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Author Archives: steve zemke
Comments Needed Now on Draft Seattle 2020 Urban Forest Management Plan
Quick response needed – Deadline Monday Nov 30th. The City of Seattle is seeking comments (via Survey Monkey) on their draft Urban Forest Management Plan. Comments are due now with a Nov 30th deadline. Information on the draft plan is … Continue reading
Posted in Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance, private land, Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance, tree canopy, tree preservation, TreePAC, urban forest, urban trees
Tagged 2020 draft Seattle Urban Forest Management Plan, draft Seattle Urban Forest Management Plan, Tree PAC, Update Seattle's Tree Protection Ordinance
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Portland, Oregon Again Leading the Way on Stronger Tree Protection
Tree PAC sent the following e-mail to Seattle’s Mayor and City Council: Here is an update on what Portland, Oregon is currently doing regarding updating their Tree Ordinance. Portland, Oregon last week took another strong step toward strengthening their Tree … Continue reading
Please support following items in the city budget that support protecting trees
Tree PAC urged the Seattle City Council to fund and enact the following item in the 2021. The first 4 items were adopted and the last two unfortunately were not added to the final budget adopted budget. E-mail sent … Continue reading
Posted in Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance, Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance, tree preservation, TreePAC, urban forest, urban trees
Tagged Seattle City Budget 2021, Seattle Climate Advisory Position, Seattle Green New Deal, Seattle Urban Forest, Update Seattle's Tree Protection Ordinance
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Save this 100 year old Tree in Madrona!
ACTION ALERT! –QUICK DEADLINE Action needed now – call or email today – Tue. Oct 6, 2020 deadline at the latest! SAVE THIS 100-YEAR OLD TREE A two-week notice has been posted for an application to remove this tree. Help … Continue reading
Tree PAC urges Seattle City Council to Update Seattle’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan
To Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee Members – Seattle City Council Dan Strauss – Chair My name is Steve Zemke. I am speaking as the Chair of Tree PAC in support of Council Resolution 31970. Tree PAC supports amending Seattle’s 2035 … Continue reading
Posted in Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance, Seattle's Tree Protection Ordinance, SMC 25.11, tree canopy, tree preservation, TreePAC, urban forest, urban forest management, urban trees
Tagged "maximize the retention of existing trees, 30% Seattle tree canopy by 2030, no net loss of tree canopy, Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Seattle City Council Resolution 31970
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Public Comments Needed Now to Increase Seattle’s Protection of Trees
Action Needed Now to Protect Seattle’s Trees! Public Comments are needed now supporting draft SDCI Director’s Rule 13-2020 for Increased Tree Protection – Deadline August 17th Your help is needed now to ensure that stronger tree protection in Seattle moves forward. The … Continue reading
Posted in Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance, Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance, Seattle's Tree Protection Ordinance, SMC 25.11, tree canopy, tree planting, tree preservation, TreePAC, urban forest, urban forest management, urban trees
Tagged SDCI Director's Rule 13-2020, Seattle's Urban Forest, Tree Protection
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What are the key provisions in the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance?
What are the key provisions in the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance? Power Point Presentation Click here to see Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s … Continue reading
Why Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance isn’t working
Why Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance isn’t working Power Point Presentation
Seattle Urban Forestry Commission feedback on King County’s 30-year Forest Plan
The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission made the following recommendations to King County regarding it’s 30-year Forest Plan. You can see the original letter here. March 11, 2020 Christie True, Department of Natural Resources and Parks Director King Street Center, 201 S Jackson … Continue reading
Posted in private land, public land, urban forest, urban trees
Tagged King County's 30-year Forest Plan
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WA Scotch Broom Census Set for May 2020
For Release: April 28, 2020 Contact: Justin Bush Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Cell: 360-704-0973 Scotch Broom Census Set for May OLYMPIA–The Washington Invasive Species Council, state agencies and researchers are calling for a census in May to help determine the … Continue reading