WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 489

40,000 square feet shall submit a forest stand delineation FOR THE ENTIRE SITE
prepared by a licensed forester, licensed landscape architect, or other qualified
professionals that may be approved by the State or a local authority [on the entire site]
IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY THE APPROVED PROGRAM [to the State or local
authority administering the local forest conservation program].

(b)     The forest stand delineation shall be used during the preliminary review
process to determine the most suitable and practical areas for forest conservation and,
EXCEPT WHEN WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT DURING APPROVAL OR REVIEW OF A
LOCAL PROGRAM, shall contain the following components:

(1)     A topographic map delineating intermittent and perennial streams, and
steep slopes over 25%;

(2)     A soils map delineating soils with structural limitations, hydric soils, or
soils with a soil K value greater than 0.35 on slopes of 15% or more;

(3)     Forest stand maps indicating species, location, and size of trees and
showing dominant and codominant forest types; and

(4)     Any other requirements necessary to carry out the purposes of this
subtitle established in regulations adopted by the Department or imposed by a local
authority.

5-1605.

(c)     A proposed forest conservation plan shall contain:

(1)     A map of the site drawn at the same scale as the grading or subdivision
plan;

(2)     A table listing the net tract area in square feet, the square foot area of
forest conservation required for the site, and the square foot area of forest conservation
provided by the applicant on site and off site, if applicable;

(3)     A clear graphic indication of the forest conservation provided on the site
showing areas where both retention of existing forest or afforestation, by any and all
methods, is planned;

(4)     An anticipated construction timetable, including the sequence for tree
conservation procedures;

(5)     An afforestation or reforestation plan [prepared by a licensed forester,
licensed landscape architect, or other qualified professionals that may be approved by the
State or a local authority,] with a timetable and description of needed site and soil
preparation, species, size, and spacing to be utilized;

(6)     Locations and types of protective devices to be used during construction
activities to protect trees and areas of forest designated for conservation;

(7)     Limits of disturbance delineated;

(8)     Stockpile areas delineated;

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