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Author Archives: steve zemke
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
TreePAC Recommends Shoreline Study Alternative Sidewalk Designs to Save Trees
Dear Shoreline City Council and Shoreline Manager, We are respectfully proposing that the Shoreline City Council strongly consider asking the Parks/Tree Board to appoint a special committee to study Alternative Sidewalk Designs. Potential losses of large numbers of mature trees … Continue reading
Explaining why key provisions are in the 2019 Seattle Urban Forestry Commission draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance
In June 2019, The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission submitted, at the request of Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw and Lisa Herbold, a draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance to the Seattle City Council … Continue reading
Posted in Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance, private land, Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance, tree canopy, tree planting, tree preservation, urban forest, urban trees
Tagged draft Seattle Urban Forestry Commission Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance, Seattle Urban Forestry Commission
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Questionnaires returned to TreePAC show Strong Support for Updating Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance
Questionnaires returned to TreePAC show Strong Support for Updating Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance Thirteen of the fourteen candidates running for the Seattle City Council District elections in the 2019 General Election have returned questionnaires to Tree PAC. Overwhelmingly, the responses … Continue reading