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Lake Forest Park earns Evergreen recognition; board reviews SFI scope and KCD coordination
Summary
City staff announced Lake Forest Park’s Evergreen Community recognition and discussed progress on a Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) grant and King Conservation District (KCD) coordination, including an approximately $70,000 SFI-funded project and a small KCD request of about $4,500 for local work.
City staff told the Tree Board that Lake Forest Park has been approved under Washington’s Evergreen Community Recognition Program, a statewide initiative that recognizes municipalities that commit to urban-forest work. To qualify, staff said, cities must have a tree board, a tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, observe Arbor Day, and maintain a partial tree inventory; a higher tier requires an urban forest management plan. Staff said Lake Forest Park…
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