EAC proposes leading tree canopy program in draft comprehensive plan
Mar 19, 2026
The Environmental Advisory Council proposed language in the Draft Comprehensive Plan that would let the EAC lead a Tree Canopy Management Program—defining procedures, overseeing planting and coordinating community involvement—while removing 'maintenance' from its listed duties.
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The Jefferson Hills Environmental Advisory Council on March 19 proposed revising Section 2 (Future Development & Green Space) of the borough's Draft Comprehensive Plan to give the council a formal role in a Tree Canopy Management Program. The suggested wording would allow the EAC to take a lead role ‘‘in defining operational procedures, overseeing planting, and coordinating community involvement’’ while removing an explicit maintenance responsibility.
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