F. The anticipated acreage to be harvested;

G. Whether the land is being harvested to convert to another use within 2 years and, if so, what that use is to be;

H. The Unless exempted or modified by rule, the signatures of the landowner or designated agent and the signature of the harvester when listed on the form in accordance with paragraph A and the licensed professional forester when listed on the form in accordance with paragraph B;

I. A map locating the harvest site in relation to known or easily identifiable terrain features, such as a road junction or a stream and road junction. The map must be a copy of a 7.5 or 15 minute series topographical map produced by the United States Geological Survey or a map of equivalent or superior detail in the location of roads; and

J. The date of notification.

When a landowner has a designated agent, the designated agent must submit with the notification form a notarized statement of agreement signed by the landowner and the designated agent or a durable power of attorney shall sign a statement on the notification that the designated agent has the authority to act on behalf of the landowner to harvest forest products on the property.

SUMMARY

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that a defined separation zone does not have to be a minimum of 250 feet in width if the property line is closer than 250 feet from the edge of the clear-cut. The bill also clarifies that a landowner shall notify the Bureau of Forestry within the Department of Conservation of any harvesting operation unless that owner has been exempted.

This bill also incorporates minor procedural changes and inconsistencies identified during the rule-making proceedings of the forest practices laws this year. These changes are needed to make the laws fully functional and practical.