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1 <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> trees on the east side of the park near the picnic shelter. Learn More <br /> Special attention was given to the 42 trees which the private <br /> consultant felt were potentially hazardous. Locate and View the Specific Trees Planned for Removal <br /> A number of causes led to the decline of these trees includ- Trees proposed to be removed are posted. See map for location <br /> ing a fungal disease that could spread and infect the entire All of these trees are on the east side of the park within 200 <br /> fir forest in that area. To prevent the spread, the diseased feet of residences or structures. There are approximately <br /> trees will be removed carefully by a contractor to minimize 120 fir trees in the general area. <br /> damage to the natural area as well as the world - renowned <br /> floral garden in Hendricks Park. Park Residents to Receive Individual Letters <br /> Long Term Forest Management All residents within 200 feet of the park will receive indi- <br /> vidual letters notifying them of the proposed tree removal <br /> Once any removals have been completed, the remaining trees and information session. This same letter will be sent to <br /> will be monitored with a long term goal of establishing a neighborhood leaders and others who have previously asked <br /> healthy forest well suited for the particular conditions of questions regarding this proposed removal. <br /> Hendricks Park. A number of plants and trees have already Attend the Public Information Session <br /> been planted as part of the natural area restoration. Native <br /> trees and shrubs have been planted to sustain the healthy Thursday, July 17,1997 <br /> layers of the forest. Coniferous trees have been planted as <br /> well, appropriately to each site, including Douglas fir, west- 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. <br /> ern red cedar and Grand fir. Evaluating the remaining 113 Hendricks Park Picnic Shelter <br /> trees from the consultant's report, including approximately <br /> 50 trees deemed potentially hazardous, will take place as <br /> funding and staff work load allows. <br /> FOR MORE <br /> INFORMATION <br /> Scott Plamondon, Urban Forester <br /> Public Worics Maintenance <br /> `w+!Si City of Eugene <br /> EUGENE 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene OR 97402 <br /> 1 (541) 682 -4800 <br /> e-mail to: <br /> scott.plamondon@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> • <br /> 1 <br /> July 1997 <br />