Urban Forestry

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Urban Forestry General Information

black and white lompoc pic The Urban Forestry Division maintains nearly 13,000 trees located in the public right-of-way and in City parks. The division also oversees the maintenance of numerous open space areas throughout the city including public planters and medians. Examples include the flowerbeds in old town Lompoc, the landscaping along the "V" street/Olive Avenue flood channel, the medians along "H" Street and "D" Street, and some of the landscaped areas along Central Avenue.

The Urban Forestry Division has received the Tree City USA Award each year since 1988. In addition, urban forestry has been recognized with a Sterling Growth Award for exceptional urban forestry practices. In 2000, Lompoc was recognized as the "Best Urban Forestry Program" in the State of California by the California Urban Forests Council.

Report a Fallen Tree

Members of the public who encounter any substantial fallen trees are asked to call the City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at (805) 875-8034. After hours and on weekends, fallen trees can be reported to the City of Lompoc Police Department non-emergency line at (805) 736-2341. For other tree-related requests, such as trims, please email urbanforestry@ci.lompoc.ca.us.

New City Tree Planting Program

The City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division has established a program for citizens to request that a street tree be planted at their residence. New street tree planting will occur in October through November and February through March of each year. This program is offered at no cost to the public, providing the tree is planted in the City’s right of way and the tree species and location is approved by the Urban Forestry Supervisor or Designee. Citizens are only asked to assist with watering. All other maintenance is provided by the City.

Tree Planting Program Sponsored By The City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division & Utility Department

The City of Lompoc Urban Forestry Division has an active Electric Utility Tree Replacement Program. If a City of Lompoc resident has a tree in their backyard or on private property and the tree is in conflict with overhead electric utility lines, the city crew will remove the tree but not the stump. If the resident would like a replacement tree, the Urban Forestry Division will provide the resident with a more suitable tree that will not be compromised by the overhead utility lines.