Snoqualmie’s Urban Forest

In 2023, Snoqualmie’s full Area of Interest (AOI), which includes city limits plus city-owned forested parcels outside of the city boundary, excluding bodies of water, had 52% of its land covered with urban tree canopy and 22% available for potential planting. The remaining 26% of the land area was deemed unsuitable for planting without substantial land modification. Snoqualmie’s total area within the AOI, including surface water, comprises 51% tree canopy, 24% other vegetation, 20% impervious surfaces, 3% water, 2% shrubs, and 1% soil or dry vegetation. The terms “City of Snoqualmie” and “the city” will refer to the comprehensive boundary previously outlined unless otherwise stated. Census-designated urban areas within Snoqualmie account for 56% of the area and have 42% urban tree canopy cover, compared to non-urban areas that have 62% tree canopy. Of the 19 zoning types within Snoqualmie, Mixed Use and Open Space 1 zoned areas together contribute 67% of all canopy in Snoqualmie city limits (excluding the forested parcels outside of city limits). Eight out of fourteen census block groups fall above Snoqualmie’s average
canopy cover (52%). Over half (53%) of all of Snoqualmie’s canopy can be found within three block groups.

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