t » 4s 57 e <br /> CONSULTANT SERVICES REPORT <br /> Our firm, The ARBORIST Inc., has been hired by the City of Eugene Public <br /> Works Department to assess, analyze, and recommend a plan of action for <br /> thirty-one trees in the Whitaker neighborhood. <br /> We hope this report will assist the department in carrying out its mission of <br /> serving its community by protecting its citizens from the potential future <br /> hazards posed by thirty-one decaying urban forest trees in the Whitaker <br /> neighborhood. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> f } a s 1 <br /> 1 <br /> -.I- es <br /> sro a; -F Ak V 4 a t: > ,:1 *E <br /> 111 <br /> ill 11 ! ! 4,d a d° � "t . 7 A # Y t c. 9`" , j r 4 G - <br /> y a <br /> 1s ! 1 <br /> i r .x'..;'� x?aa:�,u sue,. >,•;� <br /> Tree Health Description <br /> • Health is described as natural growth and with the absence of defects., <br /> disease, or rot. All the trees in this study have one or more of these <br /> unhealthy signs. All of the trees appear to have vigor, which is not by itself <br /> indicative of health. For example, a tree can have vigorous growth along <br /> with the presence of extensive health problems. (For a basic rule of thumb <br /> in deciding which trees to replace, refer to the hazard ratings.) <br /> 2 <br />