Congresswoman Kaptur and Secretary Vilsack Announce $6 Million USDA Urban Forestry Award for RE-TREE Toledo
September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023:
Today, Congresswoman Kaptur and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of $6,098,294 for Toledo's Restoring and Enhancing Tree Canopy for Resilience, Equity, and Engagement (RE-TREE Toledo). With approximately 17% canopy citywide, Toledo falls short of the target of 35-40% (the threshold for the greatest marginal cooling, and appropriate for the c . . .
Today, Congresswoman Kaptur and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of $6,098,294 for Toledo's Restoring and Enhancing Tree Canopy for Resilience, Equity, and Engagement (RE-TREE Toledo). With approximately 17% canopy citywide, Toledo falls short of the target of 35-40% (the threshold for the greatest marginal cooling, and appropriate for the c . . .