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3. The public is protected from falling dead limbs or dieing trees or the possibility of <br /> uncontrolled wildfires in the south hills. ( Oakland example!!.). <br /> 4. Ensure development activities incorporate existing trees and replace those removed <br /> wherever possible <br /> 5. Ensure public streets are "treed ". <br /> 6. Visitors and new business considering coming to the community are presented with an <br /> appealing and compelling street and community viewshed. (Not a harsh barren concrete <br /> landscape.) <br /> 7. Eugene's heritage of old full canopy and the presence of native species are protected. <br /> 8. All the above increases the "livability" of our city. <br /> 9. The effects of pollution are offset by the air and water cleaning actions of trees. <br /> STAKEHOLDERS: <br /> Citizens of Eugene <br /> a) Those interested in a livable "green" city, streets, and parks <br /> b) Abutting property owners to street trees <br /> Nurseries. (We got to get the trees somewhere!) <br /> Utility Companies (EWEB in particular): <br /> Most all the utility companies use the public right -of -way and in particular the parking <br /> strip between the curb and the sidewalks. This is also where we plant out trees. We <br /> require utility companies to do their work in a manner that doesn't impact the trees. For <br /> most of them this means they have top be careful of tree roots while they are trenching. <br /> For EWEB this also means we regulate how they trim tree canopies for power line <br /> clearance. Any changes in the way we manage trees in the right -of -way would impact <br /> these agencies. <br /> CUSTOMER/STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK: <br /> Feedback to Suppliers: <br /> 3 <br />