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i i <br /> May 16, 1997 <br /> ONTACT: S ott Plamondon, Urban Forester, 682-4800 <br /> rom Public In rmation Section, 682-5523 <br /> OR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> APPROXI TELY 15 DISEASED FIRS TO BE REMOVED AT HENDRICKS PARK <br /> Approxi ately 15 fir trees in Hendrick's Park are scheduled to be removed this summer <br /> ecause of dise a and the hazards they pose for nearby residents. <br /> All of th trees to be removed are on the east side of the park and are within 200 feet of <br /> esidences ors ctures. There are approximately 120 fir trees in that general area, and the <br /> ~I <br /> kiiseased trees '11 be removed carefully by a contractor to minimize damage to the natural area <br /> well as the w rld-renowned floral garden in Hendricks Park. <br /> Last ye ,the City hired a private consultant to review the health of 233 trees at <br /> endricks Park. That review indicated that approximately 100 of the fir trees in the park were <br /> otentially h dous, and 12 of the most immediate hazards were removed last fall. The C'it 's <br /> Y <br /> rban Forester d his staff have since done a more detailed analysis of 120 fir trees on the east <br /> ide of the park n the vicinity of the picnic shelter, with special attention given to the 42 trees <br /> hich the privat consultant felt were potentially hazardous in that area. A number of causes <br /> ave led to the cline of these trees, including a fungal disease that could spread and infect the <br /> ~ntire fir forest i that area. <br /> (more) <br /> <br /> Public Works • Adminis ation • Oity of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />