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Originally Posted by nightrider
How does the Shoreline Protection Act, or any other applicable law, apply to a tree that is clearly dead within a distance of 25 feet from the shore? Can it be cut down? Do the roots have to stay? Are there differences in the law according to the size of the tree? (ie. sapling, 12" dia., 36" dia., etc.)
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There is a calculation within the Shoreland protection Act for the tree coverage. Even if you can cut a dead or live tree down you have to leave the stump. The stump and roots do hold the soils together even if it is dead.