The Urban Forestry Division maintains nearly 18,000
trees located in the public right-of-way and in City parks. The division
also oversees the maintenance of numerous open space areas throughout
the city including public planters and medians. Examples include the
flowerbeds in old town Lompoc, the landscaping along the “V”
street/Olive Avenue flood channel, the medians along “H”
Street and “D” Street, and some of the landscaped areas
along Central Avenue. For more information regarding Urban Forestry
programs and services, please call 875-8034.
The Urban Forestry Division has received the Tree City USA Award each year since 1988. In addition, urban forestry has been recognized with a Sterling Growth Award for exceptional urban forestry practices. In 2000, Lompoc was recognized as the "Best Urban Forestry Program" in the State of California by the California Urban Forests Council.
The City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division has established
a program for citizens to request that a street tree be planted at
their residence. Each resident is allowed one tree per 30-40 feet
of street frontage based on the tree selected. This program is offered
at no cost to the public, providing the tree is planted on a city
street. Citizens are only asked to assist with watering. All other
maintenance is provided by the City. For more information, contact
the Urban Forestry Division at 875-8034.
Tree Planting Program Sponsored By The City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division & Utility Department
The City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division has an active Electric Utility Tree Replacement Program. If a City of Lompoc resident has a tree in their back yard or on private property and the tree is in conflict with overhead electric utility lines, the City crew will remove the tree, grind the stump and replace the tree with a more suitable tree that will not be compromised by the overhead utility lines.
Please call 875-8034 and request service today!
Wood Waste Utilization Program
The Urban Forestry Division has an active Wood Waste Utilization Program. Scrap wood that used to go to the Landfill and take up valuable room, is now either split into firewood or milled into useful furniture such as tables and benches. The City sells the firewood to City of Lompoc residents only and also donates to groups and/or non-profit organizations for fundraising efforts. Several of our handmade benches can be seen at our parks or facilities throughout the City. This Program has increased the life of our Landfill and enhanced the productive use of the trees in our City’s Urban Forest. Please call 875-8034 for further information.
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