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of the Plan strategies accomplished include Tree City USA certification, International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification, canopy cover report, and tree inventory. The Plan lists as its number-one priority an ordinance, being drafted now, for guiding tree planting and maintenance of public trees. The goal of this regulation is to address the preexisting tree-related issues found throughout the community, including trees planted in small sidewalk cutouts, under street lights, or spaced too closely to provide adequate visibility to businesses; homeowners attempting to maintain street trees but needing guidelines on how to provide proper maintenance or prevent topping from occurring; street trees not having been thoughtfully selected, evidenced by large-maturing trees planted beneath overhead electric wires or by trees given insufficient rooting space; and permitting for tree maintenance or planting never having been formalized. One of the goals of Renton's UF program is to increase the population of endangered salmon in Cedar River. What are some of the pleasures of coordinating urban forestry in Renton? TF: The City makes a good effort to educate our residents about trees and their care. One way this is accomplished is with freely available printed materials, which the community is hungry for. When residents speak at public meetings and quote the information we provided, it's a pleasure to know that the public is getting our message about the value of trees to the community. One of our tree advocates was concerned about the amount of tree removal occurring in our central business district. To her, it appeared the City was clear-cutting our urban forest. When it came time for her public comment opportunity at a City Council meeting, she emphasized her points by quoting the Urban and Community Forestry Development Plan. She was using the Plan against the City to make her point for tree retention over removal. I thought it www.urban-forestry.com Arbor Day planting in Renton involves some of the City's littlest citizens. Photo by Mayor Denis Law 13