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City staff report mixed survival for North Beach plantings; committee asks staff to seek state guidance on irrigation
Summary
Urban Forestry said 76% of planted trees in the North Beach Beachwalk permit area currently survive (excluding vandalism); the committee asked staff to revisit state dune-vegetation irrigation restrictions with Florida agencies and return in September with updates.
City urban-forest staff reported updated counts for North Beach plantings and the committee asked staff to pursue state guidance about irrigation rules on dune plantings.
Lindsey Precht, deputy resilience officer, said a survey on April 23 showed 18 trees had recovered since a November 2024 survey while 14 previously-defoliated trees did not survive; three…
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