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Major streets or areas are first inspected by the leadworker or inspector. <br /> All addresses needing tree work are issued a service request with the <br /> accompanying work order. Residents are informed by a door hanger. Immediate <br /> hazards receive the highest priority. Any addresses showing large trees <br /> needing removal, replacement and in fill tree planting require a personal <br /> contact with the property owner. Large removals and nuisance removals fall <br /> under the current policies. <br /> Work performed in this manner has the following advantages. One; Less time <br /> spent on transportation, Two; Improved efficiency of personnel and <br /> equipment, and Three; Higher visibility. This type of work also has the <br /> effect of improving crew moral. Employees feel a greater sense of <br /> accomplishment. <br /> The tree department has committed one crew to provide systematic tree care to <br /> a prioritized list of Eugene's major streets. <br /> REQUEST ORIENTED WORK <br /> Historicly the tree department has been request driven. The tree department <br /> does receive a large amount of requests on an individual basis. Tree requests <br /> have also come from internal sources. This type of work management is not as <br /> efficient as the systematic approach to tree care. It does have its' place <br /> and in some instances has some advantages. These advantages are flexibility, <br /> a higher degree of personal service, and visibility to areas of the city that <br /> may not see any tree work. The citizens of Eugene have come to expect this <br /> type of service and we would be hard pressed to discontinue this service. <br /> Recently Public Works Maintenance purchased a street tree work order and <br /> inventory system. In January of 1995 the tree department began using the work <br /> order part of that system. Public Works is now in the process of conducting <br /> an up to date inventory of Eugene's street trees. This inventory will <br /> generate a large amount of work for hazard abatement. <br /> The tree department will continue to perform request driven work. Work <br /> obtained by citizen request or as a result of the street tree inventory is <br /> performed under these guidelines. All work is routed through Cass Works. All <br /> work is prioritized. <br />