April 18, 2023
City Council
Community Forest Management Plan
1 BACKROUND
2 Obtained Cal-Fire Grant in 2020 to update the City’s CFMP & plant 500 trees Team performed 6 community education workshops
Staff presented draft to Infrastructure and Natural Resources Committee (INRAC) on 9/19/2022 Staff presented draft to the Parks & Recreation Commission on 10/10/2022 & 3/13/2023 P&R Commission recommended the plan for Council approval.
WHAT IS A CFMP?
3 A Community Forest Management Plan is the framework of goals and objectives to manage and improve tree canopy during a specified time A guide for those managing the community forest trees now and in the future Maximizes the vitality of the community forest by providing management guidelines and tools that enhance and preserve the city’s tree inventory
4 Fullerton’s CFMP was adopted and last updated in 1998 Due to environmental changes, the availability of new information, and as studies are performed, it’s important to review and make any necessary changes The practice of tree care has changed considerably over the years as technology has improved. Better tools have been developed for field and office staff, and the public is more aware of the benefits of having the right tree in the right place The CFMP is designed to provide guidance to both City staff and Fullerton residents to work together for a healthy community forest WHY DO WE NEED TO UPDATE OUR CFMP?
CFMP MASTER STREET TREE PLAN 3/13/23
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CALIFORNIA Native tree species – RECOMMENDED FOR FULLERTON’S CFMP (green TEXT INDICATES NATIVE TO Northwest OC)
Cal-Fire Planting Grant deadline
Grant deadline: 3/30/2024 - Spring Planting Season
Adopt this CFMP
Complete planting of 500 trees, predominantly in disadvantaged community areas 7 8
DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITY MAP
9 VACANT SITES
Recommendation
10 Approve Community Forest Master Plan 2023
Next Steps:
Accept request for new street trees
Perform tree planting
Questions
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