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URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Q� <br />waters the remaining newly planted trees with turf -irrigation (a much cheaper watering <br />method) to achieve the three-year watering practice. Because we don't have a good <br />way of estimating what portion of the new trees planned for the target neighborhoods <br />will have turf irrigation, the watering costs in our budget projection to achieve the <br />urban forestry goals are conservative estimates and assume all new trees will be hand - <br />watered for three years The City would have additional cost savings for any new trees <br />that can be planted in areas with turf irrigation, within the target neighborhoods. If the <br />City is not able to find sufficient additional funding to meet the projected urban forestry <br />program funding gap, the City may need to consider reducing the establishment <br />program to two years and planting more drought resistant tree species. <br />Recommendation: <br />■ The City should first focus on filling the 1,106 vacant sites in the target <br />neighborhoods along with creating the tree -giveaway program for private <br />residences. <br />■ The City should also explore opportunities to reduce the number of new tree sites <br />to be created by identifying any undocumented vacant sites that already exist in <br />parks, medians, parkways and rights-of-way. <br />■ Identify which public tree sites with smaller trees can be replaced with larger <br />canopy tree species, without creating infrastructure conflicts. <br />■ Create and maintain a standardized system for tracking tree plantings by private <br />residents and businesses. <br />■ Focus on building relationships with target schools and research funding <br />opportunities like the Green Schoolyards grant program that may be able to <br />provide resources for tree planting projects, outreach and education in the target <br />neighborhoods. <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN 1 97 <br />