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Conservation advocate urges Rockdale County to strengthen mature-tree protections
Summary
A representative of the Rockdale Soil and Water Conservation District asked the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners to update the county's tree ordinance and preserve mature trees amid development; a commissioner said the county's ongoing unified development ordinance review is the right time to address the issue.
George Kalechak, a representative of the Rockdale Soil and Water Conservation District, told the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners on May 27 that clear-cutting for new development is removing mature trees and urged the county to adopt stronger protections.
"We only have 27% of our land left in tree forestation here in Rockdale County," Kalechak said during the public-comment portion of the meeting. He cited national figures from the U.S. Tree Foundation and local examples, and asked the board to act on the county's tree ordinance.
Why it matters: Kalechak linked mature-tree cover to multiple…
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