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Project : PFO-007-11
Project Description : - The Forestry Division is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 65,000 street trees along the right-of-way and 20,000 parkland trees. In addition to this, the division also ensures that the City’s natural areas are cared for in a responsible way. Tree maintenance involves the trimming of trees to promote health, longevity and safety while tree and stump removal is reserved for trees that are badly damaged by storms and or for trees that are in decline from age and other environmental factors. Historically, the Division has carried out limited preventative maintenance programs, through area trims but on a small scale (ie. area trim that was completed in Forest Glade back in 2015). However, as the City’s trees have matured and aged and as storms continue to take their toll on their condition, the Division strictly operates on a reactive basis, fielding over 5,500 calls per year for maintenance. An update of the Forestry plan was presented to Council via report S184/2017 to propose a preventative maintenance program which would not only improve the health and safety of the City’s trees but would also serve to prevent the future occurrence of another tree maintenance backlog. The Council report recommended that $2,080,000 be referred to the future capital budget deliberations. This project funding level would be required to maintain appropriate asset management principles.
