Welcome to TAB (Tree Authority Board) Page!!

We were created in response to the community's desire to protect its resources.

Our intent is to:

1) Facilitate good management, for the long term sustainability of our environment.

2) To assist in implementing tree protection, planting standards & creating procedures to achieve these goals.

3) To identify resources, educate...... TO PRESERVE/INCREASE CANOPY

 This Protection will:

• Improve Air Quality
• Conserve Energy
• Reduce Storm Runoff/Erosion
• Increase Wildlife Habitat
• Improve Community Aesthetics/Quality of Life
• Reduce Noise & Increase Shade
• Add Economic Value To Our Neighborhood
   
   
  Members

• Veronica Wright, Chair

• Jonny Coe

• Jeph Goldberg

• Susan Ramsey

• Brent Walker

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  (July, 2008) City of Pine Lake, GA Receives Urban Forestry Grant

  This is the second year Pine Lake, GA has received a Georgia Forestry Commission grant.  The first year, Pine Lake created a tree board, a tree ordinance and formed an alliance with city arborist, Chirs Barneycastle.  Mr. Barneycastle has held workshops, given advice on city trees and completed a citywide canopy study.    The organization received $10,500 in cost-share funding through the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program.  The new grant will be used to develop an urban forestry management program.

   

   

   

  Pine Lake values it city forests which provide shade, fresh air, and economic vitality.

   

   

   

  Designated by the Farm Bill in 1990, the objective of the funding is to enhance Georgia’s community forests and build awareness of their importance and impact statewide.  In total, $310,212 in funding was awarded to 30 projects in Georgia.

   

   

   

  “The Georgia Forestry Commission is pleased to provide funding for capacity-building programs such as this one that helps increase tree cover,” GFC Director Robert Farris said.  “We are proud to kickoff this project in partnership with our congressional and state legislative leadership.”

   

   

   

  A variety of forestry-related literature is available to the public at Georgia Forestry Commission offices statewide. Further information about urban forestry grants and a statewide list of grants is available on the Georgia Forestry Commission Web site at www.gatrees.org.