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HAMMITT Bob <br /> From: MEDLIN Johnny R <br /> To: *Eugene Mayor and City Council <br /> Cc: NORRIS Linda H; BERRIAN Pam C; ELMER Vicki; STANSFIELD Adrian E; MORGAN <br /> Dick A; HAMMITT Bob; PLAMONDON Scott F; ROBERT Michael J; ANDERSEN Chris F <br /> Subject: Tree Removal at Hendricks Park <br /> Date: Friday, May 16, 1997 2:03PM <br /> Mayor and City Council: <br /> You may recall that the Council recently requested information regarding an upcoming removal of trees at <br /> Hendricks Park. Staff had planed to provide this information to you in next weeks council packet. <br /> However, late yesterday Joe Kidd of the RG interviewed Scott Plamondon, our Urban Forester, regarding <br /> this issue. Joe plans to do an article on tree removal at Hendricks Park which may come out as early as <br /> this weekend. <br /> Due to this, we thought you would appreciate receiving the below information prior to a RG article being <br /> published. <br /> Below is a news release which was in preparation for distribution late next week. We have said <br /> "approximately 15 trees" in the release because we have not yet completed the physical testing of about <br /> five trees. We had hope to complete this testing Monday and to be able to state the exact number of <br /> trees to be removed. However, due to the RG interview we felt it would be best to distribute this release <br /> today so that all the new services would be benefitted by the same information. <br /> If you have questions, please call Scott Plamondon, Urban Forester, or me at 682 -4800. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Johnny R. Medlin, Maintenance Support Manager <br /> ********* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> May 16, 1997 <br /> CONTACT: Scott Plamondon, Urban Forester, 682 -4800 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682 -5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> APPROXIMATELY 15 DISEASED FIRS TO BE REMOVED AT HENDRICKS PARK <br /> Approximately 15 fir trees in Hendrick's Park are scheduled to be removed this summer because of disease <br /> and the hazards they pose for nearby residents. <br /> All of the trees to be removed are on the east side of the park and are within 200 feet of residences or <br /> structures. There are approximately 120 fir trees in that general area, and the diseased trees will be <br /> removed carefully by a contractor to minimize damage to the natural area as well as the world- renowned <br /> floral garden in Hendricks Park. <br /> Last year, the City hired a private consultant to review the health of 233 trees at Hendricks Park. That <br /> review indicated that approximately 100 of the fir trees in the park were potentially hazardous, and 12 of <br /> the most immediate hazards were removed last fall. The City's Urban Forester and his staff have since <br /> done a more detailed analysis of 120 fir trees on the east side of the park in the vicinity of the picnic <br /> shelter, with special attention given to the 42 trees which the private consultant felt were potentially <br /> hazardous in that area. A number of causes have led to the decline of these trees, including a fungal <br /> disease that could spread and infect the entire fir forest in that area. <br /> Page 1 <br />