Did I threaten them? And why would I compensate them for doing something that harms the ecosystem living breathing creatures birds squirrels and all animals and insects alike that suffer from the mass loss of their natural habitat. The fact that it is illegal also weighs in the scale of destruction they caused, they need to be held accountable for what they have done and a fine is the only way to do it without being cruel and unusual punishment. They have laws like this for a reason if they wanted to clear out the land they should have got the proper agencies to conduct studies and research to see if they could follow through with their plan.