UFMPJuly2013 FINAL DRAFT 08212013 - Kirkland, …

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Project Team Deb Powers, Project Manager, Urban Forester / Planning & Community Development Paul Stewart, Deputy Director / Planning & Community Development Ray Steiger, P.E., Deputy Director / Public Works Jason Filan, Park Operations Manager / Parks & Community Services Tim Werner, Park Maintenance Supervisor / Parks & Community Services Jenny Gaus, Surface Water Engineering Supervisor / Public Works Sharon Rodman, Green Kirkland Partnership Supervisor / Parks & Community Services Mark Padgett, Grounds Lead / Public Works Mark McDonough, Field Arborist / Public Works

Department Directors Jennifer Schroder, Director / Parks and Community Services Eric Shields, ACIP, Director / Planning & Community Development Pam Bissonnette, Interim Director / Public Works

Prepared with assistance from: Davey Resource Group A Division of the Davey Tree Expert Company 7627 Morro Road Atascadero, CA 93422 805-461-7500 drg

Forterra 901 5th Avenue, Ste. 2200 Seattle WA 98164 Phone: (206) 292-5907

Funding for this project was provided by the USDA Forest Service and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Forterra and the Kirkland Park Board provided letters of support to gain project funding.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................5 1.2 Urban Forest Benefits............................................................................................................7 2. Review of Current Management ..................................................................................................... 13 2.1 The Urban Forest Asset.......................................................................................................13 2.2 The City's Guiding Policies & Regulatory Framework........................................................16 2.3 The Municipal Urban Forestry Program..............................................................................21 2.4 Municipal-Community Interaction ........................................................................................29 3. Public Feedback ............................................................................................................................... 31 3.1 Survey Results Summary ....................................................................................................31 3.2 Focus Group Meetings Summary .......................................................................................33 4. Program Development Considerations.........................................................................................35 4.1 Municipal Comparisons .......................................................................................................35 4.2 Potential Funding Strategies................................................................................................38 4.3 Industry Standards & BMP's................................................................................................41 5. Current Performance Assessment ................................................................................................ 42 6. Goals, Strategies and Recommendations .................................................................................... 49 7. Plan Implementation ........................................................................................................................ 56 Oversight & Accountability .........................................................................................................56 Monitoring & Revisions ..............................................................................................................58 8. References.........................................................................................................................................59 Appendix A: Performance Measures ................................................................................................ 63 Appendix B: Focus Group Meeting Responses...............................................................................67

Neighborhoods and Forest Stewards...........................................................................67 Tree Care Professionals ...............................................................................................68 Developers and Builders ...............................................................................................69 Appendix C: Public Survey Results ................................................................................................... 70

Urban Forest Management Plan

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