The community of Country Hills is scheduled for a full community Preventative Maintenance Tree Work (Elms trees will be done first followed by rest of Community Trees).
Work will commence in Parks and on Streets within the next week.
WHAT IS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENACE TREE WORK?
The City’s Parks Urban Forestry Division systematically prunes thousands of boulevard and parks trees (public trees) annually through a Preventive Maintenance Tree Work Program. This work is schedule and completed one community at a time according to an eight year City wide plan. The goal of Preventative Maintenance Tree Work is to inspect and address any potential tree issues before they become problematic. Long term, this will improve the health and condition of our Urban Forest in addition to reducing costs.
WHAT WORK WILL BE COMPLETED?
Tree work is performed for reasons of public safety and tree health. Branches that may interfere or encroach onto the public sidewalk, or that are a traffic safety concern will be pruned. Also, trees shall be pruned of dead, diseased, or defective branches. In instances where trees have been evaluated and require removal, notifications shall be posted on these trees to inform the community. Urban Forestry employees and contractor work is performed in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and ANSI industry standards.
WHAT IS A PUBLIC TREE?
In accordance with the Tree Protection Bylaw 232002 a “public tree” includes any tree which has any part of its trunk located on City lands and is the responsibility of the City to maintain. The road right of way adjacent to your property is City owned land and is home to many “public tree”.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Please obey any safety related precautions and parking restrictions associated with tree work. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
I HAVE QUESTIONS/CONCERNS WHO DO I CONTACT?
To learn about “Pruning Trees” and other tree related tree care go to www.treesaregood.com.
Requests for tree work throughout the year can be placed to 311 for Urban Forestry Division inspection and scheduling. If you have any questions or concerns about the work, please do not hesitate to call 311 and your concern will be directed to the Urban Forestry Supervisor coordinating the work.
