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Havre de Grace adopts comprehensive municipal tree plan, aims for 40% canopy by 2035
Summary
The city council unanimously adopted a 2026 Comprehensive Municipal Tree Care Plan after a presentation from DPW Director Joe Conway. The plan sets maintenance targets, plantings, a canopy goal and includes a budget increase for proactive care.
The Havre de Grace mayor and city council on April 6 adopted a comprehensive municipal tree plan aimed at strengthening the city's urban forest and reducing public-safety risks from aging trees.
DPW Director Joe Conway presented the 2026 plan, describing scope, data sources and a multi-year maintenance schedule. Conway told the council the plan prioritizes trees in rights-of-way, parks and other public properties, follows ANSI A300 standards and will rely on a coordinated approach among city departments, contractors and advisory groups.…
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