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TREE#6 Yes / No Yes / No
If, after reviewing this request,the danger is not apparent to the reviewing County Planner or if the trees are
within 50 feet of a Landslide Hazard Area,you will be required to submit a report or letter prepared by a
professional forester or certified arborist.
If the County determines that one or more of the trees are in a FWHCA buffer or Wetland buffer and do not
meet the definition of danger tree, a Mason Environmental Permit and a Habitat Management Plan will be
required to cut the tree(s). If the County determines that one or more of the trees are in a Landslide Hazard
Area or buffer and do not meet the definition of danger tree, a Mason Environmental Permit and a
Geotechnical Report will be required to cut the tree(s).
Mason County Use Only: Date Received: 7r
Need a report/letter from a certified arborist or forester?: Yes / No If yes,date received:
Approved(#of trees) ! by(initials)-�— on with the following mitigation required:
Plant native trees(min of 3�yearsold).
Leave tree trunk on ground in the buffer.
Additional:
Denied(#of trees) by(initials) on because
C. Utility towers shall be painted with brush,pad or roller and shall not be
sandblasted or spray painted,nor shall lead base paints be used.
(ii) Maintenance. Maintenance shall protect the environment of Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Conservation Areas and their buffers.
(j) Water Oriented.Recreational Facilities. As demonstrated in the HMP,development
activities associated with water oriented recreation(including scientific/environmental
education)shall be designed and located to minimize impacts to wildlife,fish,or their
habitat and/or critical characteristics of the affected conservation area including the
following:
(i) Locating development on existing road grades,utility corridors, or other such
previously disturbed areas where possible;
(ii) Minimizing the removal of trees, shrubs, snags and important wildlife habitat;
(iii) Setting trails back from FWHCA's so that there will be minimal impact from trail
use or maintenance.
(iv) Providing bridges at all pedestrian stream intersections;
(v) Implementing low impact development(LID)techniques such as pervious surfaces
and rain gardens to the greatest extent feasible.
(vi) See(D)(3)(e)above for parking area standards.
(4) Activities in FWHCA's or Buffers that Do Not Require a Habitat Management Plan.
(a) Agricultural Activities. All new agricultural activities within any FWHCA and/or its
buffer complying with a current conservation plan that conforms with the standards and
specifications of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and is submitted to and
approved by the Administrator; or operating in conformity with a permit of a state agency.
Direct seeding of aquaculture is not considered.development.
(b) Danger Trees(felling of). The felling of danger trees are allowed within buffers without a
Habitat Management Plan provided the following conditions are met:
(i) When it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrator that an imminent
threat exists to public health or safety,or the safety of private or public property.
Landowner shall provide to the Administrator a written statement describing tree
location,danger it poses, and proposed mitigation.
(ii) Should the imminent threat not be apparent to the Administrator(as danger trees are
defined in Section 8.52.030),the Administrator may require the landowner submit a
report from a professional forester or certified arborist.
(iii) Before a danger tree may be felled or removed,with the exception of an emergency
pursuant to Section 8.52.240,the landowner shall obtain written approval from the
Administrator. This approval shall be processed promptly and may not be
unreasonably withheld. If the Administrator fails to respond to a danger tree
removal request within ten business days,the landowner's request shall be
conclusively allowed.
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RESOURCE ORDINANCE October 02,2017 pg. 85
b. 'Tree trunks shall be left within the critical area or buffer unless a submitted
report warrants its removal to avoid spreading disease or pests. This may be
a ilevidehabitat.
g at least 20 feet of the tree standing as a'snag' or by
a5vmf the cut tree on the ground in as large of segme '�
'Ihe branches from the cut tree maybe removedrto rd; and ,e
C. Additional mitigation may be required if three or more trees are to be felled
on one property within a ten-year period.
(c) Enhancement. Enhancement of a buffer by planting native vegetation(see also subsection
(E)(g))•
(d) Fences. Fences limited to three(3)feet in height are allowed in the buffer and setback,
provided they do not extend waterward of the ordinary high water mark and provided the
removal of native vegetation does not exceed the ratio allowed in subsection(*F .W)(View
Corridors). 0� 0
(e) Forest Practices. Except for conversions to a non-forestry uses,timber harvesting and
forest practices shall be conducted in accordance with the Washington State Forest
Practices Act(RCW 76.09 as amended),and any implementing regulations(WAC 222 as
amended)and are not regulated by this Program except as expressly provided herein.
(f) Harvesting of Wild Crops. Harvesting wild crops which do not significantly affect the
viability of the wild crop,the function of the Fish and Wildlife Habitat or regulated buffer
(does not include tilling of soil or alteration of the Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Area).
(g) Maintenance and Use of Existing Landscaped Areas(landward of OHWM). An existing
landscaped area is one which is defined by mowed grass, flower beds,orchard trees,
shrubs, and trees. Maintenance and use includes mowing,weeding,trimming,replacement
of vegetation types,placing landscape walls no more than'two feet in height, excavating or
placing top soil or compost not exceeding six inches in depth or ten cubic yards in total,
placing play equipment(swings, slides,temporary plastic above-ground pools,but not
including tree houses or other play houses),and picnic tables and chairs.
Maintenance does not include the removal of native trees(see"View Corridors" in(k)
below). Exposure of more than two hundred square feet of soil at any one time requires
stormwater precautions so that no contaminated runoff reaches a river,wetland, stream,or
lake. If such maintenance or use in the buffer area is abandoned or discontinued for
greater than five(5)years,activities must conform to the provisions of this chapter. This
maintenance allowance does not apply to areas where the ordinance requires restoration or
enhancement for common line and other buffer reductions and encroachments.
(h) Noxious Weed Removal. The removal of noxious weeds designated in Chapter 17.10
RCW.
(i) Remodel,Repair, and Replacement of Structures and Uses.
The remodel,repair, or replacement within the footprint or combined footprints per
(D)(4)(i), as long as the modification does not increase any intrusion into the FWHCA or
its buffer and as long as the footprint has not been moved any distance.
However, an HMP is required to add gravel to the beach as maintenance of a bulkhead.
Note: Substantial improvements that are located within floodplains must meet the
standards detailed in the Mason County Flood Ordinance,which may include submitting a
Habitat Assessment or Habitat Management Plan.
(j) Trails, Single Family Residential. The construction of trails associated with residential use
which shall be unpaved when located in the buffer areas,which are not intended for
RESOURCE ORDINANCE October 02,2017 pg. 86
Mason Conservation District Native Plant Series
SAMPLE PLANTING PLAN: MARINE SHORELINE
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Pacific Madrone ...Thimbleberry(Rubus parviflorus)
(Arbutus menziesii) Salal(Gaultheria shallon)
...Sword fern (Polystichum munitum)
Douglas-fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii) ... Snowberry(Symphoricarpos alba)
... Grand Fir(Abies grandis) Tall Oregon Grape(Mahonia/Berberis aquifolium)
... Shore Pine(Pinus contorta v. contorta) ...Nootka Rose(Rosa nutkana)
... Hookers Willow(Salix h000keriana)
Garry oak(Quercus garryana)
... Pacific Crabapple(Malus fusca) Tufted Hairgrass(Deschampsia cespitosa)
...Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) ...Coastal Lupine(Lupinus littoralis)
...Coastal Strawberry(Fragaria chiloensis)
View to water
View created by carefully pruning trees Seashore saltgrass(Distichlis spicata)
and selecting low-growing shrubs. ...Silverweed(Potentilla pacifica)
(Avoid completely removing plants- this ...Henderson's Checker-mallow(Sidalcea herdersonii)
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Grace Miller
From: Mariah Frazier
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:20 AM
To: Grace Miller
Subject: FW: Danger Tree Cutting Request
Hi Grace,
I think I sent this danger tree request to you the other day, but I'm not entirely sure.So I printed it and put a copy in
yourinbox '
Thanks : )
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Mason County Community Services /� ��
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Mason County Permit Assistance Center an uilding and PI ning Departments are currently closed to t
public. Staff are continuing to work for you eith om ho , in the field or in the office. To find out we
are operating TODAY, please visit: htt www.co.ma .us communit -services buildin ph .
From: Luanne DeBruyne<luannedebruyne@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 20201:01 PM _ -1214`
To: Mariah Frazier<MFrazier@co.mason.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Danger Tree Cutting Request
Thank you!
On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 12:49 PM Mariah Frazier<MFrazier@co.mason.wa.us(>t�wrote: YIP+
Thanks for reaching out. I will follow up with the planner and see where it's at.
MCWLC .FYwY-"
Mason County Community Services
Planning Clerical &Addressing Technician
mfrazier@co.mason.wa.us
(360)427-9670 x365
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Mason County Permit Assistance Center and Building and Planning Departments are currently closed to the
public. Staff are continuing to work for you either from home, in the field or in the office. To find out how we
are operating TODAY, please visit: http://www.co.mason.wa.us/community-services/building/index.php.
From: Luanne DeBruyne<luannedebruynePgmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 12:26 PM
To: Mariah Frazier<MFrazier@co.mason.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Danger Tree Cutting Request
Hello Mariah,
It's been a few weeks now. Has there been any progress on reviewing my danger tree cutting request?
Thanks,
Luanne
On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 2:17 PM Mariah Frazier<MFrazier@co.mason.wa.us>wrote:
It's working now. Not sure why it wasn't before either. I will pass this along to the Planner for review and
one of us will be in touch with an answer in the next few days.
Thanks
Mcwia. v Fral5.
Mason County Community Services
Planning Clerical/Addressing
(360)427-9670 ext 365
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From: Luanne DeBruyne<luannedebruvne@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 2:09:41 PM
To: Mariah Frazier
Subject: Re: Danger Tree Cutting Request
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I On Mon,Apr 20, 2020 at 2:01 PM Mariah Frazier<MFrazier@co.mason.wa.us>wrote:
I am unable to open the attached documents.
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Mason County Community Services
Planning Clerical/Addressing
(360)427-9670 ext 365
From: Luanne DeBruyne<luannedebruvne@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 3:17:37 PM
To: Mariah Frazier
Subject: Danger Tree Cutting Request
Good Afternoon,
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The Wednesday afternoon high winds we experienced on 4/15/20 proved to be too much for one of our big leaf
maples. 2/3 of the tree snapped off at a crotch in the trunk.
We were EXTREMELY fortunate that no one was hurt, as the trunk of that tree is about 30'from our house and within
reach of our neighbor's house. And, since under stay at home orders,we were all home to witness it. Terrifying to
say the least.
As it happened,the tree fell parallel to both of our houses, taking out the fence on both sides of the neighbor's
property, as well as their deck stairs and corner of their deck. The remaining 1/3 of the trunk still stands, although
you can see in the attached pictures that it's rotten enough to have a hole going right through the trunk.
We would like permission to cut the standing portion of the tree. Required forms and photos are attached.
Doc -Apr 17 2020 -2-57 PM.pdf
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Thank you,
Luanne DeBruyne
360-359-2614
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