Category Archives: urban forest management

Save this 100 year old Tree in Madrona!

Posted on October 1, 2020 by steve zemke

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 →

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Tree PAC urges Seattle City Council to Update Seattle’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan

Posted on September 25, 2020 by steve zemke

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 →

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Public Comments Needed Now to Increase Seattle’s Protection of Trees

Posted on August 15, 2020 by steve zemke

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 →

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TreePAC Recommends Shoreline Study Alternative Sidewalk Designs to Save Trees

Posted on February 29, 2020 by steve zemke

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 →

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Seattle City Council Passes Legislation to Remove SEPA Appeals

Posted on October 8, 2019 by steve zemke

The Seattle City Council just passed legislation to limit SEPA appeals by Seattle citizens on upzones for housing. It took them only 3 months to pass this legislation giving more authority to the Departmental of Construction and Inspections to fast … Continue reading →

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TreePAC Endorsements for the Nov. 7, 2017 General Election Ballot

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Kevin Orme

TreePAC endorses candidates for 2017 General Election POSITION         Link to Candidate Websites Seattle Mayor – Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon Seattle City Attorney – Pete Holmes Seattle City Council Position #8 – Jon Grant Seattle City Council Position #8 – Teresa Mosqueda Seattle … Continue reading →

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Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess Signs Executive Order to Increase Tree Protection

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Kevin Orme

From This Week in the Mayor’s Office – Oct 13, 2017  Protecting Seattle’s Tree Canopy Mayor Burgess signed an Executive Order focused on strengthening Seattle’s protections for trees on private property today. The order directs the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections … Continue reading →

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