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Council considers $250,000 spruce-bark beetle removal fund to reduce wildfire risk
Summary
Councilor Graham proposed a $250,000 allocation to create a spruce-bark-beetle tree removal program that would split funds for city-owned trees and private property mitigation. Administration indicated the program would require legal review and an implementing ordinance.
A council member proposed a new city program to remove dead spruce killed by spruce-bark beetle as part of a wildfire mitigation initiative and asked the council to appropriate $250,000 for a new CIP project.
Council member Graham described the proposal as a 50/50 split: 50% of the $250,000 would be available for removal on city property and 50% available as a 75/25 cost-share for private…
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