The purpose of the Woodlot and Timber Harvesting Protection EPOD is to preserve, conserve and protect established wooded areas located within the Town. It is the intent of these regulations to prevent the destruction of established woodlot areas by requiring review and permit approval prior to any tree harvesting or cutting within the EPOD. Applicants for such activity must submit a plan prepared by a qualified consulting forester, arborist, horticulturist or a qualified forester that includes the following information:
A. 
A survey of all trees to be removed on the site that are over six inches in diameter measured at breast height and identified by species, condition and worthiness for preservation.
B. 
A during- and post-harvesting or cutting for development purposes protection plan for trees to be saved or moved.
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An integrated site plan which includes the woodlot area protection plan and any additional development on the site, including all new or expanded structures, utilities, access roads, grading or other activities, which may adversely affect the woodlot area.
The following specific practices shall be used to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation during woodlot area management activities:
A. 
All disturbed areas shall be protected from erosion either by mulch or temporary seeding within two weeks of disturbance.
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Erosion and siltation controls shall be consistent with the New York Guidelines for Urban Erosion and Sediment Control, most recent edition.
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Maintenance of landscape plantings, if required, shall be guaranteed for three years.
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In planning development sites, applicants shall preserve as much mature vegetation as possible. Use of clustering of buildings to avoid mature wooded areas shall be encouraged wherever practical, as well as the planting of replacement vegetation to mitigate the unavoidable uses of woodlots.