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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">FYI,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The City of Victoria is looking to expand upon our existing Tree Preservation Bylaw to include the protection and designation of Significant or Heritage trees within our boundaries. These would include trees already protected but more importantly those which would never meet the criteria of a protected tree due to their size.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Any details around programs that other municipalities are providing would be much appreciated.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This could include but not limited to:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1. Grant programs for beneficial tree work for significant trees</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2. Criteria used to determine if tree is significant or heritage</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">3. Is the selection done by municipality or committee made up of municipal staff and public</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">4. Are these trees added to Tree Protection Bylaws or left as voluntary designations</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks in advance,</FONT>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cory Manton</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tree Preservation Officer</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Parks Division</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">City of Victoria</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Ph 250-361-0627</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cell 250-883-0419</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax 250-361-0615</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN>
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