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Summary and Recommendations
CANOPY COVERAGE Canopy Coverage, 2010
44%
Recommended minimum canopy goal
40%
STREET TREES Current street trees
14,700
Available planting spaces
5,400
Total replacement value of street trees
$16,900,000
Current annual benefits of street trees
$389,000
Projected average annual benefits over 40 years (USFS)
$1,040,000
Predominant species
Red oaks, crapemyrtle, red and Freeman maple
Percentage of trees in “good” condition
72%
Recommended goal for species in “good” condition
90%
Predominant maintenance needs
Structural pruning, root collar excavation
STREET TREE VALUES, COSTS, AND BENEFITS Average street tree replacement value
$1,150
Average annual benefits per tree
$26.46
Per tree annual spending
$15.26
Benefit/cost ratio for street trees
1.7 : 1
FORESTS Percentage of forest cover in town limits
29%
Acres of forest owned by town (2010)
630
Estimated number of maintained trees in parks, cemeteries, and facilities
1,100
STAFFING AND BUDGET Current FTE
1
Current program funding
$224,314
Value of volunteer service, 2012
$15,366
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