Tree Ordinance and Oak Woodland
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Tree Ordinance

Trees help provide clean air, clean water, beauty, and habitat for wildlife in Sonoma County. However, trees are being damaged or killed from climate change, development, fire and disease.

The County is considering expanding tree protections. On a small number of projects where native trees with trunks over 6” across are removed, the Tree Protection Ordinance requires owners who remove trees to plant trees or pay for the county to plant trees.

The county is considering whether to expand tree protections and would like to better understand your tree protection priorities.

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* 1. Should this type of project be required to offset the environmental impacts of tree removal by replanting trees or paying replanting fees?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Clearing or removing trees for agricultural food production	Clearing or removing trees for agricultural food production Yes	Clearing or removing trees for agricultural food production No	Clearing or removing trees for agricultural food production Don't Know
Commercial or Industrial Uses	Commercial or Industrial Uses Yes	Commercial or Industrial Uses No	Commercial or Industrial Uses Don't Know
Clean / Renewable Energy Storage and Distribution Facilities (e.g. solar panels and related structures)	Clean / Renewable Energy Storage and Distribution Facilities (e.g. solar panels and related structures) Yes	Clean / Renewable Energy Storage and Distribution Facilities (e.g. solar panels and related structures) No	Clean / Renewable Energy Storage and Distribution Facilities (e.g. solar panels and related structures) Don't Know
Building structures for agricultural processing, production, or tourist activities	Building structures for agricultural processing, production, or tourist activities Yes	Building structures for agricultural processing, production, or tourist activities No	Building structures for agricultural processing, production, or tourist activities Don't Know
Commercial firewood harvesting	Commercial firewood harvesting Yes	Commercial firewood harvesting No	Commercial firewood harvesting Don't Know
Clearing or removing tress for agriculture not involving food production	Clearing or removing tress for agriculture not involving food production Yes	Clearing or removing tress for agriculture not involving food production No	Clearing or removing tress for agriculture not involving food production Don't Know
Housing outside of urban areas	Housing outside of urban areas Yes	Housing outside of urban areas No	Housing outside of urban areas Don't Know
Housing in urban areas	Housing in urban areas Yes	Housing in urban areas No	Housing in urban areas Don't Know

Tree Ordinance and Oak WoodlandSurvey

Tree Ordinance

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* 1. Should this type of project be required to offset the environmental impacts of tree removal by replanting trees or paying replanting fees?

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* 2. Do you have any thoughts about how the County should prioritize the protection of trees?

Tree Ordinance and Oak Woodland
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