[CANUFNET] Cost-Sharing Programs with Homeowners

[Shelley Vescio]

Hi Joel,
Thanks for responding.  I am actually referring to only municipally-owned trees, not private trees.  We have been asked by many homeowners if they could help with the cost of treating the boulevard trees because they don't want to wait for City Council to make its decision whether we should treat or not treat.  We have recommended treating 50% of eligible ash trees but Council has not yet agreed to that.  Many citizens are anxious to get a head start and have offered to pay for treatment.  I'm wondering if other cities have entered into such a program.
Shelley

-----Original Message-----
From: CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Josh McMeekin
Sent: August 8, 2016 8:37 AM
To: 'Canadian Urban Forest Network'
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Cost-Sharing Programs with Homeowners

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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