[CANUFNET] Incentives

Fri Jan 20 15:33:34 EST 2017

Hi Glenn,

Would you be so kind as to please forward that data on to me as well?

Marc Rivard

On Jan 19, 2017 3:28 PM, "Glenn Chernick via CANUFNET" <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> Shawn, although we do not offer huge incentives, we did provide free of
> charge planted trees for boulevards in front of homes.  Russell Eirich and
> I also did a cost benefit analysis with Sask Power back in 2013 to
> demonstrate how much money can be saved by planting trees, in summer for
> cooling and in particular in winter to reduce wind chill.  I have provided
> many homeowners that data to demonstrate how tree planting will benefit our
> customers.
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> Glenn Chernick
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> Forestry Technician
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> City of Regina
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> *From:* CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] *On Behalf Of *Thiessen,
> Billie-Jo via CANUFNET
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:16 AM
> *To:* Shawn Gurney <SGurney at abbotsford.ca>
> *Cc:* Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet at list.web.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [CANUFNET] Incentives
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> Hi Shawn!
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> I like this “out-of-the box”, positive approach.  This is something that I
> have considered as we work with homeowners to retain trees on City property
> (I only deal with public trees).  I definitely think this is worth
> exploring, but I expect it will be a complex idea to develop.  We all know
> that urban trees offer monetary benefits.  This approach would use
> development as an opportunity to highlight just that.
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> Do you mind if I forward this email to our Inter-municipal Tree Bylaw
> Discussion Group?
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> *From:* CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net
> <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net>] *On Behalf Of *Hamilton, Emily via
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> *Sent:* January-19-17 8:51 AM
> *To:* Shawn Gurney; Canadian Urban Forest Network
> *Subject:* Re: [CANUFNET] Incentives
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> Hello Shawn,
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> Thanks for the comment. I too would like to hear from others if they are
> using that type of system – or want to try. It’s an idea that’s been tossed
> around, but I have not yet seen implemented.
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> Regards,
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> Emily
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> Emily Hamilton | Environmental Technician - Arboriculture
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> *From:* CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net
> <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net>] *On Behalf Of *Shawn Gurney via CANUFNET
> *Sent:* January-19-17 7:16 AM
> *To:* 'canufnet at list.web.net'
> *Subject:* [CANUFNET] Incentives
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> Hi all,
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> I’m joining this conversation late but have a question for the group.  Is
> anyone successfully employing incentive based approaches to tree protection
> and replanting as their primary Urban Forest sustainability tool?  Not the
> type of incentive realized by not being fined nor the type of incentive
> felt when one is trying to recoup their security deposit.  I’m talking the
> “direct benefit to the customer” type of incentives such as reduced
> property taxes or utility charges for sustaining  healthy canopy cover and
> pervious surfaces or tree vouchers for new trees.
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> Thanks,
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> *Shawn Gurney, **Dipl. Tech.*
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> Urban Forester,
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