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General (08) Susana Barrios From: Craig A Durfey Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:16 PM Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] Public comment Where to get free trees in Los Angeles and Orange counties schools/ crime prevention. Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. 0-011-2025 Craig Durfey PO Box 2001 Garden Grove CA 92842 Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein 11222 Acacia Parkway Garden Grove, CA 92840 To Whom it may concern Dear Mayor Klopfenstein The City's 40-year Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) acts as a guide for maintaining, enhancing, and growing an urban forest in Garden Grove.https://ggcity.org/sites/default/files/UFMP-Final-Plan.pdf 36.5 acres of tree canopy in Garden Grove schools, with an average 4.8% canopy cover Administration important to continue report to council every three months with residents can voice their concern over lack oversight to progress the benefits what well document below to often the city creates policy, develop master plans such as active transportation, urban forest, park master plan to tree memorial. City each year votes on population of maters as mental health ect yet the council is silent to these issues when the various depts have responsibility to insure full implementation. Then Garden Grove Unified School District has only 36.5 acres of tree canopy in Garden Grove schools, with an average 4.8% canopy cover yet the Urban forest plans and council in collaboration below over whelming 1 support from publication for children have trees address mental health and improve education to crime prevention. Many attempts to address tress planting where a vast areas park way lack trees park way's, so trees don't get planted such as Ranch High School, Standford/Nutwood front of GGUSD curb with south side as well.To Orangewood between Gilbert/Magnolia gaps missing trees. On September 26 2024 my brother passed away the policy has a tree memorial to purchase a tree not only was ignored by management it had Nick Diep's involvement to then have contact to arrangements made then the crew was awesome they were very considerate however the administration never call dig alert then they attempted to plant found irrigation line that is the public right away I received a call about this issue now we are in 2025 unable to honor my brother tree memorial. The City council is unaware issue like this but unable to received calls since am disable request my district council call me and to be able call in. Orange County’s Urban Forest Grand Jury Report The Orange County Grand Jury recognized a disparity amongst the urban forests within the county and disconnect where cities in California do not place the same importance on maintaining a robust urban forest as they do other infrastructure. As a result, tree canopy is declining even despite the benefits trees provide. The 2018–2019 Grand Jury report recognizes that urban forests benefit residents by improving environmental conditions, public health, and economic stability of the community, and they enumerate upon the positive effects of trees in this report. Therefore, the Grand Jury recommends all communities in Orange County maintain or develop aggressive urban forest programs. To further investigate the state of Orange County’s urban forest, the Grand Jury (1) performed a literature review, (2) sent out requests for data from each city, and (3) compared the extent of community tree canopy to the population within each community. They found: • Many reasons for the decline in tree canopy, and provide considerations on tree selection, placement, and management to promote increased longevity of street trees. • Tree related financial liabilities are minimal, and the benefits of trees are not quantified or recognized. • Urban forestry funding varies by city, but many cities in Orange County have a small in-house crew and contract tree work. In relation to other cities in Orange County, Garden Grove is a Several studies have examined the relationship between urban forests and crime rates. Parklike surroundings increase neighborhood safety by relieving mental fatigue and feelings of violence and aggression that can occur as an outcome of fatigue (Planning the Urban Forest: Ecology, Economy, and Community Development, 2009). Research shows that the greener a building’s surroundings are, the fewer total crimes. This is true for both property crimes and violent crimes. Landscape vegetation around buildings can mitigate irritability, inattentiveness, and decreased control over impulses, all of which are well-established 2 psychological precursors to violence. Residents who live near outdoor greenery tend to be more familiar with nearby neighbors, socialize more with them, and express greater feelings of community and safety than residents lacking nearby green spaces (Planning the Urban Forest: Ecology, Economy, and Community Development, 2003). Public housing residents reported 25% fewer domestic crimes when landscapes and trees were planted near their homes (Kuo, 2001). Two studies (one in New Haven, CT and the other in Baltimore City and County, MD) found a correlation between increased tree coverage and decreased crime rates, even after adjusting for a number of other variables, such as median household income, level of education, and rented versus owner-occupied housing in the neighborhoods that were studied (Gilstad-Hayden et al. 2015; Troy et al. 2012). Migratory Bird Treaty Act Passed by Congress in 1918, this act defines that it is unlawful to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, possess, sell, purchase, barter, import, export, or transport any migratory bird, or any part, nest, or egg or any such bird, unless authorized under a permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act can impact forestry operations during times when birds are nesting, which may delay work in order to avoid violating the MBTA. California Urban Forestry Act Section 4799.06-4799.12 of the California Public Resources Code defines a chapter known as the California Urban Forestry Act. The act defines trees as a “vital resource in the urban environment and as an important psychological link with nature for the urban dweller.” The act also enumerates the many environmental, energy, economic, and health benefits that urban forests provide to communities. The purpose of the act is to promote urban forest resources and minimize the decline of urban forests in the state of California. To this end, the act facilitates the creation of permanent jobs related to urban forestry, encourages the coordination of state and local agencies, reduces or eliminates tree loss (through the reduction/control of pests/disease), and is intended to prevent the introduction and spread of pests. The act grants the authority to create agencies and mandates that urban forestry departments shall provide technical assistance to urban areas across many disciplines (while also recommending numerous funding tools to achieve these goals). Land Cover Summary Tree Canopy by Land Use Garden Grove encompasses 18 square miles (11,472 acres). Excluding impervious surface (8,337.9 acres) and open water (11.6 acres), Garden Grove contains approximately 3.5 square miles (2,215 acres) some of the land could provide potential planting opportunities. The following characterizes land cover in Garden Grove: • 907 acres (7.9%) of tree canopy, including trees and shrubs • 27 acres of tree canopy in parks, an average 16.9% canopy cover • 36.5 acres of tree canopy in Garden Grove schools, with an average 4.8% canopy cover • 8,337.9 acres (72.7%) of impervious surface, including roads and structures 3 Where to get free trees in Los Angeles and Orange counties https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-09-26/where-to-get-free-trees-in-los-angeles-and- orange-counties Many municipalities and utilities around L.A. offer free trees for residents to plant in their yards or they will add trees to parkways. Here's a list. How loss of urban trees affects educational outcomes How loss of urban trees affects educational outcomes Forest bathing? Discover the health benefits of Southern Utah's n Forest bathing? Discover the health benefits of Southern Utah's n Forest bathing? 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Will residents st please click on image socialemotionalpaws.com POORER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR HAVE FEWER TREES TO OFFER SHADE AND C POORER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR HAVE FEWER TREES TO OFFER SHADE AND C POORER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR HAVE FEWER TREES TO OFFER SHADE AND C please click on image. socialemotionalpaws.com Schools start hatching plans to become heat-resilient Schools start hatching plans to become heat-resilient 6 Schools start hatching plans to become heat-resilient PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE. socialemotionalpaws.com County of Santa Clara Partners with Office of Education to Plant County of Santa Clara Partners with Office of Education to Plant County of Santa Clara Partners with Office of Education to Plant please click on image. socialemotionalpaws.com Ecotherapy, also known as nature therapy or green therapy Ecotherapy, also known as nature therapy or green therapy Ecotherapy, also known as nature therapy or green therapy PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE. socialemotionalpaws.com All Posts SB-499 School facilities: School Extreme Heat Action Plan Act of SB-499 School facilities: School Extreme Heat Action Plan Act of 7 SB-499 School facilities: School Extreme Heat Action Plan Act of PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE. socialemotionalpaws.com AB 1535, Nunez. 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Should Every School Have a Year-Round Gardening Program? Should Every School Have a Year- Round Gardening Program? Please click on image. socialemotionalpaws.com Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health, says new rese Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health, says new rese Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health, says new rese please click on image. socialemotionalpaws.com Impact of views to school landscapes on recovery from stress and Impact of views to school landscapes on recovery from stress and 12 Impact of views to school landscapes on recovery from stress and please click on image. socialemotionalpaws.com What Is Nature Therapy? Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy. What Is Nature Therapy? Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy. What Is Nature Therapy? 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