[CANUFNET] Tree protection

[Liz B. via CANUFNET]

Hi Michelle:
Have a look at Oakville, Ontario's bylaws.
Tree Protection & Removal

  
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Tree Protection & Removal
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 Liz Benneian  Executive Director and Manager, Environmental Education Ontariogreen905-562-3819 www.ontariogreen.ca

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 <!--#yiv9145108327 _filtered #yiv9145108327 {font-family:"Cambria Math";panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv9145108327 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}#yiv9145108327 #yiv9145108327 p.yiv9145108327MsoNormal, #yiv9145108327 li.yiv9145108327MsoNormal, #yiv9145108327 div.yiv9145108327MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;}#yiv9145108327 a:link, #yiv9145108327 span.yiv9145108327MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv9145108327 a:visited, #yiv9145108327 span.yiv9145108327MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv9145108327 span.yiv9145108327EmailStyle17 {font-family:"Arial", sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none none;}#yiv9145108327 .yiv9145108327MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;} _filtered #yiv9145108327 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv9145108327 div.yiv9145108327WordSection1 {}-->Hi all,    I’m trying to track down samples of city policies or bylaws related to tree protection that effectively balance the protection of established trees and new in-fill building. Saskatoon is currently seeing several large building projects and homes being built in established neighbourhoods where the work site is surrounded by large valuable City trees. We currently have a City Council policy in place that provide Urban Forestry with direction related to tree protection. As part of this policy we do not remove large (>15cm” diameter) healthy trees for development. However we are finding ourselves in a difficult position of attempting to work with construction companies hired to build what does not reasonably allow for preservation or protection of the existing tree(s). In some cases the building footprint requires excavation that will result in ~40%-50% root removal. Often the damage is done on the private property side when our City trees are close to property lines or in some cases straddle property lines (funny how tree roots just don’t respect property lines).    I know there are several cities that have tree protection bylaws and some also protect private trees. I’m wondering if anyone knows of a really good example that might include standards that include what can and can’t be done on private property adjacent to City trees. I’d also like to know if anyone can share their experience or views (what has worked and what hasn’t worked) with existing Bylaw or policies.    Thanks,         Michelle Chartier City of Saskatoon Community Services, Parks Division Superintendent - Urban Forestry/Pest Management Ph: 306.975-2537  Fax: 306.975.3034 michelle.chartier at saskatoon.ca 

   
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