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Wilbanks, Megan
From:carolyn smith <
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:Tree Committee Meeting - August 10, 2020 - RE: 650 Tank Farm Tree Removal
Dear Committee Members,
Please do not allow the removal of the 200+ tree canopy that is being proposed for development at
650 Tank Farm. If a tree is diseased or dangerous, there is justification to remove it. However, a
mature healthy tree provides carbon sequestering that far exceeds that of any small replacement
tree. It will take many years for any new trees planted to reach the benefit these trees provide toward
the climate change battle. It doesn't appear that removing these trees is necessary for the project to
be built, so I'm curious why this is even being proposed.
Over the past several years, I've watched many healthy trees being removed for the sake of housing
and development, even though there is plenty of room for the development. It appears developers
just want a cleared plot, which is easiest to build on, without regard for the benefit of the existing
mature trees. While housing is needed, it shouldn't come at the expense of our city's urban forest
which is one of its most desirable and beneficial features.
Therefore, if you approve any trees to be removed, please only allow the unhealthy or dangerous
trees to be cut down.
Thank you....Carolyn Smith
SLO City Resident
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