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Concerns identified by
Urban Forestry Study
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What will
address this?
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Phase to be addressed
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Improper pruning techniques.
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Arborist on staff.
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Phase I
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Poor establishment of new trees. (improper subsurface,
preparation, staking, truck guards, water, fertilizer, early
pruning)
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Arborist on staff
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Phase I
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Lack of tree care and maintenance.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Arborist on staff
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Phase I
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Inadequate treatment or repair of physical damage.
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Arborist on staff
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Phase I
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Tree removal on public property, affecting adjacent
properties without public consultation.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
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Phase I
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Lack of city policy on trees and tree management.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
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Phase I
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Lack of means to provide for protection and required
maintenance of trees (in particular mature trees).
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Municipal Property Tree Bylaw
Arborist on staff
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Phase I
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Hardscape damage (sidewalks, paths and road surfaces)
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Long Range Plan for planting, maintenance and removal.
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Phase I
Phase 2
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Lack of protocol for pruning of private trees encroaching on
public property e.g. overhanging sidewalks. (no communication
with property owners, not pruned to acceptable arboricultural
standards)
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Arborist on staff
Long Range Plan for planting, maintenance and removal.
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Phase I
Phase 2
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Need to address hazard trees.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Arborist on staff
Private Property Tree Bylaw
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Phase I
Phase 4
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Need to develop plant, maintenance and removal schedules for
street and park trees.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Arborist on staff
Long Range Plan for planting, maintenance and removal
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Phase I
Phase 2
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Undocumented cover, age, species distribution, and condition
of existing street and park trees(with the exception of downtown
core).
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Arborist on staff
Long Range Plan for planting, maintenance and removal
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Phase I
Phase 2
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Lack of sufficient skilled manpower to manage city owned
trees.
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Arborist on staff
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Phase I
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Need for services of certified arborist.
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Arborist on staff
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Phase I
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Utility line conflicts including improper species selection
or tree placement resulting in toping or directional pruning
with negative impacts on tree health and aesthetic value)
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Long Range Plan for planting, maintenance and removal.
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Phase 2
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Poor tree placement (too close to property lines or
structures interfering with hardscape or snow clearing; causing
unwanted shading or root encroachment on gardens and lawns,
blocking views)
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Long Range Plan
Private Property Tree Bylaw
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Phase 2
Phase 4
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Improper species selection.
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Long Range Plan
Landscape Retention Plan
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Phase 2
Phase 2
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Nuisance from sap, pollen, fruit or seeds.
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Long Range Plan
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Phase 2
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Conflicts between mature trees and need for street and
sidewalk upgrading.
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Long Range Plan
Landscape Retention Plan
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Phase 2
Phase 2
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Lack of publicly available information and expert advice
regarding tree selection.
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Ongoing process
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Ongoing
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Lack of public awareness and knowledge of the benefits of
urban trees and the value of a healthy urban forest.
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Ongoing process
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Ongoing
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Lack of public involvement in urban forestry initiatives.
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Ongoing process
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Ongoing
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Lack of recognition of heritage trees and protect of them.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Municipal Property Tree Bylaw
Inventory of Heritage Trees (Heritage Commission?)
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Phase I
Phase 2
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Removal or drastic pruning of mature trees, without
replacement planting.
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Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy
Landscape Retention Policy
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Phase I
Phase 2
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Conflicts between trees and snow removal / storage.
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Long Range Plan
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Phase 2
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Need for a Community Urban Forestry or Tree Commission.
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???
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???
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Absence of urban forestry values in the Community Development
Plan.
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Official Community Plan Amendment.
Subdivision Control Bylaw Amendments
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Phase 3
Phase 2
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Need to consider the wide range of property zonings, uses and
owners within the urban forest.
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Private Property Tree Bylaw
Review Zoning Bylaw
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Phase 4
Phase 3
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Need to consider the impact of any urban forestry initiatives
on commercial operations and harvesting occurring within city
limits.
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Private Property Tree Bylaw
Review Zoning Bylaw
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Phase 4
Phase 3
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Lack of means to provide for tree protection and
preservation, regulation of cutting and removal, and replacement
particularly during development/subdivision.
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Landscape Retention Plan
Subdivision Control Bylaw Amendments
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Phase 2
Phase 2
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Fall leaf drop (leaf raking and disposal, slippery walking
surfaces, clogging of storm drains)
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Drop off site located in Public Works Yard
Mechanical sweeping regularly done in fall to pick up leaves.
Door to door pickup?? (high cost)
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Existing
???
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Lack of funds to create and implement an urban forestry plan.
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???
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???
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Need to obtain better access to urban forestry funding
sources through forming partnerships.
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???
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???
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Lack of information about tree resources in undeveloped
forested areas. (various land uses).
Lack of tree management on some undeveloped lots.
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Official Community Plan Amendment.
Subdivision Control Bylaw Amendments
Private Property Tree Bylaw
Review Zoning Bylaw
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Phase 3
Phase 2
Phase 4
Phase 2
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Need to manage wildland fire/urban interface issues.
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???
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???
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Need to evaluate and mitigate the impact of the loss of
cottonwood trees on urban wildlife.
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???
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???
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How to deal with trees impacting the Bear Aware Program
(fruit trees, mountain ash trees)
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Private Property Tree Bylaw
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Phase 4
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Outdated Dangerous Tree Bylaw.
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Private Property Tree Bylaw
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Phase 4
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Coordination of all tree related issues between all City
department, tree companies, developers, private property.
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Do all of the above.
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