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MORGAN Dick A <br /> From: PLAMONDON Scott F <br /> To: MORGAN Dick A <br /> Cc: STANSFIELD Adrian E; MEDLIN Johnny R; GRISSELL Dee <br /> Subject: Hendricks Park Tree Report <br /> Date: Tuesday, September 17, 1996 12:06PM <br /> Dick, Following is my analysis and recommendations about the tree hazard report conducted in Hendricks <br /> Park. <br /> This report uses both a target rating and tree health rating to determine the hazard potential of any given <br /> tree. Clarification of the exact criteria used by the arborist is needed to be provided by the arborist. The <br /> trees with a health rating of 3 and 4 should be examined and the ones with the worst condition removed if <br /> they have a target rating of at least 4. This would be the trees with a rating of 7 and 8 with the emphasis <br /> on the condition of the trees with the most important targets. <br /> If resources are limited, then the trees having the greatest potential of failure onto a target should be <br /> removed now with the other hazard trees with a lower rating scheduled for removal as resources allow. <br /> The methods of removal may influence the cost of the work. Leaving logs, chipping brush, or removing <br /> and selling the logs are options related to the cost of the job, fire safety and environmental disturbance. I <br /> recommend the method of removal that impacts the park in the least negative way. This may differ given <br /> the location in the park. Generally speaking, chipping brush, leaving stumps and logs in specific locations <br /> can help reduce the area of surface soil disturbed, provide some erosion control, and nurse logs for new <br /> trees. <br /> Any soil area disturbed will need to be mulched, planted or otherwise treated to reduce potential erosion <br /> problems. In addition, there is a need to restore the loss of trees and canopy by planting at least one new <br /> tree for every tree removed. The restoration tree planting will need to be coordinated with my office, your <br /> staff and possibly parks planning. I will be recommending that a variety of trees both deciduous and <br /> evergreen be planted as appropriate to the site. In areas of ivy, there will need to be some type of follow <br /> up maintenance in order to assure the trees get established and not chocked out by the ivy, dried out by <br /> the weather, or eaten by the native park residents, deer. <br /> This bring out the need for us to be developing Urban Forest Management Plans for the major wooded <br /> public parks and properties. This tree hazard report in just one part of the border of Hendricks park along <br /> Floral Hill Dr. has identified 94 trees having a hazard rating sufficient for some management action. This <br /> item should be included in the budget either in yours or mine. I would anticipate spending $50,000.00 per <br /> year for the next five years in order to complete this work in Hendricks, Spencer's Butte, Skinner's Butte, <br /> Morse Ranch, Alton Baker and smaller wooded parcels like Melvin Miller park etc. Johnny and you can <br /> determine which budget is most appropriate place to put this item. Please let me know if 1 can be of any <br /> further assistance to you in this matter. <br /> Thanks Scott <br /> Page 1 <br />