[CANUFNET] Cost-Sharing Programs with Homeowners

[Josh McMeekin]

Hi Shelly

Here in Toronto we only treat trees that are on city property.  Any ash tree that is on private land is responsibility of the property owner and that includes removal costs of the tree as well.  We did recently meet with several foresters from Montreal and they told us that there is a cost sharing program that they are using.  It sounded quite complicated.  Here is a contact:

daniel.bedard at ville.montreal.qc.ca

Hope that helps


Joel Harrison-Off
Forest Health Care Inspector
City of Toronto
416 338 5129



-----Original Message-----
From: CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Shelley Vescio
Sent: August-04-16 11:53 PM
To: Canufnet
Subject: [CANUFNET] Cost-Sharing Programs with Homeowners

Hello,
I am interested to hear about programs that cities have initiated to share the cost with homeowners of treating municipal trees for EAB.  I would like to know how successful they have been, what percentage of the cost that homeowners pay, what trees are eligible and what difficulties have been encountered.

We have recently discovered EAB in Thunder Bay and City Council wants me to explore cost-sharing opportunities. Any information would be helpful.  Thanks.

Shelley Vescio RPF
City Forester
Thunder Bay, ON

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