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Urban Forestry kicks off master plan, aims to plant nearly 2,000 trees with ARPA funds
Summary
Department staff announced an urban forest master plan kickoff and said ARPA funds have already planted roughly 950 trees with a goal of about 1,950 total plantings this year; staff said they will update the city’s canopy assessment and pursue community engagement.
Dr. Toram Richardson, operations manager for Urban Forestry, and Michael Webb, urban forester, told the committee the department will begin an urban forest master plan this summer and is using ARPA and USDA grant funds to expand plantings and maintenance.
Richardson said operations manage permit reviews, debris response for storms, on-call coverage, and a network of contractors and community partners. He told the committee the division responds to requests entered through the city’s 311 system and tries to inspect tickets within five business days when conditions permit.
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