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Current State of Lakewood's Tree Canopy 2.Actions Taken by the TAEB in 2022 <br /> 19 point Tree Policy was adopted by the City in 2019 Flireseirrcted lby IMatt IKireinns <br /> Goal established to increase tree canopy to 33%from 22.79%by 2035 01I,,)ject1ives:: <br /> Forestry Department currently staff by Team Leader Arborist and 3 arborists4PkA4PIr '&114P In`r1Yll'&hII'& avu'ffrIIOIIS Ira~ IrdIllnII&S JVIfkAln&Ira~a~ 4PIIOIIa~S and Ira«&IIOa~S <br /> -Currently manage 13,718 public trees in parks,public property and tree lawns g' g p <br /> -Plant,prune and remove dead,diseased and damaged trees <br /> -Planted 400 trees,removed 19 hazardous trees,removed 109 stumps and debris from tree lawns Ilii$. Flronma'#&ou the City's tree progranns <br /> Urban Forester position,to focus on tree strategy,community outreach and initiatives to achieve the C.IE.:.du,ucate residents regardling responsible'tlree S'taN`mard.Shlllp and the IbeinaN'fII'&S of <br /> canopy goal was included in 2022 budget but was reappropriated to Engineering.Still need to hire person. <br /> tlrauou IpIlalntiilng rzln IpIriiva&ou property <br /> Actions taken by TAEB in 2022 Actions taken by TAEB in 2022-continued <br /> Collaboration with city: Flroino'te'tlhe Clity's"ICIree Il lrograarns <br /> Continue to review and refine the approved species list Sent Letters of Support on multiple items including:grant applications,budget increases,and staffing <br /> Continue to review planting specs and request appropriate changes,i.e.trunk protection guards requests <br /> Requested watering truck and temporary staffing to keep newly planted trees alive in Summer Jointly sponsored,with Lakewood Observer,the first Most Distinguished Tree Contest-25 entries <br /> Initiated the assessment of declining trees at Lakewood Park Playground-led to City contracting Bartlett Board Members attended City's Arbor Day Celebration <br /> Tree and remediation plan implemented as a result-two trees removed with replacements planted and <br /> others to be remediated <br /> Encouraged and supported the City's planting of 400 street trees in 2022 <br /> Recommended the need for tree protection guidelines during sidewalk replacement and construction <br />