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EAC proposes leading tree canopy program in draft comprehensive plan
Summary
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.
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.
Council members said the change is intended to match the EAC's capacity and expertise, allowing volunteers and borough staff to carry out ongoing maintenance. The proposal notes volunteer participation could support tree-planting events, inventories and education, and that outcomes might include centralized coordination of tree management across borough properties and rights-of-way. The EAC framed the wording as enabling the council to further investigate and design a suitable program should it choose to proceed.
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