Recommendations for Updating Seattle’s Tree Ordinance The current Seattle Tree Ordinance SMC 25.11 was written in 2001 with a major update in 2009 and some additional amendments since then. It has some good provisions like protecting tree groves and exceptional … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
One of the key components in any tree ordinance has to be the concept that one of the goals of the ordinance is to ensure that there is a no net loss of trees and tree canopy. It seems many … Continue reading
Comments Regarding Seattle DCI Draft Director’s Rule 21-2017 – Calculating Tree Valuations and Civil Penalties for Tree Protection Code Violations For this Director’s Rule to be successful we believe that SDCI needs to implement a permit based system for tree removal. The … Continue reading
Friends of Seattle’s Urban Forest -Response to Ingraham High School Classroom Addition Draft SEPA Checklist Jan 2018 The tree analysis and plan outline and other appendix information was not posted on line as of the community meeting on Thursday January 11, 2018. I first received … Continue reading