Some Seattle tree advocates oppose ordinance aimed at managing the city’s urban forest

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Some Seattle tree advocates oppose ordinance aimed at managing the city’s urban forest

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Published on Jul 24, 2023, 1:08:00 PM
Total time: 00:10:47

Episode Description

 A Seattle tree ordinance passed earlier this year has frustrated some tree advocates in the city. Onlookers say developers played too big a role in helping craft the policy. The city’s own Urban Forestry Commission, a panel that provides expertise on tree policy and regulation, says it didn’t have enough time to review the proposal. Still some tree experts say that the ordinance provides better protection than what was in place before. We dig into these issues with Eric Scigliano, an independent writer and author. He covered this story for InvestigateWest. 

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