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Page 30 1 to define what the defects of the tree may be that 2 would warrant its removal. 3 And again, if it's still alive or 4 partially alive, there is that requirement of 5 replacing the tree. And it's not a one-to-one 6 replacement, it's a scaled replacement based upon the 7 diameter of the tree. 8 So as I said before, West Orange has 9 probably the strictest tree removal ordinance 10 possibly in the State of New Jersey at this time. 11 Q. And under the prior ordinance or the 12 current ordinance, do they both look to the maximum 13 preservation of trees; before you get into the 14 replacement, to try to preserve as many trees as 15 possible? 16 A. Well, this one -- this one really puts 17 some teeth into it. The other one, the purpose was 18 to try to preserve trees to the greatest extent 19 possible, but there weren't as many hoops to jump 20 through. 21 And you're not going to be able to 22 remove a healthy tree without consequences of -- and 23 requirement to replace. 24 Q. Now, the current ordinance, was there 25 -- what was that based on, if you know?