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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>With natural areas becoming more highly valued amongst
urban residents in our community (City of Victoria Master Plan Parks Survey),
this is a timely and intriguing discussion thread. I think it is useful to
make two distinctions to further the discussion.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Firstly, are we discussing cases in which loss or damage
has occurred under permit or illegitimately (without a permit)? With
respect to tree loss, often a replacement ratio is built into permit conditions,
but less often into claims for damage.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Secondly, Let's distinguish issues of
<EM>compensation</EM> from issues of <EM>restoration standards or
prescriptions</EM>, even though these subjects are closely related (as Julian
notes).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Assuming we are discussing loss or damage from trespass or
without permit, and regardless of whether we are discussing loss of
woodland or some other type of natural area, we have at least one
fairly straightforward method available to us at for appraising
compensation value. This is the "Cost of Cure" methodology set out in
the 9th edition of the <U>Guide for Plant Appraisal</U>. This method
essentially calculates the costs associated with restoring the lost or damaged
area to as close to its former condition as is practically and reasonably
possible. If the claim for damages are brought forward in a civil suit,
the presiding judge may also elect to award punitive damages and costs against
the defendant, if the trespass is particularly aggregious. (Dunster,
Julian A., and Susan Murray, <U>Arboriculture and the Law in
Canada</U>).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>This still leaves the question of what a "reasonable and
practical" standard for restoration condition should consist of. This is a
technical question requiring the input of a qualified professional and will vary
from site to site and depend upon the natural features, functions and
use-values at stake in the natural area affected.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>One of the implications of this discussion is that its
difficult to come up with simple, repeatable formulas for compensation when
dealing with natural areas, particularly as we become more aware of the full
range of values and considerations at play. From this perspective, the
classification scheme used in Chris' jurisdiction is intriguing as a means of
simplifiying and standardizing the evaluation of natural area value and
condition, but deserves scrutiny.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=673264514-13032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Respectfully,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=673264514-13032009></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#008080><FONT
size=2>Jeremy <SPAN
class=673264514-13032009>Gye</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>Gye and Associates - Urban
Forestry Consultants Ltd</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>Victoria, BC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>Tel: (250)
544-1700</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>Cell: (250)
883-4533</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>Fax: (250)
544-2059</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Geri
Poisson<BR><B>Sent:</B> March-11-09 1:31 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
canufnet@list.web.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET] Woodland
compensation/replacement<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I am working on developing policy for
replacement/compensation of lost or impacted natural areas.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks<BR><BR>Geri Poisson <BR>(705) 645-1050<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal>Geri Poisson, B.A. Hon.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Terrestrial Ecologist<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Beacon Environmental<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>29 Manitoba St., Suite 2<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Bracebridge, ON<o:p></o:p></P>
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