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Committee Information
The Community Forest Advisory Committee (CFAC) guides the implementation of the Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP). The committee comprises City staff and external stakeholders.
Purpose
The CFMP workplan will advance the City’s progress towards a sustainable urban forest. Additionally, the CFMP seeks to preservice, enhance, and grow San José’s community forest in a way that benefits all communities equitably. The CFAC will follow the CFMP workplan.
Key functions of the CFAC include:
- Make recommendations regarding the annual workplan priorities
- Review key City policies to help protect, enhance, and grow the community forest
- Identify and secure the resources needed for a successful urban forestry program
- Help promote public education and outreach
Meetings, Schedule, and Documents
Meetings occur every two to three months. Meetings take place online, using Zoom, but may move to in-person format as pandemic best practices are updated.
| Meeting Date & Time | Registration Link | Agenda | Meeting Notes | Presentation Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Register on Zoom |
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| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | ||||
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
Committee Roster
| cfac Members | Department or Organization |
|---|---|
| Russell Hansen | Department of Transportation |
| Torie O’Reilly |
Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services |
| John Tu | Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement |
| Italia Salvaje | Latinos United for a New America |
| Lena Eyen | Open Space Authority |
| Rhonda Berry | Our City Forest |
| Naresh Duggal |
County of Santa Clara |
| Jennifer Codianne |
Valley Water |
| Marsey Kahn | Community member |
| Trudy Ellerbeck | Community member |
Contact
Questions? Please email our staff at CFAC@sanjoseca.gov.