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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi all,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I received a request for service from a resident here in the
City of </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Langley</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. There is an A. platanoides in his
front yard approx 30 years of age and in good health…or it was.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>He says it defoliated approximately two months ago. Last
night he called the Natural gas company as he and his neighbors had evidence of
a gas leak in his front yard. They dug up and repaired the leak. He figures
this leak may have been on going for a couple of months, as they smelt gas of and
on over that period. The soil is going to be removed (just the stuff they
excavated) and replaced. When I arrived the smell was incredible…so much
so that I thought it was still leaking but it was coming from the contaminated
soil. I understand that the natural gas will deplete the soil of oxygen. The
actual leak and excavation was/is approximately 8 meters from the trunk and
just outside of the drip line. My question is what effects will this have on
the long term health of the tree? I am going to investigate into the health of
the tree to the best of my knowledge later in the week but was looking for some
insight on this situation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Guy Martin</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Head Gardener/Arborist</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>City of Langley</span></font></p>
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