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Notice of Public Hearing on
B21-0318, the Tree Canopy Protection Amendment Act of 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
at 2:00 p.m.
in Room 500 of the
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
On Friday, October 2, 2015, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on B21-0318, the Tree Canopy Protection Amendment Act of 2015. B21-0318 would increase the permit fees for tree removal and the fees for unlawful tree removal; expand the Tree Fund use to include planting on park, school, and other District-owned land; and grant additional authority to the Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration. The hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring 5 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncil.us.
If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004. They may also be e-mailed to abenjamin@dccouncil.us or faxed to (202) 724-8118. The record will close at the end of the business day on Monday, October 12, 2015.
