Proposed Financial Reward for Tree Cutting by Yakutsk Mayor

In the Siberian city of Yakutsk, a significant shift in urban forestry practices is on the horizon. The city administration, under the leadership of Mayor Evgeny Grigoryev, is preparing to introduce a new mechanism for compensatory tree planting, aiming to ensure the survival of greenery in the city.

The proposed mechanism comes in response to a notice issued to the contractor "RIK Avtodor" regarding the felling of trees during work on Khabarov Street. This news was reported by both "Echo of the Capital" and "ES". If adopted, contractors who commit similar violations in Yakutsk will be obliged to monitor the survival of trees for a period of three years.

This initiative is inspired by the practice observed in the Republic of Tatarstan, where contractors who destroy elements of greenery must compensate for the planting in full and monitor their survival for up to three years. In Tatarstan, fines are imposed if the new plantings do not survive.

However, unlike in Tatarstan, the proposed mechanism in Yakutsk does not specify a penalty for non-compliance. The current practice in Yakutsk does not include mandatory monitoring of tree survival for contractors who commit violations.

If the new plantings do not survive, fines will be imposed on the contractors in Yakutsk, as per the proposed mechanism. Municipal services in the city will be responsible for monitoring the survival of the new plantings.

Evgeny Grigoryev, the head of Yakutsk, has proposed this mechanism, and the decision regarding its adoption could be made at the next session of the Yakutsk City Duma. The Yakutsk city administration is currently preparing the necessary regulatory framework for this new mechanism.

It is worth noting that the current practice in Yakutsk does not yet include the regulatory framework for the new mechanism. The city administration is working diligently to address this gap and ensure a smooth implementation of the proposed changes.

This move towards stricter tree protection and planting regulations is a positive step towards a greener and more sustainable Yakutsk. By learning from the practices of other regions, such as the Republic of Tatarstan, Yakutsk is demonstrating its commitment to environmental conservation and the well-being of its citizens.