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How the Climate Action Plan Addresses Trees Goal/Policy Section Relation to UFMP - Increase carbon sequestration 1,000 net MTCO2e in 2030 - Increase tree canopy - Increase trees planted reached. With 700 acres of undeveloped open space being earmarked for enhanced natural recreation and ecosystem resilience, the inclusion of a forest management plan will help facilitate the goal of reducing 1% of local emissions. These KPIs can help guide UFMP goals for priority planting areas and underscores the City’s commitment to reaching such goals. Strategy NS-1. P13. Urban Forest Master Plan They City will develop and implement an Urban Forest Master Plan that includes best practices for tree health and maintenance and reevaluates community tree regulations. The UFMP needs to protect and increase tree canopy and native habitat, and ensure trees are replanted with right size right place mentality with the right amount of soil volume. Natural Systems Urban Forest Master Plan is being developed and will guide planners on various tree species selection, priority planting areas, costs associated, and recommended expansions based off current forest conditions. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting The City will use CAPDash, a cloud-based tool, to monitor CAP progress with inventories for carbon being completed every three years. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Reaching desired outcomes requires continual tracking and benchmarking. For urban forests, the best management practice for new inventory is five years. This inventory data can then be used in iTree to calculate environmental benefits of those trees such as carbon storage. Downtown Specific Plan Plan Summary: City of Pleasanton’s Downtown Specific Plan, according to its introduction, serves as the “primary regulatory guide for preserving and enhancing the 319-acre downtown area.” Table M-3. Downtown Specific Plan Relation to UFMP How the Downtown Specific Plan Addresses Trees Goal/Policy Section Relation to UFMP Section 5 Mobility and Parking Current sidewalk trees on Main Street will be moved from the sidewalk to the roadway where future parking spot will be. Chapter 5: Mobility and Parking Moving trees is a high-risk task. Moving trees to the roadway will also increase the risk of tree mortality from compacted soil, lack of water access, pollution from the roadway, and possible infrastructure damage on the roadway from tree root growth. LD-P.66 Conservation of the Arroyo del Valle Conduct an assessment of existing conditions, including topography, waterline location, trees, and other major natural site features Chapter 4: Land Use and Design Possible cross funding opportunities to lower costs for both internal government organizations. LD-P.69 Main Street When replacement of existing trees is required to provide a wider unobstructed pedestrian path on the sidewalk, shift street trees to new wells within the parked zone, in a manner that retains as many of the on street parking spaces as possible. Chapter 4: Land Use and Design Prioritizing parking spaces allows for non-ideal locations of trees to be replanted. This will eventually lead to an accelerated decline of the tree, which increases the risk of tree failure resulting in greater risk to public and private property damage and pedestrian safety. Moreover, the loss of canopy cover where a tree used to be and the time needed to grow a