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Bothell adopts Urban Forest Management Plan with canopy and planting goals
Summary
The council unanimously adopted the Urban Forest Management Plan, highlighting a 44% citywide tree canopy, a small net loss of 0.7% (about 60 acres) since 2015, and a goal to increase canopy by 2% over 20 years (roughly 300 trees per year). The plan includes code updates, species guidance and partnerships.
Cameron Colvin, the project manager for the Urban Forest Management Plan, presented the plan's key findings and recommended actions: a citywide tree canopy of 44%, a net loss of about 0.7% (roughly 60 acres) since 2015, a street-tree inventory of more than 15,000 trees, and a recommendation to pursue code updates…
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