Resident urges preservation of large trees at Huber Park, warns replacement will take decades

A resident addressing Reynoldsburg City Council on June 9 urged the city to preserve large trees that were removed as part of the Huber Park project and argued the loss harmed creek habitat, shade and erosion control.

The commenter, citing a letter from Kurt and Susan Kalia, said the mature trees along Black Lick Creek "had been limiting erosion, creating habitat for fish and other creatures, providing shade that was vital to the creek's well-being, filtering creek water and reducing runoff," and noted that…