§ 17-6-401. Nontidal wetlands.  


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  • Development may not occur within a nontidal wetland or within a 25-foot buffer of a nontidal wetland, except that commercial harvesting of trees is permitted if sound silvacultural methods are used, the harvesting is undertaken in accordance with a forest management plan approved by the State, and the following requirements are met:
    (1) the harvesting utilizes forest harvest best management practices recognized by State forest programs;
    (2) mitigation is done onsite through revegetation methods contained within the approved plan; and
    (3) any clear cutting is approved as part of the approved plan.
    (Bill No. 3-05)