The Trees Act enables land owners (including owners corporations) to apply to the Land & Environment Court to resolve disputes about trees. There are two types of disputes the Court deals with:
Dispute 1 - Where a tree has caused, is causing or is likely to cause property damage.
Dispute 2 - Where a tree poses a risk of personal injury.
www.muellers.com.au I 02 9562 1266
This document discusses the importance of implementing a systematic approach to public tree management. It emphasizes treating trees like infrastructure by following standards, understanding their multiple benefits, conducting tree inventories to understand what trees are present, and using the data to inform long-term management plans and budgets. The systematic approach involves assessing tree risk following ANSI and ISA standards, proper tree planting and maintenance, and ensuring trees receive necessary follow-up care like irrigation, pruning and inventories to maximize their health and benefits over time.
The document announces an inaugural tree planting event on March 13th, 2013 in Bangalore, India to commemorate Dr. Shree Shree Shivakumara Mahaswamigalu's 106th birthday. It encourages planting trees at educational institutions, hospitals, work locations, and rural homes. Trees provide social, communal, and environmental benefits like reducing stress, aiding patient recovery, improving learning, acting as living memorials, screening noise/views, complementing architecture, producing oxygen, filtering pollution, providing wildlife habitat, and reducing stormwater runoff and erosion. Planting more trees can help cool homes, save energy, and make Karnataka a "Green Paradise." The document requests donations and volunteers to
The document summarizes different types of waste including household, commercial, industrial, construction, medical, nuclear, and describes how each type is generated and its composition. It also discusses methods of waste disposal including landfills, incineration, composting, recycling and the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling according to the 3R's rule. Garbage workers play an important role in waste collection and proper waste disposal is important for the environment and safety of workers.
The document discusses various topics related to solid, toxic, and hazardous waste management including: the types of waste (domestic, industrial, etc.); current disposal methods like open dumping, ocean dumping, landfilling, and incineration; ways to reduce waste through reuse, reduce, and recycling; hazardous and toxic wastes and the regulations that govern their disposal like RCRA and CERCLA; and challenges like contaminated brownfield sites and long-term storage of hazardous materials.
35 . Kitchen community gardening A Series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Kh...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
This document provides information about starting and managing a community garden. It discusses defining the purpose and assessing interest in a community garden. It also covers organizational considerations like decision making structures, fundraising, and legal structures. The document outlines steps for organizing a community garden committee, developing bylaws, finding a site, and obtaining necessary permits. It also discusses types of community gardens, challenges, core beliefs for working in groups, and a 10 step process for starting a community garden.
We generate a lot of garbage everyday from various sources like homes, shops, and offices. This garbage is packed in plastic, metal, or other materials. Safai karamcharis collect the garbage and take it to landfills where reusable materials are separated from non-reusable garbage. The non-reusable garbage is then spread over the landfill and covered with soil. Some materials can be composted by converting them into manure through decomposition. We should minimize plastic use and dispose of garbage properly to reduce waste.
What is Recycling: 7 Benefits of RecyclingPacebutler
This presentation defines recycling as a process, a choice, and as a way of life. It also outlines the 7 basic benefits of recycling to individuals, society, and the environment.
The Trees Act enables land owners (including owners corporations) to apply to the Land & Environment Court to resolve disputes about trees. There are two types of disputes the Court deals with:
Dispute 1 - Where a tree has caused, is causing or is likely to cause property damage.
Dispute 2 - Where a tree poses a risk of personal injury.
www.muellers.com.au I 02 9562 1266
This document discusses the importance of implementing a systematic approach to public tree management. It emphasizes treating trees like infrastructure by following standards, understanding their multiple benefits, conducting tree inventories to understand what trees are present, and using the data to inform long-term management plans and budgets. The systematic approach involves assessing tree risk following ANSI and ISA standards, proper tree planting and maintenance, and ensuring trees receive necessary follow-up care like irrigation, pruning and inventories to maximize their health and benefits over time.
The document announces an inaugural tree planting event on March 13th, 2013 in Bangalore, India to commemorate Dr. Shree Shree Shivakumara Mahaswamigalu's 106th birthday. It encourages planting trees at educational institutions, hospitals, work locations, and rural homes. Trees provide social, communal, and environmental benefits like reducing stress, aiding patient recovery, improving learning, acting as living memorials, screening noise/views, complementing architecture, producing oxygen, filtering pollution, providing wildlife habitat, and reducing stormwater runoff and erosion. Planting more trees can help cool homes, save energy, and make Karnataka a "Green Paradise." The document requests donations and volunteers to
The document summarizes different types of waste including household, commercial, industrial, construction, medical, nuclear, and describes how each type is generated and its composition. It also discusses methods of waste disposal including landfills, incineration, composting, recycling and the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling according to the 3R's rule. Garbage workers play an important role in waste collection and proper waste disposal is important for the environment and safety of workers.
The document discusses various topics related to solid, toxic, and hazardous waste management including: the types of waste (domestic, industrial, etc.); current disposal methods like open dumping, ocean dumping, landfilling, and incineration; ways to reduce waste through reuse, reduce, and recycling; hazardous and toxic wastes and the regulations that govern their disposal like RCRA and CERCLA; and challenges like contaminated brownfield sites and long-term storage of hazardous materials.
35 . Kitchen community gardening A Series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Kh...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
This document provides information about starting and managing a community garden. It discusses defining the purpose and assessing interest in a community garden. It also covers organizational considerations like decision making structures, fundraising, and legal structures. The document outlines steps for organizing a community garden committee, developing bylaws, finding a site, and obtaining necessary permits. It also discusses types of community gardens, challenges, core beliefs for working in groups, and a 10 step process for starting a community garden.
We generate a lot of garbage everyday from various sources like homes, shops, and offices. This garbage is packed in plastic, metal, or other materials. Safai karamcharis collect the garbage and take it to landfills where reusable materials are separated from non-reusable garbage. The non-reusable garbage is then spread over the landfill and covered with soil. Some materials can be composted by converting them into manure through decomposition. We should minimize plastic use and dispose of garbage properly to reduce waste.
What is Recycling: 7 Benefits of RecyclingPacebutler
This presentation defines recycling as a process, a choice, and as a way of life. It also outlines the 7 basic benefits of recycling to individuals, society, and the environment.
This document summarizes a Tree Preservation Ordinance for a city. It establishes definitions related to trees, creates roles like Tree Warden and Urban Forestry Committee, and outlines regulations for removing public shade trees, city trees, and private trees. Permits are required to remove trees, and replacements or payments to a Tree Fund are typically required for removing significant trees to maintain the city's tree canopy. The ordinance aims to enhance environmental and quality of life benefits of the urban forest.
The document outlines a pilot private tree bylaw for the Roseland Community in Burlington, which regulates the injury or removal of trees over 30cm in diameter on private property to help protect the urban forest. The bylaw is part of a two-year pilot project to evaluate regulating private trees, as almost 90% of land in Burlington is privately owned. Residents must obtain permits for tree work, replace trees removed, and may pay securities or compensation fees depending on the work being done.
Andrew Suttie's slides - 29th September 2015 presentation - Body Corporate is...Stephen Robertson
Andrew Suttie's slides on:
Dividing Fences
Trees
Retaining Walls
Parking/Towing
Private Short-Term Letting
as presented to Body Corporate Systems, 29th September 2015
Fundamental Skills for Real Estate Development Professionals II. Con't Projec...Virtual ULI
The document provides an overview of the project entitlement process, outlining key steps like obtaining approvals from local planning departments through zoning, permits, and developing strategic initiatives to engage the community such as emphasizing sustainability and smart growth. It also presents a case study of a successful entitlement process for a large development project that eliminated residential uses in response to community concerns and incorporated public recreation opportunities.
How To Control Development_Russ Stevenson presentationHeather Ballew
Here is your opportunity to:
* Find out how to get involved from the beginning to the end of proposed developments
* Learn about the legal requirements for development
* Become aware of legal tools citizens can use to influence decisions
Planner's Forest Toolkit: Adopt the Best Policies and Codes for a Healthy Urb...ColleenSchoch
The document discusses policies and codes that municipalities can adopt to promote healthy urban forests. It recommends having a robust tree ordinance that addresses tree removal permitting, replacement requirements, and penalties for unlawful removal. The document also provides examples of ordinance language regarding tree planting near utilities, adaptive systems to allow tree roots in paved areas, and working with developers to minimize tree loss during construction. The key message is that strategic policies and codes are essential to maintain urban tree canopy over the long term.
This document discusses strategies for improving water resource protection in real estate development projects. It promotes an open space design approach that requires conserving at least 60% of project sites as open space. This protects water supplies, habitat and other natural resources while also reducing infrastructure costs. The document provides model zoning regulations and guidelines to implement this approach, including conducting conservation analyses, minimizing impervious surfaces, using low impact development stormwater techniques, and incentivizing permanent land conservation.
The City Council reviewed a request to establish a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay for the Heart of Southside neighborhood. The proposed overlay would limit maximum building height to 33 feet, require a minimum lot size of 8,500 square feet for new subdivisions, and mandate preserving trees over 8 inches in diameter outside buildable areas during construction. Over 50% of property owners signed a petition in support, meeting the requirement for consideration. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the overlay.
The document discusses proposed amendments to non-residential landscaping and buffer standards in the UDO. Key points of the amendments include increasing credits for water-conserving irrigation systems from 10% to 20%; increasing points for Texas native plants by 50%; doubling points for retaining older/larger trees; allowing flexibility to waive buffers adjacent to residential common areas and floodplains; removing double landscape point requirements for plots over 10 acres; and requiring buffers based on adjacent use rather than zoning district. The amendments aim to incentivize water conservation and retention of mature trees. A timeline of the amendment process is also provided.
This document provides an overview of groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) in Texas. It discusses that GCDs are decentralized local entities that manage 90% of groundwater withdrawals in Texas. It then summarizes key aspects of the Texas Water Code related to GCD administration, including joint planning with other GCDs, developing management plans, rulemaking, permitting, and enforcement. The presentation provides details on procedures for setting desired future conditions, adopting management plans, permitting, and handling contested permit applications.
AH City Council Meeting 10.26.15 - Item #7 Tree Mitigation AmendmentsMarian Vargas Mendoza
The document discusses proposed amendments to the city's tree preservation regulations. It provides background on a previous council discussion and request for additional information. The proposed amendments would allow property owners to pay a fee in lieu of planting replacement trees when removing heritage trees, with the fee amounts and caps discussed. Analysis shows how this would compare to the current regulations. Peer community approaches are also summarized.
Green Roof at Summit United Methodist Church - Service Learning ProjectFlanna489y
This document summarizes information on green roof systems for The Summit United Methodist Church, including benefits, maintenance requirements, and funding options. It discusses modular tray green roof systems, a maintenance plan, potential rainwater collection, green walls, costs, and alternatives. The purpose is to provide information to implement a green roof at the church to gain environmental and community benefits.
Gloria Walberg,
Certified Code Compliance Officer
Building Construction Services
Charlotte County, Florida
Phone: 941.743.1207
www.CharlotteCountyFl.com
The city manager is presenting a resolution opposing state legislation that would restrict a city's ability to pass and enforce tree ordinances in residential and commercial districts. The proposed legislation would prohibit cities from enacting rules that restrict a property owner's removal of trees on their own property. Currently around 50 Texas cities have adopted local rules on tree removal and replacement to address citizen concerns about property values and livable neighborhoods.
City council presentation 05.14.12 revisedcityofevanston
The City of Evanston partnered with Brinshore to redevelop a former brownfield site known as Emerson Square. With funding from HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2, the project will include acquiring and demolishing the existing site and remediating contamination. Phase 1 will construct 32 mixed-income residential units, a public park, community garden, and leasing office. Construction is scheduled to be completed by September 2013 and will create affordable rental opportunities while meeting sustainability and local hiring goals.
Hope Wells: GCD Permitting and Changing Conditions, TWCA Fall 2015 ConferenceTWCA
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Texas Water Conservation Association Fall Conference about groundwater conservation district (GCD) permitting and changing conditions. Senate Bill 854 requires GCDs to renew permits without a hearing if fees are paid and no changes are requested. Permits remain in effect during enforcement actions or litigation. GCDs can initiate permit amendments at renewal. Previous bills addressed reasons for water use cutbacks and which permits might change. The presentation discussed ensuring science-based and equitable permit adjustments with adequate notice and protection of investments.
The document summarizes survey results on proposed modifications to the City's Neighborhood Conservation Overlay district. Key points include:
- Over 500 residents responded to the survey on issues like lot coverage, tree protection, parking, and occupancy limits.
- Respondents provided feedback on proposed changes like discretion for impervious surface calculations and tree preservation exemptions.
- Comments addressed the neighborhood study requirement and threshold for overlay approval.
- The City Council may recommend no changes, adopting some modifications, or adjusting proposals like lot coverage percentages.
Massachusetts has some of the most outdated land use laws in the nation which make planning and zoning changes difficult. This document proposes reforms through new legislation called the Comprehensive Land Use Reform and Partnership Act (CLURPA). Key provisions of CLURPA include rewriting and consolidating the Zoning Act and Subdivision Control Law, strengthening the role of master plans, allowing greater use of impact fees and variances, and creating incentives for municipalities to partner with the state through a new Land Use Partnership Act.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
This document summarizes a Tree Preservation Ordinance for a city. It establishes definitions related to trees, creates roles like Tree Warden and Urban Forestry Committee, and outlines regulations for removing public shade trees, city trees, and private trees. Permits are required to remove trees, and replacements or payments to a Tree Fund are typically required for removing significant trees to maintain the city's tree canopy. The ordinance aims to enhance environmental and quality of life benefits of the urban forest.
The document outlines a pilot private tree bylaw for the Roseland Community in Burlington, which regulates the injury or removal of trees over 30cm in diameter on private property to help protect the urban forest. The bylaw is part of a two-year pilot project to evaluate regulating private trees, as almost 90% of land in Burlington is privately owned. Residents must obtain permits for tree work, replace trees removed, and may pay securities or compensation fees depending on the work being done.
Andrew Suttie's slides - 29th September 2015 presentation - Body Corporate is...Stephen Robertson
Andrew Suttie's slides on:
Dividing Fences
Trees
Retaining Walls
Parking/Towing
Private Short-Term Letting
as presented to Body Corporate Systems, 29th September 2015
Fundamental Skills for Real Estate Development Professionals II. Con't Projec...Virtual ULI
The document provides an overview of the project entitlement process, outlining key steps like obtaining approvals from local planning departments through zoning, permits, and developing strategic initiatives to engage the community such as emphasizing sustainability and smart growth. It also presents a case study of a successful entitlement process for a large development project that eliminated residential uses in response to community concerns and incorporated public recreation opportunities.
How To Control Development_Russ Stevenson presentationHeather Ballew
Here is your opportunity to:
* Find out how to get involved from the beginning to the end of proposed developments
* Learn about the legal requirements for development
* Become aware of legal tools citizens can use to influence decisions
Planner's Forest Toolkit: Adopt the Best Policies and Codes for a Healthy Urb...ColleenSchoch
The document discusses policies and codes that municipalities can adopt to promote healthy urban forests. It recommends having a robust tree ordinance that addresses tree removal permitting, replacement requirements, and penalties for unlawful removal. The document also provides examples of ordinance language regarding tree planting near utilities, adaptive systems to allow tree roots in paved areas, and working with developers to minimize tree loss during construction. The key message is that strategic policies and codes are essential to maintain urban tree canopy over the long term.
This document discusses strategies for improving water resource protection in real estate development projects. It promotes an open space design approach that requires conserving at least 60% of project sites as open space. This protects water supplies, habitat and other natural resources while also reducing infrastructure costs. The document provides model zoning regulations and guidelines to implement this approach, including conducting conservation analyses, minimizing impervious surfaces, using low impact development stormwater techniques, and incentivizing permanent land conservation.
The City Council reviewed a request to establish a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay for the Heart of Southside neighborhood. The proposed overlay would limit maximum building height to 33 feet, require a minimum lot size of 8,500 square feet for new subdivisions, and mandate preserving trees over 8 inches in diameter outside buildable areas during construction. Over 50% of property owners signed a petition in support, meeting the requirement for consideration. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the overlay.
The document discusses proposed amendments to non-residential landscaping and buffer standards in the UDO. Key points of the amendments include increasing credits for water-conserving irrigation systems from 10% to 20%; increasing points for Texas native plants by 50%; doubling points for retaining older/larger trees; allowing flexibility to waive buffers adjacent to residential common areas and floodplains; removing double landscape point requirements for plots over 10 acres; and requiring buffers based on adjacent use rather than zoning district. The amendments aim to incentivize water conservation and retention of mature trees. A timeline of the amendment process is also provided.
This document provides an overview of groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) in Texas. It discusses that GCDs are decentralized local entities that manage 90% of groundwater withdrawals in Texas. It then summarizes key aspects of the Texas Water Code related to GCD administration, including joint planning with other GCDs, developing management plans, rulemaking, permitting, and enforcement. The presentation provides details on procedures for setting desired future conditions, adopting management plans, permitting, and handling contested permit applications.
AH City Council Meeting 10.26.15 - Item #7 Tree Mitigation AmendmentsMarian Vargas Mendoza
The document discusses proposed amendments to the city's tree preservation regulations. It provides background on a previous council discussion and request for additional information. The proposed amendments would allow property owners to pay a fee in lieu of planting replacement trees when removing heritage trees, with the fee amounts and caps discussed. Analysis shows how this would compare to the current regulations. Peer community approaches are also summarized.
Green Roof at Summit United Methodist Church - Service Learning ProjectFlanna489y
This document summarizes information on green roof systems for The Summit United Methodist Church, including benefits, maintenance requirements, and funding options. It discusses modular tray green roof systems, a maintenance plan, potential rainwater collection, green walls, costs, and alternatives. The purpose is to provide information to implement a green roof at the church to gain environmental and community benefits.
Gloria Walberg,
Certified Code Compliance Officer
Building Construction Services
Charlotte County, Florida
Phone: 941.743.1207
www.CharlotteCountyFl.com
The city manager is presenting a resolution opposing state legislation that would restrict a city's ability to pass and enforce tree ordinances in residential and commercial districts. The proposed legislation would prohibit cities from enacting rules that restrict a property owner's removal of trees on their own property. Currently around 50 Texas cities have adopted local rules on tree removal and replacement to address citizen concerns about property values and livable neighborhoods.
City council presentation 05.14.12 revisedcityofevanston
The City of Evanston partnered with Brinshore to redevelop a former brownfield site known as Emerson Square. With funding from HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2, the project will include acquiring and demolishing the existing site and remediating contamination. Phase 1 will construct 32 mixed-income residential units, a public park, community garden, and leasing office. Construction is scheduled to be completed by September 2013 and will create affordable rental opportunities while meeting sustainability and local hiring goals.
Hope Wells: GCD Permitting and Changing Conditions, TWCA Fall 2015 ConferenceTWCA
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Texas Water Conservation Association Fall Conference about groundwater conservation district (GCD) permitting and changing conditions. Senate Bill 854 requires GCDs to renew permits without a hearing if fees are paid and no changes are requested. Permits remain in effect during enforcement actions or litigation. GCDs can initiate permit amendments at renewal. Previous bills addressed reasons for water use cutbacks and which permits might change. The presentation discussed ensuring science-based and equitable permit adjustments with adequate notice and protection of investments.
The document summarizes survey results on proposed modifications to the City's Neighborhood Conservation Overlay district. Key points include:
- Over 500 residents responded to the survey on issues like lot coverage, tree protection, parking, and occupancy limits.
- Respondents provided feedback on proposed changes like discretion for impervious surface calculations and tree preservation exemptions.
- Comments addressed the neighborhood study requirement and threshold for overlay approval.
- The City Council may recommend no changes, adopting some modifications, or adjusting proposals like lot coverage percentages.
Massachusetts has some of the most outdated land use laws in the nation which make planning and zoning changes difficult. This document proposes reforms through new legislation called the Comprehensive Land Use Reform and Partnership Act (CLURPA). Key provisions of CLURPA include rewriting and consolidating the Zoning Act and Subdivision Control Law, strengthening the role of master plans, allowing greater use of impact fees and variances, and creating incentives for municipalities to partner with the state through a new Land Use Partnership Act.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
This document summarizes a talk given by Chris Dwan at a DNA Nexus User Group Meeting. It discusses how platform requirements change as companies mature from their early startup phase focused on agility, to a growth phase where compliance and governance are important, to a mature phase where financial considerations are critical. It provides rules of thumb for choosing platforms in the different phases, noting that platforms that reduce time and work are attractive early on, but financial oversight becomes more important later.
The FY23 Somerville city budget proposes $307.77 million in expenditures, an 8.1% increase over the prior year. Revenues are projected to be $309.5 million, an 8% increase. Key investments include a historic 10% increase to the school budget, funding for mental health services and youth programs, environmental sustainability initiatives, and positions to support housing stability and equity across city departments. The budget also proposes restructuring city government with a new Chief Administrative Officer position.
Production Bioinformatics, emphasis on ProductionChris Dwan
Production bioinformatics at Sema4 can be thought of as data ops - a peer to the lab ops organization. We operate 24/7 to deliver correct and timely results on NGS and other data for thousands of samples per week. This deck introduces the Prod BI organization and systems architecture with a focus on what it takes to run bioinformatics in production rather than for R&D or pure research.
This document outlines proposals to reduce the Somerville Police Department budget and reallocate those funds. The SPD budget has grown faster than inflation while other programs like housing, arts, and sustainability have seen cuts. Specific proposals include reducing the police budget by 10-60% and allocating those funds instead to education, affordable housing, economic development, sustainability programs, and social services like crisis counseling. Cutting the police budget by 60% could double several other departmental budgets and leave millions available for alternative emergency response programs.
Training delivered in 2009 for a compute cluster customer in Calcutta, India. I honestly have no idea what I was thinking. There is no possible audience who would have been pleased with this talk.
No Free Lunch: Metadata in the life sciencesChris Dwan
This presentation covers some challenges and makes suggestions to support the work of creating flexible, interoperable data systems for the life sciences.
The Urban Forestry Committee discussed upcoming public tree hearings and made recommendations. They recommended that the city work with developers to retain two mature ash trees for a hotel/residential development and use native species for replacements. For a blue spruce, they recommended asking Eversource to relocate power lines rather than removing the tree. For a Siberian elm, they suggested monitoring its health and considering treatment instead of removal.
Chris Dwan is a director of consulting and professional services at Bioteam, an independent consulting company that specializes in bridging science and information technology. He has a background in computer science and biology and has worked on projects for organizations like NASA, the CDC, and pharmaceutical companies. During the career day presentation, he discussed his work in bioinformatics, DNA sequencing, and providing consulting services to help solve problems at the intersection of biology and computer science.
Advocacy in the Enterprise (what works, what doesn't)Chris Dwan
This document summarizes strategies for advocacy and inclusion in the workplace. It discusses how leadership buy-in and removing barriers can promote inclusion, while quotas and public shaming can be counterproductive. Effective hiring practices include evaluating candidates based on job requirements rather than fit, and avoiding biases. Once hired, new employees benefit from sponsors, a supportive culture, and diversity training for managers. Overall, the document advocates for inclusive practices that promote equal opportunity and access.
The document summarizes challenges faced by early adopters of next generation DNA sequencing technology and potential solutions. It discusses issues such as high upfront costs of sequencers, data storage and management difficulties due to the large amount of data generated, networking and data transfer problems, and lack of laboratory information management systems. Potential solutions proposed include using virtualization and cloud computing through Amazon Web Services, developing a wiki-based laboratory information management system, simplifying storage architectures, and automated data capture and management.
The document discusses the history and development of high performance computing. It describes how early computers were mechanical devices, then became electronic and digital. It also summarizes the development of parallel and cluster computing technologies that allow multiple processors to work together on problems.
A response from Newport Construction to the city of Somerville's demand that we be compensated for the improper destruction of our trees.
In which they respond: "No."
This document provides lighting design details for a pedestrian underpass, including:
- A luminaire schedule listing a single LED luminaire model to be used with 4,807 lumens output.
- A lighting plan showing the layout of 6 luminaires in the tunnel.
- Photometric calculations indicating the tunnel lighting will average 35.1 footcandles with a maximum of 42.9 fc and minimum of 13.4 fc.
The document discusses traffic issues and potential solutions for a neighborhood with streets named Harrison, Kent, Ivaloo, Kent Ct, Park and Beacon. It considers adding signage and speed bumps, or making some streets one-way. Several one-way configurations are proposed, each with benefits and drawbacks. In the end, it concludes that while signage and speed bumps would help reduce cut-through traffic and speeding, there is no perfect one-way solution that solves all problems without new issues. Resolving traffic issues requires balancing different neighborhood needs.
- Data challenges are growing in terms of volume, variety, velocity and quality. There is no single solution and real-world solutions will be hybrid.
- Metadata management is a huge challenge, even basic metadata is beyond most small organizations. Federated systems are needed to transform medicine.
- The document discusses challenges with data management across various domains including life sciences, healthcare, genomics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and personal data. It emphasizes the importance of data visibility, quality, and integration across siloed systems.
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Amanda Chu
US Energy Reporter
PREMIUM
June 20 2024
Good morning and welcome back to Energy Source, coming to you from New York, where the city swelters in its first heatwave of the season.
Nearly 80 million people were under alerts in the US north-east and midwest yesterday as temperatures in some municipalities reached record highs in a test to the country’s rickety power grid.
In other news, the Financial Times has a new Big Read this morning on Russia’s grip on nuclear power. Despite sanctions on its economy, the Kremlin continues to be an unrivalled exporter of nuclear power plants, building more than half of all reactors under construction globally. Read how Moscow is using these projects to wield global influence.
Today’s Energy Source dives into the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, the industry’s annual stocktake of global energy consumption. The report was published for more than 70 years by BP before it was passed over to the Energy Institute last year. The oil major remains a contributor.
Data Drill looks at a new analysis from the World Bank showing gas flaring is at a four-year high.
Thanks for reading,
Amanda
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2. Comprehensive Rewrite
• Clarifies roles and responsibilities of city employees
• Expands role and responsibility of Urban Forestry
Committee
• Strengthens protections of City and Public Shade Trees
• Establishes workable protections for Significant Trees
on private land
• Strictly bounds the time limits/burdens of application
process for private tree removals
3. 12-103: Tree Warden
• Qualifications: per MGL c41 s106 and Mass Tree Wardens and
Foresters Association
• “shall exercise the duties of tree warden and of insect pest control. Such tree
warden shall be qualified by training and experience in the field of arborculture
and licensed with the department of food and agriculture in accordance with the
provisions of section ten of chapter one hundred and thirty-two B. The term of
such appointment shall be for three years.”
• Responsibilities per MGL c41 s106 and ordinance
• “care and control of all public shade trees” - all trees by roadways and on public
lands that are not under the Parks Department (schools, commons, etc)
• approval and conditions on all tree removal permits
• notices and hearings (with Urban Forestry Committee) for Public Shade Tree
removals
4. 12-104: City Arborist
• Qualifications: Certified Arborist by the Massachusetts Arborist’s Association,
The International Society of Arboriculture, or any successor of either
organization.
• Duties established to cover both Public Shade Trees and other City Trees
• Specifies the role as policy-setter and supervisor
• Working in conjunction with the Urban Forestry Committee to seek grants or other assistance
concerning the preservation and maintenance of the City’s tree canopy.
• Working in coordination with the Urban Forestry Committee to expend the funds appropriated
for planting and maintaining trees on city land under the jurisdiction of the Tree Warden.
• Working in conjunction with the Urban Forestry Committee to develop and publish rules,
regulations, tree inventory, manuals, and other data and documents necessary to carry out
the purposes and intent of this ordinance.
• Supervising the planting and care of City Trees to ensure that such planting and care meets
these rules, regulations and standards.
5. 12-105: Urban Forestry
Committee
• Composition: Tree Warden, City Arborist, and 9 Residents (7
adult, 2 youth)
• Powers and Responsibilities expanded by Ordinance
• This committee’s public meetings shall be the forum for all Tree Hearings,
including those held in compliance with the requirements for Public and
Shade trees set forth in G.L. c. 87, s 3.
• Upon request of the applicant, this committee shall have the authority to
reduce or to waive any required replantings or payments associated with
the issuance of a Tree Permit
• This committee shall keep records of trees planted and removed within the
City of Somerville, and shall issue regular reports on the overall status of the
city’s urban canopy.
6. 12-106, 107: Removal of
Public Shade Trees
• Two Substantive Changes
• Finding in writing by Tree Warden precedes a
Tree Removal Hearing
• that Hearing is now at a public meeting of the
Urban Forestry Committee
• Notice requirements for that hearing now
expanded to all Residents within 150 ft of the tree
7. 12-108: Replacement of
Healthy Public Shade Trees
• Replacement requires planting trees whose combined
DBH equals or exceeds the Replacement Caliper of
the tree that was removed
• replacement trees must be located at or near the location from
which the tree was removed
• replacement trees must conform to standards established by the
Urban Forestry Committee
• Previously: “Any healthy public shade tree removed at the request
of a property owner, or agent thereof, shall be replaced within one
year from date of removal. The replacement tree shall be of such
size and species as specified by the tree warden.”
8. 12-109: Tree Fund
• Fund explicitly for replacement of Healthy Public
Shade Trees removed at request of property owner
• Expands the role of the Urban Forestry Committee
• Value of replacement trees to be determined by the UFC
rather than solely the Tree Warden
• funds will be expended by the City Arborist, with input from
the UFC
• intent is to integrate replanting with citywide plan
9. 12-111: Removal of City
Trees
• Strengthens public notification and
hearing process
• Notification must be sent to all members of the
UFC
• Hearings will be held at meetings of the UFC
10. 12-112: Removal of Private
Trees
• New section modeled on Cambridge, Lexington,
Newton, Washington DC
• Significantly Relaxed from the proposed Zoning
Amendment
11. Permit Process
• All private tree removals require a permit from Tree Warden
• NO FEE for a permit application or grant
• 20 business days start to finish on permit process
• application includes plan showing location and size of each tree on the
property, indicating clearly which trees will be removed
• no surveyor, architect, or landscaper stamp required
• if replacements are planned, location/species/size must be specified in
the permit application
• replacements must be on the same or adjacent lot, NOT in the public
right-of-way or public property
12. Permit Conditions
• Significant (6”) or Very Significant (24”+) Trees must be
replaced in some manner
• replanting: new trees equal to total replacement size
• payment in lieu: schedule TBD by UFC
• Waiver of Requirement May Be Requested for Any Reason
• Hearing of UFC at Public Meeting within 60 Days
• Applicant may speak to reasons for requesting waiver
• UFC will vote on waiver approval at that meeting
13. Tree Replacement
Standards
• Replacement trees must be planted within 18 months from the date the
tree permit is issued
• Replacement trees must be as specified Tree Permit, and must be planted
according to standards published by the Urban Forestry Committee.
• In the event that trees of the size described in the Tree Permit cannot be
obtained, multiple smaller replacement trees may be planted such that the
total DBH is the same.
• Replacement trees must survive for a minimum of 18 months from planting
• documentation as to the date of the planting must be filed with the Tree
Warden within 15 days of the planting
14. When is No Permit
Required?
• Pruning and Maintenance
• Shrubs, or Trees smaller than 1.5” diameter
• Public Health, Safety, or Service Emergencies - just
call the Tree Warden for notification
• Tree Warden will inform UFC at the next meeting
• Tree Warden may suspend ordinance during
emergency weather events
15. Enforcement
• Stop Work Orders will be issued by Director of ISD
(or designee)
• City may file civil action for injunctive relief
16. Penalties
• $300 “per offense”
• $300 PER DAY (beyond 30) without filing a permit for
removal, fine issued to property owner
• If a tree is removed without a permit, property owner
can file retroactively within 30 days with no penalty
• note: issuance of permit requires replacement plan or
payment-in-lieu prior to granting permit
• $300 PER INCH of tree diameter removed, fine issued to
contractor who performed the removal
17. Open Questions
from Public Comment
• Is 6” too small for a “Significant Tree”?
• Newton and Cambridge say 8”, Lexington 6”
• Should owner-occupied 1-3 family properties be
automatically exempt from replacement or fees-in-lieu?
• A residency requirement of 18 months after removal
is the standard in Newton. How is it enforced?
• What incentives can the city offer for tree planting and
maintenance on private property?