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Environmental Commission reviews consultant draft on biodiversity and urban forest, discusses RFP and funding
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a consultant draft (released 09/26) mapping habitat loss and identifying priority areas, discussed native-tree recommendations and a proposed tree-selection web tool, debated wildfire risk analysis and costs, and considered modifying the RFP to prioritize an early analysis; a fiscal-year allocation of about $200,000 was mentioned.
Commissioners received a presentation on a draft biodiversity and urban-forest analysis released on 09/26. The presenter highlighted maps identifying priority areas for connectivity, notes on habitat loss relative to historical conditions, and recommendations to increase California-native tree species and diversify plantings. The draft also proposes tools such as a public web tool to recommend tree species for specific addresses and…
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