retained on the                    (8)   Natural regeneration on-site; and
               net tract area above the threshold shall be
               credited against the total number of acres                       (9)   Natural regeneration off-site.
               required to be reforested under Paragraph (1)
               of this subsection.                                          B.  A sequence other than the one described
                     (3) If the percentage of forest cover                  in  Subsection A of this section may be used
               remaining on the net tract area after cutting                for a specific project if necessary to achieve
               and clearing are completed is less than the                  the objectives of the County Land Use Plan
               threshold established by this section, the site              or County land use policies or to take
               shall be reforested at a ratio of 2 acres                    advantage of opportunities to consolidate
               planted for every acre removed.                              forest conservation efforts.
               ï¿½267-30.& Priorities and time requirements                   C. The      following      are     priorities     for
               for afforestation and reforestation.                         reestablishment:
               A. The required sequence for forest                              (1)   Forest      buffers      adjacent        to
               conservation, after techniques for retaining                 intermittent and perennial streams, to widths
               existing forest on the site have been                        of at least 50 feet;

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                     (2) Forest corridors connecting existing               and reforestation.
               forests within or adjacent to the site, to
               widths of at least 300 feet where possible;                  A. If a       person     required     to     conduct
                                                                            afforestation or reforestation under this
                     (3) Forest buffers adjacent to critical                article demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
               habitat areas;                                               Department that reforestation or afforestation
                                                                            on-site or off-site cannot be reasonably
                     (4) Plantings to stabilize slopes of 25%               accomplished, the person shall contribute
               or greater and slopes of 15% or greater with                 money at a rate of 40 cents per square foot
               a soil K value greater than 0.35, including the              of the area of required planting to the
               slopes of ravines or other natural depressions;              County.

                     (5) Plantings in the Natural Resources                 B. Money contributed in lieu of afforestation
               District established under ï¿½267-41 of this                   or reforestation under this subsection shall be
               chapter;                                                     paid within 90 calendar days after issuance of
                                                                            the grading permit or building permit for the
                     (6)  Buffers     adjacent     to   areas     of        development project, whichever occurs first.
               differing   land use, where appropriate, or
               adjacent   to highways or utility rights-of-way;             C. The      County      shall    accomplish       the
               and                                                          reforestation or afforestation for which the
                                                                            money is deposited within 3 years after
                     (7)  Forested areas adjacent to existing               receipt of the money.
               forests so as to increase the overall area of
               contiguous forest cover, when appropriate.                   D. Money contributed under this section shall
E                                                                           remain in the account for a period of 3 years,
               D. A        person      required     to      conduct         and at the end of that time any portion that
               afforestation or reforestation under this                    has not been used to meet the reforestation
               article shall accomplish the afforestation or                requirements shall be returned to the person
               reforestation in accordance with the schedule                who provided the money.
               established by the Department in the
               approved forest conservation plan. The                       E Money contributed under this section:
               Department shall ensure that the schedule is
               structured to:                                                   (1)    May be used only for reforestation
                                                                            and afforestation, including site identification,
                     (1) Require        completion       of      the        acquisition, and preparation;
               afforestation or reforestation within 2 years;
                                                                                (2)    Shall be deposited in a separate
                     (2) Provide an optimum opportunity for                 forest conservation account; and
               successful afforestation;
                                                                                (3)    Shall not revert to the general fund.
                     (3) Avoid delay to development and
               construction activities; and                                 ï¿½267-30.10. Individual tree plantings.

                     (4) Take into consideration the phasing                A. Individual tree plantings conducted in
               of the development project.                                  accordance with ï¿½267-30.8A of this article
                                                                            shall be credited towards the remaining forest
               ï¿½267-30.9. Payment in lieu of afforestation                  conservation requirement at a rate of twice

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               the square footage of the area of mature
               canopy of the individual trees planted.                   ï¿½267-30.11. Required tree species.

               B. To qualify for a credit under this section,            A- Tree species used for afforestation and
               the plantings shall:                                      reforestation shall be native to the County
                                                                         and selected from a list of approved species
                    (1) Be   conducted    in accordance with a           established by the Department.
               landscaping   plan submitted with the forest
               conservation plan;                                        B. Tree species for individual tree plantings
                                                                         conducted in accordance with ï¿½267-30.10 of
                    (2) Be   conducted in areas protected in             this article shall be selected from a list of
               accordance    with ï¿½267-30.5C.(13) of this                approved      species    established     by     the
               article; and                                              Department.

                    (3) Include trees of a caliper of at least           C. The Department may approve a request
               1 1/2 inches.                                             for permission to use a species that is not on
               C. The landscaping plan shall include:                    the list of approved species if the request:
                                                                             (1) Is in writing;
                    (1) A list of the proposed tree species
               to be utilized;                                               (2)   Describes the circumstances that
                                                                         make use cf the species appropriate; and
                    (2) The    number of trees to be planted;                (3)   Is not based solely on economic
                    (3) A calculation of the square footage              factors.
               of the mature canopy of the trees; and                    D. Before      December       31,    1991,      the
                    (4) An overlay showing the location of               Department        shall    adopt       regulations
               the trees on the preliminary subdivision plan             establishing a list of tree species to be used
               or the concept plan.                                      for afforestation, reforestation, and individual
                                                                         tree plantings.
               D. The location, spacing, and species of
               trees planted in accordance with this section             ï¿½267-30.12. Surety for forest conservation.
               shall be as approved by the Department in
               the forest conservation plan, and the                     A. Before receiving a grading permit or a
               Department shall encourage plantings along                building permit, a person required to conduct
               streets, between buildings, in parking lots, and          afforestation, reforestation, or individual tree
               in other common-area sites where the                      plantings under this article shall furnish surety
               plantings may provide buffering, energy                   in the form of a bond, an irrevocable letter
               conservation,    and     other     environmental          of credit, or other security approved by the
               benefits.                                                 Department. The surety shall:

               K    Planting under this section shall be                     (1)   Assure     that    the     afforestation,
               conducted in accordance with urban forestry               reforestation, and individual tree plantings are
               standards recognized by the Forestry Division             conducted and maintained in accordance with
               of the Maryland Department of Natural                     the approved forest conservation plan;
               Resources.


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                   (2) Be in an amount equal to the                    Department shall be installed; and
              estimated cost, as determined by the
              Department, of afforestation, reforestation,                 (3)   The Department shall inspect the
              and individual tree plantings;                           site to ensure that the marking and
                                                                       protection devices are in place.
                   (3) If the development      is scheduled to
              be constructed in phases, cover the portion of           B. Unless approved by the Department, the
              the development within the limits of                     following activities are prohibited within the
              disturbance delineated in the grading permit             dripline of a tree that is to be retained:
              application; and                                             (1) Grading;
                   (4) Be in a form and of a content
              approved by the County Attorney.                             (2)   Filling;

              B. If after        I    growing    season      the           (3)   Trenching;
              afforestation, reforestation, and individual tree
              plantings meet or exceed the standards of the                (4)   Tunneling;
              Forest Cover Conservation and Replacement
              Manual, two-thirds of the amount of any cash                 (5)   Storage of construction materials or
              bond that has been posted shall be returned.             equipment;
              If the surety has been given in the form of a
              letter of credit, a surety bond, or another                  (6)   Placement or operation of vehicles,
              form of surety, the County shall notify the              equipment, or construction trailers;
              appropriate entity that liability has been
              reduced by two-thirds.                                       (7) Sediment       and    erosion      control
              C. If after        2 growing       seasons     the       devices; and
              afforestation, reforestation, and individual tree            (8)   Any other activity that may result in
              plantings meet or exceed the standards of the            soil compaction or damage to a tree.
              forest cover conservation and replacement
              manual, the remaining amount of the cash                 C. When granting approval for an activity
              bond, letter of credit, surety bond, or other            listed in Subsection B of this section, the
              surety shall be returned or released.                    Department shall require that appropriate
                                                                       actions    to   mitigate    tree   damage       be
              ï¿½267-30.13. Standards for protecting trees               undertaken, including but not limited to such
              from construction activities.                            actions as root aeration, tree wells, and
                                                                       pruning.
              A- Before cutting, clearing, grading, or
              construction begins on a site for which a                D. After consultation with the Forestry
              forest conservation plan is required by this             Division of the Maryland Department of
              article:                                                 Natural Resources, the Department shall
                                                                       adopt, by December 31, 1991, regulations
                   (1) All forest that is to be retained shall         establishing standards for:
              be clearly marked with flags, signs, or other
              materials approved by the Department;                        (1)   Granting approval for the activities
                                                                       listed in Subsection B of this section; and
                   (2) Protection devices approved by the

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                   (2) The mitigation activities required by
              Subsection C of this section.




              ï¿½267-30.14. Variances.

              A The Board of Appeals may grant a
              variance to this article in accordance with this
              section and ï¿½267-11 of this chapter.

              B.   In granting a variance to this article the
              Board shall issue specific written findings of
              fact demonstrating that the granting of the
              variance will not adversely affect water
              quality.

              ï¿½267-30.15. Penalties.

              A- A person who violates any provision of
              this article or any regulation or order adopted
              or issued under this article is liable for a
              penalty not exceeding $1000, which may be
              recovered in a civil action brought by the
              Department. Each day a violation continues
              is a separate violation.

              B. A person who violates any provision of
              a forest conservation plan or an associated
              management plan approved under this article
              is liable for a penalty of $1.20 per square
              foot of the area found to be in violation of
              the plan or agreement, which may be
              recovered in a civil action brought by the
              Department. Each day a violation continues
              is a separate violation.

              C. Money collected under Subsection B of
              this section shall be deposited in the forest
              conservation account required by ï¿½267-30.8 of
              this article, and may be used by the
              Department      for   purposes     related     to
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            2.
            The provisions of Article V.A entitled Forest and Tree Conservation shall not apply to
            development conducted in accordance with:

            A@ A preliminary subdivision plan approved on or before December 31, 1991;

            B. A grading permit issued on or before December 31, 1991;

            C. C building permit issued on or before December 31, 1991;

            D. A conventional development with open space for which a concept plan is approved on or
            before December 31, 1991; and

            E. A planned residential development for which a concept plan is approved on or before
            December 31, 1991.

            Exempt development loses its exemption and becomes subject to aU provisions of this section if-

            A. The preliminary subdivision plan or the grading or building permit under which the
            development is conducted was approved or issued on or after July 1, 1991, and on or before
            December 31, 1991; and

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                 Table of Contents I


                 List of Appendices ii

                 I     Introduction   ......................................................                                  1



                 11    Application of the Ordinance      ..........................................                           I

                 III   Forest Stand Delineation Preparation        ....................................                       2

                       1.       Map Preparation      .............................................                            2

                                A.      Environmental Features Map         ...............................                    2

                                B.      Forest Survey Map       ......................................                        2

                                1)      Mapping Sample Plot locations       ..............................                    9
                                2)      Plot Distribution    ........................................                         9

                       2.       Field Assessment      ............................................                          10


                                A.      Plot Sampling      .........................................                        10

                                B.      Specimen Tree Survey         ...................................                    10

                 IV    Narrative Statement of Sample Plots and Stands           ............................                13

                 V     Synopsis     .......................................................                                 13

                 VI    Forest Stand Delineation Submittal       ......................................                      13


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                 1.    List of Mapping Requirements        .........................................                          3
                 2.    Example Environmental Features Map          ....................................                       7
                 3.    Example Forest Survey Map          ..........................................                          8
                 4.    Plot Sampling Data Form        ............................................                          11
                 5.    Stand Summary Form         ...............................................                           12
                 6.    Map of Significant County Plant and Wildlife Habitats        .........................               14
                 7.    Example Narrative      .................................................                             15
                 8.    List of Exotic or Invasive Shrubs and Plants        ...............................                  16
                 9.    Forest Stand Delineation Checklist       ......................................                      17







                                                     LIST OF
                                              APPENDICES







             A.             Requirements for Approved Professionals



             B.      1      Techniques for Forest Structure Data Collection
                     2.     Forest Structure Analysis



             C.             Prime Agricultural Soils for Harford County, Maryland








                               FOREST STAND DELINEATION GUIDELINES




              I.     INTRODUCTIOLY

              These guidelines discuss requirements of the Forest Stand Delineation (FSD) necessary to meet the
              provisions of Harford County's Forest Conservation Ordinance. The FSD must be submitted before
              application for preliminary plan, site plan, grading permit, or building permit.

              The purpose of the FSD is to assess existing environmental features and the structural condition of the
              forested site to be developed. It involves two steps; the preparation of two maps and a field
              assessment.    Two types of data forms will be filled out in the field, and a narrative of the
              environmental and structural features of the forest, synopsis and completed checklist will be submitted
              with the maps. The field assessment will involve the collection of data on the types, structural
              arrangement, location and numbers of trees present.

              The FSD is intended to lay the groundwork for the Forest Conservation Plan (FCP) by defining
              retention, reforestation and/or afforestation areas, thereby determining the most environmentally sound
              locations for the development footprint. The FCP will then be submitted along with the preliminary
              plan, site plan, the grading permit application, or the building permit application.

              These guidelines explain the FSD preparation process in detail. Given that it is a new Ordinance with
              new requirements, the Department intends to continue working on refining and clarifying the process
              and procedures as implementation proceeds. Therefore, all comments and suggestions for further
              improvements will be greatly appreciated.


              11.    APPLICATION OF THE ORDINANC


              After January 1, 1992, an approved FSD is required for development on any area of land 40,000
              square feet or more unless the proposed development meets one of the exemptions listed under
              Section 267-30.0 of the Ordinance. An applicant must receive approval of an FSD for the lot or parcel
              vior to the submittal of a preliminary subdivision plan, grading plan or building permit application.

              The FSD shall be prepared by a licensed forester, licensed landscape architect or other professional
              approved by the Department (see Appendix      A). However, in many circumstances, portions of the
              required site information will be generated through a collaborative effort between an applicant,
              engineer, forester, landscape architect, or   other professional.   Upon submittal, the FSD will be
              reviewed by the Department of Planning and Zoning (the Department).

              Within 30 calendar days from receipt of the   delineation, the applicant will be notified as to whether
              the submittal is complete and correct, or if revisions are necessary. The delineation must meet the
              minimum submittal requirements in order to be deemed adequate. The deadline may be extended for
              an additional 15 calendar days under extenuating circumstances, or if the Department requires further
              information.










             Components of the FSD - Required Information:

             1 .     Forest Survey Map,
             2.      Environmental Features Map;
             3.      Plot Sampling Data Forms;
             4.      Stand Summary Forms;
             5.      Stand Condition Narrative;
             6.      Synopsis;
             7.      Completed checklist.

             Ill.    FOREST STAND DELINEATION PREPARA


             1 .     Ma[) Pretwation

             The first step in FSD development involves the preparation of two maps Ithe Environmental Features
             Map and parts of the Forest Survey Map) before the field assessment is undertaken. Both maps use
             a base map that includes property boundaries, topographic contours, and, if present, streams and
             wetlands.


             The Environmental Features Map consists of soils, steep slopes and buffers, and should be completed
             in-house before the field assessment takes place. The Forest Survey Map involves, among other
             things, mapping special habitats and historic areas in-house, and collecting tree and forest structure
             data during the field assessment. Additional information including map notation and map symbology
             is needed to make these maps useful tools for field work and to aid in reviewing the FSD.

             A 50' or 100' scale will be used for these maps, though a different scale may be used with the
             consent of the Department of Planning and Zoning. The scale selected must be maintained throughout
             the development review process. Sheet sizes shall either be 20 x 24 inches, 24 X 36 inches or 30 x
             42 inches.


             The contents for each map, along with sources of information used to generate these maps, are
             explained below. A list of mapping requirements necessary to generate the Environmental Features
             Map and the Forest Survey Map is provided in Figure 1.

                     A.      Environmental Features Map


                     The Environmental Features Map contains information including steep slopes, hydric soils,
                     adjacent land uses, and buffers for non-tidal wetlands, 100-year floodplain and the Natural
                     Resource District. This map will be used as a reference tool for the Forest Survey Map. An
                     example Environmental Features Map is shown in Figure 2.

                     B.      Forest Survey Map


                     The Forest Survey Map shows the delineation of forest stand structure and trees on the site.
                     It contains information concerning the existing forest obtained from the field assessment. An
                     example Forest Survey Map is shown in Figure 3.

                     Some items such as tree lines, historic buildings and significant plant and wildlife habitat areas
                     must be delineated in-house before the field assessment is conducted. Sample plot locations
                     shall also be delineated on the Forest Survey Map during map preparation for use during the
                     field assessment.



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                            FKjtjre 1:       Forest Stand Delineation
                                              Mapping Requirements



             Environmental Features Ma


                    The following items shall be displayed on the Environmental Features Map.

                            a.      Proposed subdivision name - This should include any pertinent phasing or
                                    sectional information regarding this subdivision.

                            b.      Owner name and address/contract purchaser.

                            C.      Name and address of the individual or firm preparing the FSD.

                            d.      The seal and signature of a licensed forester or licensed landscape
                                    architect, if applicable.

                            e.      Tax map, parcel number and deed reference number.

                            f.      Date of the drawing.

                            9.      Zoning.

                            h.      North arrow.


                            i.      Acreage of the lot or parcel.

                            j.      Site vicinity map - This map should show the location of the of the lot or
                                    parcel and the adjacent surroundings, including major roads, at an
                                    appropriate scale.

                            k.      Owner's name and zoning designation of the adjacent properties.

                            1.      Property boundaries.

                            M.      Topographic contours at intervals not greater than five feet - This
                                    information is available for limited areas in Harford County at a scale of
                                    V = 200' from the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning.
                                    Field run topography is equally acceptable.






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                            n.      Soils - The following soils shall be highlighted on the map: hydric and
                                    potentially hydric soils, highly erodible soils (these can be referenced
                                    and/or purchased at the front counter of the Department) and prime
                                    agricultural soils (Appendix Q. Also, soils with any structural limitations
                                    shall be highlighted. A table shall be placed on the map which lists the
                                    highlighted soils and the applicable constraint(s).

                    The following items shall be displayed on the Environmental Features Map if they
            are appticable to the site.

                            0.      Board of Appeals case number(s).

                            P.      Location of existing buildings - This can be determined from I" = 200'
                                    air photography available from the Department of Planning and Zoning or
                                    field surveys.

                            q.      Existing easements or rights of way.

                            r.      Perennial and intermittent streams - All  streams shall be verified through
                                    field reconnaissance. Any associated      floodplain or Natural Resource
                                    District areas shall also be included.


                            S.      Nontidal wetlands - Floodplain and Natural Resource District (ï¿½ 267-
                                    41.D.) areas shall be included. Acreage of these areas shall be provided
                                    as well.


                            t.      Slopes greater than 15% and less than 25% - This information shall be
                                    determined based on topographic contours and shaded on the map.
                                    Acreage of these areas shall also be provided. Natural Resource District
                                    areas shall also be included.      Acreage of these areas shall also be
                                    provided.

                            U.      Slopes greater than 25 % - This information shall be determined based on
                                    topographic contours and cross hatched on the map. Any associated
                                    Natural Resource District areas shall be included. Acreage of these areas
                                    shall also be provided.

                            V.      Limits of the Harford County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay
                                    District. Any associated natural features and/or required buffers shall also
                                    be included. Acreage of these areas shall also be provided.









             Forest Survey Map

                     The foflowing items shall be displayed on the Forest Survey Map.

                             a.      The name and address of the individual or firm preparing the FSD.

                             b.      The seal and signature of a licensed forester or licensed landscape
                                     architect, if applicable.

                             C.      Date of the drawing.

                             d.      Property boundaries.

                             e.      North arrow.


                             f.      Net Tract Area - This area shall be determined based on the definition of
                                     "Net Tract Area" within the Harford County Forest Conservation
                                     Ordinance, (Bill number 91-31).

                     The foflowing items shaU be included on the Forest Survey Map if they are displayed
             on the Environmental Features Map.

                             9.      Perennial and intermittent streams.

                             h.      Nontidal wetlands.


                             i.      Limits of the Harford County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay
                                     District. - Any required buffers shall also be included.

                     The following items shall be displayed on the Forest Survey Map if they are
             applicable to the site.

                             j.      Forested and unforested areas - A circumferential tree line shall be
                                     delineated around all tree stands of similar type or species characteristics.
                                     This line shall be based on the perimeter of the drip line of individual
                                     trees. Wooded areas should be distinguished from non-wooded areas.
                                     Other features such as old fields, specimen trees, and hedgerows shall also
                                     be identified.


                             k.      Historic sites - Historic sites identified on-site shall be delineated on the
                                     map and information regarding forested areas, trees, shrubs, plants and
                                     gardens shall be provided for an area of 200 yards around the historic
                                     structure. Historic sites on adjacent properties shall be noted on the map.








                                  Sample plot locations - These sites shall be represented by points on the
                                  map and identified by a number which corresponds to the appropriate plot
                                  description in the FSD narrative.

                          M.      Individual trees over 24" diameter at breast height - Tree boundaries shall
                                  be delineated on the map using the dripline. Trees shall be identified
                                  within a chart on the map by scientific (Latin) name. Common tree
                                  names may be included also.

                          n.      Rare, threatened and endangered trees, shrubs, plant and animal species,
                                  communities and habitat areas - A dot map (figure 4) shows the general
                                  location of these areas in Harford County. If the location of the FSD
                                  appears to be in proximity to one of the dots on the map, please contact
                                  the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning. The boundaries
                                  of these areas shall be delineated and labeled on the Forest Survey Map.


                          0.      Trees designated as national, state or county champions and/or trees which
                                  have a DBH of 75 % of a designated champion - Tree locations shall be
                                  highlighted and labeled as a champion or 75% of a champion. The
                                  scientific and common name of the tree shall also be noted on the Forest
                                  Survey Map. Lists of State and County champion trees can be referenced
                                  and/or purchased at the front counter of the Department of Planning and
                                  Zoning.

                          P.      Forest stands extending off-site -      Tree lines shall be delineated a
                                  minimum of 100' off-site to show the general size and area of these
                                  stands.





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                                                        soils      - 24%
                                                        slopes 15%
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                                                       Streams
                            NOT TO SCALE        C3     Historic building
                                                  a    Forested/nonforested areas
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                                                       Stand Boundary
                                   8                   Plots

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                                                   1)            Mapping Sample Plot Locations

                                                   Sample plot locations shall be drawn as points on the Forest Survey Map during map
                                                   preparation and inventoried during the field assessment. The Ordinance requires that
                                                   the following specimen trees be considered priority for retention and protection. These
                                                   trees shall be located and drawn on the Forest Survey Map:

                                                   Trees having a DBH of 24 inches or greater;
                                                   Trees designated as national, state or county champions;
                                                   Trees having 75% of the DBH of the current state champion tree of that species.

                                                   Lists of State champion trees, State champion trees in Harford County, and County
                                                   champion trees can be referenced and/or purchased at the front counter in the
                                                   Department of Planning and Zoning.

                                                   Sample plots will be inventoried to determine tree species and forest characteristics.
                                                   To determine the number of sample plots required, the forested acreage of the site
                                                   must be determined. To calculate the forested acreage, divide the Forest Survey Map
                                                   into sections based on the following: forest stands characterized by wooded and
                                                   nonwooded areas (tree lines), soils, upland vs. bottomland areas, north- and south-
                                                   facing aspects, and knowledge of Harford County forest patterns. Measure each
                                                   section to determine acreage.


                                                   The number of sample plots must be sufficient to adequately characterize the forest
                                                   stands. A minimum of one sample plot per stand is required for the Forest Structure
                                                   analysis. Exceptions to the minimum sample number may be made if it can be proven
                                                   that a confidence interval of 67% is maintained. To meet this standard, the following
                                                   sampling regime is recommended:


                                                                
                                                                Acres                       Number of Sample Plots*

                                                                0-40                       1 plot/acre (minimum 2 plots)
                                                                41-80                     20 + (0.5 X number of acres greater than 40)
                                                                81-200                    40 + (0.25 X number of acres greater than 80)

                                                                   *Always round up.



                                                                                     Sampling Intensity (Example)


                                                             Stand #1                                                     Stand 1
                                                             # acres in stand                16
                                                             sampling intensity              1 plot/acres
                                                                                             16 plots                   Stand 2           Stand 3

                                                             Stand #2
                                                             # acres in stand                 75
                                                             Sampling intensity               20 - (0 5 x acres greater than 40)
                                                                                              20 - (0 5 x 35)
                                                             Stand #3                          38 plots
                                                             # acres in stand                  130
                                                             sampling intensity              40 - (0 25 x acres greater than 80)
                                                                                              40 - (0 25 x 50)
                                                                                              53 plots
                                                                                                                          


                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                         
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                              2)      Plot Distribution


                              Once the number of sample plots has been determined, distribute the sample plots
                              within the forest stands. Locate, draw and number the plots as points on the Forest
                              Survey Map. Position the points along one or more lines through all stands, traversing
                              the site perpendicular to the topography, ensuring that the plot locations represent
                              each community type. Number the points sequentially starting at or near a location
                              indicated on the map.


              2.      Field Assessment


              The purpose of the field assessment is to supplement and verify the data compiled on the Forest
              Survey Map and Environmental Features Map, noting any discrepancies. The field assessment includes
              the following: plot sampling within forest stands, an inventory of forested stand characteristics and
              a survey of individual specimen trees.

              The Natural Resource District and 1 00-year f loodplain must be f ield-assessed for specimen trees and
              forest structure only in areas on the site that will be disturbed. A 50' expanse on either side of the
              area to be disturbed must be included in the field assessment.


                      A.      Plot Semolina


                      During the field assessment, establish the plot locations in a manner representative of stand
                      structure and the forested environment. Stake and flag the plot centers and verify plot
                      locations on the Forest Survey Map. Mark the plot center with a three foot stake flagged at
                      the top with bright surveyor's flagging. Indicate stand number and plot number or letter on the
                      flagging. Tie a minimum of four flags around the plot perimeter indicating the plot limits.
                      Indicate on the map the color of the flags used to locate sample plots.

                      Sampling shall be conducted through the fixed-plot method, which is preferred by the
                      Department; however, other methods may be approved by the Department. The fixed-plot
                      method involves establishing sample plots of a one-tenth (1 /10) acre circle with a 37.2' radius.
                      The variable plot method shall be used to determine basal area using a ten-factor prism. The
                      ten-factor prism may be used with a prism pole to measure the 37.2' radius from the plot
                      center. Shrubs can be sampled with a minimum one one-hundredth (1/100) acre plot with a
                      11. 8' radius within the 1 /10 acre plot.

                      Collect data within each sample plot along the defined sampling route. Within each sample
                      plot, record measurements on a Plot Sampling Data Form (Figure 4). Complete one Plot
                      Sampling Data Form per plot within a stand. When all plots have been sampled within a stand,
                      complete one Stand Summary Form (Figure 5) per stand. The Stand Summary Form is a
                      compilation of all plot data on a per-acre basis for that stand. The technique for rating forest
                      structure is explained in Appendix B.

                      B.      Specimen Trje Survey

                      After each plot is sampled, a forest stand can be inventoried for individual specimen trees. The
                      tree survey shall involve identifying individual specimen trees to species level, drawing their
                      locations as points on the Forest Survey Map and identifying them on the map by scientific
                      name. Use landmarks such as plot centers, large rocks, streams, or nearby roads to identify
                      tree locations. Measure and note distance and azimuth from the landmark.



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              FWV 4:                            EXAMPLE
                             PLOT SAMPLING DATA FORM

   PROPERTY:                                         STAND NO:- INVESTIGATOR:

   LOCATION:                                         PLOT NO:            DATE:

   AREA DESCRIPTION:

                                                                  Forest Structure Ratin
                                                     Forest Structure Variable Sample Points (Y or N) % of Yes
   STAND ACREAGE:                                                               1 1 2 1
                                                     Canopy Coverage
   BASAL AREA:                                       Herbaceous Ground Cover
                                                     Downed Woody Debris
                                                     Invasive Plant Cover
   SiZE CLASSES: A - 2' - 5.9*; 8  6* - 11.9% C  12* - 17.9"; D = 180 - 23.99; E240 or Greater'. Dead

   Tree Species (Note dominant                      Number of Dead and Alive Trees within Size Classes
   and co-dominant (**) Species)                           (EXAMPLE: A E A D C T, C B 8)




























   Total Number of Live Trees Size Class     A                           C             0             E

   Total Number of Dead Trees:               Number of Shrubs per 1/100 Acre Plot:
   Understory Species (5hrub, Herbaceous):



   COMMENTS





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                                              STAND SUNfMARY FORM



             PROPERTY:                                                         Date:


             Prepared by:

                                        STAND SUMMARY J2 Stands per Form)

             Stand Variable                        Stand No.:     Acreage:      Stand No.:     Acreage:

             Dominant forest association:
             (SAF forest cover type)

             Size class of dominant trees:


             Number of trees/acre:


             Number of tree species:

             Basal Area:


             Number of dead trees/acre:

             Common understory species:

             (FOREST STRUCTURE RATING)

             Number of shrubs/ 1/100 acre plot:

             % canopy coverage:

             % herbaceous ground cover:

             % downed woody material:

             % exotic or invasive species:

             Forest Structure Value:


             Total Forested Acreage on Site:

             COMMENTS:









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                      If a stand includes a number of specimen trees and is worthy of retention, circle the tree group
                      on the Forest Survey Map and discuss it in the narrative and synopsis.

                      Note locations of trees, shrubs or plants identified as Federal or State rare, threatened or
                      endangered species on the Forest Survey Map and the Plot Sampling Data Form. Throughout
                      the sampling process, keep additional records of species observed and report these to the
                      Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of Natural Resources. A map of
                      general locations of significant plant and wildlife habitats in the County is provided in Figure
                      6. Also note specimen trees on a historic site or near a historic structure.

                      After all sample sites have been assessed and inventories completed, create a final version of
                      the Forest Survey Map, noting any discrepancies found in the field. All data sheets must be
                      submitted along with the Forest Survey Map.

              IV.     NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SAMPLE PLOTS AND STANDS

              The narrative is intended to be a professional evaluation of findings on the site (see Figure 7 for
              example). Develop a narrative which provides greater insight into priority forest stands for retention
              and stand management. Support the evaluation by discussing the structural arrangement of the stands
              and condition of the forest community within each stand, including plant and animal species
              composition and diversity. Discuss stand potential to withstand local disturbance and potential for
              transplanting. Materials describing proper reforestation and transplant methods can be referenced
              and/or purchased at the front counter in the Department of Planning and Zoning.

              Include any additional information on the following: specimen trees, significant vegetative inclusions
              within the stand that are part of contiguous forested areas or wildlife corridors, wildlife cover or
              habitat, habitat areas of local significance, prevalence of exotic or invasive shrubs and plants (listed
              in Figure 8), historic sites, adjacent land uses, and comments on evidence of past management.

              V.      SYN0PSlJ

              The Synopsis is desired to create an overview of site features and existing forest stand conditions by
              bringing together information developed in the narrative. This analysis will, from an environmental
              perspective, identify areas which are more suitable for preservation or conservation and areas which
              are more suitable for development.

              The Synopsis should summarize existing site conditions discussed in the narrative and discuss the
              different habitat components such as forest associations, pastures, agriculture, fallow fields, forested
              and non-forested wetlands. A species list of Maryland Forest Associations can be referenced and/or
              purchased at the front counter of the Department of Planning and Zoning.

              The Synopsis should also include a comparison which shows the relative quality of the forested areas
              and communities using the data summarized in the narrative. For example, if a stand includes a group
              of trees with DBHs of 24" and greater and is worthy of retention, mention it here. Additionally, the
              Synopsis should also give an overview of areas that may be retained, afforested, and reforested.

              V1.     FSD SUBMITTAL


              Once the FSD is complete (including finalized maps, data sheets, narrative and synopsis), submit it to
              the Development Review Section of the Department of Planning and Zoning with a completed Forest
              Stand Delineation checklist (Figure 9).


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                 FVt" 6:                                                                         12191
                General Locations of Significant Plant and Wildlife Habitats
                                                in Harford County







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         FKjtjre 7 :

                        STAND CONDITION NARRATIVE (EXAMPLE)

        (Site Name)                                         (Date)

        The vegetation on-site was characterized by species composition and
        divided into stands.    Fifteen forest stands were identified on-
        site. A 1/10 acre fixed plot sampling technique was used to sample
        forest stand conditions at 28 points on-site (see Plot Sampling
        Data sheets). One sample plot per stand was sampled for forest
        structure (see Stand Summary/Forest Structure Rating sheets).
        Sample point locations were chosen randomly.

        overall, the health of the forest stands was found to be good.
        With the exception of one stand which had been recently harvested
        for firewood, little evidence of management was found throughout
        the site. No rare, threatened or endangered species were observed.
        A federal historic site, the Brownfield homestead, lies immediately
        due west of the east property boundary. No significant disease or
        exotic (gypsy moth) invasion was observed.

        Stand #1:

        Stand Condition:

        Stand #1 is dominated by Tulip poplar (size class 6-1011) with
        Virginia pine being co-dominant.     No specimen trees were found
        during the field survey. Holly is the dominant understory species.
        The herbaceous growth is dominated by poison ivy and the dominant
        exotic species, Belle honey suckle, occurs in the northern part of
        the stand in breaks between the Virginia pine. Forest structure
        for the stand is low (13) due to the frequent breaks in canopy and
        the low size class of dominant trees. There is evidence of recent
        firewood harvesting of oak. Numerous Tulip poplars suffered trunk
        injuries due to poor harvesting techniques. Regenerative potential
        of the site is high due to the thick coverage of free-to-grow oak
        seedlings. The condition of the stand does not support retention.

        Environmental Features:

        The southwest section of the stand contains moderately steep slopes
        (17% slope) along an unnamed creek which crosses the southwest
        corner of the parcel. The stream and slopes are part of the NRD.
        No hydric soils occur outside the NRD.      Adjacent land uses are
        secondary roads and large lot residential areas.





        Stand #15: ...








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              Figure 8                   EXOTIC or INVASIVE PLANTS

              These species may displace native vegetation and disrupt forest ecosystems


                                              Herbaceous Plants


     Common Name                 Scientific Name                Common Name        Scientific Name

     Garlic Mustard              Alliara officinalis            Day-lily           Hemerocallis fulva
                                 Arthraxon hispidus             Purple LoosestrifeLythruum alatum
     Musk (nodding)   thistle    Carduus nutans                 Moneywort          Lysimachia nummularia
     Plumeless thistle           Carduus acanthoides                               Myoston acquaticum
     Spotted knapweed            Centuria maculosa              Wild reed          Phraamites australis
     Bull thistle                Cirsium vulaare                Japanese knotwerd  Polygonum
     Canada thistle              Cirsiu arvense                 Asian tearthumb    Polygonum perfoliatum
     Crown vetch                 Coronilla varia                Russian thistle    Salsola iberica
     Beefsteak Mint              Eulalia vimineus               Johnson grass      Sorgum halepense
                                                                Cocklebur          Xanthium spp.


                                                     Vines

     Porcelain Berry             Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
     oriental Bittersweet        Celastrus orbiculatus
     Climbing Eyonymus,          Euonymus fortunei
        Wintercreeper
     English Ivy                 Hedera helix
     Japanese Honeysuckle        Lonicera iaponica
     Kudzu                       Pueraria lobata
     Periwinkle                  Vinca minor
     Wisteria                    Wisteria   floribunda, W. sinensis


                                                     Shrubs

     Japanese Barberry           Berberis   thunberqii          Common Buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica
     Russian Olive               Eleagnus   angustifolium       European BuckthornRhamnus franqula
     Autumn Olive                Eleagnus   umbellata           Multiflora Rose Rosa multiflora
     Winged Euonymus,            Euonymus   alatus              Strawberry-raspberry, Rubus illecebrosus
       Winged Wahoo                                               Balloonberry
     Privet                      Ligustrum p.                  Wineberry          Rubus phoenicolasius
     Brush Honeysuckles,
       including                 Lonicera op.                   Japanese Spiraea Spiraea japonica
       Belle Honeysuckle         Lonicera   x bella             Coralberry    Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
       Amur Honeysuckle          Lonicera   maackii
       Morrow's Honeysuckle      Lonicera   morrowii
       Tartarian Honeysuckle     Lonicera  tatarica



                                                     Trees

     Norway Maple                Acer platanoides
     Tree of Heaven              Ailanthus altissimsa
     (Catalpa                    catalpa sp.)*
     Russian Olive               Eleagnus angustifolia
     (White Mulberry             Morus alba)*
     Empress Tree                Paulownia tomentosa
     (White Spruce               Picea glauca)*
     Sweet Cherry,   bird Cherry Prunus avium

     *Species in parentheses are minor problems (Maryland Natural Heritage Program, 25 July 1991).




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                Fqt" 9


                                 FOREST STAND DELINEATION CHECKLIST


                A Forest Stand Delineation (FSD) submitted to Harford County for approval must, at a minimum, include the
                following components: 1. Environmental Features Map; 2. Forest Survey Map; 3. Mot Sampling Data Fonrns;
                4. Stand Summary Fonrns; S. Stand Narrative; and 6. Synopsis. If an item in this checklist is not applicable to
                the site, please write NA in the space provided.


                1. EnvironmenW FeatUreJ_M__V - All of items listed in Section A should be displayed on the Environmental
                Features Map. Ile items in Section B will be displayed if they are applicable to the site.


                Section A


                _ Proposed subdivision name including any pertinent phasing or sectional information.

                - Owner name and address/contract purchaser.

                - The name and address of the individual or firm preparing the FSD.

                - Seal and signature of licensed forester, landscape architect as applicable.

                -   Tax map, parcel number and deed reference.

                - Date of the drawing.

                - Zoning.


                    North arrow.


                    50' or 100' scale. Other scales will be accepted with Department of Planning and Zoning consent. The scale
                ;;Iected must be consistent with all other plans submitted to Harford County during the development review process.

                - Acreage of the lot or parcel.

                - Site vicinity map.

                - Owner's name and zoning designation of the adjacent properties.

                -   Property boundaries.

                - Topographic contours at intervals not greater than 5 feet.

                - All soils present on-site with any hydric soils, highly erodible soils, prime agricultural soils, and soils with
                    structural limitations highlighted.


                Section B


                - Board of Appeals case number(s).

                - Location of existing buildings.





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              - Existing easements or rights of way.

              - Perennial and intermittent streams and any associated Natural Resource District or floodplain areas. Acreage
              of the Natural Resource District or floodplain areas should be provided.

              - Non-tidal wetlands and any associated floodplain areas and/or Natural Resource District areas. Acreage of these
              areas should be provided.

              - Slopes greater than 15 % and less than 25 % shaded and any associated Natural Resource District areas identified.
                    Acreage of the Natural Resource District areas should be provided.

              - Slopes greater than 25% cross-hatched and any associated Natural Resource District areas identified. Acreage
              of the Natural Resource District areas should be provided.

                  Limits of the Harford County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District and any associated natural features
              and/or required buffers.


              2. Forest Survey MAP - All of items listed in section C should be displayed on the Forest Survey Map. The
              items in section D should be included on the Forest Stand Map if they are displayed on the Environmental Features
              Map. The items in section E will be displayed if they are applicable to the site.

              Section C


              - The name and address of the individual or firm preparing the FSD.

              -   Seal and signature of licensed forester, landscape architect as applicable.

              - Date of drawing.

              -   Property boundaries.


                  North arrow.


                  Net Tract Area in acres.



              Section D


                  Perennial and intermittent streams.


              - Non-tidal wetlands and any associated floodplain areas.

              - Limits of the Harford County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District including any required buffers.

              Section E


                  Forested and unforested areas.


                  Historic sites.


                  Locations of the sample plot sites. These locations should be represented on the map by dots. Each dot should
              also be numbered.






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                    Individual trees over 24* diameter at breast height (DBH). These trees should be labeled on the map and
               identified by scientific (Latin) name and common name.

                    Rare, threatened and endangered trees, shrubs, plant and animal species, communities and habitat areas; critical
               habitats. These areas should be labeled on the map and identified by scientific (Latin) name and common name.

               - Trees designated as national. state or county champions and/or trees which have a DBH of 75 % of a designated
               champion. These trees should be labeled on the map and identified by scientific (Latin) name and common name.

               - Forest stands extending off-site. Tree lines should be delineated a minimum of 100' off site to show the general
                    size and area- of these stands.



               3. Plot Sampling Data Form

               - The Plot Sampling Data Form is a prefabricated form to be used in the field. Ile data on this form should
               represent the features surveyed within each numbered sample plot.


               4. Stand Summaa Form

                 -  This form should also be prefabricated. The purpose of the Stand Summary Sheet is to develop a more
               Womogenous characterization of each forest stand based on the data gathered from the sample plots.


               5. Naffative Statement of Stud Condition

               - The Narrative should be a written report which verbally explains the significant environmental aspects of each
               forest stand as outlined in the Harford County Forest Stand Delineation Guidelines. There should be a narrative
               statement for each forest stand on-site.



               6. Synopsis

               - The Synopsis is a verbal analysis of the forested areas on-site. The Synopsis should sumn-rize the overall
               condition of the forested areas on-site as outlined in the Harford County Forest Stand Delineation Guidelines. It
               should also give an overview of the areas that may be retained, afforested or reforested.




















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             AppEMX A. Forest Conservation Ordinance No. 91-31

                                                  Approved Professional


               Based on Section 267-30.4(B) and 267-30.5(A) of the Harford County Forest Conservation
               Ordinance.

               An individual. may be determined to be qualified as an approved professional if the individual:

               1.     Possesses a four-year degree in the natural resources sciences (eg. biology, botany,
                      ecology, etc.), natural resource management (eg. forestry, wildlife management, etc.),
                      landscape planning or environmental planning; and

               2.     Has the following:

                      A.      two years of professional experience in natural resources science, natural resource
                              management, landscape planning or environmental planning, or its equivalent as
                              determined by the Department, or

                      B.      a graduate degree in any of the professional areas listed in A. and one year of
                              professional experience; and

               3.     Has the ability to meet the obligations and requirements for the preparation of complete
                      and accurate Forest Stand Delineations and Forest Conservation Plans as specified in the
                      guidelines prepared by the Department of Planning and Zoning.

               In order to become listed as an approved professional for the purposes of this Ordinance, an
               individual must submit the following for review and approval by the Department:

               1.     a complete resume listing the educational background and work experience of the
                      individual requesting qualification; and

               2.     an example of an 17SD and/or FCP prepared by the individual.

               The Department of Planning and Zoning will review these materials within 30 days and notify
               the individual of their qualification as an approved professional as appropriate. Any individual
               anticipating submitting plans as an "approved professional" must be determined to be qualified
               prior to submitting plans for review under the Harford County Forest Conservation Ordinance.

               These criteria are applicable as of l/l/92 and may be subject to further change as the
               Department proceeds with implementation of the Ordinance, or the State requires changes in the
               County's Ordinance under the State Forest Protection Act of 1991.







                    Appendix B.1.              Techniques for Forest Structure Data Collection






                     To measure canopy coverage, herbaceous coverage, dead and downed woody material present and exotic
            species, a will be necessary to sample in the following way:
            1) Construct a sampling tube from a paper towel or toilet paper roll. Attach wires or string on one end of the
            tube in the configuration of a cross with four evenly spaced openings (see ( a)).

            2) Select I random sampling point within each forest stand, To do this, construct an circular sampling plot
            of 1 /10 acre. Take samples from 4 points around the circle and one within the circle (see (b))



            3)Walk to each   sample point and look through the sampling tube at each sample point

                              a) For canopy coverage, record "yes" or "no" for green seen through the tube when
                              pointed up. (Tube must be hold vertically)

                              b) For herbaceous coverage, record "yes" or "no" for green seen through the tube
                              when pointed clown (Tube must be held vertically)

                              c) For dead and down woody material, record "yes" or "no" for any root wads, logs,
                              downed limbs, or bark soon through the tube (Tube must be hold vertically)

                              d) Forexotic or invasive species, record "yes" or "no" for any of these species
                                  seen through the tube (Tube must be mold vertically).


               Calculate the percentage of sample points at each sample site which were answered by "yes". Use                 the
            abcveinformation and additional information provided in the forest stand summary sheet to tocalculate the forest structure
            value to be assigned to the site for each individual parameter.

            5) Count number of shrubs found within a 1/100 acre plot. Shrubs can be most easily counted if the central stem can be
            identified











                                     a.                                                  b.











           (for more information see: James. F.C. and Shugart, H.H. 1970. A Quantitative Method of Habitat Description.
           Auduson Field Notes. 24. 727.36.)







           
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                    Appendix B.2.                                         Forest Structure Analysis




                            The following parameters will be measured and evaluated at each site. Each parameter at each sample site will
                  be given a value of 3,2, 1, or o. Three represents the most valuable structure and# the least valuable. Upon completion
                  of the sampling, the person preparing the FSD will calculate the forest structure value for each stand:

                  To determine the total habitat value use the following scale:

                  Range of total habitat numbers from samples taken April - October

                            15-21              Priority forest structure
                            7-14               Good forest structure
                            0-6                Poor forest structure


                  In the winter and late tall. from November - March, only numbers 1,3,4,5,7, can be measured. During that time, the range
                  of total habitat numbers will be:


                            11-15              Priority forest structure
                            6-10               Good structure
                            0-5                Poor forest Structure



                  1.        Percent Canopy     Closure                               5.        Size Class of Dominant Trees
                            (see Appendix G. for sampling
                            technique)                                                         Greater than 20*                        3
                                                                                               7' - 19.9'                              2
                            70% - 100 %                       3                                3' - 6.9'                               1
                            40% - 69%                         2                                Less than  3'                           0
                            10% - 39%                         1
                            0%  - 9%                          0


                  2.        Number of   Shrubs/ 1/100 acre                          6.        Percent Herbaceous Coverage
                            (see Appendix .I. for sampling                                      (Grasses and ferns; see                 for
                            technique)                                                         sampling technique)

                            6 or more                              3                           75% - 100%                              3
                            4-5                                    2                           25%- 74%                               2
                            2-4                                    1                           5%-24%                                  1
                            0- 1                                   0                           0%-4%                                   0



                  3.        Number of Dead Trees/plot 1                              7.        Number of Tres Species /plot

                            3 or more                              3                           6 or more                              3
                            2                                      2                           4-5                                    2
                            1                                      1                           2-4                                    1
                            0                                      0                           0-1                                    0


                  4.        Percent of Dead and Downed Woody
                            Material Present (see           )                          These values are based on 1/10 acre plot sample
                            15%-100%                               3                   If alternative plot sample sizes are used these    
                            5 - 14                                 2                   values are not be directly applicable.
                            2-4                                    1
                            0-1                                    0
                  1 Data    Included in Forest Stand Summary        (See
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                            APPOrOX Q Prixne Agricultural Soils
                                                           for
                                              Harford County, Maryland


              The following soil mapping units are considered to be prime agricultural soils by the Har-ford
              County Soil Conservation District. As part of a Forest Stand Delineation, prime agricultural
              soils must be highlighted on the Environmental Features Map.


              CgB2 -        CHESTER GRAVELY SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES,

                            MODERATELY ERODED.

              CcA -         CHESTER SILT LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES.
              Ccb2 -        CHESTER SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                            ERODED.

              ChB2 -        CHILLUM SILT LOAM, 2 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                            ERODED.

              Cu -          CODORUS SILT LOAM.

              Cv -          COMUS SILT LOAM.

              DcA -         DELANCO SILT LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES.

              DcB -         DELANCO SILT LOAM 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES.

              EhB2 -        ELIOAK SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                            ERODED.

              EsA -         ELSINBORO LOAM, 0 TO 2 PERCENT SLOPES.
              EsB2 -        ELSINBORO LOAM, 2 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY ERODED.
              GgB2 -        GLENELG GRAVELLY LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                            ERODED.

              GnA -         GLENVILLE SILT LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES.
              GnB -         GLENVILLE SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES.
              LeB2 -        LEGORE SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                            ERODED.

              MbB2 -        MANOR LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY ERODED.
              MkA -         MATAPEAKE SILT LOAM, 0 TO 2 PERCENT SLOPES.
              MkB -         MATAPEAKE SILT LOAM, 2 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES.








           MIA -        MATTAPEX SILT LOAM, 0 TO 2 PERCENT SLOPES.

           MIB -        MATTAPEX SILT LOAM, 2 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES.

           MsA -        MONTALTO SILT LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES.
           MsB2 -       MONTALTO SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                        ERODED.

           NeA -        NESHAMINY SILT LOAM, 0 TO 3 PERCENT SLOPES.
           NeB2 -       NESHAMINY SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                        ERODED.

           SIB2 -       SASSAFRAS LOAM, 2 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY ERODED.
           ShB2 -       SASSAFRASS SANDY LOAM, 2 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES, MODERATELY

                        ERODED.

           WhB -        WHITEFORD SILT LOAM, 3 TO 8 PERCENT SLOPES.
           WoB -        WOODSTOWN LOAM, 0 TO 5 PERCENT SLOPES.




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  Harford County                   PAGE    1                         3/ 3/92
lAt'tribute report for active ID       5
      ID TAGV1                                TAGV2
        3wooded                               04077245
        4wooded                               04058356
      10 wooded                               04007921
      11 wooded                               04029747
      14 wooded                               04077237
      16 wooded                               04073673
      20 wooded                               04073681
      21 wooded                               04055225
      22 wooded                               04073681
      24 wooded                               04056876
      30 wooded                               04069145
      31 wooded                               04020588
      32 wooded                               04053176
      34 wooded                               04002784
      37 wooded                               04030214
      39 wooded                               04063627
      40 wooded                               04052056
      41 wooded                               04045858
      45 wooded                               04017706
      47 wooded                               24-P.329
      54 wooded                               04072316
      55 wooded                               04061438
      58 wooded                               04060245
      60 wooded                               04060253
      64 wooded                               04052021
      67 wooded                               04011279
      69 wooded                               04052048
      70 wooded                               04008391
      71 wooded                               N.T.
      73 wooded                               04017102
      74 wooded                               N.T.
      77 wooded                               04075684
      78 wooded                               N.T.
      80 wooded                               04068165
      83 wooded                               N.T.
      84 wooded                               04064429
      87 wooded                               04056329
      88 wooded                               04062175
      90 wooded                               04019563
      91 wooded                               04051971
      92 wooded                               04051998
      93 wooded                               04051696
      97 wooded                               04008669
      98 wooded                               04072723
    101  wooded                               04072723
    103  wooded                               04051971
    106  wooded                               04049454
    107  wooded                               04060253
    108  wooded                               04083792
    Ill  wooded                               04083784
    112  wooded                               04083792
    115  wooded                               04070445
    116  wooded                               04062191
    117  wooded                               04066758







     120 wooded                               N.T.
     121 wooded                               04047214
     124 wooded                               04044711
     126 wooded                               04065719
     128 wooded                               04072723
     134 wooded                               04003462
     136 wooded                               04065328
     137 wooded                               04003462
     139 wooded                               04040627
     140 wooded                               04005171
     143 wooded                               04008669
     145 wooded                               04005171
     147 wooded                               04056086
     152 wooded                               04080858
     153 wooded                               04080831
     158 wooded                               04038924
     160 wooded                               04038924
     162 wooded                               04083148
     165 wooded                               04082567
     166 wooded                               04038940
     167 wooded                               04001621
     170 wooded                               04021363
     179 wooded                               04024303
     182 wooded                               04002776
     186 wooded                               04038835
     187 wooded                               04019741
     190 wooded                               04011805
     193 wooded                               04075196
     195 wooded                               04055144
     201 wooded                               04000390
     203 wooded                               04000390
     204 wooded                               N.T.
     207 wooded                               04025202
     208 wooded                               04056027
     209 wooded                               04072847
     214 wooded                               04003462
     218 wooded                               04019245
     221 wooded                               04038762
     222 wooded                               04019245
     225 wooded                               04054113
     227 wooded                               04066960
     229 wooded                               04018362
     232 wooded                               N.T.
     236 wooded                               04009754
     238 wooded                               24-P.321
     239 wooded                               04068572
     241 wooded                               04068696
     245 wooded                               04068602
     247 wooded                               04064593
     249 wooded                               04064593
     252 wooded                               04068718
     254 wooded                               04009746
     255 wooded                               N.T.
     256 wooded                               04009746
     258 wooded                               04068572
     261 wooded                               04068653
     263 wooded                               24-P.321
     268 wooded                               04005767
     269 wooded                               04069609
     315 wooded                               04045424







     320 wooded                             04058364
     332 wooded                             04042247
     342 wooded                             04073681
     345 wooded                             04019393
     348 wooded                             04045424
     367 wooded                             04034058
     368 wooded                             04028929
     384 wooded                             04077318
     385 wooded                             04077296
     393 wooded                             04058356
     396 wooded                             04081536
     398 wooded                             04028929
     403 wooded                             04077318
     408 wooded                             04077237
     412 wooded                             04077296
     413 wooded                             04077288
     416 wooded                             04077261
     418 wooded                             04077253
     419 wooded                             04077253
     421 wooded                             04077261
     422 wooded                             04077288
     423 wooded                             04077253
     425 wooded                             N.T.
     430 wooded                             04077091
     433 wooded                             04077229
     434 wooded                             N.T.
     435 wooded                             04078330
     439 wooded                             04024303
     443 wooded                             04077113
     444 wooded                             04077105
     446 wooded                             04077121
     447 wooded                             04002768
     448 wooded                             04045882
     450 wooded                             N.T.
     451 wooded                             04077083
     453 wooded                             04077083
     462 wooded                             04030206
     467 wooded                             04045866
     468 wooded                             04077083
     470 wooded                             04077067
     477 wooded                             04030192
     478 wooded                             04030206
     480 wooded                             04077148
     488 wooded                             04077075
     492 wooded                             04045866
     496 wooded                             04012275
     511 wooded                             04056094
     515 wooded                             04077059
     517 wooded                             04077156
     534 wooded                             04073673
     535 wooded                             04029747
     539 wooded                             04030125
     541 wooded                             04002652
     561 wooded                             04047990
     562 wooded                             04050010
     575 wooded                             04066073
     585 wooded                             04004795
     586 wooded                             04019717
     601 wooded                             04069145
     602 wooded                             04000641







     623 wooded                               04082664
     642 wooded                               N.T.
     6S4 wooded                               N.T.
     686 wooded                               N.T.
     705 wooded                               04066936
     711 wooded                               04026764
     717 wooded                               04019717
     718 wooded                               04066073
     720 wooded                               04067797
     728 wooded                               04019709
     729 wooded                               04048105
     733 wooded                               04026020
     749 wooded                               04075544
     761 wooded                               04075544
     764 wooded                               04075544
     765 wooded                               04009746
     788 wooded                               04009746
     815 wooded                               04009746
     821 wooded                               04085779
     829 wooded                               04085760
     832 wooded                               04018362
     839 wooded                               04085779
     843 wooded                               04060253
     845 wooded                               04040244
     858 wooded                               04008804
     874 wooded                               04009746
     877 wooded                               04083792
     881 wooded                               04018362
     918 wooded                               04021851
     920 wooded                               04021851
     921 wooded                               04073991
     942 wooded                               04048776
     943 wooded                               04037588
     946 wooded                               04034333
     948 wooded                               04070445
     949 wooded                               04070445
     950 wooded                               04037286
     956 wooded                               04006011
     959 wooded                               04086287
     960 wooded                               04047265
     965 wooded                               04071395
     970 wooded                               04006011
     971 wooded                               04006011
     977 wooded                               04018710
     979 wooded                               04012445
     986 wooded                               04086287
     988 wooded                               04019377
     997 wooded                               04019210
    1002 wooded                               04033809
    1003 wooded                               04067746
    1004 wooded                               04049004
    1009 wooded                               04007506
    1011 wooded                               04006011
    1017 wooded                               04062175
    1019 wooded                               04061411
    1020 wooded                               04038533
    1026 wooded                               04072413
    1028 wooded                               04068181
    1030 wooded                               04010337
    1034 wooded                               04011805







    1035  wooded                                 04001893
    1040  wooded                                 04052072
    .1042 wooded                                 04010337
    1052  wooded                                 04052064
    1054  wooded                                 04052080
    1072  wooded                                 04013271
    1074  wooded                                 04052072
    1076  wooded                                 04081595
    1084  wooded                                 04055101
    1087  wooded                                 04088530
    1089  wooded                                 04086287
    1093  wooded                                 04068653
    1107  wooded                                 04084691
    1111  wooded                                 04081609
    1125  wooded                                 04052013
    1129  wooded                                 N.T.
    1131  wooded                                 04052021
    1134  wooded                                 04052005
    1138  wooded                                 04052021
    1151  wooded                                 04052048
    1156  wooded                                 04068572
    1161  wooded                                 04025202
    1183  wooded                                 04087550
    1219  wooded                                 04072766
    1221  wooded                                 04038835
    1223  wooded                                 04038835
    1233  wooded                                 04087070
    1234  wooded                                 04030303
    1244  wooded                                 04056019
    1245  wooded                                 04030303
    1246  wooded                                 04076664
    1248  wooded                                 04082567
    1251  wooded                                 04038851
    1259  wooded                                 N.T.
    1262  wooded                                 04038835
    1264  wooded                                 N.T.
    1266  wooded                                 04038835
    1268  wooded                                 04038835
    1272  wooded                                 04038851
    1274  wooded                                 04030303
    1275  wooded                                 04076672
    1282  wooded                                 04038835
    1283  wooded                                 04038800
    1285  wooded                                 04076664
    1290  wooded                                 04083105
    1291  wooded                                 04020529
    1292  wooded                                 04076656
    1295  wooded                                 04087089
    1300  wooded                                 04080513
    1303  wooded                                 04076664
    1306  wooded                                 04038835
    1308  wooded                                 04038835
    1315  wooded                                 04076656
    1318  wooded                                 04080513
    1319  wooded                                 04036123
    1320  wooded                                 04036034
    1325  wooded                                 04083695
    1330  wooded                                 04083121
    1343  woolded                                04019245
    1344  wooded                                 04076672






    -1345 wooded                               04038916
    1347 wooded                                04038916
    1348 wooded                                04081285
    1350 wooded                                04081285
    1351 wooded                                04036123
    1357 wooded                                04080831
    1388 wooded                                04003462
    1389 wooded                                04038924
    1405 wooded                                04038894
    1424 wooded                                04075676
    1430 wooded                                04058178
    1432 wooded                                04075676
    1435 wooded                                04074645
    1436 wooded                                04058178
    1439 wooded                                04003462
    1440 wooded                                04038924
    1446 wooded                                04069609
    1451 wooded                                04074645
    1456 wooded                                04038835
    1458 wooded                                04038835
    1459 wooded                                04085779
    1460 wooded                                04038835

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    4081609 ACREE SHERMAN THOMAS                      13911 A EATON DRIVE                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084 
    4000390 AKERS JAMES L & WF                        11443 ROCK RIDGE RD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    4037588 ALLEN RICHARD L                           13910 BOXWOOD ROAD                   JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084
    14077253AMATO LEONARD V    SR                     119" YOUNGSTON ROAD                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
    408576O AMOS JONATHAN NEIL                        1218 S MAIN STREET                   SHREWSBURY                PA     17361
    4077067 ANDERSON HENRY DAVID                      12710 CLAYTON ROAD                   JOPPA                     MD     21085
    4072413 BALL JOHN G JR                           11424 DALEWOOD DRIVE                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084
    40034621BAPTIST WOMENS    MISSIONARY             110255 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD             COLUMBIA                   MD     21046
    140667581BARLOW DARIUS D                          11401 DALEWOOD DRIVE                 JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084 
    4005171 BERRY GEORGE HENRY SR                     11270 WEST JARRETTSVILLE     ROAD    FOREST HILL               MD     21050 
    40773181BLACK LEONARD R                          11952 YOUNGSTON ROAD                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
    40060111LEVINS JOHN H & WF                      14050 PADDRICK ROAD                  DARLINGTON                  MD     21034   
    04086287BOARD OF EDUCATION                       145 EAST GORDON STREET               BEL AIR                    MD     21014   
    340756761BORTMES GUY F                            11347  CHROME HILL ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    40083911BOYCE JACK R                             11360  NORTH BEND ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
    040075061BRENNAN JOHN T & WF                      11426  DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    340079211BROOMFIELD CLARENCE     A                11917  YOUNGSTON ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    040006411BROWN JAMES M                            14084  FEDERAL HILL ROAD             JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    040520801BUDZINSKI STANLEY S                      13913  EATON DRIVE                   JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084 
    040086691BULLOCK ANN CAMPBELL &                   15136  EVANS STREET                  OMAHA                     NE     68104   
    J40088041BURK DIANE SCHULTZ ET AL                 14033  BORN ROAD                     JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    040494541BURK DONALD G                            14033  BDRN ROAD                     JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    140302061BUSHMAN STEPHEN S                        11907  FOREST GUARD COURT            JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    4009754ICAIRNES EVELYN HESS                      11670  JARRETTSVILLE ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
    40097461CAIRNES GEORGE WILSON                    IPO BOX 158                          JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
    040520561CANAPP THOMAS E                          13908  EATON DRIVE                   JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    040103371CARIDI ANTONIO                           11418  DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    340016211CATONZARO ANTHONY A                      11416  KNOPP ROAD                    JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084   
    4077245ICAUDELL TERRY J                          11953  YOUNGSTON ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
    40112791CHILDERS WORTHINGTON E                   11370  NORTH BEND ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21064   
    40297471CLAYPOOLE ALBERT M                       11921  YOUNGSTON ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
    4030214ICLINES STEVEN P                          11915  FOREST GUARD COURT            JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
    4011805 COFFMAN RICHARD K                        13959  OLD FEDERAL HILL RD           JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
    40027B41COLLINS WILLIAM    H                     11913  FOREST GUARD COURT            JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
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    40770591CREAGER ROBERT L                         11925  YOUINGSTON ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
    4077075ICREAGER ROBERT M                         11935  YOUNGSTON ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084   
    140132711CROVO HOWARD CHARLES                     16111  GLEN OAK AVENUE              BALTIMORE                  MD     21214  
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    4086911DONOHOE MICHAEL F                        13015  PUTTY HILL AVENUE             BALTIMORE                   MD     21234  
    40171021DORSEY RICHARD L                         11409  DALEW0OD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
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    4077296ENDE JOSEPH H                           1950  YOUNGSTON ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084
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    4083695JENGLAND JAMES A                        1301  NORTH BEND ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4019210EVANS ROBERT W                          1430  DALEWOOD DRIVE               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4019245EVERETT RICHARD    E & WF               1406  CHROME HILL RD               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4019377FABER JOHN T & WF                       1403  DALEWOOD DR                  JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4019393FALANGA RONALD L                        2045  NELSON MILL  ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4019563FASSIO ANTON J & WF                     1412 WAMPLER ROAD                  BALTIMORE                MD     21220  
    4088530 FEDERAL HILL ASSOCIATES                SHAWAN PLACE                       COCKEYSVILLE             MD     21030  
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    14019717FELKER RUTH A                          1521 FREYS ROAD                    EDGEWOOD                 MD     21040  
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    4020529FLORIE WILLIAM OTTO                     1413 ROCK RIDGE ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4020588FARD MARGARET P ET AL                   4136 FEDERAL HILL ROAD             JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
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    4021851GARNER BERNARD S & WF                    1442 NORTH BEND RD                JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4064429GUTOS RICHARD J                          1408 DALEWOOD DRIVE               JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4081595GRAN CARL V                              PO BOX 298                        JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4025202GREENE WILLIAM F     & WF                1467  ROCK RIDGE RD               JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4048105GREEN JOHN L                             1819  TWIN OAK ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084
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    4002776GUCKERT SCOTT J                          1911  FOREST GUARD COURT          JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4026764HALL EFFIE ET AL                         3103  LEIGHTON AVENUE             BALTIMORE                 MD     21215  
    4071395HARRIS KENNETH E                         3906  BOXWOOD ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4052048HEERE-BEYER WILLIAM J                    1372  N BEND ROAD                 JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4028929HERBERT WILLIAM DAVID                    2016  NELSON MILL ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4080858HERMANN MARK S                           14700 CARROLL ROAD                PHOENIX                   MD     21131  
    4030125HILL WILLIAM ROLAND 111                  1900  DEVOE COURT                 JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4024303HIPLEY RUTHANNA                          1544   JARRETTSVILLE   ROAD       JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4030303HOGARTH EDWARD L JR                      3861  OLD FEDERAL HILL ROAD       JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    34072316HOLLINGSHEAD JOHN L                     1406  DALEWOOD DRIVE              JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
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    04034333HUFNAGEL JOHN W                         3908  BOXWOOD RD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
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    04077083INGE WALTER H JR                        1937  YOUNGSTON ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084
    04083105IPES J BRUCE                            3956  RUSH ROAD                   JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    040125JACKSON GARY 0                            1432  DALEWOOD DRIVE              JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
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    34036034JONES DEWEY L    & WF                   1400  CHROME HILL RD              JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    14036123JONES EWA ET     AL                     1400  CHROME HILL ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4037286KELLY CHARLES    W SR                    3913  BOXWOOD RD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    14055101KIDD ROBERT L    JR                     3957  OLD FEDERAL    HILL ROAD    JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    04076664KNOPP  CHARLES   HERBERT                3815  OLD FEDERAL    HILL ROAD    JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    04081285KNOPP  CHARLES   RONNIE                 1343  KNOPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    04038916KNOPP  HARVEY W SR                      1363  KNOPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4076672KNOPP  JAMES H                           1408  CHROME HILL    ROAD         JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4038762KNOPP  JAMES H & WF                      1408  CHROME HILL    RD           JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    34038851KNOPP  LILLIE MAE                       3823  OLD FEDERAL    HILL ROAD    JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4038800KNOPP  MARGARET ELEANOR                  1420  KNDPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4038894KNOPP  MARTIN L                          1363  KNOPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    34038924KNOPP  MARTIN L   &                     1363  KNOPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    04076656KNOPP  PAULINE C                        1363  KNOPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084
    4038940KNOPP  SCOTT A                           3912  RUSH ROAD                   JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4034058KRESS  CARL EDWARD JR                    2013  NELSON MILL ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4078330KRESS  CARL EDWARD JR                    2013  NELSON MILL ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21084  
    4040244LAANE  ARNO LIDO & WF                    4063  BORN ROAD                   JARRETTSVILLE             MD     21O84  
    04040627LANGREHR HARRY N                        4948  SWEET AIR ROAD              BALDWIN                   MD     21013  
    04077261LASHOF MARK THOMAS                      1022  SEAMOUNT ROAD               BEL AIR                   MD     21014  
    4077091LOGAN DAVID W                            4040  GILFORD COURT                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
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    042247LOHMEYER JOHN T & WF                    2123 NELSON MILL RD                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    044711ATTHEWS JOSEPH ALLEN                    P 0 Box 208                        STONEVILLE               NC     27048  
    40454241MC FADDEN WILLIAM J &     WF          2057  NELSON  MILL ROAD            JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    045858MC MAHON ROBERT F                       3911  BUCKTHORN COURT              JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4045866MC MILLAN H F JR & WF                  1951  NELSON MILL RD               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4045882MC MILLAN LEWIS M &                    1953  NELSON MILL RD               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4021363MELLOR JOHN R                          1356  KNOPP ROAD                   JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4077121MEZZANOTTE FRANK                       4046  GILFORD COURT                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4081536MILLER RONALD D                        2015  NELSON MILL ROAD             JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4047265MINTON JAMES E                         3987  OLD FEDERAL HILL   ROAD      JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4047214MINTON RALPH                           P O BOX 57                         JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4052064MIOTKE THOMAS M                        3910 EATON DRIVE                   JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4082664MORAN DONALD J                         3747 FEDERAL HILL ROAD             JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4047990MORAN DONALD J & WF                    3747  FEDERAL HILL RD              JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4018362MURRAY ETHEL                           5723  HARFORD ROAD                 BALTIMORE                MD     21214  
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     4050010NORTH HARFORD SWIM CLUB INC               BOX 204                            JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4051696OVER CHARLES W JR & WF                    1364 ROCK RIDGE RD                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4051998PANZER JOHN J                             1435 NORTH BEND ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4087550PANZER JOHN J                             1435 NORTH BEND ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4051971PANZER JOHN J    & WF                     1435 NORTH BEND ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4052013PANZER JOHN J    JR                       1370 BUCKTHORN DRIVE               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4077229PARDO BRUCE R                             PO BOX 299                         JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4001893PARRISH SCOTT    M                        1420 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     4083792PEDDICORD CHARLES E JR                    3437 SANTEE ROAD                   BALTIMORE                  MD     21236 
     04053176PHILLIPS JAMES A JR                      1919 MT HOREB ROAD                 STREET                     MD     21154 
     04012275POEHLMAN JAMES D                         1903 FOREST GUARD COURT            JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084 
     04054113POTEET GEORGE C                          1357 CHROME HILL ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04049004POWERS JOHN L JR                         1428 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04052021PROCHASKA JOSEPH      T                  PO BOX 458                         JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04005767PULLEN RUTH A                            1357 CHROME HILL ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04055144RAMSBURG CAROLYN       L& HUS            3985 OLD FEDERAL HILL    RD        JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04055225ANDOW PAUL F & WF                        2041 NELSON KILL RD      -         JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04052005REID TRUITT                              1371 BUCKTHORN DRIVE               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04056019RHOADS JOHN    N                         1789 W 113TH AVENUE                WESTMINSTER                CO     80234  
     04056027RHOADS JOHN    N                         1789 W 113TH AVENUE                WESTMINSTER                CO     80234  
     04056086RICE GLADYS   ET AL                      1407 ROCK RIDGE ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04069609RIGDON GEORGE B ET AL                    1320 RIGDON ROAD                   JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04056329RIGNEY PAUL R                            1412 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04019741ROBINSON DONALD F JR                     3965 OLD FEDERAL HILL ROAD         JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04087070ROBINSON EDWARD M                        1431 KNOPP ROAD                    JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     34087089ROBINSON EDWARD M                       1431 KNOPP ROAD                    JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     34056876ROBSINSON ROLAND L     ET AL             4906 MIDWOOD AVENUE                BALTIMORE                  MD     21212  
     04083121RUSH RONALD SR                           3942 RUSH ROAD                     JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04058178RUTHERFORD DANIEL     M & WF             1335 CHROME HILL RD                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04058356 RUTLEDGE W WILEY                        2219 NELSON MILL ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04058364 RUTLEDGE W WILEY                        2219 NELSON MILL ROAD              JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04080831SANDERS DONALD J                         1261 ROCK RIDGE ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04077105 SCHERER THOMAS J                        4042 GILFORD COURT                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084
     04083784SCHOEPFLIN F LEE                         4326 SILVER SPRING ROAD            PERRY HALL                 MD     21128  
     34060245 SCHULTZ JAMES T ET AL                   4033 BORN ROAD                     JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04060253 SCHULTZ JAMES T ET AL                   4033 BORN ROAD                     JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04038533SENES LAWRENCE R                         1407 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04056094SHAW IRENE M                             4122 FEDERAL HILL ROAD             JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04061411SHETTLE KENNETH G &     WF               1405 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04061438SHEW CHARLES L & WF                      1404 DALESWOOD DRIVE               JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04077237SIEDLECKI STANLEY R                      1949 YOUNGSTON ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084                   
     4002652SIMPSON JOHN R 111                        4012 SECURITY LANE                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04062175SLADE ARTHUR E & WF                      1511 NORTH SEND RD                 JARRETTSVILLE              MD     21084  
     04062191SLADE CARROLL LEE &     WF               4200 FEDERAL HILL RD               STREET                     MD     21154  
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    4074645SLAUGHTER JAMES C                     1329 CHROME HILL ROAD             JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4085779SMITH FREDERICK NELSON                318 BYNUM RIDGE ROAD              FOREST HILL              MD     21050  
    4063627SPANGLER WILBUR E JR                  3915 BUCKTHORN COURT              JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4064593SPROUSE ELVIN H & WF                  1552 W JARRETTSVILLE    RD        JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4065328STATE OF MARYLAND                     STATE OFFICE BUILDING             ANNAPOLIS,               MD     21400  
    4065719STEVENS JAMES L   &  WF               1309 WORTH SEND RD                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4066073STOPPER JAMES H   JR &  WF            ll LARK MEADOW COURT              BALTIMORE                MD     21236  
    4066936SWAN J OSCAR ET   AL                  3619 CONOWINGO ROAD               STREET                   MD     21154  
    406696OSWEETING WILSON   S & WF              PO BOX 535                        JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084
    4080513SWIFT WILLIAM F   JR                  1415  KNOPP ROAD                  JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4067746THACKER CAROL A                       1432  WORTH  SEND  ROAD           JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
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    04068165THOMPSON DURWARD C JR                1400  DALEWOOD DR                 JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    04068572TITTLE CLARENCE 8                    3850  OLD FEDERAL HILL ROAD       JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    04068602TITTLE GEORGE W                      3836  OLD FEDERAL  HILL RD        JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
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    4068653TITTLE RICHARD H                         3846 OLD FEDERAL HILL ROAD         JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4068696TITTLE WILLIAM F     JR                  3839 OLD FEDERAL HILL ROAD         JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4068718TITTLE WILLIAM F     JR                  3839 OLD FEDERAL HILL RD           JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4002768VALLE RALPH G                            909 FOREST GUARD COURT             JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4070445VARVARO JOSEPH A                         1751 TWIN OAK ROAD                 JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4077113VINOPAL J HOWARD                         4044 GILFORD COURT                 JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4030192WALL HUGH BRANTLEY JR                    1905 FOREST GUARD COURT            JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4072723WESTON JAMES ROSS JR                     1339 NORTH BEND ROAD               JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4072766WHICHARD ROBERT LEE &     WF             1425 ROCKRIDGE RD                  JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4072847WHITE JAMES F JR & MARY                  BOX   97                           JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4068181WILDBERGER TERRY HENRY SR                1422 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4052072WILSON CHARLES R SR                      1022 SEAMOUNT ROAD                 BEL AIR                  MD     21014  
    4073681WILSON LOUIS TIVIS & WF                  4028 SECURITY LANE                 JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4073673WILSON LOUIS T JR                        4032 SECURITY LANE                 JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4077288WIRTANEN LOUIS MICHAEL                   1948 YOUNGSTON ROAD                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4073991WISCHHUSEN RICHARD P JR                  1434 NORTH BEND RD                 JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4075196WYATT EVERETT R & WF                     3971 OLD FEDERAL HILL RD           JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
    4075544ZABKOWSKI BRONISLAUS    J                1521 FALLSTON ROAD                 FALLSTON                 MD     21047  
    4075684ZERHUSEN MICHAEL J                       1402 DALEWOOD DRIVE                JARRETTSVILLE            MD     21084  
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                                    HARFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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               17 1 5
                                                                              DATE



               LAND OWNER NAME
               LAND OWNER ADDRESS
               TOWN, STATE ZIP


               RE: Forest Protection


               Dear LAND OWNER NAME:


                        As Harford County citizens, we enjoy a living and working environment that is abundant in natural
               diversity. Of the natural features within the County, trees and forests are one of our most valuable natural
               resources, Trees and forests help stabilize soil and act as natural sponges to absorb rain water, filler out many
               pollutants and then slowly release the water into groundwater supplies. Trees and forests also provide aesthetics,
               food and habitat for wildlife, recreational opportunities, lumber for building and pulp wood for paper supplies, and
               help to improve air quality.

                        Harford County is currently 37 % forestland which is equal to 107,556 acres. However, the Maryland
               Department of Natural Resources estimates that 40,000 acres of forestland were cleared between 1965 and 1985.

                        The Department of Planning and Zoning has identified your land as an important part of the forestry
               resources in Harford County for one of two reasons:

                                 your land as contains at least 50 acres of contiguous forestland; or

                                 the forested portion of your land is part of a contiguous 50 acre or greater tract of forestland,
                                 portions of which may be on your neighbor's property.

                        Protection of these large contiguous tracts of forestland are important to the ecological health of plant and
               wildlife communities as well as the overall character of the County.

                        Trees and forests are now protected in Harford County through the Harford County Forest Conservation
               Ordinance. The ordinance protects trees and forests through a regulatory process designed to integrate the retention
               and preservation of existing trees and forestland into the development process. But what about protecting trees and
               forests on lands that are not to be developed or will not be developed in the near future? There are a variety of non-
               regulatory tree and forest protection programs administered by the Federal Government, the State of Maryland and
               private organizations that allow a land owner to voluntarily protect and manage his or her forestland while still
               enjoying all of the benefits trees and forests provide.

                        If you are interested in learning more about protecting and managing your forestland through a non-
               regulatory program, please contact the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning at extension 103.




                                                                              Sincerely,



                                                                              William G. Carroll
                                                                              Director of Planning





                                             220 SOUTH MAIN STREET      BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014-3865
                                                  (301) 838-6000                    (301) 879-2000




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                                       MARYLAND
                           TREE PLANTING LAWS AND PROGRAMS





        STATE GOVERNMENT


        Programs

        Basic Tree Planting: Landowners having at least a quarter acre of
        available land can purchase tree seedlings of various species from
        the Forestry Division to plant for conservation purposes.             Such
        conservation purposes include erosion control, wildlife habitat
        enhancement, af forestation, reforestation, windbreak establishment,
        etc. Additionally, selected species are chosen and packaged for
        specific purposes and are available to individuals or service
        organizations as wildlife packets, bay bundles, or environmental
        packets.

        Forest Conservation and Management Program:         The intent of this
        program is to preserve forest lands from alternate uses and
        conserve the resource using the principals of scientific forest
        management.    Landowners having five or more contiguous forested
        acres who agree to adhere to a resource conservation plan for a
        minimum of 15 years sign a contract and receive a tax incentive in
        the form of frozen assessments (usually at the agricultural rate)
        on those forested acres for the 15 year period.             Participating
        landowners who plant trees and increase their forest acreage can
        add those acres to their agreement one year after seedling
        establishment.

        Green Shores Prpg_ran@j.    Initiated by the Governor in 1988, this
        program is designed to reduce non-point source pollutants by
        planting forest buffers along streams and the Bay. The program has
        three major elements. Grants are available to local governments
        to pay all costs associated with planting stock and establishment
        within 3,00 feet of water course on public land.           In 1990, the
        Buffer Incentive Program was initiated to make direct payments of
        $200/ac to private landowners to encourage them to plant forest
        buffers along      their   streams.      The Chesapeake      Say School
        Reforestation Program,       administered by local        county Forest
        conservancy District Boards, is an educational grant program that
        provides up to $1500 per school to establish a native forest that
        has the potential to improve water quality, enhance wildlife
        habitat and demonstrate the benefits of forests and trees in







        overall environmental protection. The Urban Forest Grant Program
        provides 50%/50% matching funds to local governments within the
        critical area to establish innovative forestry projects using new
        technologies and methods for achieving succe9pful tree plantings
        in urban areas.

        Tree-Mendous Maryland Program: The primary purpose of this program
        is to expand tree planting efforts by encouraging corporations,
        community groups, service organizations and individuals to investA-1-il:-1
        in tree planting.   Individuals  can purchase trees in honor or in
        memory of friends or loved ones which are planted in memorial
        graves in the region where the honoree lives/had lived. Community
        groups can purchase trees    for planting on public open spaces.
        Corporations and businesses  can make a donation to the Governor's
        Cloverleaf Planting Program to provide for tree planting at all
        appropriate interchanges on  State highways.

        State Conservation Reserve Program:     Patterned after the federal
        Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Maryland's CRP is designed to
        complement the federal program by offering added incentives.
        Piggy-backed on the federal program, the State CRP offers $20/acre
        for land in the critical area or adjacent to wetlands and water-
        ways.   An additional $100/acre is available when the landowner
        chooses to plant tree seedlings.

        Woodland Incentive -Prograw The purpose of this cost-share program
        is to provide non-industrial private woodland owners with financial
        assistance for tree planting, timber stand improvement and other
        forest management activities. Those eligible must own 10 to 500
        contiguous wooded acres capable of producing 20 cubic feet of wood
        per acre per year; accept cost-share assistance not to exceed 50
        percent of actual or fixed rate cost, whichever is less; not
        currently applying for or receiving federal cost-share for the same
        practice on the same acreage; manage their woodland according to
        a plan prepared or approved by a Licensed Forester and agree to
        limit cost-share funds to a maximum of $5,000 each year or $15,000
        for a three-year accomplishment.      other conditions include the
        owner's commitment to at least 15 years of management and allow
        access to his property for periodic inspections.

        Reforestation and Timber Stand Improvement Tax Deduction (TAXMOD
        Program) : The intent of this program is to protect and enhance our
        forests as well as create an economic climate conducive to growing
        trees.    Owners or lessees of between 10 and 500 acres of
        "commercial" forest land (capable of growing 20 cu ft of wood/year)
        may deduct double the direct costs associated with certified
        reforestation and timber stand improvement from their federal
        adjusted gross     income for Maryland       income tax purposes.
        Reforestation must result in at least 400 healthy seedlings or
        sprouts per acre. TSI includes thinning by mechanical or chemical
        means as well as pruning.










        StripMine Reclamation Program:      The Maryland Bureau of Mines
        provides seedlings to coal mining companies to aid in site
        reclamation by returning striped areas to their, previously forested
        condition.



        LAWS


        The Critical hrea Laws (HR B-1801 through 8-1816):          The law
        designates a 1,000 foot area from mean high tide around the
        Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries as the "Critical Area". The law
        requires local governments within the Critical Area to develop
        protection plans according to criteria developed by the Critical
        Area Commission and approved by the legislature. According to the
        criteria, all local protection plans require the replacement of
        forests lost to development through mitigation on either a 1:1 or
        1.5:1 basis. Forests which are cleared and exceed the maximum area
        allowed must be replaced on a 3:1 basis.

        The State Reforestation Law (NR 5-103):       In 1988, the General
        Assembly passed legislation which requires the state to mitigate
        the loss of forest land from state funded construction projects.
        In 1989, the legislation was amended to include all governmental
        units within the state and projects .(low income housing) which
        receive state funds. The law does two things. First, it requires
        that forest loss be minimized when possible through adjustments in
        construction plans. If designs can not be changed and forest land
        is lost, that loss must be replaced on an acre per acre basis on
        other state or government lands.

        The Seed Tree Law (NR 5-501): The basic objective of the Seed Tree
        Law is to ensure reforestation of cut over land. The Law applies
        on five acres or more where loblolly, shortleaf or pond pine
        constitutes 25 percent or more of the live trees on each acre. The
        Law requires seed trees be left uncut for three years following a
        timber harvest.    A landowner can clearcut, however, only after
        securing approval from the State Forester by agreeing to carry out
        an effective reforestation plan. This Law is necessary to avoid
        depletion of the resource and to counteract the trend of harvesting
        at a greater rate than replanting or regenerating.



        FEDERAL)GOVERNHENT


        Programs

        Agricultural Conservation Program- (ACP) - This program is intended
        to provide funding to accomplish maximum conservation and
        environmental protection. It provides up to 65% of the costs of
        establishing and maintaining tree crops as well as agricultural
        conservation practices such as cover crops and grassed waterways.








       The ACP Program is administers by the. USDA Agricultural
       Stabilization and conservation Service (ASCS).              Technical
       assistance is provided by the Soil conservation Service and the
       Department of Natural Resources Forest, Park and Wildlife Service.

       Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) - This production oriented
       program was authorized by Congress in 1973 to share the cost of
       tree planting with private landowners.'- The federal share of these
       costs ranges up to 65%, depending upon the cost-share rate set by
       the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee.
       Not all counties participate in the program so it is recommended
       that interested landowners contact their local ASCS office for
       specific information.

       conservation ]Reserve Program (CRP) - Created by the 1985 Farm Bill,
       the intent of this program is to take highly erodible acreage out
       of production for at least 10 years, if not permanently.       A 50%
       cost-share for tree establishment is provided as well as annual
       rental payments for 10 years while the practice is being
       maintained.    The program is administered by ASCS, technically
       assisted by SCS and Maryland DNR and complemented by MDA's Maryland
       Agricultural Cost-Share Program (see State CRP)

       LAW

       Public Law 96-451 - This federal incentive permits up to $10,000
       of capitalized reforestation costs each year to be eligible for a
       10% investment tax credit (subtracted from taxes owed) and 7-year
       amortization (subtracted from gross income to compute adjusted
       gross income).

       PRIVATE SECTOR


       Forest Industry Cost-Share Program

       Glatf alter Pulpwood Companyt This corporation provides a 50* cost-
       share program on seedling orders from 2,000 to 20,000 trees (while
       funding lasts) in all but Maryland's D.C. metro counties.

       Westvaco: This corporation provides a 50% cost-share program on
       seedling orders from 2,000 to 20,000 trees in Western and Southern
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         GOAL I
         Preserve and protect prime agricultural land to promote the continued viability of the
         agricultural industry.

         OBJEMVES:
                Encourage participation in State and local preservation programs.

                Encourage Best Management Practices that conserve the County's prime agricultural
                soils by requiring all participants in County and State land preservation programs
                to implement soil conservation plans.

                Target 30,000 acres of prime agricultural land for a local preservation program

                Encourage the support for agriculture as the preferred use within the County's
                Agricultural Zoned areas.

                Evaluate the economic needs of the agricultural industry in order to assist the
                farming community in developing new or alternative markets.


         GOAL 11
         Direct development in the Rural Area away from existing farming operations in order to
         encourage the continuance of farming and reduce residential/agricultural conflict.

         OBJECIIVES:
                Encourage adequate buffer areas between farming operations and residential
                communities.

                Encourage'and provide incentives for the use of zoning mechanisms which allow
                the transferring of development rights from an agricultural area to an existing or
                future, growth area.

                Establish standards to designate areas of the County as rural preservation areas
                where Purchase of Development Rights and Transfer of Development Rights
                program are focused.


         GOAL Iff
         Provide open space and limit the area of land being utilized for residential purposes.

         OBJECFIVES:


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                  Encourage the use of subdivision regulations which limit the area of development
                  within a parcel and provide a significant amounts of open space.


                  Encourage the use of smaller lots with alternative standards for septic reserve areas.

                  Evaluate existing County septic reserve requirements and review alternative septic
                  requirements

                  Lessen scattered rural development by encouraging new rural residences and
                  neighborhoods to locate near designated Village Centers.



           GOAL IV
           Preserve and promote rural village communities as focal points for activities and services
           in the rural area.


           OBJECTIVES:
                  Locate Village Centers to be compatible with the continuance of the agricultural
                  economy and insure that they provide services essential to the farm community.

                  Minimize County expenditures on additional community facilities and services in the
                  rural area by concentrating these in designated village centers.

                  Enhance the character of rural villages by protecting desirable existing qualities,
                  promoting the compatibility of new development, and preserving the character of
                  the surrounding rural landscape



           GOAL V
           Protect and preserve the natural environment within the County's rural area.

           OBJEC'FIVES:
                  Protect identified sensitive natural features and habitat protection areas.

                  Protect both the quantity and quality of water supplies in the rural area from
                  surface and subsurface pollution.



           GOAL VI
           Preserve and protect the (natural) characteristics of the County's rural roadways while
           providing safe and efficient movement of people and goods.



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        Purchase of Development Rights Program                                DRAFT

               A Purchase of Development Rights Program (PDR) provides an agricultural
        landowner with an alternative way to obtain equity from his land without selling it for
        development purposes. The PDR program pays the landowner money for development
        rights on the property while restricting any future development. The Maryland Agricultural
        Land Preservation Program (MALPP) is an example of a PDR Program.

        MALPP


               The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program which was established in
        1977, has preserved in excess of 180,000 acres of prime agricultural land from development
        throughout the State.

               The State's approach is a two-step program allowing a landowner of agricultural
        land to initially commit to a preservation district and then to sell development rights to
        the State, therefore preserving the land in perpetuity. The first part of the program
        requires the forming of an Agricultural Preservation District--a minimum 5-year
        commitment not to develop the land. The second part of the program allows the property
        owner to sell development rights to the State. The State will pay landowners the
        difference between the fair market value and the agricultural value of the land as financial
        compensation for giving up the right to develop their land. To determine the value of a
        landowner's development rights, the State performs a fair market appraisal on the land.
        A formula is applied to the property value to determine its agricultural value. The
        difference between that fair market value and the agricultural value is the figure the state
        sets as the value for development rights.

               Harford County currently has 152 Agricultural Preservation Districts totaling over
        20,000 acres, of which approximately 5,000 acres are permanently preserved. Despite the
        Program's relative success in Harford County, the County still faces several problems with
        regard to its paiticipation in the MALP Program. These problems include how
        development right values are determined, the length of time involved in receiving payments
        and the ability of State funding to meet County land preservation needs.




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        Limitations of MALPP


               The process used by the State in determining development right values tends to
        favor landowners with high development pressure and marginal soil quality. In particular,
        the formula used to determine agricultural value of the land places a higher value on
        land with good soils than on land with poor soils. For example, in comparing two farms,
        one with moderate soils and the other with higher quality soils and both having equal
        development pressure, the farm with the moderate quality soils would tend to get the
        higher value. The reason is that the farm with the moderate quality soils has a lower
        agricultural value and, therefore, the difference between its fair market value and
        agricultural value is greater. Since the State pays a landowner the difference between a
        property's fair market value and agricultural value, the farm with the poorer soils tends
        to get the higher value.

               One of the problems the County faces in its participation in the MALP Program
        is the length of time involved in obtaining payment from the State. An average time frame
        is usually 18 to 24 months, with some landowners having to wait in excess of 3 years.
        Some of the reasons this process has become so lengthy are unavoidable. The State review
        process requires that 5 separate agencies review and approve all Development Right
        purchases; this in itself is a four to five month process. In addition, communication
        between the State and the landowner is often very slow. The Program has dramatically
        increased in size over the past 2 to 3 years while the staff size has remained unchanged.

               In 1990, the MALP Program was unable to purchase any development rights in
        Harford County due to State budget limitations. As a result, the County may have missed
        an opportunity to preserve in excess of 5,000 additional acres of prime agricultural land.
        This problem raises the issue of whether or not the County should be completely
        dependent on the State program to meet its land preservation goals.


        Ucal Land Preservation


               The preservation of agricultural land by purchasing development rights (when
        adequately funded) has proven to be successful in Harford County and continues to
        receive support from the rural and non rural communities. Because of the support for
        agricultural preservation, the County must consider establishing a local Purchase of
        Development Rights* Program that addresses the problems associated with the State
        program.

               The creation of a* local Purchase of Development Rights Program would allow the
        County to establish its own standards for determining easement value, set it's own
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              Highlights of the local agricultural land preservation program features are:

            Counjy:
              0     Determines land evaluation process.

              -     Determines it's own evaluation system.

                    Able to purchase farms with high quality soils

                    Program would be more flexible than State Program in meeting the changing
                    needs of the rural community

                    Program can target a specified area for agricultural easements

                    Still be eligible to participate in the NLkLP Program

              A Purchase of Development Rights Program should evaluate farms based not only
      on development pressure, but also with a heavy emphasis on soil productivity and best
      management practices. Farms with better soils would, therefore, receive higher evaluations
      and prices. In addition, this program should have the ability to make payments to
      landowners within a reasonable amount of time and have a solid County funding source.

      RECON04ENDATION:
              Develop and implement a local Purchase of Development Rights Program which
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                                     Transfer of Development Rights             DRAFT

               An innovative approach to preserving agricultural land that is becoming more and
        more popular throughout the country is a Transfer of Development Rights Program. Ile
        Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program promotes the shift of residential
        development rights from designated agricultural areas to other locations where growth is
        planned.

               There are two basic steps necessary to operate a TDR program: 1) establishment
        of a "sending area" from which development rights are transferred; and 2) designation of
        19receiving areas" where the land and public services are capable of absorbing development
        rights. Once the Sending and Receiving Areas are designated, individuals can purchase
        development rights from landowners in the Sending Areas and use them within the
        designated Receiving Areas when and where the County deems appropriate. This type of
        program facilitates development, while preserving farmland and open space.

               Though seldom utilized, a limited Transfer of Development Rights Program
        currently in exists in Harford County, though seldom utilized. The program is restricted
        to transferring development rights to and from adjacent properties or properties within 500
        feet of the sending property. This type of TDR Program does not facilitate the
        preservation of farming communities since the development is not removed from the
        community,but is merely shifted from one property to the next.

                The primary advantage to having an active TDR program which encompasses both
        a sending and receiving area is that agricultural land within the sending area can be
        permanently preserved by the elimination of development rights from the area, without
        government becoming involved in terms of purchasing these development rights.

               Any transferring of development rights within the County TDR Program must be
        reported to the D@partment of Planning and Zoning and properly recorded in the Harford
        County Land Records Office. The price of development rights is determined by negotiation
        between the owner and purchaser. Because local government does not get directly involved
        in determining the market value of development rights, it is imperative that an adequate
        area and available density be available to receive the development rights purchased from
        the targeted sending area. If adequate area and density are not provided to receive the
        transferred development rights, a "buyers market" occurs and the value of transferable
        development rights becomes extremely deflated.

               One of the most important factors in determining the success of a TDR program
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        Facilitating TDR Program

               There are several components that should be used to facilitate the purchasing of
        development rights in a TDR Program.

               Require all undeveloped properties within the County's receiving areas to purchase
               development rights through the TDR Program.

               The county should place an overlay zone on all undeveloped properties within the
        designated receiving areas which sets a base density and a maximum density for
        development. Any property developing at a density greater than the base density should
        have to purchase those development rights from a landowner within the designated
        sending area. ne maximum density set by an overlay zone will depend on the location
        of the property being developed. Properties within the County's Rural Residential In-Fill
        areas should be developed under Community Conservation Design Standards, with a
        maximum density of I dwelling unit per 2 acres. Properties within the designated resource
        areas should be developed under Resource Conservation design standards with a
        ma)dmum density of 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres. Properties developing under the base
        density of the overlay zone should be required to develop under Rural Conservation
        design standards with a maximum density equivalent to agricultural zoning. Any property
        developing under an overlay zone within the Development Envelope should have a
        maximum density equivalent to existing zoning.

               Develop a more restrictive agricultural density than current agricultural zoning
               permits.

               Harford County should limit development within the County's designated Sending
        Area  by reducing the Agricultural density of I dwelling unit per 10 acres to a density
        more   appropriate, for an agricultural area. However, any landowners affected by this
        change in density should be permitted to transfer development rights at the current
        agricultural zoning g density.

               Allow for density bonuses.

               Another component should permit density bonuses under the strict limitations of
        an overlay zone. If a landowner within a receiving area serviced by water and sewer can
        demonstrate that the property being developed can absorb more development than the
        overlay zone permits and still meet County subdivision regulations and Adequate Public
        Facilities requirements, the County should allow additional development rights to be used
        on the property if they are purchased through the TDA Program.

               The next step in implementing a TDR Program is deciding on the location of the
        Sending and Receiving Areas.




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   1         WHEREAS,    Harford County contains many areas of special

   2    environmental significance, including forests, wetlands, farmland,
   3   wildlife   habitat,   watersheds,   river   corridors,    geological
   4    formations, archeological sites, scenic landscapes, areas of
   5   historical significance, and areas for public recreation; and
   6        WHEREAS, These areas provide economic, aesthetic, biological
   7    and environmental benefits to Harford county citizens and should

   8    be preserved for future county citizens; and

   9         WHEREAS, Although Harford County's participation in the state
   10   agricultural land preservation program continues to be successful,
   
   11    having resulted to date in the preservation of more than 4,500

   12    acres of farmland, the program in geared to only one of the many
   13  types of land deserving of preservation; and
   14        WHEREAS, Harford County also participates in the state's
   15   Program Open Space,  which enables the county to purchase, hold and
   16   maintain land for public use and recreation; and
   17        WHEREAS, It is environmentally important that many more acres
   18  of land be maintained in their natural state than any government
   19   can reasonably be expected to purchase,   hold and maintain; and

   20       WHEREAS, Private and quasi-public   organizations such as the

   21   Historical Society of Harford County,     the Deer Creek Watershed

   22   Association, the Maryland Environmental   Trust, and the Chesapeake

   23   Bay Foundation , the Izaak Walton League and the Gunpowder Valley

   24   Conservancy work to preserve selected areas of significance, but

   25   there is no comprehensive, county-oriented, county-funded effort

   26   to preserve areas of environmental significance in the county; and

   27        WHEREAS,  A commitment to the preservation and protection of


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            the environment is essential for continued human existence, health

            and prosperity; and
      3          WHEREAS,, it is in the beat interests of Harford County and

      4     its present and future citizens to work with landowners to preserve
      5     environmentally significant properties on a voluntary basis.

      6          NOWl THERETORN

      7     Section 1.     Be It Enacted By The County Council of Harford

      8     County, Maryland, That new Article IVA, Environmental Land

      9     Preservation Commission, be, and it is hereby, added to Part 2,
     10     Nonbinding Ad@isory Boards, of Chapter 9, Boards, Commissions,

     11     Councils and Agencies, of the Harford county Code, as amended, all

     12     to read as follows:

     13     Chapter 9.     Boards, Commissions, Councils and Agencies.

     14     Part 2.   Nonbinding Advisory Boards.

     15     Article IVA.   ENVIRONMENTAL LAND PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

     16     SECTION 9-20.1.


     17          A.   THERE   IS   HEREBY   CREATED THE     ENVIRONMENTAL    LAND

     is     PRESERVATION COMMISSIONt CONSISTING OF 5 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE

     19     COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.


     20          B.   eeivuETTBB rOKKIASIQff MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE

     21     OF THE COUNTYiS POPULATION WITH RESPECT TO RACE,, GENDER,, AND

     22     GEOGRAPHY.


     23          C.   EACH MEMBER SHALL BE A REGISTERED VOTER IN HARFORD


     24     COUNTY.

     25          D.   (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 5 YEARS.

     26               (2) THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARZ STA0GERZD AS REQUIRED
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          THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS ON FEBRUARY 1,  1991.

                  (3) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE

       UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

                  (4) A MEMBER APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES

  5    ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS

  6    APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

  7         E.    THE COMMISSION SHALL:
                              
  8               (1)  WORK  WITH THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST TO

  9    PROMOTE THE TRUST IN THE     COUNTY AND TO SOLICIT DONATION TO THE

  10    TRUST OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON LAND THAT MEETS THE TRUST'S

  11    CRITERIA; AND

  12               (2) REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROGRAM
  13     DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING UNDER BILL

  14    NUMBER 90-74.
  15     Section 2.      And Be It Further Enacted, That the Department of
  16    Planning and Zoning shall, on or before    June 1  1991:
                                               
  17         A.    develop  a program for county purchase of development
  18    rights on  environmentally significant properties that do not
  19    qualify for the state agricultural land preservation program
  20          B.   include in the program:

  21               (1) separate eligibility criteria for land in the

  22    Development Envelope;
  23                (2) separate eligibility criteria for land outside the
  24    Development Envelope; and
  25               (3) weighted criteria similar to those used in the

  
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             C.    report to the county council the Department's opinion as

        to whether the program should be established as:

   4               (1) a    cooperative    venture    with   the    Maryland

   5    Environmental Trust;

   6               (2) an independent, local land trust;

   7               (3)  a county government land trust;

   8               (4)  some other entity; or

   9               (5)  ajny combination of these.

  10    Section 3.      And Be it Further Enacted, That the County Council

  11    may by resolution extend the June 1, 1991, deadline imposed by

  12    section 2 of this Act if the county Executive, on or before April
  13    it 1991, requests an extension...
  14    section 4.      And Be It Further Enacted, That the terms of the

  15    initial members of the Environmental Land Preservation Commission

  16    shall expire as follows:

  17         A.    2 members in 1993;

  18         B.    2 members In 1944; and

  19         c.    1 member in 1995.

  20    Section   5.    And Be It Further Enacted, That this Act shall take

  21    effect 60 calendar days from the date it becomes law.

  22    EFFECTIVEi    February 4, 1991

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                                                         RESOLUTION NO. 13-91:




                WHEREAS, County Council Bill No. 90-74 requires the Department

      2    of Planning and Zoning to develop, by June 1, 1991, a program for

      3    county   purchase   of   development  rights   on    environmentally

      4    significant properties in Harford County; and

      5         WHEREAS, Bill No. 90-74 allows the County Council to extend

      6    the deadline if the County Executive, on or before April 1, 1991,

      7    requests an extension; and

      8         WHEREAS, on March 14, 1991, the County Executive through her

      9    Director of Planning, William G. Carroll, requested that the

     10    deadline be extended; and

     11         WHEREAS, the Council believes that the deadline should be

     12    extended in order to grant the Department of Planning and Zoning

     13    the necessary time to create an effective, well-crafted program.

     14         NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the County Council of

     15    Harford County, Maryland, that the deadline established by County

     16    Council Bill No. 90-74 regarding development by the Department of

     17    Planning and Zoning of a program for County purchase of development

     18    rights on environmentally significant properties is hereby extended

     19    to October 1, 1991.


     20    ATTEST:


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           DORIS POULSEN                       JPF'FRrY q@@Wj
     22    Secretary of the Council            C u nc        e n t

     23    ADOPTED:   May 7, 1991

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                                                14 February 1992

         TO:        ELPC members

         PROM:      Anne

         RE:        Draft workplan for 2/19 meeting



         Now that we have developed the purpose and criteria for land
         protection, we need to take a step back and consider how the
         overall program will work.
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         Following are issues in outline form to be used in the development
         of a draft workplan for the program. The workplan can be used to
         develop the report we are to submit to tile County Executive.         if
         we plan to finalize the report by June 1992, we could'plan to have
         each topic prepared for by the suggested dates on the left side of
         the outline.

         Please be prepared to discuss the schedule, specific sections, and
         changes or additions to the workplan as you see fit.


         Workylan

         March      1.   Introduction - Why preserve land

         March      2.   Implementation Measures

                         A.    Responsibilities
                               1)    Project Review for easement acquisition
                               2)    Budgeting and Planning
                               3)    Land Transactions
                                     a.   Legal issues
M                                    b.   Resource issues
                                     C.   Etliical issues
                         B.    Person on  DAC
                         C.    PDR program
                         D.    TDR program
                         E.    Coordination with Harford Land Trust
                         F.    Determine need for qua s i -government 509(a)3
                               land trust
                         G.    Long-range strategy for stewardship
                               1)    Legal entity
                               2)    Enforcement
                               3)    Management
                                          size   and    quality   of     property
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                                          required for acquisition
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                                          I.   Small, scattered easements are
                                               difficult    to   monitor     and
                                               enforce
                                          ii.  IRS    suspicion     of    small
                                               "bacl<yard" easements claimed
                                               for deductions
                                          iii. Potential     'for    additional
                                               acreage
                                          iv.  Involvement      of     adjacent
                                               property    owners   in    group
                                               easement donations
                                     C.   Minimum size requirement must be
                                          established for criteria inside and
                                          outside the Development Envelope
                               4)    "Triagell - Development of objectives to
                                     ensure that acquisition of one site at
                                     expense of others is worth time, effort
                                     and money spent
                               5)    Monitoring
                                     a.   costs
                                     b.   Stewardship
                                          i.   volunteer work force
                                          ii.  partnerships      with     local
                                               associations
                                               a)   Harford  County Community
                                                    coalition
                                               b)   S u s q u e h a n n o c k
                                                    Environmental center
                                               C)   Forestry Board

         April      3.    Funding Mechanisms

                          A.   Tax Revenues
                               1)    Tax credit
                               2)    Tax abatement
                               3)    Real estate transfer tax
                               4)    other dedicated taxes
                          B.   Federal funding sources
                               1)    Forest Legacy (2-3 years away)
                               2)    Surface Transportation Act
                          C.   other funding sources
                               1)    License plate sticker
                               2)    Contributions (ER)
                          D.   Easements    must    meet   IRS   criteria    for
                               Deductibility.

         May        4.    Public relations/Educational component

                          A.   Conflicts of interest with the County
                               1)    Ethical    problems    associated      with
                                     accepting certain types of easements
                                     a.   Legal
                                     b.   Financial











                              2)   Include all County agencies interacting
                                   with projects (eg Parks and Rec. for
                                   maintenance,     DPW    for     engineering
                                   evaluations)
                         B. 'Public education
                              1)   Newspaper articles
                              2)   Periodic forums for review of projects
                                   a.    alleviate public image problems for
                                         the County
                                   b.    demonstrate to the public that the
                                         program serves public's purposes
                                   C.    educate and engender program support
                                         and    gather     volunteers      for
                                         stewardship
                              3)   Field trips led by volunteers to view
                                   program accomplishments
                              4)   Stewardship partnerships and volunteers
                                   give the public the opportunity to
                                   a.    voice concerns
                                   b.    participate    in    decision-making
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                              Ordinances Reviewed in the preparation of the
                               Harford County Tree and Forest Preservation
                                                Bill; 90-17.





                        Anne Arundel County: Forests, Woodlands and Trees - Preservation and
                        Protection During the Development Process, February 1990.


                        Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree -Cover Requirements, April 1990.


                        Fulton County, Georgia: Fulton County Tree Preservation Ordinance, January
                        1986.



                        Montgomery County Planning Department: Guidelines for Tree Conservation,
                        November 1989.



                        Prince Georges County: Woodland Conservation and Tree Preservation Policy
                        Documen , April 1989.


                        Savannah, Georgia: Land Clearing and Tree Protection Ordinance, 1989.


                        The City of Annapolis: Trees in Development Areas, November 1988.


                        Valdosta, Georgia: Landscape Ordinance, 1990.



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