Environmental Impact Review
Forest and Water Resources, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
Environmental Impact Review implements the environmental regulatory programs associated with the building process and land development, including timber harvests. Environmental Impact Review (EIR) is responsible for the management and protection of streams, wetlands, forests and the areas of the County that are within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (CBCA). The section also provides environmental education and guidance to County residents.
EIR Forms
- Forest Buffer Variance Application (PDF)
- Forest Conservation Variance Application (PDF)
- Alternatives Analysis (PDF)
- Steep Slope Analysis (PDF)
- Easement Sign Standards (PDF)
- DOI Agriculture (PDF)
- DOI Forestry (PDF)
- DOI Intra-family Transfer (PDF)
- DOI Single Lot (PDF)
- Agricultural and Forestry DOI Instructions and Waiver 1-4-12 (PDF)
Resources
- Regulations administered by EIR
- Fact Sheets
- Forest Buffer (PDF)
- Forest Conservation (PDF)
- Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (PDF)
- LDA Permit Process (PDF)
For more information regarding the timber harvest application process and the required forms, contact the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District at 410-527-5920.
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Contact Information
Environmental Impact Review
Phone: 410-887-3980
Fax: 410-887-4804
E-Mail: eps@baltimorecountymd.gov
Revised March 7, 2012
