Press Release – May 16, 2018 For more information – Steve@friends.urbanforests.org Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance Welcome. My name is Steve Zemke. I am the Chair of Friends of Seattle’s Urban Forest and TreePAC. I am speaking today for … Continue reading
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Below are some examples of the minimum tree size that triggers the requirement to get a permit to remove 1 or more trees in various cities. City threshold for permits for tree removal: Annapolis, MD – 5 inches DBH (Diameter … Continue reading
May Action Plan – Keep Seattle Green – Protect our Trees Reach out to supporting groups – emails to their members, newsletter articles, posting on organization websites, FB. Ask to be copied with the article, posting, etc. Enlarge contact list of supporting … Continue reading
On April 11, 2018 the Seattle Urban Forestry adopted the following letter: Seattle Urban Forestry Commission Weston Brinkley, Chair • Joanna Nelson de Flores, Vice-Chair Tom Early • Megan Herzog • Craig Johnson • Sarah Rehder Sandra Whiting • Andrew … Continue reading
Action Needed Now to Protect Seattle’s Trees and Urban Forest Dear Mayor Durkan and Seattle City Council Members, We urge you to provide strong leadership now to significantly strengthen Seattle’s tree ordinance to protect our trees and urban forest. Seattle’s … Continue reading
Letter sent to Seattle Mayor Durkan and Seattle City Council Seattle last year completed a study on whether our current tree ordinance and regulations were working. Among other findings the Tree Regulations Research Project concluded in their final report last year that: … Continue reading
Action Needed Now to Protect and Enhance Seattle’s Trees and Urban Forest We urge Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle City Council to take action now to significantly strengthen Seattle’s ordinances to protect our trees and urban forest. Seattle’s … Continue reading
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
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