____ ______ 10123/2012 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 PARKS BOND -I p://sfrecpark.orgIpndoutreach_asp ,d I 1012312012 Park Forestry Program: Background & Overview I PROGRAM GOAL: Address hazardous trees to protect life and property, and replant trees for a safer and healthier urban forest Existing Condition of Ii San 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 2 ___ ____ ______ 1012312012 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 i . c. 3 ____ 10123/2012 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 a Eon 2Bo8Cnn&Snfe — Nn,9hbod,ood Po,ko Bond -. 4 ______________________ 1012312012 Forestry Program: Next Steps • Community Outreach • Tree pruning and removal per assessment recommendations • Replanting 2008 Park Forestry Program: Sites: High Priority -4- -— • Park Presidio Boulevard • Stern Grovel Pine Lakel Parkside • Golden Gate Park • BuenaVista Park ij • Crocker Amazon Playground • Gilman Playground • Glen Canyon Park 1- • Golden Gate Heights Park • Holly Park % - John McLaren Park -__••v - - Lincoln Park Mountain Lake Park — a’. Mount Davidson Palace of Fine Arts L_.è) S1_N Additional sites in 2012 Bond Measure 5 10123/2012 ‘ Thank you! i A 6.