Board refines tree conservation law draft, debates size thresholds and public-street coverage
The CAB reviewed red-line edits to a proposed tree conservation and management law, debating minimum diameter thresholds for protection, definitions for public vs. street trees, replacement rules and the role of an arborist or highway superintendent in administration.
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The Conservation Advisory Board spent substantial time on a draft tree conservation and management law, proposing wording changes and clarifications to definitions, thresholds and enforcement approaches. Members questioned a proposed 6-inch diameter-at-breast-height threshold and suggested smaller DBH thresholds (for example 2.5–3 inches) to capture more trees; concerns focused on balancing protection with practical replanting obligations.
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