This is an exciting time to live in Vancouver! Our community is experiencing growth and development that is breathing new vitality into our neighborhoods. However, we must all take steps to preserve and enhance the urban forest today to ensure a high quality of life for future generations. Because Vancouver is a city that cares about its trees, it has been designated as a "Tree City USA, since 1989..
Trees provide important environmental, social and economic benefits for all of us:
One tree:
- Intercept 760 gallons of rainfall
- Produce 260 pounds of oxygen
- Absorb 10 pounds of airborn pollutants.
- Sequester 100 pounds of carbon dioxide.
- Provide food and habitat for wildlife.
Some Vancouver tree regulations and Permit information:
see Ordinance (VMC 20.770) and (VMC) 12.04)
- before removing any tree call Urban Forestry at 360-619-1132 to check if a permit is required.http://www.cityofvancouver.us/urbanforestry
Other good links:
http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/
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