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Authority reviews site‑visit notes after Keep Athens‑Clarke County Beautiful flags legacy trees at risk
Summary
Following a site visit with Keep Athens‑Clarke County Beautiful and county landscape staff, the authority reviewed notes on an island of legacy catalpa and pecan trees that were part of a prior "trees for the future" conservation project; members were asked to review attachments and consider preservation or compromise options before the next meeting.
Members discussed a site‑visit summary produced after a visit by Stacy Farrell (Keep Athens‑Clarke County Beautiful) and Genie Canales (county landscape manager). The documents include historical records showing a prior airport authority decision and a grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission that contributed to a legacy conservation project described in the materials as "trees for the future."
The authority was urged to review seven attachments and to walk the island in question, which contains catalpa and pecan trees that community foresters described as historically significant. The chair asked members to consider options including preserving the grove, finding an alternative parking location, or negotiating compromises that allow development while retaining significant trees. Staff emphasized coordination with planning, landscape management and the airport department before moving forward.
Authority members requested staff to collate the background materials and to include the topic on the next meeting agenda so members can make an informed recommendation about whether to pursue formal protections or design changes.
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