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Sacramento Urban Forest Plan

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Rani Isaac May 17 2024 at 3:42PM on page 39

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When land is rezoned from school zoning or from agricultural land to residential, some public purposes can be required of the residential developer when plans are approved by the planning council and by city council. Trees, picnic areas, community gardens (especially for agricultural land conversions) would help with the greater density planned for future new housing.
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Rani Isaac May 17 2024 at 3:33PM on page 43

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Shading can also be accomplished by adding solar panel covered parking structures. If tree shade is difficult to include, this is an option for new residential and commercial developments.
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Rani Isaac May 17 2024 at 3:26PM on page 42

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Using available plantable space for more fruit bearing trees or possibilities for community gardens like Wild Rose Park would help residents in more densely settled neighborhoods who need the ability to grow some of their own food. Some parks with available plantable space could be transitioned to such beneficial, practical uses.
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Stephen Richard Bakken May 15 2024 at 7:10PM on page 67

SMUD obviously has their list of acceptable tree species beneath powerlines, which is primarily decurrent small to medium height trees. in the past SMUD was only concerned with height and response to pruning. Table 6 attempts to address planter size associated with height, but this is only part of the story. Some species which have distinct characteristics that make them unsuitable for a specific size planter box based upon mature height alone. For example a Camphor tree should never be planted in any restricted planter box 10 feet or less because its massive root collar at maturity causes extensive sidewalk and curb breakage. I recommend the City's street tree list should identify the characteristics of each species including red flags for specific problems such as pest susceptibilities, root collar size. Ultimately if the wrong species is planted in a specific location it may have to be prematurely removed; something we all wish to avoid.
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Roslyn Bell May 14 2024 at 9:43PM on page 23

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Here is say targeting neighborhoods with the lowest percentage, but it does not say how it will target them. SMUD and the Tree Foundation give trees to homeowners. What is the the City intending to do here? Will the City plant trees along streets, in parks, give incentives? What specifically is the recommendation?
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Roslyn Bell May 14 2024 at 9:41PM on page 23

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I recommend that the City also target public parks since it owns that land and can easily plant more trees in public parks.
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Roslyn Bell May 14 2024 at 9:37PM on page 114

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North Natomas Park needs more trees. As a regional park, it is really lacking.
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Roslyn Bell May 14 2024 at 9:35PM on page 35

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More trees should be added to North Natomas Regional Park at the corner of Natomas Blvd. and New Market. Plenty of space and trees are needed.
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Mary Jane Jane Sutliff May 14 2024 at 12:58PM on page 1

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Will you be planting native trees. They should be selected because they will live in the heat and take less water. There is quite a bit of research on how biodiversity is affected by the lack of native horticulture.
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Gabriele May 8 2024 at 9:02PM on page 56

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It makes sense to me that young trees be planted properly and pruned to direct their growth such that low limbs which are later damaged by cars/trucks/pedestrians be removed at the time of planting and within the first 5 years of growth. It would save money to spend time on young trees. Also, I'm seeing inappropriate pruning by utility workers ... topping trees to avoid power lines does not work for the long run. Please train folks to prune out only the branches that interfere with power lines so they don't weaken the tree or make a bigger mess of things. When choosing trees to plant, please avoid Bradford Pear trees (high allergen!) and Liquid Amber trees (they drop spike ball seed pods which are tripping hazards and their roots uproot concrete walkways. I'd like to see schools plant more trees (and be trained on how to properly maintain/prune them). Foothill High School has done a poor job. I'd like to see more rain water capture landscaping so that trees can be watered deeply and ground water can be re-charged. If this means curb cutting to divert some draining water to a percolating catch basin (as places in the southwest have done), that makes sense to me. Thank you for taking this on. I love trees so much. How can I help you?
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Rani Isaac May 7 2024 at 4:27PM on page 164

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Fruit trees are so important to the birds and to those of us who are pinching pennies. Every year, my one fig tree keeps the jays and mockingbirds well fed. They get the upper third of the tree. I harvest the rest. I also have a young persimmon that has to be protected from the birds with nets and an orange tree. Community gardens like Wild Rose Park support fruit growing for those with small lots. Please help us add more.
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Rani Isaac May 7 2024 at 4:21PM on page 33

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Indeed - ambitious! Private homeowners can contribute by using the Sacramento Tree Foundation for assistance with planting and purchasing. I received free trees from SMUD partnering with the Tree Foundation and expert help with planting and siting two shade trees from a personal visit from an urban forester.
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Rani Isaac May 7 2024 at 4:16PM on page 31

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Every winter I put out suet and hulled sunflower seed and mushy blueberries that I won't eat out and attract migratory birds. My son and clean two watering bowls - one on the ground and one on a pedestal. I bring the uneaten seed/food each night so as not to attract raccoons and rodents. This is a source of delight and connection for us. As our trees have grown, more birds feel safe to visit. Hawks even come on cloudy days but the jays really make a fuss when the hawk shows up.
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Rani Isaac May 7 2024 at 4:02PM on page 10

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Regarding Table 1 - The aerial assessment fails to note the health and level of disease in our private property neighborhood trees. Most have a fungus (black leaf spot) that is hard to fight and eliminate. Most important is not to leave fallen leaves on the ground or mulch them. This promotes the fungus.
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Deb Sullivan May 7 2024 at 3:05PM on page 146

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This is happening right now (5/2024) - we are in the city and SAFECO/Liberty sent us a non-renewal notice because our neighbor has a tree between our houses that slightly overhangs our roof. Insurers are now using satellite photos to audit properties they insure. They need to be brought into the mix else this project will fail - people are being forced - right now- to remove perfectly good trees!
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Deb Sullivan May 7 2024 at 2:41PM on page 105

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Coordination with utilities and homeowner insurance companies is critical now. Insurance companies are using satellite photos to audit homes being insured. Plant a tree which will eventually overhang a roof will void insurance. Encroach an overhead utility will cause unsightly trimming and weaken the tree.
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Deb Sullivan May 7 2024 at 2:37PM on page 104

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Partnering with homeowner's insurance companies to be aware of the requirements for insuring a property and liability in a loss would be beneficial. Our neighbor is having to bear the cost to remove a tree which was planted years ago through the SMUD Tree Program and sited by the Sac Tree Foundation - this is due to a non-renewal notice we received regarding his tree overhand of our roof. This is NOT fair!
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Deb Sullivan May 7 2024 at 2:23PM on page 89

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We have a tree between houses that overhangs our roof (@4' above + @ 6' wide, which is trimmed annually). This tree was placed at the direction of the Sac Tree Foundation years ago in coordination with SMUD. We just got a "Non-renewal" notice from our homeowners insurer - they will only accept removal of the tree which will be expensive for our neighbor and he will lose a lot of shade to his home. Neighbor is OK with this but how is this fair? Sac may be fighting a loosing battle with the insurance companies on this one!
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 7:40PM on page 111

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The American River Parkway is our largest park. It needs protection and support for removal of invasive species of plants and trees.
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Tyler Wunsch May 6 2024 at 7:34PM on page 6

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We need a "leave the leaves" campaign where if we placed leaves in the sidewalk planter box street scape area that is full of soil or even on lawns and gardens then the nutrients from the leaves can benefit and create healthy soil. It's also a benefit where we don't need to leaf blow leaves into a pile that just blows away a few days later and scatters, but we can help regenerate our community land together through education and awareness
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Tyler Wunsch May 6 2024 at 7:32PM on page 2

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I LOVE our trees and there should be a policy and community engagement / awareness that gardeners should not put leaf piles in bike lanes and instead use the green bins (I see so many tiny leaf piles that for sure could fit in the bin). We also need to sweep the bike lanes in winter months from the leaves falling. Wet leaves can be very slippery to cyclists.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 7:31PM on page 40

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There are NO trees in this area of town? This map is hard to read, and doesn't seem accurate regarding tree cover.
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Tyler Wunsch May 6 2024 at 7:26PM on page 1

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A city is many things and can be more than just a tagline. For example, Sacramento is Farm to Fork Capital and it's The City of Trees. It's also the River City. I would like to see "The City of Trees" put back on the water tower. It was deleted without asking the community and has undermined and divided our city. Instead of deleting it, space should have been created to also say "Farm to Fork." Hundreds of thousands of residents want to see it back on the water tower and for people passing through it was also a beautiful sight to see...
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 7:20PM on page 35

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Some industrial areas, like the River District, are very old, and require a different set of metrics for trees. Street trees take on greater importance, and parks should be plentiful for neighborhoods.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 7:15PM on page 33

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"through greater investment and prioritization". True
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 5:22PM on page 32

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The proportion of Tree canopy is dwarfed by all the other parts of the pie chart: impervious surfaces are almost half!
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 5:20PM on page 32

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The Pacific Flyway is a critical route for the planet's birds. Most people don't realize the importance of the Sacramento region for this "superhighway for birds". Also, birds fly at night, and the city should have a "lights out for birds" policy during spring and fall migrations.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 5:14PM on page 30

Excellent explanation of the value of our endemic woodlands and plants and animals!
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 5:12PM on page 29

I agree with the comments, but urge caution about the idea of "promoting more adaptive tree planting palettes." This is being put forward as a solution to the more drought and heat conditions that we expect in the future, but may lead to the further degradation of what little habitat that still remains.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 4:49PM on page 28

This problem of improper pruning and damage to root systems is still a problem today and contributes to blow over of many trees.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 4:45PM on page 26

These species should be planted in our urban parks. They are long-lived and well adapted to no summer water. They are also important habitat for our native bird, insects and native bees.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 4:41PM on page 21

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Please do not neglect to consider the importance of native trees as keystone species that support the native bird population. There is a push to plant trees from Australia and South America, with the assumption they will be better adapted to future heat and drought. This doesn't take into account the importance of native tree species which provide food (caterpillars) for nestling birds and habitat, which non native trees do not provide.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 4:36PM on page 21

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There should be a licensing/certificate program provided by the city for tree pruning. A great deal of damage is done through improper pruning to private property trees by people who aren't trained to properly prune trees, for example, topping trees.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 4:16PM on page 20

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Ideally trees should be watered separately from lawns. That means when trees are planted, they should have their own watering system that will deep water them, and less frequently than the lawns. This could potentially save money long term.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 4:10PM on page 19

An obvious example is the Costco parking lot at Cal Expo. The lot has only small and many dying trees. The lot was planted with trees many years ago, but has not been kept up.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 3:57PM on page 15

This concept is key to the report. A loss of bird life is due to the planting of non-native trees, which are a food desert for birds. We should take care not to plant trees from locations like Australia and Brazil, which are being promoted as climate resiliant, when our own native oak trees are well adapted to no summer water and hot summers.
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Greta Lacin May 6 2024 at 3:52PM on page 80

More native species oaks should be planted in parks. They are a keystone species that are essential to our native bird life. We should avoid planting alien species from places like Australia, South America, which do NOT support our native birds. Also, we need only to look at cities like Pasadena, which has many oaks thriving as street trees.
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:46PM on page 80

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The number of existing parking lots may far outnumber those that will be constructed in the future. Failing to pursue tree planting in existing lots is missing out on huge potential tree cover.
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:44PM on page 79

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What does this mean when there is a state law (HAA) that the City has interpreted to mean housing at all costs? Which way will the axe fall, on the existing, healthy tree canopy or on the extent of the developer's plans?
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:41PM on page 79

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Recommend but not require?
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:36PM on page 66

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What is it that private protective trees are protected from? In my neighborhood several private protective trees are slated to be cut down so that the developer can build luxury condos. What, then, is the value of this so-called protection?
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:34PM on page 63

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When does this plan go into effect?
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:32PM on page 51

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In selecting tree species, the City should consider the size of the tree at maturity. Overuse of smaller species may be convenient for landscape purposes, but larger trees are needed in order to provide adequate shade to reach the 35% goal.
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:27PM on page 46

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I absolutely agree that existing trees must be maintained and protected. However, I see permits being approved now to clear-cut existing canopy trees in order to construct upscale housing. Is the City going to wait until all these permits are executed, or will the City take some action now? Is it going to be housing at all costs, and this urban forest plan set aside whenever a developer wants to build?
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:21PM on page 43

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How does the city enforce the existing ordinance requiring shade trees in parking lots? In my former place of employment a new parking lot was constructed with no trees, and this was after 1983.
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:20PM on page 42

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I agree that trees in the parking lot could attract more customers, but they could also dissuade people who don't want to park under trees because of bird droppings. For this reason, I believe that planting a significant number of trees in parking lots should be a requirement before building permits are issued.
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:16PM on page 35

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Industrial areas should not be excluded from this plan. Most of these areas have parking lots where trees can be planted to reach a 35% goal for the entire property.
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Mary Ann May 4 2024 at 4:09PM on page 33

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Public and private parking lots should be ground zero for required planting of canopy trees. No building permit without a significant commitment from the builder to offsetting the heat generated by parking lots with trees throughout the parking lot.
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Theresa Ann Lown May 4 2024 at 12:41PM on page 93

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or just a mature healthy tree of a certain diameter and it is inspected often for compliance.
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Theresa Ann Lown May 4 2024 at 12:38PM on page 90

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SMUD needs to underground lines to protect our tree canopy. You cannot mitigate climate change on the trees.
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