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34 <br /> 1 Craig Nishimoto said they do a lot of recreational tree climbing and they teach people how <br /> 2 to climb trees. He said they give lessons free of charge. He said that there is a good turnout and <br /> 3 staff volunteers their time. He said that last weekend, they did art in the trees for kids. He said <br /> 4 that in the last year, they gave away $30,000 of free training. He said that they are going to do <br /> 5 summer school and teach kids about tree planting. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Slide #32 <br /> VI.Service and Community <br /> Facilities Element s <br /> • Storms create emergencies typically - <br /> because trees fall and break. <br /> • Tree emergencies typically require private <br /> tree companies, <br /> • We would help the County achieve its solid r' <br /> waste reduction goals <br /> SCF Goals 6,7;Objectives PS-T-3,PS-T-4, <br /> SW-1,SW-2 <br /> f t. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Craig Nishimoto said most storms become emergencies because of the ways trees fall. <br /> 10 He said they require private tree companies to remove them on private land. He said that they <br /> 11 respond to those calls and try to respond as quickly as possible. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Slide #33 <br /> VII. Transportation <br /> Element <br /> • Proximity to town reduces strains on the V �,• <br /> transportation system I r -•s •• <br /> And protects community character �.ti,:y• <br /> • And reduces wasteful emissions j•• new <br /> location <br /> And decreases emergency response times - <br /> • TGoals 1,2;objective T-1.2 f •• <br /> 14 <br />