Commission discusses free tree-canopy assessment from Power Clean Future Ohio

Stow City Urban Forestry Commission members discussed a free tree canopy assessment offered through an organization identified as Power Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) and agreed the results would be useful as a baseline to see whether the city has gained or lost canopy.

One commissioner summarized the offer: "Power clean future Ohio organization" (as spoken on the record) and members discussed how PCFO appears to work with communities statewide on energy and climate-related projects. Commissioners noted uncertainty about the assessment method — whether PCFO would use satellite imagery or LIDAR — and the commission did not record a firm agreement on who will apply or how the final report will be delivered.

A commissioner said the commission would use the assessment for a before/after comparison: "So we can compare and see if we've lost canopy or gained canopy and then kind of identify trouble spots." The group emphasized the assessment would be informational rather than a regulatory action.

Next steps on the record: a member will look up the PCFO contact and the commission will follow up to confirm methodology and delivery schedule before relying on the assessment for planning or funding requests.