Committee names tiny-forest manager, despite neighborhood concerns
The SEPAC voted unanimously to designate Dr. Lonnie Kaczmarsky as manager for a proposed tiny forest at D Street & 2nd Avenue NW with $475 allocated from FY2026 and $475 from FY2027. Several nearby residents told the committee they oppose the location over safety, maintenance and rodent worries.
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The Sustainability & Environmental Planning Advisory Committee voted unanimously on June 11 to designate Dr. Lonnie Kaczmarsky the manager of a proposed tiny forest at D Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest. Vice Chair Todd Grant moved the designation and Member Sandra Krempasky seconded; the motion allocated $475 from the FY2026 budget and $475 from FY2027 for the manager role.
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