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Page 10 1 understanding I could from it. 2 Okay. Mr. Futey, was preserving trees 3 considered in the planning process for this site? 4 THE WITNESS: It was, in relation to the 5 construction, the proposed construction, and the impact 6 that they would have on the existing vegetation. 7 BOARD MEMBER SCOTT: What type of impact? 8 Could you be a little bit specific about that? 9 THE WITNESS: Well, in terms of, for 10 example, we have the bioretention basins going in, the 11 footprint of those, and also the grading that would be 12 required to fit those on-site. 13 BOARD MEMBER SCOTT: An did you find that 14 any of the existing trees would interfere with that? 15 THE WITNESS: Yes. And that's reflected on 16 the tree removal plan. 17 BOARD MEMBER SCOTT: Thank you. Are you 18 aware that the West Orange Tree Ordinance in its 19 findings and purpose states that a 2023 study was 20 commissioned by the Township of West Orange and found 21 that the tree canopy was dramatically declining? 22 THE WITNESS: I did see that. 23 BOARD MEMBER SCOTT: You did see that? And 24 did that have any effect on your preparation to save 25 trees or protect trees in your plan?