Environmental Quality CommissionMenlo Park
Maximum applied water allowance (MAWA) update
Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) is listed as 19,915 and 22,830.
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Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) is listed as 19,915 and 22,830.
City canopy coverage is reported at 28%.
The commission presented a proposal to create a new Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to guide long‑term city investments in urban forestry.
Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) is listed as 19,515 and 22,977.
The commission is asked to adopt an ordinance that requires sellers to disclose information about heritage trees on a property when transferring it.
EQC will consider a request for City Council to fund the Urban Forest Management Plan through the annual budget.
The arborist report identified 11 trees on the site, including two protected cork oaks in poor condition.
The city completed a canopy inventory and identified specific trees for removal or preservation.
Project arborist will inspect protected trees during soil excavation and document any impacts.
The city arborist approved removal of three trees that met health criteria and denied removal of four trees that did not meet health or development criteria.
Arborist surveyed 11 trees on the property, identifying species and health conditions.
The EQC is directed to create a new project plan for the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP).
Project arborist will inspect protected trees during soil excavation.
Arborist report identified 11 trees on the property.
The subcommittee presented the importance of urban forest trees for health, environment, and economy.
The city arborist approved removal of three trees (Evergreen ash, Cork oak, Modesto ash) that met health rating criteria.
The commission will hear a presentation on the importance of the urban forest, covering health, environmental, and economic benefits. The talk will also discuss current challenges such as low canopy coverage and inadequate tree replacement standards.
The commission will consider a request for the City Council to fund the urban canopy program and adopt an ordinance requiring sellers to disclose tree and heritage‑tree information to buyers. The staff report also recommends denying an appeal to remove a heritage tree at 2174 Clayton Dr.
The arborist report identified 11 trees on the property, including two protected cork oaks in poor condition. It recommends removing those two oaks and provides health assessments and measurement methods used.
The project arborist will inspect protected trees while soil excavation occurs and again after work is completed. Findings will be documented in a final report with recommendations for tree longevity.
The EQC will present a table of recent tree inventory results, showing which trees were approved for removal and which were denied based on health and development criteria. The arborist’s findings include approvals for certain ash and oak trees and denials for others.
The EQC will outline steps to create a citywide Urban Forest Management Plan, including a canopy inventory, setting metrics, and community outreach. The plan aims to guide long‑term investments in tree planting, care, and protection.
The commission will consider a grant from BayREN to fund electrification at the Belle Haven Child Development Center. The staff recommends moving forward with the funding agreement.
The City Council will award a $636,500 construction contract to SCC Electric, Inc. for the Belle Haven Child Development Center electrification project.