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The committee unanimously approved a statement supporting a review and strengthening of Worcester’s tree protection and planting regulations, noting that current rules do not restrict clear-cutting for development. The statement cited a 2013 study finding that development accounted for nearly twice the tree-canopy loss caused by the Asian longhorned beetle infestation, which cost Worcester 30,000 trees.
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The committee will send its support to City Council for stronger rules protecting trees during development and requiring replacement plantings to compensate for canopy loss. It also approved the 2025 Green Worcester Plan Annual Report and its accompanying committee letter. Members requested reports within three months on sustainability standards for projects receiving City tax incentives and on Worcester’s potential Climate Leader status and a zero-emissions-vehicle-first policy.
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