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4. I believe the City should also undertake an analysis outlined by the USDA Forest Service of where the tree <br />canopy is thriving and where investments need to be made. This should be a standard part of the Urban Forest <br />Management Plan as our City undertakes efforts to mitigate heat island impacts. <br /> <br /> <br />https://canopy.itreetools.org/ - This tool would allow staff to create a simple statistical sampling of <br />plant/impermeable coverage within the City. However, the City would likely need to hire a consultant to create <br />a full report with actionable data. <br /> <br />Alternatively, the City could pursue a partnership with Google's Tree Canopy Lab to conduct a canopy analysis <br />using their system. The major downside here being that the Google team has not indicated how partnership <br />cities are selected. I believe that staff members at the Central Library have an ongoing tech partnership with <br />Google and might be able to help this process along. <br /> <br /> <br />https://insights.sustainability.google/labs/treecanopy <br /> <br />My apologies for not catching this item at the ETAC meeting. <br /> <br />All the best, <br /> <br />Manny <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />bcc: Mayor and Council <br /> <br />3 <br />