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Commissioners review countywide tree replacement, ask staff to develop coordinated program
Summary
After a staff briefing at the Sept. 30 meeting, commissioners directed staff to develop a coordinated tree‑replacement and urban forest strategy that would use existing mitigation funds, expand planting programs, and create inventory/tracking systems.
Commissioners on Sept. 30 discussed a countywide tree replacement program after receiving an operations assessment from county staff that identified canopy losses and fragmented responsibilities across departments.
Lede: Staff told the board that tree management is spread across divisions — public works, parks, utilities, planning and others — and recommended a set of process, planting and planning actions to restore canopy, reduce urban heat and lower stormwater costs.
Nut graf: The briefing presented a 5‑year operational…
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