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INTRODUCTION <br />The Tree Preservation Ordinance <br />and the Role of Private Property <br />Because the collective urban forest relies on the contribution from trees <br />on private property, updating the Tree Preservation Ordinance was <br />a top priority under the greater UFMP effort. The Tree Preservation <br />Ordinance, discussed more in Section 2.1, is the City's main tool for <br />protecting existing mature trees on private property and ensuring trees <br />that are removed will be replaced with appropriate new trees so that <br />the overall urban forest can continue to grow. The City's efforts to <br />update and enforce the Ordinance is one step towards meeting UFMP <br />goals. Community advocacy, education, and identification of resources <br />for residents are also vital to successfully implement the UFMP. <br />Tree management is an ongoing venture which requires constant <br />vigilance to maintain tree health and success over a long period. <br />This care can be expensive for property owners (both public and <br />private) so engaging and educating the community on the benefits <br />of trees in the built environment is paramount to encouraging <br />their protection over the next 25 years and beyond. In addition to <br />helping to foster a desire to plant new trees and protect existing <br />trees, Pleasanton will need to find new ways to incorporate large <br />tree canopies into older neighborhoods which lack trees. This plan <br />outlines a thoughtful and creative approach to ensure the equitable <br />distribution of trees and shade for the entire city. Working together with <br />the community, the City will utilize the UFMP to help achieve its vision for <br />a resilient and robust urban forest that will continue to provide vital social, <br />economic, and environmental benefits for future generations to come. <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />