I urge the delegates to support HR 995 because it give localities the ability to identify and protect trees of unusual size, age, or beauty. At present in the town of Vienna, such trees taken down again and again as developers clear cut the lots. Last week, a 100-year old oak tree was taken down on my block even though its location on the lot would have provided no impediment whatsoever to the builder. I have read that HB995 was folded into HB 549. Please preserve the stipulations that allow localities to preserve specimen trees. Thank you.

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The alarming loss of mature trees in our towns, neighborhoods and parklands has got to stop. The trees are under so many challenges…. Climate , invasive insects, invasive vines, disease, and development. It is such a travesty to see large healthy trees cut down for the convenience of home building. We must protect and conserve the treasures and providers of so many eco services we take for granted.

Areas in the Town of Vienna have lost more than 30 percent of its tree canopy over the past 10 years as a result of new home construction. Please support this bill, which would allow Vienna to have the same tree replacement requirements that are in place in Fairfax County. It is not fair that Vienna cannot have a replacement policy that is already in place in Fairfax County. This bill will correct that situation.

Invasives should be pulled or killed by herbicide and not be permitted to be sold in nurseries

Please study the impact of data centers on the land, water, air and people before approving them. Limit them to industrail areas and keep them away from residental areas. We must conserve trees to help protect our land from extreme heat and run off. Trees are extremely valuable.

I support HB 995. We have suffered tremendous tree loss in Vienna due to development/teardowns, sidewalk renovations and Dominion Energy aggressively felling trees along the W&OD that bisects our town. HB 995 would allow us to modify our local tree ordinance to require a restoration to the target canopy within 10 years instead of 20 years. As other commentators have noted, trees are not just a luxury. They perform valuable functions like stormwater retention, reduce heat island effects, improve water quality and support wildlife. Please give us this tool to help preserve more trees and promote the planting of more trees!

The Town of Vienna is requesting tree canopy replacement of 20% in 10 years instead of 20 years. We have had a lot of new homes built and a lot of tree loss in our town. This bill would help with stormwater management and improve the environmental quality in Vienna.