[ACT] Planned tree removals in Hahamongna

[Meb787 at aol.com]

The Pasadena  City Council voted last night to temporarily suspend the  
removal of all healthy public trees, with a few exceptions, for four months  
beginning March 24, 2009.  During this period, before public trees can be  cut, the 
removal must be reviewed by the city's Urban Forestry Advisory  Commission.  
If the UFAC does not recommend removal and staff finds the  removal necessary, 
these recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council  for consideration.
 
Attached to the agenda report was a list of pending tree removals not  
previously reviewed by UFAC (Exhibit B).  The list includes 310 trees to be  removed 
in Hahamongna, although the agenda report concedes that for projects  still 
in the design phase, the total number of trees to be removed is not fully  
known.  The breakdown is as follows:
 
Oak Grove Area Improvements - 70 trees to be removed -  predominantly willows 
with approx. 3 small oaks  Reason for removal:   native habitat restoration, 
potential loss of grant funds, delay of  environmental process/regulatory 
permits, redesign of project, etc.
 
Westside Perimeter Trail - 40 trees to be removed - predominately  ash and 
approx. 2 small oaks and several willows  Reason for removal:   native habitat 
restoration, potential loss of grant funds, delay of  environmental 
process/regulatory permits, redesign of project, etc.
 
Berkshire Creek Restoration - 40 trees to be removed - predominately  
non-natives (Fan palm, fig, eucalyptus) and a few natives (Sycamore and  Willows)  
Reason for removal:  native habitat restoration, potential  loss of grant funds, 
delay of environmental process/regulatory permits, redesign  of project, etc.
 
Sediment removal in Devil's Gate/Hahamongna Basin - 150 trees to be  removed 
- predominately willows Reason given for removal:  Prevents the  removal of 
sediment from the basin by LA County, hence creating dangerous  flooding 
conditions.
 
Sunset Overlook - 10 trees to be removed - Non-native trees (pine,  
Jacaranda, Pittosporum)  Reason for removal:  native habitat  restoration, if not 
removed potential to lose grant funds; removals may be  necessary for ADA access
 
According to the City's website, the Urban Forestry Advisory Commission  
meets the first Monday of each month at 5 pm at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N.  
Fair Oaks.
 
(NOTE:  In case you were confused as I was, the Joint Meeting of the  Urban 
Forestry Advisory Commission and the Design Commission scheduled for March  30, 
6 pm, at the Senior Center, will cover the removal of protected trees on  
private property.)
 
Mary B.  
 
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