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Needham working group raises tree canopy preservation as issue for stormwater bylaw and regulations
Summary
Committee members said tree canopy loss and preservation should be considered when reviewing land-disturbance and stormwater plans, and agreed to seek input from tree-preservation stakeholders at an upcoming combined meeting before finalizing the bylaw language.
Members of the Town of Needham Stormwater Bylaw Working Group raised tree canopy preservation as a substantive concern during the June 25 meeting and asked that permitting authorities be able to consider canopy and permeable surfaces when reviewing stormwater plans.
The working group discussed where to place a tree- or canopy-related provision — in the bylaw, in separate town…
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