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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Geri, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Winnipeg</st1:place></st1:City> uses the following guideline for
compensation:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>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 only.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> "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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"</span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>B</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"</span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"</span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>C</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"</span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> 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 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>occasionally</span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> mowed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"</span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>D</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"</span></font><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> 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>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you have any further questions
regarding this subject let me know. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=5 color="#339966" face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#339966'>Christopher
Lepa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Urban Forestry Technical Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>986-2006 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>794-4275 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>222-2839 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><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
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canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Geri Poisson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> March 11, 2009 3:31 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> canufnet@list.web.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CANUFNET] <st1:place
w:st="on">Woodland</st1:place> compensation/replacement</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I
am working on developing policy for replacement/compensation of lost or
impacted natural areas. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Does
anyone have any experience or references on compensation ratios for wooded
areas. I know it is a complicated and not very well developed field,
but I am trying to boil it down to something somewhat simplified, credible
and defensible to be implemented at a municipal level.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks<br>
<br>
Geri Poisson <br>
(705) 645-1050</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Geri
Poisson, B.A. Hon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terrestrial
Ecologist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Beacon
Environmental<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>29 Manitoba St., Suite 2</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bracebridge</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">ON</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>P1L
1S4<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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