The San Mateo County Parks Department's Landscape Plan 2020 preserves 92% of the trees in Flood Park. Among the remaining 8% (72 trees) planned for removal in Flood Park to build new amenities, over half are healthy native trees, of varying sizes, many quite old and large.* We, the undersigned, value these trees for their beauty, their importance in the ecosystem of the park, and their role in combatting global warming. We request that new amenities be built under and around native trees, and that the reason for each of the 72 trees slated for removal be published on the Reimagine Flood Park website prior to the first public input meeting.

Flood Park Tree Advocates 2021 is a small ad hoc group of local people concerned about preserving CA native trees and ecosystems, and who want to help the public become more aware of which trees are slated for removal in Flood Park.

* 31 of the 72 trees currently slated for removal on Plan 2020 are oaks. 18 of these are large oaks visible from Bay Road that would be removed to build a full-size lacrosse/soccer field where the current circle of group picnic sites is now.  Most of the picnic sites would be moved to make room for this field.  Additionally, about 7 oaks are where pathways or a new playground are planned. A few others are where the current baseball field will be enlarged to become a multipurpose field.  The other 41 trees (72-31=41) slated for removal are various trees many of which are ailing or old.  Perhaps some could be saved.  Within the coming months, an independent arborist will examine the park's trees and issue a new report with tree ID maps and lists noting sizes and health.  We'll update this post when that report is available.

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