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Committee forwards King County 30‑Year Forest Plan to council with due‑pass recommendation
Summary
The Local Services and Land Use Committee voted 3‑0 to forward a motion accepting the King County 30‑Year Forest Plan, acknowledging pilot projects and near‑term actions and directing a progress report in 2026; public commenter urged clearer, measurable urban canopy goals.
Lede: The Local Services and Land Use Committee on Aug. 20, 2025, voted to forward proposed motion 2025‑0204 accepting the King County 30‑Year Forest Plan to the full council with a due‑pass recommendation.
Nut graf: Committee members and staff described the plan’s seven priority areas — climate, forest health, urban forest canopy, human health, salmon habitat, water quality and quantity, and sustainable timber — noted pilot projects already initiated and that the plan will be revisited every five years. A public commenter urged the county to adopt clearer, time‑bound urban canopy goals for under‑resourced areas including White Center and Boulevard Park.
Body: Brandy Parabello of Council Central staff told the committee the motion would accept the 30‑Year Forest Plan and that the plan was transmitted in accordance with the adopted 2024…
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