[CANUFNET] tree removal policies

[Kuta, Gerry]

TREE REMOVAL GUIDELINES

These guidelines are applicable to situations where trees in fair to
good condition are removed including the following:

 

*        Movie sets 

*        Private and commercial approaches

*        Planned construction, street work, and water and waste
projects. 

 

(0 - 10cm)            Trees can be replaced at approximately the same
size.  Customer pays removal cost if the Urban Forestry Branch is
requested to remove trees and replacement costs (currently $600 / tree).

 

(10 - 30cm)           Trees are not easily replaced and are valued
according to Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisal Formula.

 

(30cm +)               The Urban Forestry Branch's position is to deny
removal.

 

Funding received by The Urban Forestry Branch will be invested back in
the form of tree planting within the ward to maintain the canopy of the
urban forest.

 

Additional Guidelines:

 

1)   There shall be no charge for removal / replacement for trees that
are dead or are in decline. 

 

2)      Trees that are part of emergency water and waste projects shall
be priced for removal and replacement cost.

 

3)      For new easements Manitoba Hydro shall consult with the City of
Winnipeg Urban Forestry Branch prior to any proposed tree removal.
During the consultation, all attempts shall be made to minimize tree
removal. Trees that are removed shall be compensated at a value of 1 new
tree per 10 cm of dbh (ie. 40 cm dbh tree = 4 replacement trees @ $600 /
tree = $2400). If Manitoba Hydro fails to consult with the Urban
Forestry Branch in these matters, then the Council of Tree & Landscape
Appraisers, Guide for Plant Appraisal (current edition), shall be used
to determine the value of trees.   

 

 

 

4)      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.

 

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. 

 

 "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.  

"B" 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.  

"C" 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 occasionally
mowed.  

"D" 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. 

 

 

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Ward, Greg
Sent: December 30, 2008 10:03 AM
To: Urban Foresters (E-mail)
Subject: [CANUFNET] tree removal policies

 

Hi all, 
        For my colleagues in city or municipal urban forestry, would you
be so kind as to forward your organization's  'tree removal policy'  for
trees located on public (not private) land?   Please forward to
gaward at surrey.ca. 

thanks very much, 

Greg Ward 
Manager, Urban Forestry and Environmental Programs 
City of Surrey, B.C. 
604 501 5170 

'Nature matters, 
protect, enhance, enjoy' 

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