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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>TREE
REMOVAL GUIDELINES</span></font></u></b><b><u><font size=5 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>These guidelines are applicable to situations where trees in fair to
good condition are removed including the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Planned construction, street work,
and water and waste projects. <font size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt'><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(0 – 10cm) </span></font>Trees
can be replaced at approximately the same size. Customer pays removal cost if
the Urban Forestry Branch is requested to remove trees and replacement costs
(currently $600 / tree).<o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt'><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(10 – 30cm)<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font>Trees are not
easily replaced and are valued according to Council of Tree and Landscape
Appraisal Formula.<o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>(30cm +) </span></font>The Urban Forestry Branch’s
position is to deny removal<font size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Funding received by </span></font>The Urban Forestry Branch will be
invested back in the form of tree planting within the ward to maintain the
canopy of the urban forest.<o:p></o:p></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Additional Guidelines:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1) There shall be no
charge for removal / replacement for trees that are dead or are in decline. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Trees that are part of emergency
water and waste projects shall be priced for removal and replacement cost.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
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Ignore'>3)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>For new easements Manitoba Hydro
shall consult with the City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Winnipeg
Urban Forestry Branch</st1:City></st1:place> prior to any proposed tree
removal. During the consultation, all attempts shall be made to minimize tree
removal. Trees that are removed shall be compensated at a value of 1 new tree
per 10 cm of dbh (ie. 40 cm dbh tree = 4 replacement trees @ $600 / tree =
$2400). If Manitoba Hydro fails to consult with the Urban Forestry Branch in
these matters, then the Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Guide for Plant Appraisal (current edition)</span></b>,
shall be used to determine the value of trees. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Natural stand trees growing in an
“A” and “B” quality habitat are valued 1:1 ratio for
those greater than 5cm dbh. Trees greater than 10cm dbh are valued at one
replacement tree for every additional 7.5 cm of dbh (ie. 17.5cm dbh = 2
replacement trees @ $600 / tree = $1200). Natural stand trees growing in a
“C” and “D” quality habitat shall be priced for
removal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>When habitat is assessed it is assigned a grade from A-D. "A"
is a very good grade while "D" is not good. The definitions for these
grades follow.</span> <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> "A" Quality Habitat (Maximum sensitivity to
disturbance): Virtually undisturbed by man or recovered to an extent where
community structure and composition is intact and reflects historical natural
vegetation and wildlife habitat. Other factors include soil disturbance, a high
degree of native vegetation present and conversely, a lack of weedy or
non-native plant species. </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
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font-family:Arial'>B</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>"</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Quality Habitat
(High sensitivity to disturbance): Light to moderate disturbance, for example,
encroachment of non-native species, may have a minimal amount of weeds but
maintains a more natural condition where native species are still the major
vegetation community. </span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>"</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>C</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>"</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Quality Habitat
(Low sensitivity to disturbance): Moderate disturbance, a significant number of
weed species that have replaced native species, few native species present. For
example, an old agricultural clearing that has not been used in recent times
and native plant species are slowly returning, or an area that is </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>occasionally</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
mowed. </span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>"</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>D</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>"</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Quality Habitat
(Minimum sensitivity to disturbance): Heavily disturbed site, the vegetation is
dominated by weed species or absent all together. No or very few native species
present. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ward, Greg<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> December 30, 2008 10:03 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Urban Foresters (E-mail)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CANUFNET] tree removal
policies</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi
all,</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For my colleagues in city or
municipal urban forestry, would you be so kind as to forward your
organization's 'tree removal policy' for trees located on public
(not private) land? Please forward to gaward@surrey.ca. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>thanks
very much, </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Greg
Ward</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Manager,
Urban Forestry and Environmental <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Programs</st1:PlaceName></span></font>
<br>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>City</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of <st1:place w:st="on">Surrey</st1:place>,
B.C.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>604
501 5170</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>'Nature matters,</span></font></i> <br>
<i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>protect, enhance, enjoy'</span></font></i> <o:p></o:p></p>
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