Status of Yakimas Urban Forest January 22, 2020 Chip Rognlie City - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Status of Yakimas Urban Forest January 22, 2020 Chip Rognlie City of Yakima Arborist Hello, my name is Chip and Im a tree hugger Duties of the City Arborist Public Tree Inventory Street Tree List Proper Tree Planting
Chip Rognlie City of Yakima Arborist
Duties of the City Arborist Public Tree Inventory Street Tree List Proper Tree Planting Costs of Tree Removal Naches Ave. and 4th St. Project Summary and Questions
Maintain tree inventory Tree investigations Member of the Yakima Tree Board Booth at Arbor Fest
Over a year to complete Trees located on city property and right-of-ways Trees are GPS, beneficial for city projects Inventory is continuously updated
Top Ten Species + All Others
Plum Chanticleer Pear Sycamore Columnar Maple Silver Maple Incense Cedar Honey Locust Norway Maple Red Maple Arborvitae All Others 0% 13% 25% 38% 50% 42% 15% 8% 7% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Maintenance Responsibility
Fire Department Yakima Transit Yakima Air Terminal Public Works Yakima County Convention Center/Vistor Center Wastewater Streets Police Department Downtown Association of Yakima Owner of Adjacent Parcel Parks & Recreation 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 3,197 1,993 400 274 165 122 118 116 53 33 24 23
Tree Condition Distribution
8.3% 20.3% 71.3% Good Average Poor
Look for a reputable company Preferably with a certified arborist Cost: $2,300 - $4,000
$20 car tabs fund Removal of sidewalks due to tree damage 80 trees removal 120 trees planted
Every tree has its own individual unique characteristics Old saying “Wonder, Ponder, and Prune”