“There’s definitely a lot of nature that could produce million-dollar views out here”
So a wealthy home owner or developer had them whacked and will pay some fines, make a very insincere apology and enjoy their million dollar view, because you can’t uncut trees.
We live along the shore of a Corps of Engineers lake. You CANNOT get away with cutting down, thinning etc. The COE will fine you and make you purchase and plan replacement trees. At the south end of the lake where there are lots of (stupid) wealthy homeowners, fine north of $250K have been imposed.
The COE will permit you to cut trees that are a risk to life and property. They will not permit ‘convenience’ cutting. Also dead pines or pine beetle pines get permission to come down pretty readily.
When you buy on the lake, you know the rules beforehand.
enjoy their million dollar view, because you can’t uncut trees.
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But you can plant 30 footers or taller if the terrain allows