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Page 26 1 canopy coverage with development. With the loss of 2 trees there was no incentive to -- for property 3 owners to replace trees. So now the removal of 4 healthy trees requires replacement by the property 5 owners. 6 Q. With respect to the preservation of 7 trees, are you familiar with what the current 8 ordinance -- the requirements of the current 9 ordinance with regard to the protection of trees that 10 exist today -- for trees that exist today? 11 A. Yes, I am. 12 In the -- in the purpose statement it 13 indicates that this section is to protect and foster 14 the existence and health of trees growing within 15 township borders, to preserve the maximum possible 16 number of trees in the development of a site or lot, 17 and to protect specimen trees to encourage innovative 18 design and grading to promote the protection of 19 existing trees. 20 That's in the preamble to the 21 ordinance. 22 The West Orange Ordinance is unique 23 because it comes under land use. Most of the 24 municipalities have their tree preservation 25 ordinances under police powers, and that tends to