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- Revised Tree Protection Plan- VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
400 South 43rd Street Renton, WA
Prepared for: UW Medicine: Valley Medical Center Prepared by: Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc.
Original Plan Date: September 20, 2016
Revised Plan Date: October 18, 2016 The project proponent is planning to construct a new parking garage and medical office building on the Valley Medical Center campus. The campus is a collection of 14 parcels
on 33.07 acres at 400 South 43rd Street in Renton, WA. The proponent has retained WFCI to:
• Evaluate and inventory all trees on the site pursuant to the requirements of City of Renton Tree Protection Ordinance.
• Make recommendations for retention of significant trees, along with required protection and cultural measures. Observations Methodology In accordance with Renton Municipal Code 4-4-130, WFCI has evaluated all significant trees on site. This includes cottonwood and red alder trees 8 inches diameter at breast height (DBH) and larger, and all other trees 6 inches DBH and larger, and assessed their
potential to be incorporated into the new project. Trees were numbered on a map, but not
marked in the field. The tree evaluation phase used methodology developed by Nelda Matheny and Dr. James Clark in their 1998 publication Trees and Development: A Technical Guide to Preservation
of Trees during Land Development.
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Site Description The Valley Medical Center (VMC) campus is built on a west-facing slope. The site has been terraced and constructed to accommodate multiple buildings and parking areas. Panther Creek flows along the northerly portion of the VMC ownership. The VMC is
bordered by Talbot Road on the east, South 43rd Street on the south, and State Route 167
borders the west side of the site. Soil Depth and Productivity
According to the King County Soil Survey there is one soil type on the site.
The Alderwood gravelly sandy loam is a moderately deep, moderately well drained soil type formed on glacial till plains. It formed in ablation till overlying basal till. A weakly cemented hardpan occurs at a depth of 30 inches. It is strongly compacted and crushes to
very gravelly loamy sand. Permeability is moderately rapid above the hardpan and very
slow in the pan. Available water capacity is low. The effective rooting depth for trees is 20 to 40 inches. A seasonal high water table fluctuates between depths of 18 to 36 inches from November to March. Runoff is slow and the hazard to erosion is slight. Windthrow potential is rated as ‘slight’.
In areas where grading brings the hardpan nearer to the surface, the hardpan must be fractured under new trees to provide soil volume for root development and to improve drainage around the tree.
Figure 1. Soils map – Natural Resource Conservation Service.
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Figure 1 above shows the soil types on site. The Alderwood gravelly sandy loams are
labeled with ‘AgC’ and ‘AgD’. The ‘Sk’ and ‘Ur’ labels stand for Seattle muck and Urban Land, respectively. Neither of these are significant to this project. Existing Tree Conditions
For the purposes of this report, an inventory of trees and their condition was done for each tax lot, and then a summary is provided. Please refer to the maps in Appendix I and II for lot locations.
Lot 1 This 15.04 acre lot includes three forest cover types: 1) the landscaped/planted trees by the parking lots and buildings, 2) the wetland/stream buffer trees, and 3) the Puget Sound Energy Arboretum – a strip of ornamental trees along the eastern boundary.
Type I. – These are the landscape trees among the parking lots and buildings. The predominant species are London plane (Platanus x acerifolia), Norway maple (Acer platanoides), red maple (Acer rubra), and cherry (Prunus spp.). A total of 17 species occur in this type. The diameters range from 6 to 28 inches DBH (diameter at breast
height). The trees range from good to very poor condition, but none are considered
hazardous. Table 1 below provides a summary of the tree inventory for Type I. Table 1. Summary of Trees in Type 1 within Lot 1.
*Includes multiple other species with only 1 or 2 individuals. The understory, where it occurs, is grass and other planted landscaping shrubs.
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees
# of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
Callery Pear 9-13 5 5 0 3.36%
Cherry 6-23 13 7 6 8.72%
Crabapple 5-7 6 1 5 4.03%
Douglas-fir 12-22 6 6 0 4.03%
London
Plane 6-28 30 30 0 20.13%
Norway Maple 6-14 23 23 0 15.44%
Red Maple 7-21 39 29 10 26.17%
Scotch Pine 6-9 6 6 0 4.03%
White Ash 7-21 11 2 9 7.38%
Other* 7-26 10 8 2 6.71%
Total 5-28 149 117 32 100%
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Type II. – This type consists of the trees in the wetland and stream buffers in the northwest
corner of Lot 1. This is a critical area that is not buildable, so this tree inventory is not included in the tree inventory calculations. There are approximately 40 trees per acre in this type. The species include black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), red alder (Alnus rubra), bigleaf maple
(Acer macrophyllum), and willow (Salix spp.). Tree condition ranges from dead to fair, and DBH ranges from 6 to 32 inches. The understory shrub cover in Type II includes Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), young willow shrubs, horsetail (Equisetum spp.), cow parsnip (Heracleum maximum),
Devil’s club (Oplopanax horridus), and grasses.
Type III. – This type consists of the trees within the Puget Sound Energy Arboretum.
There are a total of 61 species of trees in this arboretum, but only 26 were over 6 inches
DBH. The trees are generally in fair condition, with one poor condition tree and two good condition trees. The diameters ranged from 6 to 13 inches DBH. The understory in this type is grass.
Lot 2 This 0.43 acre lot includes one forest cover type: the landscaped/planted trees by the parking lots and buildings.
Type I. – This type consists of 4 cherry trees, one red maple tree, and two Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) trees. The diameters range from 6 to 10 inches DBH. The trees range from fair to poor condition, but are all healthy enough to be retained. Table 2, below, displays the tree inventory summary for Lot 2.
Table 2. Summary of Type I Trees in Lot 2.
The understory, where it occurs, is grass and other planted landscaping shrubs.
Lot 3 This is a 0.31 acre lot with 3 Norway maple trees, 2 of which are below 6 inches in DBH. They are all in fair condition, and all could be retained based on health.
The understory shrub cover consists of planted landscaping shrubs.
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees # of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
Cherry 5-11 4 2 2 57.1%
Black Pine 6 2 2 0 28.6%
Red Maple 10 1 0 1 14.3%
Total 5-11 7 4 3 100%
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Lot 4 This 8.88 acre lot includes one forest cover type: the planted trees in and around the parking lots and buildings.
Type I. – This type contains 66 significant trees of 12 species. The major species include
Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway maple, red maple, dogwood (Cornus spp.), and cherry. The diameters range from 6 to 22 inches DBH. Tree health ranges from good to very poor condition, but none appear to be hazardous. A summary of the tree inventory is provided in Table 3 below.
Table 3. Summary of Type I Trees in Lot 4.
*Includes multiple other species with only 1 or 2 individuals. Eleven of the 66 trees are in poor or worse condition. The understory shrub cover in Lot 4 consists of planted landscaping shrubs and grass. Lot 5
This 0.86 acre lot includes one forest cover type which is the planted trees in and around the parking lots and buildings.
Type I. – There are 13 significant trees. Species include cherry, mountain ash, bigleaf maple, and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). The diameters range from 6 to 17 inches DBH and the tree conditions are fair to good. All are healthy enough to be retained. No significant disease or insect problems were noted. A summary of the tree inventory is provided in Table 4 below.
Species
DBH Range (in)
Total Trees
# of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
Cherry 6-16 4 4 0 6.06%
Dogwood 6-9 6 0 6 9.09%
Norway Maple 6-20 15 15 0 22.73%
Red Maple 8-16 11 10 1 16.67%
Scotch Pine 6-22 20 19 1 30.30%
Other* 6-18 10 7 3 15.15%
Total 6-22 66 55 11 100%
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Table 4. Summary of the Type I trees in Lot 5.
All 13 trees are in fair or better condition. The understory shrub cover in Lot 5 consists of planted landscaping shrubs and grass. Lot 6 This 3.27 acre lot includes two forest cover types: 1) the landscaped/planted trees by the parking lots and buildings and 2) the wetland/stream buffer trees. Type I. – This type includes 44 landscaping trees located in the parking lots and among the buildings. Norway maple and London Plane trees make up the majority of the trees in this
type, with one red alder and one Japanese black pine. The diameters range from 6 to 20 inches DBH. All but 1 red alder tree is in fair or better condition. Table 5 below provides a summary of the tree inventory for Lot 6. Table 5. Summary of trees in Type I of Lot 6.
The understory, where it occurs, is grass and other planted landscaping shrubs.
Type II. – This type consists of 13 trees located in the wetland and stream buffers along the
northern property boundaries of the Valley Medical Center campus. Species include black cottonwood, red alder, bigleaf maple, and Douglas-fir. Tree condition ranges from good to dead and DBH ranges from 11 to 20 inches.
Species
DBH Range (in)
Total Trees
# of Healthy Trees
# of Poor
Health Trees
Species Composition
Cherry 8-17 8 8 0 61.5%
Sweetgum 6 3 3 0 23.1%
Mountain Ash 7 1 1 0 7.7%
Bigleaf Maple 10 1 1 0 7.7%
Total 6-17 13 13 0 100%
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees # of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
London
Plane 13-20 10 10 0 22.7%
Norway
Maple 8-14 32 32 0 72.7%
Red Alder 6 1 0 1 2.3%
Black Pine 12 1 1 0 2.3%
Total 6-20 44 43 1 100%
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The trees in this type are in the critical area and are exempt from our calculations in this
report. The understory shrub cover in Type II consists of Himalayan blackberry, young willow shrubs, horsetail, cow parsnip, Devil’s club, and multiple vines and grasses.
Lot 7 This 0.59 acre lot includes trees in the Panther Creek stream buffer critical area, similar the trees Type II of Lots 1 and 6. There are a total of 7 trees on this lot. The trees range in
diameter from 7 to 21 inches DBH. Species include bigleaf maple, Douglas-fir, and
cherry, five of which are in poor condition, mainly due to the growth of English ivy (Hedera helix) on the stem of the tree. Lot 8 This 0.74 acre lot includes 1 tree in the parking lot/landscaping area and the remainder of the trees are in the Panther Creek stream buffer. Type I. – This type includes one 8-inch cherry tree. It is in poor condition.
Table 6. Summary of Trees in Type I, Lot 8.
Type II. – This type consists of the trees associated with the wetland and stream buffers
along the northern property boundaries of the Valley Medical Center campus.
There are 31 total trees in this type, with 19 trees in the critical (non-buildable) area and 12 trees in the buildable area. The 19 critical area trees in this type are in the protected area that will not be allowed for development, and as such these trees are exempt from our
calculations in this report. Species include black cottonwood, red alder, bigleaf maple, western red cedar (Thuja plicata), and Douglas-fir. Tree conditions range from fair to dead, and DBH ranges from 9 to 26 inches.
Table 7. Summary of Buildable Area Trees in Type II, Lot 8.
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees
# of
Healthy Trees
# of Poor
Health Trees
Species Composition
Cherry 8 1 0 1 100%
Total 8 1 0 1 100%
Species
DBH Range
(in) Total Trees
# of Healthy
Trees
# of Poor Health
Trees
Species
Composition
Ash 10-22 5 2 3 41.67%
Bigleaf
Maple 9-26 3 1 2 25%
London Plane 16 1 0 1 8.33%
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Lot 9
This 0.17 acre lot includes two red oak (Quercus rubra) trees in the landscaping strip between parking areas. The trees are healthy, potentially long-term trees if protected. Table 8. Summary of Type I Trees in Lot 9.
The understory includes grass, weeds, and landscaping shrubs. Lot 10 This 0.24 acre lot includes 7 red oak trees in the landscaping strip next to the building in Lot 12. Five of the trees are in fair condition, and two are in poor condition. Table 9. Summary of Type I Trees in Lot 10.
The understory includes English ivy, grass, weeds, and landscaping shrubs.
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees # of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees Species Composition
Red Maple 14 1 0 1 8.33% Western Red Cedar 18 1 0 1 8.33%
Scotch Pine 16 1 0 1 8.33%
Total 9-26 12 3 9 100%
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees # of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
Red Oak 13-14 2 2 0 100%
Total 13-14 2 2 0 100%
Species
DBH Range
(in) Total Trees
# of Healthy
Trees
# of Poor Health
Trees
Species Composition
Red Oak 6-13 7 5 2 100%
Total 6-13 7 5 2 100%
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Lot 11 This 0.34 acre lot includes two red oak trees, 3 cherry trees, a grand fir, and 2 white fir trees in the landscaping strip between parking areas. The tree diameters range from 6 to 15 inches DBH. Seven of the 8 trees are in fair or better condition.
Table 10. Summary of Type I Trees in Lot 11.
The understory includes grass and landscaping shrubs.
Lot 12
This 0.99 acre lot includes 4 red maple trees, 3 cherry trees, and 2 London plane trees in the landscaping strips between parking areas. The tree diameters range from 6 to 17 inches DBH, and tree condition ratings range from fair to dead. All are rated at a low risk to fail.
Table 11. Summary of Type I Trees in Lot 12.
The understory includes grass and landscaping shrubs.
Lots 13 and 14 No trees exist on these lots.
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees
# of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
Red Oak 13-15 2 2 0 25%
Cherry 6-9 3 2 1 37.5%
White Fir 11-12 2 2 0 25%
Grand Fir 8 1 1 0 12.5%
Total 6-15 8 7 1 100%
Species DBH Range (in) Total Trees
# of Healthy Trees
# of Poor Health Trees
Species Composition
Red Maple 6-13 4 2 2 44.4%
Cherry 6-9 3 0 3 33.3%
London Plane 16-17 2 2 0 22.2%
Total 6-17 9 4 5 100%
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Summary of the Tree Inventory for All Lots Twelve of the 14 parcels on the Valley Medical Center campus have trees on them. Four lots contain trees within the wetland and stream buffers associated with Panther Creek. The forest cover on the entire VMC site can be described as having two different forest
cover types plus the arboretum on Lot 1. The forest cover types are described as follows:
1) the landscaped areas near the parking lots and buildings, 2) the wetland and stream buffer trees along the northern boundary and in the northwest corner, and 3) the arboretum trees on Lot 1.
Summary Type I. – This type consists of all of the planted landscaping areas in and around
the parking lots and buildings. There are a total of 307 significant trees. The following table is a summary for all trees in the landscaped areas. Table 12. Summary of Trees in Type I.
*Includes multiple other species with 1 to 3 individuals.
Summary Type II. – This type includes the Panther Creek stream, wetlands, and buffers.
Large portions of Lot 1, as well as portions of Lot 6, Lot 7, and Lot 8 are included in this type. With the exception of 12 trees on Lot 8 (see Table 7 above), this is a critical area with the trees being exempt from our calculations. The tree species include bigleaf maple, red alder, black cottonwood, and willow. Some conifers are present as well. Diameters range from 6 to 36 inches DBH, and tree conditions range from ‘good’ to dead.
Summary Type III. – This type consists of the trees within the Puget Sound Energy
Arboretum. There are a total of 61 species of trees in this arboretum, but only 26 were
Species
DBH Range
(in) Total Trees
# of Healthy
Trees
# of Poor Health
Trees
Species
Composition
Japanese
Black Pine 6-13 5 4 1 1.6%
Callery Pear 9-13 5 5 0 1.6%
Cherry 6-23 36 23 13 11.7%
Crabapple 5-7 4 0 4 1.3% Dogwood 6-9 6 0 6 2.0%
Douglas-fir 12-22 6 6 0 2.0%
London
Plane 6-28 42 42 0 13.7%
Norway Maple 6-20 73 73 0 23.8%
Red Maple 6-26 55 41 14 17.9% Red Oak 6-15 12 10 2 3.9%
Scotch Pine 6-22 26 21 1 8.5%
Sweetgum 6-13 5 5 0 1.6%
White Ash 7-21 11 2 9 3.6%
Other* 6-26 21 16 5 6.8%
Total 6-28 307 251 56 100%
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over 6 inches DBH. The trees are generally in fair condition, with one poor condition tree
and two good condition trees. The diameters ranged from 6 to 13 inches DBH. Off-Site Impacts
It is unlikely that tree removal on this site will impact any off-site trees.
Landmark Trees There are two (2) Landmark Trees (trees over 30 inches diameter) that occur within Type
II, the wetland/stream buffer. These trees (#343 and #459) are both in ‘fair’ condition.
Tree #343 is a 36-inch DBH Douglas-fir tree located within 20 feet of the proposed parking garage. No grading or construction activities should take place within 16 feet of this tree in order to adequately protect it. Tree #459 is adequately protected as a wetland tree.
Discussion
Potential for Tree Retention
Seventy-seven (77) trees from Type I and 31 trees from Type II will be removed for the construction project. A total of 337 trees from all 3 types are available to be saved based on health. Therefore, 229 healthy significant trees on the Valley Medical Center campus
will be retained (68%). A detailed list of significant trees (trees over 6 inches DBH) by
species, DBH, condition, root protection zone (RPZ), save/remove potential, and retention availability is provided in Attachment #3. Tree Density Calculations
Title 4-4-130 of the Renton Municipal Code requires that a minimum of 10% of all healthy significant trees in buildable areas be retained on the project in a 'commercial' zone. The following is a summary of the required and planned tree retention:
Total Project Area 33.07 acres Critical Areas and Buffers (Approximate) 2.50 acres Buildable Area 30.48 acres Total Number of Significant Trees on Site based on Diameter 471 trees Trees Excluded from Retention Calculation: Trees in Critical Areas and Buffers 119 trees Trees that are Dead Diseased or Dangerous 69 trees Number of Healthy, Significant Trees in Buildable Area: 283 trees
Required Tree Retention: 10% of healthy significant trees in buildable area: 28 trees
Number of Trees to be Removed for Construction 62 trees* *(44 Healthy Significant Trees; 18 Unhealthy Trees)
Planned Tree Retention (283-44) 239 trees
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There are 283 significant healthy trees to be saved in the buildable area of the site. At least
28 of these trees need to be retained to meet the 10% requirement of the City of Renton Code. The proposed plan retains 239 trees, exceeding the requirements. The landscape plan (prepared by others) should incorporate native conifer trees along with
deciduous accent and shade trees to provide a mix of color, texture, and size.
Recommendations
Tree Protection Measures Trees to be saved must be protected during construction by temporary chain-link fencing on driven posts (Appendix V), located at the edge of the critical root zone (CRZ). The
individual CRZ are a radius 5 ft. outside the dripline of the tree, unless otherwise
delineated by WFCI. There should be no equipment activity (including rototilling) within the critical root zone. No irrigation lines, trenches, or other utilities should be installed within the CRZ. Cuts or
fills should impact no more than 20% of a tree’s root system. If topsoil is added to the root
zone of a protected tree, the depth should not exceed 2 inches of a sandy loam or loamy fine sand topsoil and should not cover more than 20% of the root system. If roots are encountered outside the CRZ during construction, they should be cut cleanly
with a saw and covered immediately with moist soil. Noxious vegetation within the
critical root zone should be removed by hand. If a proposed save tree must be impacted by grading or fills, then the tree should be re-evaluated by WFCI to determine if the tree can be saved with mitigating measures, or if the tree should be removed. Pruning and Thinning All trees to be saved should have their crowns raised to provide a minimum of 8 feet of ground clearance over sidewalks and landscape areas, 15 feet over parking lots or streets, and at least 10 feet of building clearance. This pruning should be done according to the
ANSI A300 standards for pruning, and be completed by an International Society of
Arboriculture Certified Arborist®, or be supervised by a Certified Arborist®. Hazard Trees
WFCI identified five dead or ‘very poor’ health trees within Type I, however they are rated
as a ‘Low’ risk to fail and impact targets, thus were not marked as hazard trees. It is recommended that these trees be removed during landscape maintenance.
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Conclusions
Timeline for Activity
1. A minimum of 28 significant trees need to be retained on site. This plan retains 239 healthy significant trees on site. 2. The final, approved tree protection plan map should be included in the construction drawings for bid and construction of the project and should be labeled as such.
3. Contact WFCI to attend pre-job conference and discuss tree protection issues with
contractors. WFCI can verify all trees to be saved and/or removed are adequately marked for retention. 4. Complete necessary hazard tree removals and invasive plant removals from the tree protection areas. No equipment should enter the tree protection areas during
logging.
5. Install tree protection fences along the 'limits of construction'. The fences should be located at the limits of construction or 5 feet outside of the dripline of the save tree or as otherwise specified by WFCI. Maintain fences throughout construction. 6. Complete clearing of the project.
7. Do not excavate stumps within 10’ of trees to be saved. These should be
individually evaluated by WFCI to determine the method of removal. 8. Complete all necessary pruning on save trees or stand edges to provide at least 8’ of ground clearance near sidewalks and trails, and 15’ above all driveways or access roads.
9. Complete grading and construction of the project. Summary
The City of Renton Municipal Code requires at least 28 (10%) of the 283 significant trees be retained on the buildable area of the site. This plan retains 239 trees, 84% of the significant healthy trees on site.
Please give us a call if you have further questions.
Respectfully submitted, Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc.
Galen M. Wright, ACF, ASCA Ben MacColl, ISA, SAF ISA Bd. Certified Master Arborist PN-129BU ISA Certified Arborist® -
Certified Forester No. 44 No. PN-7972A
ISA Tree Risk Assessor Qualified Professional Forester
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APPENDIX I
Aerial Photos (King County Parcel Viewer 2.0 - 2013)
Project Boundary Forest Type Boundary
Approximate Construction Area
LOT 1
Type I
Type I
Type II
Type III
LOT 1
Type I
LOT 1
LOT4
LOT 6
LOT 5
LOT 7 LOT 8
LOT 9
LOT 2
LOT 3
LOT 10 LOT 11
LOT 12 (LOT 13)
(LOT 14)
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APPENDIX II
Valley Medical Center Construction Area - Proposed Site Plan Map
#343
Removal Tree Landmark Tree (To be Protected) Construction Limits-Tree
Protection Fence location
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APPENDIX III
Significant Tree Inventory
Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
1 Red Maple 20 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
2 Red Maple 21 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
3 Cherry 22 Poor 14 Yes 1 I No
4 Cherry 23 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
5 Cherry 14 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
6 Cherry 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
7 Cherry 21 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
8 Cherry 16 Poor 12 Yes 1 I No
9 Red Maple 26 Fair 16 Yes 1 I No
10 Red Maple 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
11 Red Maple 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
12 Red Maple 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
18 Cherry 9,6 Fair 8 Yes 2 I No
19 Cherry 6,5 Poor 5 Yes 2 I No
20 Cherry 6 Poor 4 Yes 2 I No
21 Red Maple 10 Poor 6 Yes 2 I No
22 Cherry 11 Fair 8 Yes 2 I No
24 Black Pine 6 Fair 4 Yes 2 I No
25 Black Pine 6 Fair 4 Yes 2 I No
26 London Plane 28 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
27 London Plane 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
28 London Plane 21 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
29 London Plane 24 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
30 London Plane 24 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
31 London Plane 22 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
32 London Plane 22 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
33 London Plane 28 Fair 20 Yes 1 I No
34 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 3 I No
35 Norway Maple 5 Fair 4 Yes 3 1 No
36 Norway Maple 5 Fair 4 Yes 3 1 No
37 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
38 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
39 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
40 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
41 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
42 Norway Maple 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
43 Norway Maple 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
44 Norway Maple 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
45 Scotch Pine 9 Good 6 Yes 1 I No
46 Scotch Pine 8 Good 6 Yes 1 I No
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
47 Scotch Pine 9 Good 6 Yes 1 I No
48 Scotch Pine 8 Good 6 Yes 1 I No
49 Scotch Pine 8 Good 6 Yes 1 I No
50 Scotch Pine 6 Good 6 Yes 1 I No
51 Cherry 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
56 Cherry 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
65 Norway Maple 11 Good 8 Yes 4 I No Columnar
66 Norway Maple 10 Good 8 Yes 4 I No Columnar
67 Norway Maple 9 Good 6 Yes 4 I No Columnar
68 Norway Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 4 I No Columnar
69 Norway Maple 9 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No Columnar
70 Norway Maple 11 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No Columnar
71 Norway Maple 11 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No Columnar
72 Flowering Plum 18 Fair 10 Yes 4 I No
73 Juniper 9 Good 4 Yes 4 I No Ornamental
74 Norway Maple 14 Good 8 Yes 4 I No
75 Sweetgum 6 Good 5 Yes 4 I No
76 Flowering Plum 9 Poor 4 Yes 4 I No
77 Norway Maple 10 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
78 Flowering Plum 12 Poor 8 Yes 4 I No
79 Cherry 10 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
80 Scotch Pine 11 Poor 8 Yes 4 I No
81 Deciduous 1 15 Poor 8 Yes 4 I No
82 Sweetgum 6 Good 5 Yes 5 I No
83 Sweetgum 6 Good 5 Yes 5 I No
84 Sweetgum 6 Good 5 Yes 5 I No
86 Cherry 8 Fair 4 Yes 5 I No
87 Cherry 11,11 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
88 Cherry 12 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
89 Cherry 17 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
90 Cherry 11 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
91 Cherry 11,11 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
92 Cherry 10 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
93 Cherry 10 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
94 Mountain Ash 7 Fair 6 Yes 5 I No
95 Bigleaf Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 5 I No
96 Cherry 14,6 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
97 Cherry 12 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
98 Cherry 16 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
99 Japanese Maple 8,6 Good 4 Yes 4 I No
100 Magnolia 8 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
101 Norway Maple 14 Good 8 Yes 4 I No Columnar
102 Norway Maple 18 Fair 10 Yes 4 I No Columnar
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
103 Norway Maple 17 Fair 10 Yes 4 I No Columnar
104 Norway Maple 18 Fair 10 Yes 4 I No Columnar
105 Norway Maple 20 Fair 10 Yes 4 I No Columnar
106 Norway Maple 7 Fair 5 Yes 4 I No Columnar
107 Red Maple 16 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
108 Red Maple 8 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
109 Red Maple 14 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
110 Red Maple 14 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
111 Red Maple 14 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
112 Red Maple 15 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
113 Red Maple 15 Fair 10 Yes 4 I No
114 Red Maple 10 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
115 Red Maple 10 Poor 8 Yes 4 I No
116 Deciduous 2 10,8 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
117 Deciduous 2 10,7 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
118 Scotch Pine 16,16 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
119 Scotch Pine 18 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
120 Scotch Pine 17 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
121 Scotch Pine 17 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
122 Scotch Pine 12,12 Fair 8 Yes 4 I No
123 Dogwood 9 Very Poor 6 No 4 I No
124 Scotch Pine 19 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
125 Scotch Pine 18 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
126 Scotch Pine 6 Fair 5 Yes 4 I No
127 Scotch Pine 8 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
128 Scotch Pine 6 Fair 5 Yes 4 I No
129 Dogwood 8 Poor 6 Yes 4 I No
130 Dogwood 9 Poor 6 Yes 4 I No
131 Scotch Pine 18 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
132 Scotch Pine 17 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
133 Dogwood 9,6 Poor 6 Yes 4 I No
134 Scotch Pine 16 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
135 Scotch Pine 22 Fair 16 Yes 4 I No
136 Scotch Pine 20 Fair 16 Yes 4 I No
137 Dogwood 8 Poor 6 Yes 4 I No
138 Scotch Pine 16 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
139 Scotch Pine 18 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
140 Scotch Pine 18 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
141 Dogwood 9 Poor 6 Yes 4 I No
142 Red Maple 10 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
143 Red Maple 9 Fair 6 Yes 4 I No
144 Scotch Pine 20 Fair 12 Yes 4 I No
145 Red Maple 8 Fair 3 Yes 1 I No
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
146 Cherry 8 Poor 3 Yes 1 I No
147 Cherry 7 Poor 3 Yes 1 I No
148 Cherry 9 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
149 Royal Burgundy Cherry 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
150
Pyramidal European Hornbeam 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 III
No
Arboretum
151 Persian Parrotia 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
152 Lavelle Hawthorne 9 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
153 Japanese Hornbeam 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
154
Purple Prince Flowering Crabapple 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 III
No
Arboretum
155 Henry Maple 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
156 Japanese Cedar 11 Fair 8 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
157 Spire Flowering Cherry 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
158 Tatarian Maple 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
159 Pacific Sunset Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
160 Leprechaun Ash 6 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
161 Japanese Snowbell 7 Good 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
162 Donald Wyman Crabapple 6 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
163 Ginkgo 8 Good 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
164 Hinoki Cypress 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
165 Sweet Gum Clyde's Form 11 Poor 8 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
166 Canada Red Chokecherry 11 Fair 8 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
167 Flame Amur Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
168 Amur Maackia 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
169 Shore Pine 9 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
170
Golden Desert
Ash 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 III
No
Arboretum
171 Washington Hawthorn 6 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
172 Flamingo Boxelder Maple 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
173 Wireless Zelkova 13 Fair 6 Yes 1 III No Arboretum
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
174 Purple leaved Eastern Redbud 6 Fair 6 Yes 1 III
No
Arboretum
175 Flowering Plum 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
176 Ginkgo 7 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
177 Crabapple 6,6 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
178 White Ash 21 Poor 3 Yes 1 I No
179 White Ash 21 Poor 3 Yes 1 I No
180 Flowering Plum 15 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
181 Red Maple 14 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
182 Horse Chestnut 26 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
183 Black Locust 11 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
184 White Ash 10 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
185 White Ash 11 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
186 White Ash 14 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
187 White Ash 14 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
188 Red Maple 16 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
189 Red Maple 10 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
190 Red Maple 13 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
191 Red Maple 13 Poor 8 Yes 1 I No
192 Red Maple 12 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
193 Red Maple 11 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
194 Red Maple 11 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
195 Red Maple 12 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
196 London Plane 12 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
197 London Plane 15 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
198 Red Maple 13 Poor 8 Yes 1 I No
199 London Plane 12 Fair 8 Yes 1 I Yes
200 London Plane 13 Fair 8 Yes 1 I Yes
201 London Plane 12 Fair 6 Yes 1 I Yes
202 London Plane 12 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
203 Red Maple 9 Fair 16 Yes 1 I Yes
204 Red Maple 7 Very Poor 12 No 1 I Yes
205 Red Maple 10 Poor 12 Yes 1 I Yes
206 Red Maple 9 Poor 12 Yes 1 I Yes
207 Red Maple 8 Poor 12 Yes 1 I Yes
208 Red Maple 9 Poor 12 Yes 1 I Yes
209 Red Maple 8 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
210 Red Maple 8 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
211 Red Maple 7 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
212 Red Maple 10 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
213 Red Maple 10 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
214 Red Maple 11 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
215 Red Maple 8 Poor 12 Yes 1 I Yes
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Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
216 Red Maple 7 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
217 Red Maple 9 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
218 Red Maple 9 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
219 Red Maple 8 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
220 Red Maple 13 Fair 12 Yes 1 I No
221 Red Maple 12 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
222 Red Maple 13 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
223 London Plane 13 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
224 Black Pine 13 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
225 Black Pine 12 Poor 10 Yes 1 I Yes
226 Douglas-fir 22 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
227 Douglas-fir 14 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
228 Douglas-fir 12 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
229 Douglas-fir 14 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
230 Douglas-fir 13 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
231 Douglas-fir 14 Fair 12 Yes 1 I Yes
232 Red Oak 13 Fair 10 Yes 1 I Yes
233 Cherry 8 Very Poor 6 No 1 I Yes
234 London Plane 22 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No
235 London Plane 15 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
236 Norway Maple 13 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No Columnar
237 Norway Maple 10 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No Columnar
238 Norway Maple 13 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No Columnar
239 Norway Maple 14 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
240 Norway Maple 15 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
241 Norway Maple 15 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
242 Norway Maple 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
243 Norway Maple 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
244 Norway Maple 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
245 Norway Maple 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
246 Norway Maple 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
247 Norway Maple 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
248 Norway Maple 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
249 Norway Maple 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
250 Norway Maple 14 Fair 10 Yes 1 I No Columnar
251 Callery Pear 13 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
252 Callery Pear 9 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
253 Cherry 12 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
254 Callery Pear 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
255 Callery Pear 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
256 Callery Pear 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
257 White Ash 8 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
258 White Ash 8 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
259 White Ash 8 Poor 6 Yes 1 I No
260 White Ash 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
261 White Ash 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
262 Red Maple 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
263 Red Maple 7 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
264 London Plane 10 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
265 Blue Atlas Cedar 26 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
266 Crabapple 7,4 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
267 Crabapple 6,5 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
268 London Plane 9 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
269 London Plane 6 Fair 4 Yes 1 I No
270 Crabapple 6 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
271 Crabapple 6 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
272 Crabapple 6 Poor 4 Yes 1 I No
273 London Plane 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
274 London Plane 9 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
275 London Plane 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
276 London Plane 10 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
277 Sweetgum 13 Fair 8 Yes 1 I No
278 London Plane 8 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
279 London Plane 9 Fair 6 Yes 1 I No
280 London Plane 17 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
281 London Plane 16 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
282 London Plane 18 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
283 London Plane 17 Fair 14 Yes 1 I No
284 Douglas-fir 17 Good 14 Yes 6 II No Buffer
285 London Plane 18 Fair 12 Yes 6 I No
286 London Plane 18 Fair 14 Yes 6 I No
287 Cottonwood 16 Dead - 6 II No Buffer
288 Cottonwood 16 Dead - 6 II No Buffer
289 Cottonwood 11 Fair 10 Yes 6 II No Buffer
290 Douglas-fir 12 Fair 12 Yes 6 II No Buffer
291 Douglas-fir 12 Good 12 Yes 6 II No Buffer
292 London Plane 16 Fair 12 Yes 6 I No
293 London Plane 16 Fair 12 Yes 6 I No
294 London Plane 17 Fair 12 Yes 6 I No
295 London Plane 16 Fair 10 Yes 6 I No
296 London Plane 15 Fair 10 Yes 6 I No
297 Norway Maple 14 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
298 Norway Maple 12 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
299 Norway Maple 11 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
300 Norway Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
301 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
302 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
303 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
304 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
305 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
306 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
307 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
308 Norway Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
309 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
310 Norway Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
311 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
312 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I No Columnar
313 London Plane 20 Fair 12 Yes 6 I No
314 London Plane 13 Fair 10 Yes 6 I No
315 London Plane 16 Fair 10 Yes 6 I No
316 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
317 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
318 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
319 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
320 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
321 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
322 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
323 Norway Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
324 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
325 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
326 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
327 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
328 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
329 Norway Maple 8 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
330 Norway Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
331 Norway Maple 10 Fair 8 Yes 6 I Yes Columnar
332 Red Alder 6 Poor 6 Yes 6 I No
333 Black Pine 12 Fair 12 Yes 6 I No
334 Bigleaf Maple 13 Poor 10 6 II No Buffer
335 Red Alder 14 Fair 12 Yes 6 II No Buffer
336 Bigleaf Maple 14 Fair 12 Yes 6 II No Buffer
337 Bigleaf Maple 13 Fair 12 Yes 6 II No Buffer
338 Red Alder 14 Very Poor 10 6 II No Buffer
339 Red Alder 8,9 Fair 8 Yes 6 II No Buffer
340 Bigleaf Maple 20 Fair 16 Yes 6 II No Buffer
341 Cherry 8,7,7 Poor 8 7 II Yes
342 Bigleaf Maple 21,21,21 Fair 16 Yes 7 II No Buffer
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
343* Douglas-fir 36 Fair 16 Yes 7 II No Buffer; Ivy
344 Bigleaf Maple 14 Poor 10 7 II No Buffer; Ivy
345 Bigleaf Maple 14 Poor 10 7 II No Buffer; Ivy
346 Bigleaf Maple 21 Poor 10 7 II No Buffer; Ivy
347 Bigleaf Maple 14 Poor 10 7 II No Buffer; Ivy
348 Douglas-fir 24 Poor 12 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
349 Red Oak 14 Fair 10 Yes 9 I Yes
350 Red Oak 13 Fair 10 Yes 9 I Yes
351 Red Oak 13 Fair 10 Yes 10 I Yes Ivy
352 Red Oak 12 Fair 10 Yes 10 I Yes Ivy
353 Red Oak 13 Fair 10 Yes 10 I Yes Ivy
354 Red Oak 9 Poor 6 Yes 10 I No
355 Red Oak 10 Fair 6 Yes 10 I No
356 Red Oak 6 Poor 4 Yes 10 I No
357 Red Oak 10 Fair 6 Yes 10 I No
358 Red Oak 13 Fair 8 Yes 11 I No
359 Cherry 9 Fair 6 Yes 11 I No
360 Cherry 9 Fair 6 Yes 11 I No
361 Cherry 6 Poor 6 Yes 11 I No
362 Red Oak 15 Fair 10 Yes 11 I Yes
363 Grand Fir 8 Fair 6 Yes 11 I Yes
364 White Fir 11 Fair 8 Yes 11 I Yes
365 White Fir 12 Fair 8 Yes 11 I Yes
366 Red Maple 12 Fair 6 Yes 12 I No
367 Red Maple 6 Poor 6 Yes 12 I No
368 Red Maple 11 Dead - No 12 I No
369 Red Maple 13 Fair 6 Yes 12 I No
370 London Plane 17 Fair 8 Yes 12 I No
371 London Plane 16 Fair 6 Yes 12 I No
372 Cherry 9 Very Poor - No 12 I No
373 Cherry 6 Poor 4 Yes 12 I No
374 Cherry 6 Poor 6 Yes 12 I No
375 Cherry 8 Poor 6 Yes 8 I No
376 Western Red Cedar 14 Fair 12 Yes 8 II No Buffer
377 Bigleaf Maple 26,26,26 Fair 14 Yes 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
378 Bigleaf Maple 24 Poor 16 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
379 Bigleaf Maple 20,14 Poor 12 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
380 Douglas-fir 18 Poor 14 8 II No Buffer
381 Bigleaf Maple 26 Fair 20 Yes 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
382 Western Red Cedar 22 Fair 16 Yes 8 II No Buffer
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
383 Western Red Cedar 13 Fair 10 Yes 8 II No Buffer
384 Bigleaf Maple 22 Fair 16 Yes 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
385 Western Red Cedar 16 Fair 12 Yes 8 II No Buffer
386 Western Red Cedar 16 Very Poor - 8 II
No Buffer; Broken top/ Ivy
387 White Ash 12 Fair 10 Yes 8 II Yes Ivy
388 White Ash 10 Poor 8 No 8 II Yes Ivy
389 White Fir 14 Fair 12 Yes 8 II No Buffer
390 White Ash 10,11 Fair 10 Yes 8 II Yes
391 Bigleaf Maple 9 Fair 8 Yes 8 II Yes Ivy
392 Scotch Pine 16 Poor 12 No 8 II Yes Ivy
393 Bigleaf Maple 15 Very Poor 10 No 8 II Yes Ivy
394 London Plane 16 Poor 10 No 8 II Yes Ivy
395 Western Red Cedar 18 Very Poor - No 8 II Yes Ivy
396 Red Maple 14 Very Poor - No 8 II Yes Ivy
397 White Ash 22,16 Dead - No 8 II Yes Ivy
398 Bigleaf Maple 26 Dead - No 8 II Yes Ivy
399 White Ash 12 Very Poor - No 8 II Yes Ivy
400 Bigleaf Maple 16x4 Fair 16 Yes 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
401 Western Red Cedar 20 Poor 16 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
402 Bigleaf Maple 12x3 Poor 12 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
403 White Ash 12 Poor 10 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
404 Bigleaf Maple 8,7 Very Poor - 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
405 Western Red Cedar 13 Very Poor - 8 II No Buffer; Ivy
406 Bigleaf Maple 11,11 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Off-site?
407 Bigleaf Maple 10x4 Poor 10 No 1 II No Off-site?
408 Bigleaf Maple 16 Poor 12 1 II No Buffer
409 Bigleaf Maple 12 Poor 10 No 1 II No Off-site?
410 White Ash 14 Fair 12 Yes 1 II No Off-site?
411 Cottonwood 20 Fair 16 Yes 1 II
No
Off-site?/ Wetland
412 Cottonwood 20 Fair 16 Yes 1 II No Wetland
413 Cottonwood 26 Fair 16 Yes 1 II No Wetland
414 Cottonwood 28 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
415 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II
No
Off-site?/ Wetland
416 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II
No
Off-site?/ Wetland
417 Cottonwood 28 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
418 Cottonwood 24 Fair 16 Yes 1 II No Wetland
419 Red Alder 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Wetland
420 Cottonwood 24 Poor 16 1 II No Wetland
421 Cottonwood 14 Fair 14 Yes 1 II No Wetland
422 Willow 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Buffer
423 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Buffer
424 Cottonwood 20x5 Fair 25 Yes 1 II No Buffer
425 Cottonwood 18 Fair 16 Yes 1 II No Buffer
426 Cottonwood 12,10 Poor 12 1 II No Buffer
427 Red Alder 6 Poor 6 1 II No Buffer
428 Cottonwood 22,9 Fair 16 Yes 1 II No Buffer
429 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Buffer
430 Willow 14 Poor 10 1 II No Buffer
431 Cottonwood 22 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Buffer
432 Cottonwood 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Buffer
433 Cottonwood 24 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Buffer
434 Cottonwood 6 Poor 6 1 II No Buffer
435 Willow 10x3 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Buffer
436 Willow 8,8 Poor 8 1 II No Buffer
437 Red Alder 14 Poor 10 1 II No Wetland
438 Willow 10 Poor 10 1 II No Wetland
439 Cottonwood 13 Fair 13 Yes 1 II No Wetland
440 Cottonwood 15 Fair 12 Yes 1 II No Wetland
441 Cottonwood 16,11 Fair 12 Yes 1 II No Wetland
442 Cottonwood 17,11 Fair 12 Yes 1 II No Wetland
443 Cottonwood 20,10 Fair 15 Yes 1 II No Wetland
444 Willow 9,6,6 Poor 10 1 II No Wetland
445 Red Alder 11 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Wetland
446 Red Alder 12 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Wetland
447 Red Alder 14 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Wetland
448 Cottonwood 12 Poor 12 1 II No Wetland
449 Red Alder 9 Poor 9 1 II No Wetland
450 Red Alder 10 Fair 10 Yes 1 II No Wetland
451 Cottonwood 16 Fair 16 Yes 1 II No Wetland
452 Cottonwood 24 Fair 2 Yes 1 II No Wetland
453 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
454 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
455 Red Alder 12 Poor 10 1 II No Wetland
456 Cottonwood 26 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
457 Red Alder 10 Poor 10 1 II No Wetland
458 Cottonwood 28 Fair 28 Yes 1 II No Wetland
459* Cottonwood 32 Fair 28 Yes 1 II No Wetland
460 Cottonwood 18 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
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Tree #** Species DBH (in) Condition
Root Protection Radius (ft)
Savable Based on Health? Lot # Type Project Remove? Notes
461 Cottonwood 20 Dead - 1 II No Wetland
462 Cottonwood 20 Dead - 1 II No Wetland
463 Cottonwood 26 Fair 25 Yes 1 II No Wetland
464 Cottonwood 20 Dead - 1 II No Wetland
465 Cottonwood 22 Fair 20 Yes 1 II No Wetland
466 Willow 8 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
467 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
468 Willow 9 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
469 Willow 8 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
470 Willow 12 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
471 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
472 Willow 9 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
473 Willow 8 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
474 Willow 7 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
475 Willow 9 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
476 Willow 8 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
477 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
478 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
479 Willow 11 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
480 Willow 6 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
481 Willow 7 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
482 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
483 Willow 8 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
484 Willow 9 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
485 Willow 12 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
486 Willow 11 Poor 8 1 II No Wetland
487 Willow 9 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
488 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
489 Willow 10 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
490 Willow 9 Fair 8 Yes 1 II No Wetland
*Landmark Tree
**Some non-significant sized trees were identified, but excluded from this report, thus some tree numbers are missing.
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APPENDIX IV
Renton Tree Retention Worksheet
None
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APPENDIX V
Tree Protection Fence Detail
Temporary Chain-Link on Driven Posts
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APPENDIX VI
Tree Risk Assessment – Description of Process
The purpose of this document is to summarize the methodology of modern tree risk assessment for users of this type of information. This methodology has been put into place by the International Society of Arboriculture and has been in use in its present form since 2013. It updates the initial changes put into place in 2011.
Tree risk assessment is the systematic and qualitative process to identify, analyze, and evaluate tree risk. Tree risk evaluation is the process of comparing the assessed risk against given risk criteria to determine the significance of the risk. This methodology is based on the ANSI A300 standard1 for tree risk assessment. This standard is supported by
a best management practices guide2.
Those qualified to do tree risk assessment have the qualification from the International Society of Arboriculture called ‘Tree Risk Assessor Qualified.’ The methodology for tree risk assessment is more recently detailed in the authoritative tree risk assessment
manual3, which provides the state of the art for tree risk assessment.
Risk is the evaluation and categorizing of both the likelihood (probability) of occurrence of a tree or tree part failure, and the severity of consequences (value of and damage to the target that is impacted). The magnitude of risk can be categorized and compared to the
client’s tolerances to determine if the risk is acceptable.
Tree risk management is the application of policies, procedures and practices used to identify, evaluate, mitigate, monitor, and communicate tree risk. It is up to the tree owner to determine what level of risk they are able to tolerate, and to conduct any mitigation
required when that risk is unacceptable.
There are 3 levels of tree risk assessment: Level 1 – assessment is limited to a visual assessment of the tree(s) near specified targets,
such as along roadways or utility rights-of-ways to identify specified conditions or obvious
defects. Assessment shall be from a specified perspective such as foot, vehicle, or aerial patrol. Level 2 – assessment shall include a 360 degree, ground based visual inspection of the tree
crown, trunk, trunk flare, above-ground roots, and site conditions around the tree in
1 ANSI A300 (Part 9 – 2011) – American National Standard for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Management – Standard Practices (Tree Risk Assessment a. Tree Structure Assessment). American National Standards Institute, Inc. Washington D.C. 14 pgs. 2 Smiley, E. Thomas, Nelda Matheny, and Sharon Lilly. 2011. Best Management Practices – Tree Risk Assessment. International Society of Arboriculture. Champaign, IL. 3 Dunster, Dr. Julian et al. 2013. Tree Risk Assessment Manual. International Society of Arboriculture. Champaign, IL.
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relation to targets. It may include sounding the stem to look for internal decay and/or the
use of hand tools, or binoculars to view the crown better. Surrounding site conditions are also evaluated. Level 3 – all of the level 2 techniques, plus advanced methodologies such as coring or
drilling the tree stem or roots to look for decay, a climbing assessment, probing, pull
testing, or radiation, sonic, or subsurface root assessments. In tree risk assessment, targets are people who could be injured, property that may be damaged, or activities that could be disrupted by a tree failure. A tree must have a target
for there to be a risk rating higher than ‘Low’. The target has a value and people are the
highest value target, followed by structures, cars and other high value objects. Fences would be a low value target. As part of a target assessment, the assessor considers if the target can be moved out of reach of the tree or tree part that might fail, or if people could be excluded from the target area of the tree.
As part of the risk analysis, the assessor must conduct a site analysis. This may include looking for signs of recent tree removal that may expose a previously sheltered subject tree to winds, construction activity that severed roots of the tree, or other site or soils conditions/changes that affected drainage or tree health.
Defects often predispose a tree or part of a tree to failure. A key part of tree risk assessment is to categorize the likelihood of failure of the tree or a defective part. The tree or defect is examined, and the likelihood of failure is categorized in a matrix (below) as: Improbable, Possible, Probable, or Imminent. A tree with a lifting root plate would
likely be categorized as ‘Imminent’ to fail. A tree with a broken and hanging branch that is
still attached would likely be categorized as ‘Improbable’ or ‘Possible.’ Cracks in a trunk or branch would likely be categorized as ‘Probable’ or ‘Imminent’ to fail. This rating of ‘Likelihood of Failure’ is then brought forward into the Likelihood of
Failure and Impact matrix to assign a level of risk of the tree. The level of risk is then
categorized as Low, Moderate, High, or Extreme. The following 2 tables are used by Tree Risk Assessor Qualified professionals to rate the risk of the tree. Note: this system does not use a numerical rating system as old systems
used.
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APPENDIX VII
Glossary of Forestry and
Arboricultural Terminology DBH: Diameter at Breast Height (measured 4.5 ft. above the ground line on the high side of the tree).
Live Crown Ratio: Ratio of live foliage on the stem of the tree. Example: A 100’ tall tree with 40 feet of live crown would have a 40% live crown ratio. Conifers with less than 30% live crown ratio are generally not considered to be long-term trees in forestry.
Crown: Portion of a trees stem covered by live foliage. Crown Position: Position of the crown with respect to other trees in the stand.
Dominant Crown Position: Receives light from above and from the sides. Codominant Crown Position: Receives light from above and some from the sides. Intermediate Crown Position: Receives little light from above and none from the sides.
Trees tend to be slender with poor live crown ratios. Suppressed Crown Position: Receives no light from above and none from the sides. Trees tend to be slender with poor live crown ratios.
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Individual Tree Ratings Key - Condition
RATING SYMBOL DEFINITION
VERY GOOD VG • Balanced crown that is characteristic of the species
• Normal lateral and terminal branch growth rates for the species and soil type
• Stem sound, normal bark vigor
• No root problems
• No insect or disease problems
• Long-term, attractive tree
GOOD G • Crown lacking symmetry but nearly balanced
• Normal lateral and terminal branch growth rates for the species and soil type
• Minor twig dieback O.K.
• Stem sound, normal bark vigor
• No root problems
• No or minor insect or disease problems – insignificant
• Long-term tree FAIR F • Crown lacking symmetry due to branch loss
• Slow lateral and terminal branch growth rates for the species and soil type
• Minor and major twig dieback – starting to decline
• Stem partly unsound, slow diameter growth and low bark vigor
• Minor root problems
• Minor insect or disease problems
• Short-term tree 10-30 years POOR P • Major branch loss – unsymmetrical crown
• Greatly reduced growth
• Several structurally import dead or branch scaffold branches
• Stem has bark loss and significant decay with poor bark vigor
• Root damage
• Insect or disease problems – remedy required
• Short-term tree 1-10 years VERY POOR VP • Lacking adequate live crown for survival and growth
• Severe decline
• Minor and major twig dieback
• Stem unsound, bark sloughing, previous stem or large branch failures, very poor bark vigor
• Severe root problems or disease
• No or minor insect or disease problems
• Mortality expected within the next few years
DEAD DEAD • Dead
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Cultural Care Needs:
ABBRV. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
CC Crown Cleaning
Pruning of dead, dying, diseased, damaged, or defective
branches over 1/2 inch in diameter –includes removal of dead
tops
CT Crown Thinning
Pruning of branches described in crown cleaning, plus thinning
of up to 20% of the live branches over ½ inch diameter.
Branch should be 1/3 to ½ the diameter of the lateral branch. Thinning should be well distributed throughout crown of tree, and should release healthy, long-term branches.
RC Crown Reduction Reduction of the crown of a tree by pruning to lateral branches. Generally used to remove declining branches or to lighten end weight on long branches. CR Crown Raising Pruning of lower branches to remove deadwood or to provide ground or building clearances.
RMV Remove Remove tree due to decline or hazardous conditions that cannot be mitigated by pruning.
RS Remove Sprouts Remove basal sprouts from stem of tree.
Rep Replace Tree is small – is in decline or dead. Replace with suitable tree species.
HT Hazard
Tree
Tree is hazardous and cannot be mitigated by pruning. Recommendation is to remove tree.
None No Work No work necessary at this time.
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APPENDIX VIII
Assumptions and Limiting Conditions 1) Any legal description provided to the Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc. is assumed to be correct. Any titles and ownership's to any property are assumed to be good and marketable. No responsibility is assumed for matters legal in character. Any and all property is appraised or evaluated as though free and clear, under responsible ownership and competent management. 2) It is assumed that any property is not in violation of any applicable codes, ordinances, statutes, or other governmental regulations, unless otherwise stated. 3) Care has been taken to obtain all information from reliable sources. All data has been verified insofar as possible; however, Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc. can neither guarantee nor be responsible for the accuracy of information. 4) Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc. shall not be required to give testimony or to attend court by reason of this report unless subsequent contractual arrangements are made, including payment of an additional fee for such services as described in the fee schedule and contract of engagement.
5) Loss or alteration of any part of this report invalidated the entire report. 6) Possession of this report or a copy thereof does not imply right of publication or use for any purpose by any other than the person to whom it is addressed, without the prior expressed written or verbal consent of Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc..
7) Neither all or any part of the contents of this report, nor copy thereof, shall be conveyed by anyone, including the client, to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales or other media, without the prior expressed written or verbal consent of Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc. --
particularly as to value conclusions, identity of Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc., or any reference to any professional society or to any initialed designation conferred upon Washington
Forestry Consultants, Inc. as stated in its qualifications. 8) This report and any values expressed herein represent the opinion of Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc., and the fee is in no way contingent upon the reporting of a specified value, a stipulated result, the
occurrence neither of a subsequent event, nor upon any finding in to reported.
9) Sketches, diagrams, graphs, and photographs in this report, being intended as visual aids, are not necessarily to scale and should not be construed as engineering or architectural reports or surveys.
10) Unless expressed otherwise: 1) information contained in this report covers only those items that were
examined and reflects the condition of those items at the time of inspection; and 2) the inspection is limited to visual examination of accessible items without dissection, excavation, probing, or coring. There is no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, that problems or deficiencies of the tree or other plant or property in question may not arise in the future.
Note: Even healthy trees can fail under normal or storm conditions. The only way to eliminate all risk is to remove all trees within reach of all targets. Annual monitoring by an ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Forester will reduce the potential of tree failures. It is impossible to predict with certainty that a tree will stand or fail, or the timing of the failure. It is considered an ‘Act of God’ when a tree fails, unless it is directly felled or pushed over by man’s actions.