HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-10 Arborist CommentsJulie Hultman
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Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 20031O:12AM
To: Tom Abel; Jim Butler; Todd Erickson; Ken Hooge; Julie Hultman; Eric A. Johnson; Jay
Johnson
Subject: Trees - McKean S
Tom, Todd, Ken &[>PHStaff:
I inspected the trees on the McKean S site on 9/9.
Curbing and 1st pavement are inat east entrance and underbrush has
been cleared around the oaks. Mulching the roots of these oaks would
help conserve soil moisture.
A silver map|e, on the north aide of clump of preserved trees just south
of the first building, is showing severe stress symptoms due to root
exposure from the building excavation and the very dry soil conditions.
This tree may not survive.
[ marked adecayed and declining bur oak (orange 'X'on the base) This
tree ia located on the 8E side of the small wetland in the middle ofthe
property. This tree is potentially hazardous and should beremoved.
The bur oak on the west side o[ the small wetland mid-property isdyin
back further. | believe this is due to the close construction activity, drying
of the wetland and otherwise dry conditions. This tree was previously
declining and has multiple trunk defects. This tree will probably not
survive.
The oaks to the BVVof the small wetland mid-property have significant
impacts from the close construction aotivity, excavation, gnadinQ. which are
exacerbated by the very dry soil conditions. These trees may not survive.
The grading is finished and seeded around oaks b etormwater
pond ot south end of the property. Without soil moisture, these trees may
suffer root drying and |000 from grading and vehicle traffic.
Some of the small clumps of preserved pines are showing the effects of
dry conditions and exposure.
What all the trees need now iorain.
Kathy VVidin
DPHArboriat