[CANUFNET] Private Tree Protection

[Brian Geerts]

Good morning Crispin,
I developed the City of Cambridge private tree bylaw based on the economic disincentive concept.  It uses the trunk formula method to apply a value to any trees protected within scope of the bylaw; anyone can get an approved permit if they pay the fees.  While the trunk formula method isn't the best fit for every situation, it is a reasonable standard that the public can understand and apply.  The fees go into a reserve account which funds a tree planting program operated by a local not-for-profit REEP (https://reepgreen.ca/trees/) that plants trees back on private property (no funds are used for city tree planting).  It applies to development and non-development scenarios.  You can review it here:
https://www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/resources/Private-Tree-Forestry-By-Law-124-18.pdf

Brian Geerts


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Cc: Wood, Crispin <woodc at halifax.ca>; Gempton, Shilo <gemptos at halifax.ca>
Subject: [External] Re: [CANUFNET] Private Tree Protection

Hello Folks,

Council has asked Halifax Administration to investigate options to incentivize tree retention on private lands scheduled for new development (subdivisions etc.). I am curious if other municipalities have conducted a similar jurisdictional review that they might be willing to share, or have any experiences with private tree bylaws or other planning tools used to either incentivize, disincentivize or compensate for urban canopy loss in greenfield development?

I know some of you may have already responded to a colleague of mine via the CUSP mind hive, and thank you.

Crispin Wood, MSFM
Superintendent of Urban Forestry
Road Operations & Construction
Transportation & Public Works
(902) 225-2774

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