Examples of stormwater credits for urban trees Examples of stormwater credits for urban trees

Examples of stormwater credits for urban trees
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Municipality	Credit	Website
Pine Lake, GA	Saved trees contribute to site runoff requirements: < 12 inches DBH = 10 gal/in; > 12 inches DBH = 20 gal/in	https://pinelakega.sophicity.com/TreeRemoval.aspx#:~:text=In%202007%2C%20Pine%20Lake%20adopted,tree%20over%206%20feet%20tall.
Sacramento, CA	A portion of impervious cover underneath the canopy of new or existing interceptor trees from approved species list may be subtracted from the site’s overall impervious cover: New deciduous = 100 ft2; New evergreen = 200 ft2 Existing = ½ existing canopy	2007 Stormwater Quality Design Manual
Portland, OR	A portion of impervious cover underneath the canopy of new or existing trees from approved species list and within 25 feet of impervious surfaces may be subtracted from the site’s overall impervious cover.	Stormwater Management Manual
Indianapolis, IN	100 ft2 impervious area reduction for each new tree within 20 feet of impervious surfaces and from approved species list.	Indianapolis Urban Forestry