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Commission to explore Upper Susquehanna Coalition tree-planting grant for urban sites
Summary
Members heard about an Upper Susquehanna Coalition opportunity that would fund urban tree plantings and five years of monitoring; the commission agreed to invite a coalition representative and suggested coordinating with parks and planning to identify suitable sites.
A committee member summarized a grant opportunity from the Upper Susquehanna Coalition to plant trees in urban areas and monitor survivability for up to five years, with replanting if necessary. The grant requires municipal approval for planting access and modest maintenance commitments from city departments.
"They will plant trees and monitor them for up to 5 years, and based on survivability assessments will replant if necessary," the member said, adding the coalition needs sites in urban municipalities and that the program could be low-effort for the city aside from basic mowing around new trees.
Members suggested the parks and planning departments should be involved to identify likely planting sites, and pointed to Sandy Beach Park and other riverfront locations as examples of previous coalition work. The committee agreed to invite a coalition representative (possibly Lydia, as named during the meeting) to explain site requirements and coordination steps at a future meeting.
