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What this tells you is that there is an ongoing tension between two
conflicting areas of law. One the one hand. it is legal to trim
back branches and roots to the property line. On the other hand, if
the tree straddles the boundary line, in theory each landowner is
supposed to be involved in any decisions affecting the tree. Perhaps
one of the reasons that the courts have not awarded more realistic
damages is that the testifying experts have not always presented a
rational case supporting the claims made. Soome claims I have seen
are hyper inflated, probably as a means of giving the client a high
starting point for negotiation. That is not a part of appraisals,
but by adopting that approach, the courts may well sense the claim
is invalid. Or, it could still be that the Courts simply do not
believe trees have that much value, especially in more rural areas
where ecosystem benefits are less readily quantified.<br>
<br>
In all cases, if a municipality is involved in joint ownership
issues, it would, in my opinion, be extrememely wise to have a) a
written policy, publicly available (and legally defensible) that
states how such trees will be managed, and b) a written process
outlining how the other affected party will be contacted when
management work is needed on municipal lands.<br>
<br>
Some of these issues are covered in the book<i> Arboriculture and
the Law in Canada</i>.<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">On Behalf of Dunster and Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd.
Dr. Julian A Dunster R.P.F., M.C.I.P., ISA Certified Arborist,
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 378,
PNWISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor # 1.
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.dunster.ca">www.dunster.ca</a>
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On 21/12/2011 6:55 AM, Alex Satel wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I think that
may appear to be the situation as the law is written, but
according to this interesting write-up by Dianne Saxe, a
local environmental lawyer, this hasn’t been the case in
many court decisions:<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">An excerpt:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A number of cases have dealt with the
ownership of border trees, and with the damage done to them by
neighbours. As mentioned above, almost all decisions permit a
neighbour to trim or cut offending branches or roots, as long
as he/she does not trespass, even if this harms or kills the
tree. Occasionally, the courts suggest that this right is not
absolute, and does not permit injury imposed “needlessly” to
the tree. But even if trees are illegally damaged or
destroyed, the compensation awarded has been inadequate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Theoretically, some laws are supposed to
protect trees. For example, Ontario’s Forestry Act makes trees
whose trunks straddle property boundaries common property of
both landowners. That ought to mean that both owners are
entitled to protect the tree from damage. As well, some
municipal by-laws (e.g., Toronto’s) impose restrictions on
damage to trees of a certain size. But neither is actually
effective in practice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In principle, anyone who injures or
destroys a tree growing on the boundary between adjoining
lands without the consent of the land owners commits an
offence under the Forestry Act and is liable to a fine of up
to $20,000 and/or to imprisonment for up to six months. But,
as far as we can tell, this section has never been enforced.
There is also a risk that the courts will interpret this, as
they did some older laws, to mean that either owner can
consent to the destruction of a boundary tree. That would
destroy the point of the section, and leave boundary trees
with no real protection at all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://envirolaw.com/protect-trees/">http://envirolaw.com/protect-trees/</a>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">-Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Alex Satel, MFC<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">ISA
Certified Arborist ON-1353A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Urban
Forest Innovations Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">1248
Minnewaska Trail<br>
Mississauga, ON L5G 3S5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">T:
(905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">C:
(416) 452-8054<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#31849B"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:asatel@ufis.ca"><span
style="color:#31849B">asatel@ufis.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#31849B"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/"><span
style="color:#31849B">http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Stephen Smith<br>
<b>Sent:</b> December 20, 2011 6:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree
ownership/responsibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">But it does
provide a partial answer to what to do when one owner
wants to butcher a tree along a property line because
he doesn’t want anything overhanging his property and
the other one wants to keep the tree healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Stephen Smith<br>
Urban Forest Associates Inc.<br>
Urban Forestry and Ecological Restoration<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ufora.ca">www.ufora.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:a.satel@utoronto.ca"
title="a.satel@utoronto.ca">Alex Satel</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Sent:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:48 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">To:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net"
title="canufnet@list.web.net">'Canadian Urban
Forest Network'</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Subject:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">
Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree
ownership/responsibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Terry,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks
for pointing this out, as it poses an interesting
challenge to how communities might define ‘ownership’
of trees. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Clearly
this isn’t a legal analysis (as I’m not a lawyer), but
it seems to me that none of the by-law or policy
definitions of tree ownership, as defined by
municipalities, are actually framed under this
legislation, and this appears to be the only law in
Ontario that actually addresses how tree ownership
should be determined. The disconnect seems to be that
a municipality can’t actually claim ‘ownership’ over a
tree if any part of it is on a boundary line; by
definition these trees are ‘common property’ and I
would think that both owners have equal rights to the
tree. In practice, I can only see this becoming an
issue if the tree is scheduled for removal by
municipal crews without the co-owner’s consent. I
suppose this is why the City of Toronto and others
request sign-off before they undertake maintenance on
shared trees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">An
interesting issue, to be sure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks
again to everyone for their responses. Keep ‘em
coming!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">And
thanks to Andy for his continual work moderating this
list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">-Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Alex Satel, MFC<br>
</span></b><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">ISA Certified
Arborist ON-1353A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Urban Forest
Innovations Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">1248 Minnewaska
Trail<br>
Mississauga, ON L5G 3S5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">T: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">C: (416) 452-8054<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#31849B"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:asatel@ufis.ca"><span
style="color:#31849B">asatel@ufis.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#31849B"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/"><span
style="color:#31849B">http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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id="Picture_x0020_1"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN-US"> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Schwan, Terry (MNR)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> December 20, 2011 8:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Municipal tree
ownership/responsibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">In
Ontario you should consider Section 10 of the Forestry
Act. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="headnote-e">Boundary trees<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="section-e"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="P58_7221"></a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="s10s1"></a><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s1"
target="_top"
title="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s1">10.</a></b><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s1"
target="_top"
title="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s1">
(1)</a> An owner of land may, with the consent of the
owner of adjoining land, plant trees on the boundary
between the two lands. 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 21.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="headnote-e">Trees common property<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="subsection-e"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="P60_7410"></a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="s10s2"></a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s2"
target="_top"
title="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s2">(2)</a>
Every tree whose trunk is growing on the boundary
between adjoining lands is the common property of the
owners of the adjoining lands. 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s.
21.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="headnote-e">Offence<o:p></o:p></p>
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name="P62_7591"></a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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title="http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90f26_f.htm#s10s3">(3)</a>
Every person who injures or destroys a tree growing on
the boundary between adjoining lands without the consent
of the land owners is guilty of an offence under this
Act. 1998, c. 18, Sched. I, s. 21.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green">Terry
Schwan, R.P.F., M. Sc.</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green">District
Forester</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green">Guelph
District</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green">Ministry
of Natural Resources</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green">One Stone
Road West</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green">Guelph,
Ontario</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green"
lang="FR-CA">N1G 4Y2</span><span style="color:navy"
lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green"
lang="FR-CA">Phone: 519-826-4933</span><span
style="color:navy" lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green"
lang="FR-CA">Fax: 519-826-4929</span><span
style="color:navy" lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book
Antiqua","serif";color:green"
lang="FR-CA">Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:terry.schwan@ontario.ca">terry.schwan@ontario.ca</a></span><span
style="color:navy" lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN-US"> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Alex Satel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> December 14, 2011 2:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Canufnet'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Municipal tree
ownership/responsibility</span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:black"
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am
interested to know how your community determines tree
ownership and assigns responsibility for maintenance,
particularly with regard to street trees. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Many
communities operate on the principle that if 50% or
more of the stem is on public property, the tree is a
City asset and a municipal responsibility. Does your
community work differently? If so, do you maintain
street trees if less than 50% of the stem is on
municipal land, or if only if the tree is wholly on
City property? Has your community at any point
transitioned from one approach to another, and if so,
did that significantly change the workload for your
forestry crews?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Any
insights into this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your consideration, and best wishes for the
holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">--Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Alex Satel, MFC<br>
</span></b><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">ISA Certified
Arborist ON-1353A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Urban Forest
Innovations Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">1248 Minnewaska
Trail<br>
Mississauga, ON L5G 3S5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">T: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">C: (416) 452-8054<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#31849B"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:asatel@ufis.ca"><span
style="color:#31849B">asatel@ufis.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#31849B"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/"><span
style="color:#31849B">http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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