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URBAN FORESTRY <br /> Policy Areas <br /> Outcomes <br /> "Increase the canopy cover" outcome. Isn't this a strategy for other outcomes such as clean air, <br /> aesthetics, environmental health, rejuvenate streams, provide shade, etc.? <br /> Chose "canopy cover" because its a measurable outcome (e.g., w/ aerial photos) <br /> FYI: Here are some outcomes used in other PW profiles- - <br /> Wastewater: Protect the environment <br /> Stormwater: Preserve and enhance community natural and wetland resources. <br /> Add Outcome: <br /> Manage forest ecosystems within Eugene <br /> Performance Measures <br /> Include the present state in the strategies, e.g.: <br /> Strategy 1: Increase percent of crew members certified by ISA from 20% to 50% by 1999. <br /> Strategy 2: Inventory Eugene's street trees at a pace of 25% per year for the next four years. <br /> Or Inventory all of Eugene's street trees by the year 2001. <br /> Strategy 3: Increase number of trees pruned in the Block -to -Block tree pruning program by 10% <br /> per year for the next three years (from 1188 to 1581) <br /> Clarify efficiency measure: Operating costs per capita <br /> suggestion: Amend to say Total Service Operating Costs per capita (Eugene population) <br /> Potential New Strategies <br /> (Handle these in a separate memo; decide how much to process outside of meeting <br /> with Howie and Steve) <br /> Add strategy(s) and objective(s) to support the forest ecosystem outcome. <br /> WA: Remove invasive weeds from natural areas being overgrown. <br /> Add strategy to increase the number of trees pruned given the increase in trees required <br /> suggestion (May be able to somehow get to Steve Lee's concern by adding a work <br /> activity to the existing strategy three. <br /> a <br /> ,,,,), Ai/. <br /> �i <br />