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Tree committee reports 125 plantings in 2024; city pursuing Urban Ashes reuse contract
Summary
The ECC’s Tree Committee reported 125 trees planted in 2024 from a USDA grant, delayed funding that reduced 2024 plantings, removal-replacement ratios on rights-of-way, and preliminary steps toward a contract with Urban Ashes for reuse of harvested trees.
The Environmental Concerns Commission’s Tree Committee reported on planting and removal activity under a USDA grant and discussed a proposed city contract with Urban Ashes to reuse harvested trees.
Member report: the city received an approximately $1,000,000 USDA grant in 2023 (member phrased amount as an estimate) that supported tree plantings targeted to economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Funding delays limited…
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