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Parks staff report $950,000 CalFire grant, storm damage and tree‑ordinance work
Summary
Monterey parks staff said the city received a $950,000 CalFire grant for fuel reduction, described storm response with 17 trees down and seven road closures, and reported a draft tree ordinance under internal review; commenters urged caution on eucalyptus removal and herbicide use.
City parks staff told the Monterey Parks & Recreation Commission on Feb. 11 that City Council approved a $950,000 CalFire grant to continue fuel‑reduction work, and that the department used recent dry‑season scheduling and a biological survey to remove invasive species and debris ahead of winter storms.
“City Council just approved us being awarded $950,000 of grant from CalFire again,” Shannon said, adding the award will allow staff to expand in‑depth fuel‑reduction work while using NCIP money as the grant match. Staff said the grant rounds build on an earlier CalFire award and credited a CalFire…
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