These fines are a pittance to developers who will be selling new homes in MP for $2 million to $6 million.

Nice to see rapid response to community concern, especially for environment.

But why or why can't our government make a statement that forcefully states its position and policy, including fines that discourage or outright eliminate the flouting of regulations?

And publicly post names and addresses of developers that disregard it?

Who wins by not doing this, besides the developers?

Nevertheless this is very good news and shows that someone cares.

I'm only one of the Menlo Oaks Tree Adovocacy volunteers who have been working tirelessly for two years to partner with the County and get these important protections in place. MOTA is strongly in favor of keeping neighborhoods vibrant and progressive as long as new development is environmentally responsible. Old growth trees were here long before us and provide a range of lasting health benefits and quality of life. Thanks to the SMC Board of Supervisors, and to Barbara Wood and The Almanac for informing the community. Menlo Oaks Tree Advocacy can be contacted at menlooaks-mota.org.

Thank you Supervisors. The tree protection plan is important. Too often trees are damaged by construction and appear fine when the construction is complete, only to die one or two years later from the construction damage. Hopefully with County arborist involvement this will happen less often .

Very pleased that the County Supervisors, County Planning & Building Department listened to our suggestions over the past 2 1/2 years. It started with one Heritage Oak we hoped to save from removal (though it was just cut down by its new home owner). This led to stopping a mismanaged subdivision project which destroyed several Heritage Oaks without permit. Finally, we worked with the County to obtain these changes. Even more changes are to come -- all benefiting our old growth Heritage Oaks and other Significant Trees not just here but throughout the County. Menlo Oaks Tree Advocates (MOTA) still has lots of work to do, but I'm so glad to be part of something good that happened, thanks to the efforts of many concerned citizens.

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