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Paducah Named 'Tree City USA'

Paducah Named 'Tree City USA'
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Mar. 20, 2018 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Mar. 20, 2018 | 10:32 AM | PADUCAH, KY
The City of Paducah has been named a "2017 Tree City USA."

Public Information Officer Pam Spencer said the Arbor Day Foundation, U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters bestowed the honor, recognizing efforts to make the planting and care of trees a priority.
 
Paducah achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements:  a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. 

Paducah is one of more than 3400 Tree City USAs. The is the 26th straight year to receive the designation.

At its March 13 meeting, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a motion directing the creation of a tree conservation strategy for Paducah. Planning Director Tammara Tracy will prepare a draft of a tree conservation plan for the board to review.  

Mayor Brandi Harless said communities throughout the world are facing issues with air quality, water resources, personal health and well-being, and energy use, and Paducah is stepping up to do its part by making an ongoing commitment to the management of its urban forest..
 
More information about the Tree City USA program is available at https://arborday.org/treecityusa.
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