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Annual riparian vegetation review shows little development‑associated loss, city says
Summary
City Recorder Nicole Tritten presented the annual riparian vegetation report tied to Westfir’s TMDL Implementation Plan, reporting little visible loss of riparian shade between 2024 and 2025 photo points and noting some dying trees visible in both years.
City Recorder Nicole Tritten presented the annual riparian vegetation report required by the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan, explaining that the plan’s purpose is to protect beneficial use of local waterways.
Tritten showed comparative photos from September 2024 and August 2025 at four monitoring points (upstream and downstream of Hemlock Bridge and Office Covered Bridge). She reported minimal visible loss of riparian shading attributable to development, though some trees appear to be dying in both sets of photos. The council recorded the presentation and no action was taken.
