Orleans Street Tree Orleans Street Tree InventoryInventory

Presented for thePresented for the

Massachusetts Tree Steward Training ProgramMassachusetts Tree Steward Training ProgramNovember 2, 2007November 2, 2007

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Tree Steward Training Tree Steward Training ProgramProgram Presentation Presentation

Dan ConnollyDan Connolly, Orleans Tree Warden, Orleans Tree WardenMA Certified Arborist, MTWFA Executive BoardMA Certified Arborist, MTWFA Executive Board

Melissa LeVangieMelissa LeVangie, Trees New England, Trees New EnglandMA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist & Tree Worker, NH CA MA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist & Tree Worker, NH CA MTWFA President, NEC-ISA President ElectMTWFA President, NEC-ISA President Elect

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Reasons for Inventory Reasons for Inventory NeedNeed

MOTIVATED by RESPONSIBILITYMOTIVATED by RESPONSIBILITY Job description: ‘…complete and Job description: ‘…complete and

update on an annual basis a update on an annual basis a complete inventory of all the town complete inventory of all the town trees..’trees..’

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Where Are We?Where Are We?

Population of 6,341Population of 6,341Year 2000Year 2000

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Tools from the Tools from the InventoryInventory

DCR DCR (Department of Conservation & Recreation)(Department of Conservation & Recreation) inventory education & it’s inventory education & it’s functionsfunctions

Recognized need of data output Recognized need of data output to help manage tree departmentto help manage tree department

Collaborative need to help Planning Collaborative need to help Planning Department collect natural resource Department collect natural resource datadata

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The Funding ProcessThe Funding Process

DCR GrantDCR Grant Tree City USA (9 years)

Working with other Working with other Town DepartmentsTown Departments

Working with Working with AmeriCorps internsAmeriCorps interns Meredith CobbMeredith Cobb

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Tree InventoriesTree Inventories• Different types

• Different objectives

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Street Tree InventoryStreet Tree Inventory (trees along police station)(trees along police station)

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Inventory with GPS Inventory with GPS Mapping Mapping

& Data Collection& Data Collection

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Town Wide GISTown Wide GIS

Town Planning DepartmentTown Planning Department Dedicated GIS planner – John JannellDedicated GIS planner – John Jannell

Town infrastructure already mappedTown infrastructure already mapped UtilitiesUtilities Building footprintsBuilding footprints HardscapeHardscape Roads Roads Conservation areasConservation areas

New TREE layer & hydrantsNew TREE layer & hydrants

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The GIS LinkThe GIS LinkThe GIS LinkThe GIS Link

TREE ID NUMBERTREE ID NUMBER Recorded with the data on the Recorded with the data on the

Palm PilotPalm Pilot® ® & GPS Unit & GPS Unit

Links database information Links database information

to tree pointto tree point

Creates a ‘smart map’Creates a ‘smart map’

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Largest TreesLargest Trees

Qty = 18Qty = 18

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Data FieldsData Fields Tree IDTree ID AddressAddress SpeciesSpecies GPS Long/LatGPS Long/Lat Planting locationPlanting location Area locationArea location

Street - 1418Street - 1418 Grant - 157Grant - 157 OIA – 61OIA – 61 Non-classified – 57Non-classified – 57

DBH DBH ConditionCondition Weak forkWeak fork CavityCavity Maintenance needsMaintenance needs Potential hazards Potential hazards CommentsComments

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Tree ConditionTree Condition

Good64%

Fair22%

Poor8%

Dead1%

Not listed5%

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Tree ConditionTree Condition

GOODGOOD FAIRFAIR POORPOOR DEADDEAD

Total of 1693 TreesTotal of 1693 Trees

10781078 369369 143143 2020

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Data AnalysisData Analysis

Trees by Species Distribution

Red Cedar, 14.0%

Sycamore Maple, 11.7%

Other, 55.3%

Black Locust, 10.2%Red Oak,

8.7%

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Trees by Diameter Trees by Diameter ClassesClasses

Diameter Class

200

241

136

54

14

266

166129

18

219 220

0-2

in.

2-4

in.

4-6

in

6-9

in

9-12

in

12-1

5 in

15-1

8 in

18-2

4 in

24-3

0 in

30-3

6 in

>36

in

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Maintenance Maintenance ~ $69,375.00~ $69,375.00

Crown clean = 220Crown clean = 220 Crown raise = 47Crown raise = 47 Crown reduce = 68Crown reduce = 68

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Hazard Tree Hazard Tree EvaluationsEvaluations 16 Priority Removals16 Priority Removals 239 Non-Priority Removals239 Non-Priority Removals

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Hazard Trees - 12 point Hazard Trees - 12 point scalescale

Rating >6Rating >6Qty = 30Qty = 30

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Dan Re-Inspect = Dan Re-Inspect = 2929

TreeID

Comments RemoveHazardRating

AddressNumber

Address Cond

MAORL-00076

remove priority; Dan re-inspect; TRUE 6 164 BRICK HILL ROAD 3

MAORL-00098

trunk injury; remove priority; Dan re-inspect; TRUE 8 180a BRICK HILL ROAD 2

MAORL-00306

remove priority; Dan re-inspect; TRUE 6 1a HOPKINS LANE 3

MAORL-00412

On Briar Spring Rd; severe backside trunk injury; leaning across road - 3 phase wires; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 9 134 BARLEY NECK RD 2

MAORL-00659

remove priority; severe trunk injury; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 10 62 WEST ROAD 3

MAORL-00749

severe root injury; exposed injured roots; sídewalk installation; root fungus; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 8 11a MAIN STREET 2

MAORL-00763

fungus in cavity present; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 8 51 MAIN STREET 3

MAORL-00879

target is front lawn; remove non-priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 7 130a MAIN STREET 3

MAORL-00880

Dan re-inspect; target is side lawn; DBH=36.5; FALSE 8 130a MAIN STREET 2

MAORL-00882

fungus present @weak fork + leader resprout; Dan re-inspect; remove priority;

TRUE 10 130a MAIN STREET 2

MAORL-00883

crown storm damage; severe trunk injury; root decay; Dan re-inspect; remove priority;

TRUE 10 124 MAIN STREET 2

MAORL-00937

Dan re-inspect; evaluate @cavity; trunk injury; FALSE 0 56 TONSET ROAD EXT 2

MAORL-00954

@9' horizontal crack/injury; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 11 42a TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-00958

backside trunk injury; Dan re-inspect; invasive species;

FALSE 0 42a TONSET ROAD 1

MAORL-01033

Dan re-inspect; signs of root lifting on backside!;

FALSE 0 56 CLAYTON CIRCLE 2

MAORL-01037

root damage; trunk leaning; target residential woods; remove non-priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 5 54 CLAYTON CIRCLE 3

MAORL-01109

storm damage; tree in decline; Dan re-inspect; FALSE 0 187a TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01115

storm damage; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 8 187a TONSET ROAD 3

MAORL-01203

severe trunk injury; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 7 317 TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01216

remove non-priority; Dan re-inspect; TRUE 5 367 TONSET ROAD 4

MAORL-01309

utility pruned; non-standard DBH; missing top; severe trunk injury; remove priority; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 10 212 TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01492

remove non-priority; lean over road; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 0 82 TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01501

Dan re-inspect; severe trunk injury; target=house/road/wires

FALSE 10 66 TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01503

remove lower-priority; severe storm damage to crown; Dan re-inspect; remove limb over road;

FALSE 0 66 TONSET ROAD 3

MAORL-01511

remove priority; lean over road; backside of fork splitting; Dan re-inspect;

TRUE 9 48 TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01514

Dan re-inspect; Leader over road may fail!; 4' crack from weak fork; remove hanger;

FALSE 10 54a TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01519

Dan re-inspect; private tree of significance; severe backside trunk injury/cavity;

FALSE 8 44 TONSET ROAD 2

MAORL-01522

nice tree!; cabled & braced; Dan re-inspect; FALSE 0 44 TONSET ROAD 1

MAORL-01525

exposed roots; Dan re-inspect; suggest structural pruning; private tree of significance;

FALSE 0 94 MAIN STREET 1

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Inventory Inventory

CommentsComments

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Conclusion from Town Planner PerspectiveConclusion from Town Planner Perspective Included into Assest managementIncluded into Assest management

as a town wide goal as a town wide goal Quantity the extent of Town ResourceQuantity the extent of Town Resource FEMA|Emergency Financial EstimatingFEMA|Emergency Financial Estimating

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Conclusion from Tree Warden PerspectiveConclusion from Tree Warden Perspective Without Planning Department’s support; project Without Planning Department’s support; project

would not feasible (time)would not feasible (time)

GOALSGOALS Expand the management planExpand the management plan Documentation of town treesDocumentation of town trees

LocationLocation ValueValue Protection against harmProtection against harm

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For more For more InformationInformation

Melissa L. LeVangie, OwnerMelissa L. LeVangie, Owner

Phone: 866-777-8733Phone: 866-777-8733

Website: www.treesnewengland.comWebsite: www.treesnewengland.com

Dan Connolly, Tree WardenDan Connolly, Tree Warden

Phone: 508-240-3790Phone: 508-240-3790

Email: dconnolly@town.orleans.ma.usEmail: dconnolly@town.orleans.ma.us

Breathing easy, thanking trees...Breathing easy, thanking trees...