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in parcels which are acquired by the City even if the specific tree is not <br /> removed during project construction. <br /> With the first maps the tree specialists visited the project site to verify <br /> the survey and evaluate the impacts to existing trees. They actually measured <br /> DBH (Diameter, Breast High) and determined both the species and a rough <br /> assessment of condition on all the trees close to the proposed improvement. <br /> Jan and Vic provided the condition assessment and species identification. <br /> They took fairly extensive notes which they turned over to the project team. <br /> The original information showed several trees in the wrong location and some <br /> small trees were identified as shrubs. <br /> By this point the project team had built the project base sheets and the tree <br /> . notes were incorporated into a set of trees review plans. The DBH, species, <br /> and condition were hand lettered onto a set of drawings which showed right of <br /> way and the proposed improvement alignment. Trees potentially removed as part <br /> of the construction were identifiable from the plans. The approximate impact <br /> to other existing trees adjoining the project could also be gauged. <br /> The tree specialists then did an additional field review with the updated plan <br /> sheets. Their goal was identification of trees which would require <br /> significant efforts or redesign to protect. <br /> After review the specialists gave a general verbal approval to build the <br /> project as designed. Their feeling about neighborhood trees was that even <br /> with the removals proposed a significant number of trees would remain. Many <br /> of trees to be removed were not desirable due to species, location, or <br /> condition. No trees were identified for unusual protection measures. They <br /> agreed with the removal of all trees the were indicated on the plans. They <br /> made a specific recommendation to relocate the overhead power line on the <br /> Northeast end of Bogart to the West side of the street to protect the large <br /> maples from further trimming. I agreed to work with EWEB toward that goal. <br /> Vic and Jan agreed to supply Engineering with an "opportunity plan" with <br /> recommendations as to possible sites, types, and specifications for <br /> replacement trees. Ken will refer owners to me with any tree issue questions <br /> and I will take care of offering replacement trees and placing them on the <br /> plans and will include specifications as furnished by Jan and Vic. <br /> After investigation EWEB choose to go with offset mast arms on the east side <br /> of the north end of Bogart Lane. Relocating to the west side presented <br /> problems with the tie into EWEB's existing underground vaults and some very <br /> nice, mature trees on the west side of Bogart Lane, just north of the project <br /> limits. These trees were deliberately protected during the Willikenzie Road <br /> construction project. The wires should remain in their existing location, <br /> only the poles will move. <br />