[CANUFNET] Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds

Tue Jun 25 13:29:48 EDT 2019

Hi Eric:

How big was the tree removed? What species? What was its condition? What was the value, both today and in the future, of the Ecosystem Services benefits it was affording the community into which it had been growing?

Surely, all told, each tree would be worth more than $300. And, $300 is not much of a discouragement to taking the tree down.

 Thanks

Naomi

> On Jun 25, 2019, at 1:15 PM, Eric Wilde via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
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> Hello,
> When trees are removed from private property in Esquimalt we collect a $300 ‘deposit’ (per replacement tree) from the residents as a way to ensure replacement trees are put back onto private properties.
> If they plant an appropriate tree species back on their property, and have kept the tree alive for a period of 1 year, they get the deposit returned.
> If they elect not to plant on their property, then the Parks Dept. keeps their deposit(s) and uses that money to plant/replace boulevard trees in the public realm.
>  
> For example, if the homeowner needs to replant 3 replacement trees at $300 each, …….. but can only fit 1 replacement tree in their yard. Then out of a $900 deposit we would return $300 to the home owner, and keep $600 for use in the public realm.
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> Generally, the funds collected are used primarily for the cost of the tree and associated materials (staked, mulch etc..) on for installation on public lands.
> I don’t believe the funds cover labour costs, or any maintenance of trees.
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> Cheers,
> Eric
>  
> 
> Eric Wilde
> Arborist II
> Township of Esquimalt | Parks Services
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> From: CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net <mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net>] On Behalf Of Gothard, Nancy via CANUFNET
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> Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds
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> The City of Courtenay on Vancouver Island would also be very interested in this info! Our fund is relatively recent so it hasn’t grown yet and we have not yet created a program around it.
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> Thx, 
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> Nancy Gothard MCIP, RPP
> Policy Planner, City of Courtenay
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> From: CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net <mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net>] On Behalf Of Timea Filer via CANUFNET
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> Subject: [CANUFNET] Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds
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> Hello all,
>  
> The City of Guelph is currently reviewing the options for the use of cash-in-lieu funds collected as compensation for tree removals under the Private Tree By-law. I would be interested to know how other municipalities use the funds. For example, are the funds used for both private and public land, are the funds restricted to purchase of trees only or for restoration / naturalization projects which include all types of vegetation, and are funds also used for the establishment and maintenance costs associated with planting trees and / or other vegetation (e.g., labour, material, equipment)?
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> Thanks in advance,
> Timea
>  
> Timea Filer, R.P.F. | Urban Forestry Field Technologist 
> Parks and Recreation, Public Services
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> City of Guelph
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