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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hey Brad,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Can it be pruned to address concern? I use this as middle ground when possible. Pruning can address some of the concern, while information, and future intentions can also be used to help address. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I would define a nuisance tree based on, given circumstances for a particular situation, as a “tree that has an undesired outcome”. A nuisance tree, is a nuisance when we don’t have the right conversation at the right time. If you have a forestry master plan the answer is tucked inside somewhere! If you do not have one, this can be an opportunity to figure out a general direction your community wants to take with regards to weather trees are a nuisance, or just undervalued and misunderstood. If I one tree can be deemed a “nuisance” there is potential for them all to be called a nuisance in some consideration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>An inspector would visit site, make a professional opinion addressing any potential urban forestry conflict. Anyone who disagrees would take issue up with mgt. team. The decision is usually rather arbitrary, based on a decibel level expressed by residents despite urban forestry efforts to educate. The tree should be protected, as there is no fee/tax to replace removed “nuisance” trees. Hope there is something helpful in there for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>John <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span 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>Brad Doff<br><b>Sent:</b> 2012/03/30 1:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> canufnet@list.web.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] defining nuisance trees<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I'm looking for examples of what other municipalities consider a 'nuisance tree'. If you have a moment to send me a working or formal definition your municipality uses that would be helpful. <br><br>Also how does your municipality process a nuisance tree request? If the tree does not pose a risk to people or property (hazard) how do you process these requests? Do you refuse the request (and remove the tree only if it's a hazard) or do you use another form of objective/subjective filter? If it is removed, based on a homeowner's request, is there a fee associated with the removal/replacement? <br><br>Many thanks for any details you can provide.<br><br>Brad<br><br><br><br><span style='color:#888888'>-- <br>Bradley Doff | <a href="mailto:brad@doff.ca" target="_blank">brad@smartgreening.com</a><br><a href="tel:807.629.7626" target="_blank">807.629.7626</a><br><br>SMARTGreening<br><a href="http://www.smartgreening.ca/" target="_blank">www.smartgreening.ca</a><br><a name="1366483b44469678_13660194806f5ca3_1365f2"></a><a href="http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/bradley-doff/1b/9b4/640" target="_blank" title="View public profile">http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/bradley-doff/1b/9b4/640</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div>
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