HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-30 Arborist UpdateField personnel ( en irteer, g eneral contractor, surve arborist) met on the
out ell's Landin site a on 6/29/99 and reviewed each area where tree ren-loval was
In q uestion. In most cases, the g radin g 'Indicated on the current plan will need to be done to
tie into existin contours. The alternatives su to minimize tree removal do not
appear to be -feasible, or would result in tree rein oval in other areas. Conclusions for each
area
10 evercyreens on cast side 0
1:1 Cif _ some of these trees will be retained at the
present time since it does not appear that the g radin g on the cast slope will need to be as
extensive as previousl indicated. If these trees are retained, the can be credited toward
tree replacement.
24 south end of the western woods boundary to avoid removin the trees, it was
determined that a ver lar retainin wall would need to be built and this is not feasib
J)raina re for the housin units dictate that the trees will need to be
removed. There are 5-6 lar oaks in that area, several of they in poor condition. I will
confirm the number, size and species of the trees before removal. These trees were not
ificluded in previous tree rem-oval/replacement calculation.s.'rree protection fend no is to be
put In place before tree removal/ g radin g occur..-
3. west side b - etween- the t wetlands in the proposed nature -pre sere e—: to tie Into slopes
for draina from housin units, much of the area will need to be cleared. I will complete
the tree 'inventor before tree removal. Some of these trees were not includedin P revious
tree rep- -ioval/replacement calculations. Tree protection fencin is to be put in place before
tree removal/ g radin g occur.
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4o sanitar sewer northwest corner q f�roe tea this excavation will be q uite deep and a
wide area will need to be taken. There are a few oaks in that area. I will coi-rfirm the tree
Inventor once the clearin limits are marked, i r protection. fencin is to be put in place
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before tree removal/ excavation occur.
Tree removal is contilitillic, Zn and is bein closel monitored. Tree protection fencin has or
will be erected in areas where lar trees are to be preserved. Efforts are bein made to
save trees where we can; however, it is often not practical to save mature trees in areas
where the are less than ten feet from g radin g /excavation 11-mits. The can be severel
dama b construction and later pose a hazard to buildin roadwa or pedestrians.
cc: Kris Danielson, Barb Barr (VSSA), Joe Anderlik, Mitch Johnson ( Bonestroo), Larr
Pali-n (Adolfison & Peterson)