AnEnvironmental

CommunityEnrichment

Program

Partnering with

Since1993

Partnering with Since 1993

Trees for Tucson – Founded 1989Community Leaders and Honorary ChairsGoals – Tree for Every Citizen

Conserve Energy Reduce CO2

Trees for Tucson Partners with TEP – 1993Program Objective – Reduce Energy and Reinforce Energy Conservation

Past Present

Trees for Tucson Background

Shade Trees for Homeowners Trees for Schools Neighborhood Street Trees Trees for Community Enhancement.

Trees for Tucson

Tree Planting Benefits are: Energy savings Increased property value Pollution Mitigation Erosion Control Heat Island Mitigation Wildlife Habitat Enhancement

Community Beautification

Tree Tour Group

Partnering with Since 1993

Partnering with Since 1993

Over 57,000 low water/desert adapted trees have been planted inMetro Tucson

TEP’s Guarantee Home Program

The Shade Tree Program

The Shade Tree Program Application

Partnering with Since 1993

2,000 Trees to over 100 SchoolsUrban Forestry EducationSchool LandscapingParticipating School Districts

Trees for Schools

Neighborhood Street Tree& Community Tree Program

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2,800 Trees have been provided to 200 community projects.

Nonprofit organizations andneighborhood projects

Donated resources and inkindservices

We wish to acknowledge, with sincere gratitude, the significant contribution andsponsorship that Tucson Electric Power has provided to Trees for Tucson and ourcommunity for more than a decade. Every segment of our community has beenable to participate and contribute to improving and sustaining our quality oflife–for now, and for future generations–by planting Trees for Tucson.

Acknowledgement

Carbon D

ioxidePlanting Shade Trees

•To reduce CO2 emissions from home electricity usage•To sequester CO2 (26 to 318 lbs. annually per tree) 2007: Over 3.1 million lbs. net CO2 sequestered Total: Over 18 million lbs. net CO2 sequestered since program inception

What We Are Doing

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Planting Shade Trees• To improve neighborhood air quality• To remove air pollutants including Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Oxides, Ozone and Particulates

Air Q

uality

What We Are Doing

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Planting Shade TreesS

tormw

aterWhat We Are Doing

Partnering with Since 1993

• To reduce stormwater runoff and flooding potential,reduce soil erosion and capture water pollutants

2007: Over 18 million gallons water intercepted Total: Over 112 million gallons rainwater

intercepted since beginning of Trees for Tucsonprogram

Real E

state

Planting Shade Trees• Increases the sales price of

homes by up 1% per tree• Increases home property

values as much as 3-7%.• Induces shoppers to spend

11% more for goods andservices and reduces heatisland effects in commercialareas

• Adds $9-11 per tree yearlyin aesthetic & otherbenefits

2007: Over $440,000 value Total: Over $3.9 million

What We Are Doing

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Current Program• Total trees planted by

end of 2007: 57,600• Approximately 3,400

trees planted annually• Total trees planted by

end of 2008: 61,000• Total trees planted by

end of 2013 (25 years):78,000

Current P

rogramPlanting Shade Trees

Partnering with Since 1993

What We Are Doing

Proposed E

xpansion

Proposed expansion• Increased funding from

utility DMS• Additional community

partners/donors?• Increase by 1,950 trees

annually (total of 5,350each year)

• Total trees planted byend of 2008: 62,950

• Total trees planted byend of 2013 (25 years):89,700

Plant More Shade TreesTODAY and in the future!

What We Will Do

Make a Difference Day 2007• 1,000 additional trees –

October 27, 2007• multiyear commitment

(5 year total)• TEP, Cox Communications,

Citi, AZ Daily Starsponsors

• Over 150 volunteers atsites throughout MetroTucson

• Habitat for Humanity &nonprofits, parks, streets,neighborhoods

Special P

rojectsPlanting 1,000 MORE Shade Trees Annually

Partnering with Since 1993

As Tucson continues to grow, it is critical to address and provide communityprograms that ensure our unique desert environment is preserved and a quality of

life is sustained for our citizens and future generations.

Planting desert trees in Tucson provides each citizen an opportunity to do somethingpositive about the present and the future quality of life in our community.

Partnering with Since 1993

Trees are just plain COOL!

“The best time toplant a tree is ten

years ago. Thesecond best time

is now.”- Confucius

Partnering with Since1993

As Tucson continues to grow, it is critical to providecommunity programs that ensure our unique desert

environment is preserved and a quality of life is sustainedfor our citizens and future generations.

Planting desert trees in Tucson provides each citizen anopportunity to do something positive about the present and

the future quality of life in our community.