Village arborist presents canopy study showing 53% tree cover; inventory update ordered
Richard Jones, introduced as the village arborist and UMD campus arborist, presented a canopy cover study indicating North Chevy Chase has 53% tree canopy (higher than D.C.'s ~40%). Council asked him to update the village tree inventory and assess tree health before Dec. 16.
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Richard Jones was introduced to the council as the village's arborist and a University of Maryland campus arborist and presented a canopy cover study showing approximately 53% canopy coverage in the Village of North Chevy Chase, notably higher than the District of Columbia's approximate 40% figure cited in the presentation.
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