Morgan Valliant presented 2019 season highlights for the Conservation Lands Management program.
Morgan Valliant reviewed management goals of program, total number of acres seeded for re-vegetation, herbicide applications, and weeds pulled.
Morgan Valliant provided information on volunteer hours, trail closures, forest management, invasive tree removals, and grants, donations, and fees received in last year.
Morgan Valliant reviewed major accomplishments of program from 2019: major trail rehabilitation and improvement, and growth of new partnerships.
Morgan Valliant reviewed 2020 priorities: $3 million major habitat restoration and outdoor recreation projects. Ecosystems Services division.
John O'Connor - how old is the organizational chart for division?
Morgan Valliant - February 2020.
John O'Connor requested an update to the organizational chart and numbers presented in presentation.
Dale Harris asked Morgan to explore a volunteer ambassador program with CLAC in regards to alternative funding, volunteerism and public education.
Dale Harris - what time frame are the numbers being reported on?
Morgan Valliant - numbers reported are January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
Dale Harris - can you explain the browning on Mount Jumbo?
Morgan Valliant - similar to outbreak last year in south hills; infestation removes needles from trees - 80% of trees affected were fine next year. Trees are still alive on Jumbo; will lose some.
Dale Harris - any human interaction with infestation?
Morgan Valliant - only way to treat is to aerial spray insecticide. Not effective treatment for large area as Mount Jumbo.
Dale Harris - what is the status of the Urban Forestry recruitment?
Morgan Valliant - ongoing; anticipate having to re-advertise position.
Ross Mollenhauer - what other trail improvements do you have planned?
Morgan Valliant - really focusing on recreation management plans; new construction of trails.