5.6 Enhance, support and implement measures to sustain the City's public and private forests. Implement urban forest management programs to address urban heat zones and aesthetics.

Strategic Objective

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Actions

Strategic actions under this objective

5.6.1 Work with the Upper Valley Land Trust to expand the Signal Hill Conservation Property Boundary
Key Performance Indicators
Existing Conservation Easement extended to annexed property
Conservation Commission Planning and Development
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5.6.2 Work with the Upper Valley Land Trust regarding permanently protecting Baker’s Crossing
Key Performance Indicators
Conservation Easement executed and recorded
Conservation Commission Planning and Development
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5.6.3 Research and evaluate Lebanon participation in the NH Fish & Game doe harvest program

This is a program of NH Fish & Game to stabilize the size of the deer herd in parts of New Hampshire and to minimize the incidence of deer-human conflicts, such vehicle collisions and destructive browsing.

Key Performance Indicators
Summary findings generated by the Lebanon ConCom and presented to the CM/CC
Conservation Commission Planning and Development
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5.6.4 Promote tree health and vibrancy, and provide tree shade along documented heat island areas.
Key Performance Indicators
Conduct citywide urban tree inventory
Complete Heat Island Project and create Master Plan for Tree Plantings and Maintenance.
Hire tree warden/arborist
Complete annual tree planting throughout Lebanon. Goal of 25 planted in spring and 25 in fall
Add new shade trees at bus stops and along pedestrian routes.
Generate a proposal to update Site Plan Review Regulations Section 6.2.E to include mandatory shading requirements specifically for disabled parking spots.
Public Works Recreation, Arts, and Parks
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