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The commission voted to form a new Audubon- or bird-focused subcommittee aimed at pursuing elements of a Bird City USA program and broader avian-habitat work. Commission Member Laura Spurlock offered to chair the new group; the commission recorded unanimous support in roll call. The commission also reconstituted an open-space/native-plants subcommittee, with Commission Member Danielle Moffitt volunteering to chair, and confirmed continuation of a recycling-focused subcommittee (broadly framed to include composting and green-waste topics). Members and chairs were set by vote; staff noted members not present could be added at a later date.

Vice Chair Bowman presented an extended \"Acorns to Oaks\" program he's led to increase local post-oak regeneration. Bowman described collecting thousands of acorns, testing viability with a sink-or-float water test, cold-stratifying viable acorns in moist media in refrigeration to break dormancy, and planting directly in sandy soils to promote healthy taproot development. Bowman said volunteers gathered approximately 3,000 acorns and that the group distributed about 300 sprouted acorns to community members to plant; he emphasized the long-term nature of the work and the need for protective cages against wildlife. \"Every acorn, in every acorn is a forest,\" Bowman said, summarizing the program's aim to rebuild local post-oak populations.

Commissioners endorsed adding the presentation materials to the town's urban-forestry web page and discussed outreach tools (videos, message boards, school programs) and partnerships (local nurseries, master gardeners). Bowman and staff noted an upcoming in-person lecture by Douglas W. Tallamy (author of The Nature of Oaks) in the region and said staff would post related educational slides online. Commissioners also proposed exploring a native-plant rebate program modeled on other North Texas cities.

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The commission set regular reporting slots for subcommittee updates and asked staff liaisons to support outreach and education materials. Chairs were to confirm memberships and provide a schedule of first meetings to staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flower Mound - Environmental Conservation Commission - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission established a Bird/Audubon-focused subcommittee to pursue Bird City USA recognition, an open-space/native-plants subcommittee and a recycling/composting subcommittee. Vice Chair Bowman presented the Acorns-to-Oaks seed-collection and planting effort to restore post oaks.","taxTitle","Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652257,"ECC recommends approval of Trinity Park tree-removal permit; developer cites topography and PD constraints",1731,1663000,3394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494175-96d0df74e7d582abebd4cf242e741d88&start=1663&end=3394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494175-96d0df74e7d582abebd4cf242e741d88/thumbnail_1663000.jpg","/articles/6652257/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/ECC-recommends-approval-of-Trinity-Park-tree-removal-permit-developer-cites-topography-and-PD-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652257-53c283bed9b8e5ce8cc447c4fa47313a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770817788&Signature=LRHPzwV-wVZZBqn0XkRrcU2DIVlSj9wr4JiI-vZZ7HXH-Z6ECYkHnejFmZvkHBttn6ewKXOX5Xl34hNZVYJd4Hbx-~G8lYMbHf2pevfygRBUXBlTaAVy0jrhfWEC1De8gXYvT5ZoHHISC1SjhmhyCrwIt~Xs3WAb9OLlk8iUym6C4is4Sw-0xHWABQnWWJeyhLjNZw8nYi1hH5ogupgxO63tnuvxugu-npjuANOVo0t~lG2W3JoDO2HCi3Q8rTVhkQwPo5bt6YWCH9QXVd569YnVS4mUo1vM3AfPmLiUYCUll8kPg3gUzYRfnbIcIMd40DWMpnk5NFaMgzJxxlSkcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 4 meeting the Environmental Conservation Commission recommended approval of a tree removal permit (TRP 250002) for a proposed development called Trinity Park, a 3.92-acre site in the Lakeside Business Park within PD 83.

Staff described the request as removal of three specimen trees (a 39.5-inch multi-stem post oak, a 25-inch multi-stem cedar elm and a 22.5-inch post oak) plus 227 protected trees overall that are proposed to be cleared for an office/warehouse building and associated parking and fire access. Staff reported a mitigation estimate of about $141,000 for tree debits shown on the submitted tree survey.

Cameron Ann, representing the property owner and Claymore Engineering, said the site has steep existing topography\u0000a0\u0000\u0000a0the grade drops roughly 16 feet from road to back of lot\u0000and that the planned building, required truck docks and on-site circulation limited the applicant's ability to save the specimen trees. \"It is a small site. It is a tight site,\" Ann said, and she explained the project is designed to conform to the original PD concept and to preserve a delineated preservation zone along the site's edge.

Commission members pressed on alternatives, including whether reconfiguring the building footprint or using two stories for some functions could preserve trees. The applicant said the warehouse portion requires a single-story clear height for storage and loading operations and that office space would be two stories only in the front portion. Staff and the developer noted an on-site preservation area would remain untouched.

After discussion a commissioner moved to recommend approval of the requested permit; another commissioner seconded. The motion passed on a recorded vote in which Commission Member Takash voted no and at least two other commissioners recorded aye votes. Staff noted the matter will proceed to town council for further action as part of the normal review process.

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Commissioners asked staff to confirm totals and mitigation calculations; staff said it would provide any missing exhibits. The ECC's recommendation advances the application toward the town council and any conditions or additional mitigation required by council will be decided in subsequent hearings.","The commission recommended approval of a permit to remove three specimen trees and 227 protected trees for a proposed office/warehouse on a 3.92-acre site in the Lakeside Business Park (PD 83). Staff said mitigation for the protected-tree debits was roughly $141,000.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652262,"Flower Mound pilot green-waste collection shows high satisfaction but limited participation",344,302000,646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494175-96d0df74e7d582abebd4cf242e741d88&start=302&end=646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494175-96d0df74e7d582abebd4cf242e741d88/thumbnail_302000.jpg","/articles/6652262/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-pilot-green-waste-collection-shows-high-satisfaction-but-limited-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652262-2a0394b54809a536a68ae50a2e7b33ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770817788&Signature=H7yIFLa8aRLUHCfTB4-TMxC9y7Jw70ODHUkwC4R1UQZGEFEMbqLv1Ene~cmfzOg0YV9KRtiwlQeXqYuYkpmZoH4OeQEGSwLspkpsL-wMvVdpE9nrHhneODe1C3GN0JAhihE5bbjsREoU8ro6CDKSY0BHvTVuyZLvt38BL50hxPxoOs1Oc9fKBrRvvlW7uCNRyfZkjxpn1A2gZLEyjyDRE0mp78KVcCCz27A8F0oHZfgJB03GlPmuP8ohfsSG7ipCLzsBJKjv93JT08yaXJu8uOWBRc-hCxR2EJIeFkw9CyNKsL1SNouuevTN-AbbinIx1BYW1KpEGxn4pEGrajVhGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 4 meeting the Flower Mound Environmental Conservation Commission heard results of a Republic Services green-waste pilot covering about 4,000 households and two months of collections.

The pilot, presented by Jerry Harwell, municipal manager who oversees the town's contract with Republic Services, was run on one route per service day in October and November. Harwell said the program used mulch bags for residents and that collected material was taken to Living Earth and Flower Mound for processing. \"The average green waste was less than 1 cubic yard per home per collection,\" Harwell said.

Commissioners and staff framed the pilot as an early test and focused on three takeaways: participation, operational cost and resident convenience. Harwell said total participating households in the pilot area exceeded 4,000, and that weekly collection produced roughly 87 cubic yards in October and 78 cubic yards in November. The pilot returned a small number of completed surveys: Harwell said the town received 38 survey responses from residents in the pilot area.

Staff and Republic representatives also flagged operational limits. Harwell noted the program required additional truck stops on routes, potential new vehicles and employees, and that each collection truck burns about \"3 to 4 gallons of diesel per hour per truck.\" The town discussed alternatives such as a third green cart at households (which would add an estimated $3\r-$5 to residential rates) and seasonal-only collection windows. Harwell said the program attempted to get demographic spread by choosing one route per service day and that the town tracked participation by route and day.

Commissioners pressed on behavior and cost. One member asked whether households would still put green waste in regular trash if they were billed for the program but did not participate; Harwell answered that regular trash would still be emptied and go to the landfill while residents would still pay for the green-waste service if it were made universal. Commissioners also discussed resident practices such as mulching leaves back into yards; staff and a commissioner said public education would be an important part of any rollout.

The pilot survey results were largely positive among respondents: Harwell said satisfaction measures were high and that nearly 90% of respondents indicated interest in pursuing a townwide green-waste program, but he and commissioners said the survey response rate was too small to generalize. Commissioners recommended additional outreach and further trials (different seasons or different collection methods) before the town council takes up any program-wide change. Harwell said staff will present program options to town council after additional analysis.

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Staff noted the pilot's data were preliminary and suggested more outreach and testing before changing curbside service or rates. Town staff asked commissioners for input on messaging and education; a follow-up presentation on options was expected before council consideration.","Town staff and Republic Services presented results of a fall pilot collecting residential yard material. The pilot recorded modest tonnage, high survey satisfaction among respondents, and raised operational and cost questions ahead of any townwide rollout.","actionData","errors"]

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Flower Mound pilot green-waste collection shows high satisfaction but limited participation