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San Anselmo council asks county for tree-protection details after public warnings over Creek Park excavation
Summary
Residents and an arborist warned the Town Council that planned excavation for a county flood-control project could damage mature redwoods along Creek Park; council members asked staff to obtain a county tree-protection plan and an independent arborist report before the project proceeds and agreed to agendize the issue.
Residents and an arborist told the San Anselmo Town Council on Feb. 25 that excavation tied to a county flood-control project threatens long-standing redwood trees in Creek Park, and the council asked staff to seek specific county responses and a tree report before the town clears the project to proceed.
Speakers urged the council to put the topic on a future agenda so the public can review technical evidence. “This is gonna kill the trees,” resident Ross said during public comment, referring to cross-section drawings he showed the county and supervisors. An attendee who said she had an arborist review of the drawings added, “When you chop off half the…
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