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Committee hears tree canopy master plan and monthly tree operations update
Summary
Public Works staff presented a monthly tree operations report and an aggressive tree canopy master plan recommending expanded planting and maintenance; committee members urged coordination with planning and zoning and called for continued public outreach.
Public Works staff presented last month’s tree removals and pruning, and updated the committee on a draft tree master plan that aims to expand the city’s canopy and set maintenance priorities.
Chris Torrey, a Department of Public Works staff member who delivered the report, said the department removed trees across parks, schools and city right-of-way (three park removals, two school removals, and 11 right-of-way removals listed in the report) and pruned an additional 24 city right-of-way trees. He described two workshops — a Parks & Recreation tree canopy workshop and a…
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