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Policy NE 12.E.4 <br />Policy NE 12.E.5 <br />LtL/[i LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' <br />Of SNOHOMISH COUNTY <br />Revise impact fee mitigation strategies to incentivize protection of <br />forested areas outside those areas already protected by critical <br />area regulations. This may include reductions in relevant impact <br />fees in exchange for providing conservation easements or grants <br />protecting land that would not otherwise have protection. <br />Consider fee in lieu approaches where an applicant that wishes or <br />cannot provide the standard amount of tree canopy required by <br />code could instead make a payment to support acquisition of land <br />or easements protecting urban tree canopy elsewhere. <br />Objective NE 12.F Provide urban forest resources equitably across the <br />community. <br />Policy NE 12.F.1 <br />Policy NE 12.F.2 <br />Policy NE 12.F.3 <br />Snohomish County and its partners (e.g., local communities, <br />organizations, etc.) should allocate community and urban forest <br />resources in a manner that recognizes geographic, racial, and <br />social equity. <br />Access to community and urban forest benefits should be <br />equitable for all residents of a community. All residents within a <br />jurisdiction deserve the benefits of a healthy urban forest. <br />Identify actions and areas for acquisition in the parks capital <br />improvement program that would help address areas where levels <br />of service imbalances contribute toward inequality. <br />Objective NE.12.G Consider management of urban forests and trees along with <br />planning for transportation and utilities. <br />Policy NE 12.G.1 <br />Policy NE 12.G.2 <br />Consider the location and type of trees in proximity to above <br />ground and underground utilities must avoid damage to both the <br />utility's infrastructure as well as to the forest and trees. Review <br />and update administrative rules affecting construction standards <br />to improve both Tong -term maintenance of utilities and the health <br />of trees planted or protected according to those rules. <br />Transportation corridors may provide excellent opportunities for <br />tree and shrub planting. County departments shall review codes, <br />administrative design rules and maintenance standards to find <br />League of Women Voters of Snohomish County <br />P.O. Box 1146, Everett, WA 98206 <br />info@Iwvsnoho.org I Iwvsnoho.org 1 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter <br />