Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part D – Policies

OBJECTIVE

7.3 Protect and address gaps in the tree canopy.

POLICY ACTIONS

7.3.1

Implement Surrey’s Urban Forest Management Strategy by: Ensuring adequate space and growing medium is provided; a.

7.3.2

Regularly review and update Surrey's Tree Protection Bylaw to ensure current best practices are applied in tree protection and retention.

b.

Protecting and retaining mature forest stands, significant trees, and other important natural features; Maximizing shade tree coverage on City lands and rights-of-way; Working towards a 30% tree canopy cover target (excluding the ALR) by 2038, and Ensuring equitable canopy coverage across the city.

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