Free Trees for the Community
The EBRC and Our City Forest (OCF) teams are excited to help plant trees in the community.
This partnership helps restore and enhance greenery in areas near the project by replacing trees that were removed during construction and supporting the reforestation of East San Jose. Trees and delivery or planting services are available at no cost to:
- Homeowners and tenants
- Business owners
- Schools, parks, and other public spaces
- Local organizations and neighborhood groups
Whether you are interested in greening a front yard, sidewalk, school, or local business, this program is open to residents near the project alignment. When you are ready to plant, please complete the Tree Interest Form available online.
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (English)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Spanish)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Vietnamese)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Tagalog)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Chinese)
Environmental Process
VTA prepared the 2021 Third Addendum to the Final Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Final SEIR-2) for the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project.
The Third Addendum evaluates the removal of an additional 60 – 70 trees along the east side of Capitol Expressway between Ocala Avenue and Quimby Road. The removal of additional trees is a result of new information, received from PG&E, that trees above a certain height under high voltage electric lines are required to be cleared for public safety reasons and to provide access to the lines for maintenance and repairs.
All trees removed by the Project will be replaced at ratios determined by their size and replacement species (i.e., native versus non-native). In the Second Addendum to the Final SEIR-2 approved in February 2020, the VTA Board approved the payment of in-lieu fees to replace trees within two miles of the project corridor to the maximum extent practicable given the limited right-of-way available for tree replacement within the project limits. According to a tree inventory conducted by a certified arborist, the Project will be required to provide an additional 67 – 128 replacement trees depending on the replacement species (i.e., native versus non-native).
On February 18, 2021, the Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee (CMPP) will make a recommendation to VTA's Board of Directors regarding the adoption of the Third Addendum and approval of the proposed change to the Project.
On March 4, 2021, VTA's Board of Directors will consider adoption of the Third Addendum and approval of the proposed change to the Project.
If you have any written comments on the adoption of the Third Addendum and the approval of the change to the Project, it is requested that you submit them as soon as possible but no later than 12:00 pm on February 17, 2021, for the CMPP meeting, and no later than 12:00 pm on March 4, 2021, for the Board meeting.
Verbal comments may also be provided at both meetings via Zoom. The agenda and zoom link are available: Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee Page
Written comments can be submitted via the following methods:
Mail: Christina Jaworski, Senior Environmental Planner Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Environmental Programs 3331 North First Street, Building B-2 San José, CA 95134-1927
Email: Christina.Jaworski@vta.org
If you have any questions about the Third Addendum, contact Christina Jaworski, Senior Environmental Planner, at Christina.Jaworski@vta.org.
Previous Environmental Documents
Addendum to Environmental Documents
2019 Final Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
2018 Draft Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
2014 Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration
2012 Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
2012 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
2009-2011 Misc. Environmental Document
2010 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Categorical Exclusion)
Free Trees for the Community
The EBRC and Our City Forest (OCF) teams are excited to help plant trees in the community.
This partnership helps restore and enhance greenery in areas near the project by replacing trees that were removed during construction and supporting the reforestation of East San Jose. Trees and delivery or planting services are available at no cost to:
- Homeowners and tenants
- Business owners
- Schools, parks, and other public spaces
- Local organizations and neighborhood groups
Whether you are interested in greening a front yard, sidewalk, school, or local business, this program is open to residents near the project alignment. When you are ready to plant, please complete the Tree Interest Form available online.
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (English)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Spanish)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Vietnamese)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Tagalog)
- Our City Forest – Free Trees Information Brochure (Chinese)
Environmental Process
VTA prepared the 2021 Third Addendum to the Final Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Final SEIR-2) for the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project.
The Third Addendum evaluates the removal of an additional 60 – 70 trees along the east side of Capitol Expressway between Ocala Avenue and Quimby Road. The removal of additional trees is a result of new information, received from PG&E, that trees above a certain height under high voltage electric lines are required to be cleared for public safety reasons and to provide access to the lines for maintenance and repairs.
All trees removed by the Project will be replaced at ratios determined by their size and replacement species (i.e., native versus non-native). In the Second Addendum to the Final SEIR-2 approved in February 2020, the VTA Board approved the payment of in-lieu fees to replace trees within two miles of the project corridor to the maximum extent practicable given the limited right-of-way available for tree replacement within the project limits. According to a tree inventory conducted by a certified arborist, the Project will be required to provide an additional 67 – 128 replacement trees depending on the replacement species (i.e., native versus non-native).
On February 18, 2021, the Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee (CMPP) will make a recommendation to VTA's Board of Directors regarding the adoption of the Third Addendum and approval of the proposed change to the Project.
On March 4, 2021, VTA's Board of Directors will consider adoption of the Third Addendum and approval of the proposed change to the Project.
If you have any written comments on the adoption of the Third Addendum and the approval of the change to the Project, it is requested that you submit them as soon as possible but no later than 12:00 pm on February 17, 2021, for the CMPP meeting, and no later than 12:00 pm on March 4, 2021, for the Board meeting.
Verbal comments may also be provided at both meetings via Zoom. The agenda and zoom link are available: Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee Page
Written comments can be submitted via the following methods:
Mail: Christina Jaworski, Senior Environmental Planner Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Environmental Programs 3331 North First Street, Building B-2 San José, CA 95134-1927
Email: Christina.Jaworski@vta.org
If you have any questions about the Third Addendum, contact Christina Jaworski, Senior Environmental Planner, at Christina.Jaworski@vta.org.
Previous Environmental Documents
Addendum to Environmental Documents
2019 Final Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
2018 Draft Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
2014 Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration
2012 Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
2012 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
2009-2011 Misc. Environmental Document
2010 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Categorical Exclusion)