Help Save More Trees In Our Urban Areas!

As more growth and development is directed into our urban areas, we need to do all we can to preserve our livability, and help reduce impacts of global warming. It is vital that Snohomish County code saves significant trees and ensures replacement trees that protect our existing neighborhoods from just a sea of buildings and pavement.

The Snohomish County Council will be holding a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15th to consider changes to the Urban Residential Design Standards, which includes codes for tree retention and replacement, in working towards more livable and sustainable urban communities.

But the current proposed codes for trees do not go far enough. Please CLICK HERE and tell them that you want stronger protections for retention of existing significant trees and a replacement schedule that actually will put trees in our neighborhoods.

There is no better time than today to fix our county codes that will provide a better quality of life for existing residents. Retaining trees reduces noise, glare, cleans our air, reduces surface water runoff and is the cheapest way to protect out neighbhorhoods from the impacts of urban growth and development.