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The 2012 Clean & Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond and the Park Forestry Program
Urban Forestry Council October 23, 2012
2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond
SAN FRANCISCO CLEAN&SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKSBOND
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Park Forestry Program:
I Background & Overview
PROGRAMGOAL: Address hazardous trees to protect life and property, and replant trees for a safer and healthier urban forest
Existing Condition of
IiSan Francisco’s Urban Forests
• Approximately 100,000 trees • Current forest is aging • Many tree stands are of a single age class • Low species diversity Insect and disease pressures
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Existing Condition of in Francisco’s Urban Forests
A hazard rating system provides a framework for prioritizing trees most in need of attention -
Hazard Tree Assessment
Declining Monterey Pine • The Department hired an independent arborist consultant to develop a tree risk assessment program
• Hazard ratings based on health, structure and possible targets
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Measures to protect wildlife
• Wildlife experts consulted about work • Plan for vegetation removal during non-breeding season • When work must happen during breeding season, surveys conducted and, if necessary, project delayed until after breeding -- I4SL A_j Sch -
Park Forestry Program: Funding
• Proposed ballot measure 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond would provide $4 Million • 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond - $4 Million • The Department received a $100,000 grant from California Department of Forestiy and Fire Protection towards assessment work
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Forestry Program: Next Steps
• Community Outreach • Tree pruning and removal per assessment recommendations • Replanting
2008 Park Forestry Program: Sites: High Priority
- -— • Park Presidio Boulevard -4 • Stern Grovel Pine Lakel Parkside • Golden Gate Park • BuenaVista Park ij • Crocker Amazon Playground • Gilman Playground • Glen Canyon Park 1- • Golden Gate Heights Park • HollyPark % - John McLaren Park -__••v - - Lincoln Park Mountain Lake Park — a’. Mount Davidson Palace of Fine Arts L_.è) 1S_N Additional sites in 2012 Bond Measure
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