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is a practical, achievable step in the demonstration of immediate and equitable urban forestry, <br />designed to address both the equity limitations of past approaches and improve the <br />environmental and social outcomes of these investments. <br />Project Scope: This pilot program will primarily be led by the PLAY Boulder Foundation, which <br />will coordinate with the participating Boulder County communities, and will report to the Boulder <br />County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience. Key roles and responsibilities <br />are as follows: <br />PLAY Boulder Foundation: <br />• Coordinate and communicate meetings, program scope of work, and program updates. <br />• Develop and support tree tender working groups in participating county municipalities. <br />• Develop youth engagement/employment opportunities associated with urban forest <br />expansion through the Community Forestry Corps. <br />• Manage urban forest analysis and planning with each municipal working group when <br />Urban Tree Canopy reports are available. <br />• Coordinate local tree planting initiatives through an urban forestry pilot. <br />• Oversee Employer of Record responsibilities for the Community Forestry Corps. <br />• Support PLAY Boulder in the coordination and communication of meetings, pilot scope of <br />work, and program updates. <br />Participating Communities: (Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette) <br />• Identify tree planting opportunities/sites on public lands. <br />• Select tree planting quantities, species, sizes, etc. based on community characteristics. <br />• Coordinate with PLAY to schedule planting days <br />• Identify water tank filling locations for CFC crews (ideally close to planting sites) <br />• Outline additional activities for CFC crews (mulching, weeding, pruning, etc). <br />• Collaborate with PLAY Boulder to develop Tree Tender community training sessions in <br />Louisville and Lafayette to establish volunteer working groups (Southwest Hub is a <br />potential location). <br />Project Budget: <br />PLAY Boulder Foundation: Approximately $45,000 from external grants and fundraising <br />• Plant Materials, Tools, Equipment, Work Gear <br />• Uniforms, Classroom Supplies, Miscellaneous <br />• Creation of Education & Youth Development Curriculum <br />• Urban Heat, Urban Forestry and Nature -based Solutions Expertise/Instructor Support <br />