Developing Effective Urban Tree Regulations on Private Property
Cost: PAW Member – $30 | Non-Member – $40 | Student – FREE
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Urban forests are complex regional, and watershed-scale natural systems located across natural areas, parks, public spaces, private residential and commercial properties, and transportation corridors. As development increases across Washington State, so does the need to protect and maintain our urban and community forests and the valuable ecosystem services they provide. Tree codes are a valuable tool in retaining, replacing, and protecting trees – particularly during development. Because tree codes and ordinances are developed at the local level, these regulations can vary across jurisdictions. To date, little guidance or data exists to inform the tree ordinance update process for local governments. In this webinar, the Facet planning and urban forestry team will introduce the Guide for Developing Effective Urban Tree Regulations on Private Property – which Facet developed with the King County Land and Water Resources Division’s Urban Forestry Program. We will present key elements to include in tree regulations, best practices to consider during the ordinance update process, and discuss various levels of tree codes applicable to cities statewide.
About the Speakers:
Kim Frappier
Senior Urban Forester/Environmental Planner
Kim is an environmental planner and urban forestry projects manager with a background in forest health, restoration ecology, and environmental planning. Kim is experienced in and passionate about supporting local communities to manage their urban forest resources through comprehensive tree inventories and assessments, management planning, tree regulation updates, and stewardship of forested natural areas. Kim brings her combined expertise in planning and arboriculture to support public and private clients navigate the regulatory landscape. She works with multidisciplinary teams, city staff, and community stakeholders to support sustainable urban forest management.
Deb Powers
Senior Arborist
Deb is a Senior Arborist with a background in tree code/policy, long-range planning projects, urban forest management, and municipal tree care. As an ISA certified arborist, Deb has specialist knowledge of trees and plants and works on projects for both public and private sector clients, including tree risk assessments, inventories, and tree retention plans. Prior to joining Facet, Deb worked as the Urban Forester for two municipalities, where she provided a wide range of urban and community forestry services from developing and administering tree regulations to managing canopy assessments and urban forest management plan development. Deb has extensive experience working with property owners, city staff, decision-making bodies and community stakeholders involved in tree ordinance updates and is passionate about contributing her experience and knowledge towards healthy and sustainable urban forests.