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Athens TX Land Clearing is the Athens starting point for clearing lake lots around Cedar Creek Lake and Lake Athens. Tell us where the lot is, what the slope is like and what you hope to see from the house. Request a free quote and a local land clearing contractor will call you back to discuss it.
Many lake lots in Henderson County are narrow, steep toward the shore and thick with yaupon, privet and vines under oaks and pines. Some are older lots where a cabin came down and the land grew back in; others are untouched and have never had a machine on them.
Check shoreline rules before clearing to the water
Cedar Creek Lake is a water supply reservoir managed by a regional water authority, and Lake Athens is a City of Athens water supply lake. Each has its own rules about the shoreline, docks and work near the water line. Check the shoreline rules with the lake authority before clearing to the water, and ask whether any work below a certain elevation needs approval.
Subdivision and property owner association rules around the lake can also limit tree removal and burning, so read your deed restrictions.
Protecting the bank
Roots hold a sloped shoreline together. Clearing everything to bare soil invites erosion every time it rains. Many owners clear the understory and limb up the trees for a view, keep a strip of vegetation near the water and cut one path to the dock. Mulching in place helps keep the soil covered. Ask the contractor how they will keep machines off soft ground near the bank.
Frequently asked questions
Can I clear my view without taking the big trees?
Often yes. Clearing underbrush and raising the lower limbs opens a lot of view; see underbrush clearing.
Can debris be burned on a lake lot?
Do not assume so. Check with the county, TCEQ and any lake or owner association rules first.
Related services
Lot Clearing
Get a wooded residential lot in or around Athens ready for a house, shop or mobile home.
Yaupon and Underbrush Clearing
Clear yaupon and understory growth so you can see and walk through the woods, while keeping the canopy.
Forestry Mulching
Grind brush and small trees into mulch in a single pass, with no burn piles and no hauling.
Lake Lot Clearing near Athens
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