Bill 20-21

FOR the purpose of amending the definition of “standard grading plan”; requiring approval to clear a specific number of trees or area of forest if the clearing includes certain sensitive areas, plants, shrubs, or trees, or habitats; requiring replanting or payment of  a fee-in-lieu of replanting when an approved standard grading plan allows for the  clearing of certain trees; establishing civil fines for certain clearing violations; adding  penalties for violations of erosion and sediment control and stormwater management  provisions; adding penalties for clearing violations that occur during development; and generally relating to floodplain management, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management and subdivision and development.