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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Fletcher,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We don’t have a document on line that provides this information, but I can summarize for you the guidelines for tree planting that we use when reviewing Landscape Plans in the City of Ottawa:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Maintain a minimum distance of 3 metres from all hydro transformers</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Maintain a minimum distance of 7 metres between trees</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Maintain a minimum distance from any walkway, driveway, fence, sound wall of 1.5 meters</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Maintain a minimum of 2.5 metres form the curb for deciduous trees and 4.5 metres for coniferous trees </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Maintain a minimum distance of 2.5 metres from fire hydrants and no planting in front of hydrants</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Maintain a minimum of 10 metres form bus shelters and community mail boxes</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would be interested in what other jurisdictions do as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Astrid Nielsen, RPF | Forester | Forestry Services | City of Ottawa | </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:gray'>, </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>100 Constellation Ave. | Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 6J8| </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:gray'>(</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> (613) 580-2400 x15258 | Fax: (613)580-2611 </span><span style='color:#4F6228'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fletcher Smith<br><b>Sent:</b> November 23, 2011 10:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'canufnet@list.web.net'<br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Tree Planting Distances<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The <i>Corporation of Delta</i> is reviewing the distances and tolerances for tree installations within the municipal boulevard. This includes planting near sidewalks, curbs, driveways, intersections, crosswalks, lamp standards, underground utilities, etc. Planting details in regards to soil depth/volume and root barrier requirements are also of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I would appreciate the opportunity to compare various municipal policies or bylaws that regulate tree installations. Please send PDF files or links to documents that are </span><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>generally accepted by urban forest professionals and have proven effective towards minimizing infrastructure conflicts</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.0pt'>.</span></i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#365F91'>Fletcher Smith</span></i></b><span lang=EN-US> <br></span><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Urban Forestry Foreman</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><br></span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Corporation of Delta</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> <br></span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>5404 64th Street</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> <br></span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Delta, BC V4K 3M6</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> <br></span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Phone (604) 952-3460</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> <br></span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Fax (604) 946-4855</span></i><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span></i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="mailto:fsmith@corp.delta.bc.ca"><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>fsmith@corp.delta.bc.ca</span></i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><img border=0 width=184 height=52 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CCAAAC.97D1D5F0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CA8F74.8D5F93F0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. 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