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Host a series of outreach events to help community <br />understand the new tree ordinance <br />Host annual tree education events centered around <br />the UFMP initiatives, the tree ordinance, and tree <br />plantings <br />2.5 Species Diversity Increase diversity of City-managed tree species to meet <br />genus and species diversity goals <br />2.6 DSH Distribution <br />Develop a detailed tree planting succession plan that <br />identifies areas with a high concentration of mature <br />trees and schedules the planting of younger trees <br />nearby. This ensures that as mature trees decline, <br />there are already younger trees in place to take over. <br />Develop long-term planting plans aimed at maintaining <br />the age diversity recommendations shown in Table 2-9. <br />2.7 <br />Tree Condition and <br />Relative Performance <br />Index <br />Implement a strategic planting plan and install only <br />species from the recommended tree species list during <br />new and replacement tree plantings <br />3 3.2 <br />What Environmental <br />Equity Means to <br />Pleasanton <br />Focus on investing in neighborhoods with the highest <br />canopy needs/Tree Equity Scores, engaging residents <br />in the process of expanding and maintaining their local <br />tree canopy and preserving existing mature trees. By <br />prioritizing resources where they are needed most, <br />Pleasanton can reduce canopy gaps and ensure that <br />all residents benefit from the urban forest. <br />4 <br />4.2.1 City of Pleasanton <br />Design Guidelines <br />It is recommended that the City add Standard Details <br />for: <br />▪ Nursery Stock Standards <br />▪ Spacing Guidelines <br />▪ Young tree establishment <br />▪ Pruning guidelines <br />4.4 Other Laws Pertaining <br />to Trees <br />In response to AB 1572 (Non-functional Turf Ban) and <br />to account for this loss of automated sprinkler <br />irrigation, the City should consider installing drip <br />irrigation or instituting a summer deep watering <br />program for new and young trees. In addition, the City <br />should also increase efforts for planting more trees on <br />private property, to make up for any potential future <br />tree deaths resulting from the lost sprinkler irrigation. <br />5 5.1.1 Online Surveys Continue to outreach to City residents to ensure that <br />diverse prospective are heard and valued <br /> <br />