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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Table 5-3. Summary of Online Survey Responses and UFMP Recommendations Top Challenges ' 67% of survey respondents believe drought and Facing Trees water restrictions are the biggest threat facing trees in their neighborhood ■ 51% of survey respondents support the level of tree protection that the current ordinance Opinions on the provides Tree Preservation Ordinance ■ 47% of survey respondents believe that the City effectively protects its trees ■ 39% of survey respondents said lower water costs to water trees would make them more inclined to plant a tree on their property. Cost of tree watering and maintenance ■ 34% of survey respondents said assistance with cost to maintain and prune trees would make them more inclined to plant a tree on their property. 156 1 CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN ■ The UFMP recommends that the City increase the number of years that it waters newly planted public trees to maximize survival rates. The UFMP also provides recommendations on drought tolerant tree species that the City should include in their regular tree plantings. See Appendix C. The City has recently updated the Tree Preservation Ordinance with several improvements through the UFMP process, including adding greater protections for native trees, while also making it easier for applicants to apply for tree permits for minor development projects such as the construction of ADUs. See Table 4.1 in the Technical Assessment. ■ The UFMP points out that it typically costs $10 or less to water a tree in a year and the need for the City to educate residents about this fact. The UFMP recommends the City create and distribute informational materials on how to plant and maintain a tree on private property. These materials would include information on structural pruning when the tree is young, which can reduce the need for pruning when the tree matures.