Boise Community Forestry 2015 Management Plan “Our Living City” Brian Jorgenson, Boise City Forester Lance Davisson, Project Manager – Ecosystem Sciences Consultant Team

Community Forestry Plan Key Objectives 1. Build long-term partnerships with our community stewards and the public 2. Engage in a collaborative strategic planning process 3. Educate about Boise’s community forest resource 4. Produce a clear, concise and timeline oriented Plan for the future

Diverse Stakeholder Team Over 40 members o Highly engaged o Setting goals & priorities for the future o 2006 Report Card Private sector o Business o Green industry Public sector o City (Parks, PDS, Public Works) o County (Transportation) o Downtown Non-profit o Green building council

2006 Report Card Results From neighborhoods to downtown & streets From planning to maintenance & education

Sustainable Urban Forest Matrix Process Understand Key Objectives and have consensus on 24 Goals One for each Criteria within 3 categories = Vegetative Resource, Resource Management & Community Framework Identify top Priorities Selected from 24 goals Identify Strategies Actions to be completed in order to accomplish our goals

Strategic Planning The Matrix 1. Vegetative Resource o Maintaining a healthy community forest resource 2. Resource Management o Sustaining healthy municipal and partner programs 3. Community Framework o Collaboration toward a thriving community and forest resource

Vegetative Resource Public (25%) & Private (75%)

Vegetative Resource Boise Tree Canopy = 16%

Vegetative Resource Neighborhoods

Example Outputs Vegetative Resource priority Relative canopy cover Goal:  The existing canopy will equals 16%- 25% of total land cover Key Strategies: Develop neighborhood level tree canopy goals in collaboration with Neighborhood Associations Develop plans and secure funding for strategic public and private tree planting Measure Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) in 10 years to assess progress since last measurement (2011)

Resource Management City roles Planning & Development Services (PDS) Parks & Recreation Community Forestry Unit Public Works

Resource Management Key stakeholder roles Sustainable Community Forest Public Works Community Forestry Staff Contract Tree Stewards ACHDCCDCDBAHomeowners Tree Care, Nursery & Landscape Industries Idaho Power Company

Example Outputs Resource Management priority Maintenance of publicly-owned, highly- managed trees Goal:  All trees are consistently maintained on a 6-year cycle, young trees are structurally pruned as needed. Key Strategies: Develop and implement a comprehensive plan and funding for planting, maintaining and irrigating downtown street trees. Incorporate contract pruning of juvenile and middle- aged trees. Develop a formalized maintenance agreement with ACHD.

Community Framework City Sustainability

Community Framework Creating our “Living City”

Example Outputs Community Framework priority Public agency cooperation (inter-departmental and inter-agency) Goal:  Municipal policy implemented by formal interdepartmental/interagency teams working on community projects. Key Strategies: Establish a formal multi-disciplinary “sustainability team”. Key initial priorities: (1) downtown trees, (2) sustainable and innovative streetscapes Develop a formalized maintenance agreement with ACHD. Collaborate with PDS and commercial partners to review development ordinances – balance urban forest canopy with development priorities and seek creative solutions.

Next Steps Stakeholder Team (Jan – Oct) 1. Establish Goals, Priorities, Strategies 2. Collaborate on final plan 3. Long-term investment in solutions Leadership & Public (May-June / Oct) 1. Feedback and input into Goals, Priorities, Strategies 2. Long-term investment in solutions Community Full investment in building a healthy and vibrant resource and city!

Public Open House June 2015 Hosts = Stakeholder Team 1. Project Overview 2. Collaborative discussion & prioritization: Goals & Strategies 3. Social media & survey outreach Community investment in solutions

Boise Community Forestry 2015 Management Plan “Our Living City”