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FIRTREES.PWM Page 1 <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 FIR TREES TO BE REMOVED AT HENDRICK'S PARK <br /> Approximately 15 fir trees in Hendrick's Park are scheduled to be removed in mid -June 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 removed carefully <br /> by a contractor to minimize damage to the rest of the trees and the world- renowned floral garden in Hendrick's Park. <br /> Last year, the City hired a private consultant to review the health of 233 trees at Hendrick's Park. That <br /> review indicated that approximately 100 of the fir trees in the park were potentially hazardous, and 12 of the most <br /> immediate hazards were removed last fall. The City's Urban Forester and his staff have since done a more detailed <br /> analysisoft-he120 fir trees on the east side of the park in the vicinity of the picnic shelter <br /> with special attention given to the 42 within this area which the private consult felt was and <br /> verified that 12 of those trees are potentially hazardous. Many of them are infected with a <br /> fungal disease that could spread and infect the entire fir forest in that area. However, <br /> Final examinations are still underway however, only 15 or so of the trees in an advanced state <br /> of decay are proposed anticipated to be removed at this time. The other trees will be <br /> monitored with a long -term goal of establishing a healthy forest well- suited for the <br /> particular conditions in that area. The evaluation of the remaining 113 trees from the <br /> consultants report, including approximately 50 deemed potentially hazardous by the consultant. <br /> will take place over the next year as staff workload allows. <br /> Prior to any removals taking place, the trees scheduled proposed to be removed will be <br /> posted for a minimum of two weeks, and an information session in the park will be scheduled <br /> prior to any removals so members of the public can ask questions and provide comments directly <br /> to the Urban Forestry staff. For more information about the Hendrick's Park tree removals, <br /> call the Urban Forester at Public Works Maintenance, 682 -4800. <br />