REVISED FLORIDA GRADES and STANDARDS Angela Biagi, RLA - Wantman Group, Inc

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The Council Quarterly newsletter is published quarterly by the Florida Urban Forestry Council and is intended as an educational benefit to our members. Information may be reprinted if credit is given to the author(s) and this newsletter. All pictures, articles, advertisements, and other data are in no way to be construed as an endorsement of the author, products, services, or techniques. Likewise, the statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not represent the view of the Florida Urban Forestry Council or its Executive Committee. This newsletter is made possible by the generous support of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service, Adam H. Putnam Commissioner. MAKING THE GRADE - REVISED FLORIDA GRADES AND STANDARDS Angela Biagi, RLA - Wantman Group, Inc.

be expected to have longer life expectancy. step, evaluating the root structure, has been They hold up better during wind storms and expanded to include a maximum depth generally require less corrective pruning. to the root collar. As with the previous Florida Fancy trees have a single leader, version, measures can be taken to improve full canopy, no evidence of trunk damage or the grade of the tree through pruning or root disease, and an appropriately sized rootball. ball correction efforts. These trees could be considered ‘specimens.’ Florida #1 is the minimum grade One of the biggest changes to the document required by most local codes. The tree is the Palm section. The previous version could have some minor defects or require contained subjective grade standard corrective pruning. These defects are language, making grading difficult. Grad- typically correctable within a couple years ing is now based on measurable factors and of planting. Florida #2 may have more improved grading terminology. There is substantial defects or be less structurally now a standard specific to the grading of sound. These trees could have value in park Regenerated Sabal Palms--Sabals which settings or areas where structural failure have been field harvested and hardened off in pots to reestablish roots and fronds. The Florida Grades and Standards for will not cause harm to buildings or humans. For other palms commonly used in the Nursery Plants have received a long overdue Trees that are graded a Cull have significant landscape, a table with minimum root ball update to the Tree and Palm sections. This defects which will most likely lead to the measurements and minimum leaf counts document is used by growers, contractors, rapid demise of the tree and would not be specific to each individual palm has been designers, and local agencies to establish recommend to be used in the landscape. added. This will likely have the biggest standard guidelines for plant quality. Aside To improve the grading process and keep from minor revisions made in 2005, the cur- it more in line with the quality of trees rent edition of the Grades and Standards has continues on pg. 3 coming out of the industry, the grading remained relatively unchanged since 1998. process has been simplified. The number INSIDE: Since that time, significant improvements of steps, intended to be quick and efficient, have been made in the quality of Florida Making the Grade - Revised FL Grades and Standards...... 1 & 3 has been reduced from ten to seven. The nursery stock. This document is noteworthy President’s Message...... 2 grading of the trunk structure remains in that it is the only one of its kind in the Request For Articles...... 3 relatively unchanged. However, the branch Country. arrangement step has been eliminated and Stump the Forester...... 5 Tree of the Quarter...... 6 The Grades and Standards are used to crown uniformity changed to a pass/fail establish guidelines for the grading of (Florida Fancy or Cull). The tree matrix Florida Grades and Standards - Changing the Process nursery material. Material is classified into charts have been consolidated from five Not the Grades...... 8 & 9 four categories, Florida Fancy, Florida #1, matrices to three, maximum height/crown Interview with Tyson Emery, Bureau Chief - Bureau of Florida #2, and Cull. In the case of trees, spread removed, and only include B&B Plant and Apiary Inspection...... 10 the structure of the trunk, canopy and roots rootball minimums. Additionally, the Managing Community Spotlight - are all evaluated to determine the grade, or smallest caliper sizes have been removed City of Bradenton...... 12, 13 & 15 quality, of the tree. High quality trees can and largest increased to 10 inches. The last Membership...... 14

1 continued from pg. 1 Florida Grades and Standards President’s message impact on the industry that will need to adapt to these new standards as they are for Nursery Plants 2015 Greetings FUFC Members, not addressed in the current Grades and Standards. Happy Summer! I hope that everyone is enjoying some Another helpful addition is the inclusion time off with their families. I recently had the opportunity to of a BMP (Best Management Practices) drive home to south Florida from Georgia with my family. section. While not part of the grading We stopped in a number of towns, small and large, along process, this section includes valuable the way. I made a point to observe the diversity of details for pruning and root ball correction trees that can be seen in Florida’s communities and which may be used to improve the grade pointed out some species to my children that we of the tree. Also included are planting don’t typically see in our area of the state: southern details and irrigation frequency thru plant magnolia, sycamore, elm, and even a river birch. establishment. The revised 5th edition will become While the species may vary from north to south, one thing that does not change is effective August 1, 2015 and is available the value that trees provide our communities. In addition to ecological services such as from the Florida Department of Agriculture carbon sequestration and pollutant removal, trees create a sense of space for our down- and Consumer Services, Division of Plant town areas, inviting residents and visitors to get out of their cars, walk around and visit Industry. local businesses. Tree-lined residential streets encourage social activity, family walks and bike riding. Mature shade trees allow us to be outside in the summer comfortably.

As managers of our community forests we need to have a plan to maintain our canopy G&S History for the future. When older trees begin to fail and need to be replaced, we need to plant high-quality, appropriate trees. This issue of The Council Quarterly is about updates to 1955...Bill Introduced to the Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants. We are lucky here in Florida to have Legislature by Florida a tool to ensure that we only plant new trees with the potential to build the canopy for Nurserymen’s and future generations to enjoy with their families. There are some exciting changes Growers Association to the program, and we have articles about the revisions and how to they are 1959...First Edition used practically in the field. 1963...Second Edition 1973...Third Edition Please join us in Orlando for an upcoming regional workshop on “Conducting GPS 1998...Fourth Edition Tree Inventories.” A tree inventory is an important component of developing a management 2015...Fifth Edition Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services plan for your community’s trees. Whether you are considering conducting an inventory for Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner your community, or already have an inventory that you want to update, you will learn something new at this class. The training is on Thursday, August 27 at the Orange County Extension Office in the Magnolia Room. For more details go towww.fufc. org. REQUEST FOR ARTICLES NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING Please let us know what urban forestry articles or ideas to Jerry Renick, FUFC Annual rates: Finally, your FUFC Executive Committee met in June to develop FUFC’s five-year projects you have going on in your neck newsletter editor, Business-card size advertisement: $75 (2015-2020) Strategic Plan. We look forward to sharing it with you. Part of our plan is to of the woods. The Florida Urban Forestry at Jerry.Renick@ • • • increase our social media presence, so please be on the lookout for FUFC on your favorite Council would greatly appreciate the wantmangroup.com. platforms. As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Quarter page advertisement: $115 opportunity to share your information in Thanks for I can always be reached at [email protected]. our newsletter. These articles can include: • • • contributing! Half-page advertisement: $225 n New trends in the industry • • • n News about tree advocacy groups n Full page advertisement: $450 Justin Freedman Volunteer projects n City tree programs • • • FUFC 2015 President n Letters to the Editor To place an advertisement in n Questions for “Stump the Forester” The Council Quarterly, We look forward to hearing from you please contact on this or any other interesting topic Sandy Temple, related to the urban forestry industry FUFC Executive Director and profession. Please send any (407-872-1738).

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QUESTION: Can you recommend some “line- for under a distribution line, but may not If you would like to ‘stump friendly” trees to plant under power lines? be acceptable at all under a high power Now offering: transmission line. the forester,’ see page 3 for ANSWER: Tree selection and placement information on submitting Trunk Injection Products for When it comes to trees and electrical are perhaps the most important decisions your question! made when planting a tree. There are extra utilities, some trees are friendlier than precautions that must be considered when others. Remember though, “line-friendly” planting under, or in close proximity to, does not mean that a tree is exempt from Spiraling Whitefly Control power lines. Overhead and underground hazards, the need to prune, or the need to utilities can be significant site restrictions. It remove the tree someday. may be misleading to recommend specific Also, if you are planting under a power tree species without first understanding line, you may be planting in a right-of-way the potential hazards that exist for any or utility easement. Your decision to Lowest Cost Trunk Injectable Imidacloprid particular site. Before you plant near a plant a tree may not be consistent with power line, consult with your local electric the maintenance or management of the Highest Active Ingredient (10%) service provider, utility Arborist and/or right-of-way. If planting in the utility utility Forester. right-of-way you must ask yourself, “what’s Lowest Cost Equipment Here’s why. A small tree with a low underground?” Before you plant, consult mature height may be best suited for under with your local electric service provider, a power line--but not always. Just as utility Arborist/Forester and the utility trees have different sizes, shapes and site locator service. Easy requirements, there are electrical wires Please remember, “Distance” is your friend with different voltages, configurations and when planting trees near a power line. Quick safety clearance recommendations. Not all lines or wires are created equal. There are Answer provided by Joe Anderson - Utility primary, secondary, neutral, service drops, Effective and communication wires for example. Forester with JEA The safety clearance for each can be very different. A small tree may be appropriate -Approximately one minute application time in palms. -Starts killing Whitefly in less than 24 hours. -Simple, proven and low cost application equipment. -Completely closed system-never touch the insecticide. - Morriston, Florida Doesn’t kill beneficial insects, only kills insects feeding on the tree. Texas Phoenix Palm Decline and Lethal Yellowing Control Products Available Too Quality, Variety & Service since 1984

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Allowing for nurseries or Another great improvement is that the 2015 print the 2015 revision for yourself starting landscape contractors to correct or fix some revised Florida Grades and Standards for August 1, and remember that the grading FLORIDA GRADES AND STANDARDS - downgrading factors, such as removing too Nursery Plants will be available FOR FREE process changes at that time from the 1998 much soil over the topmost structural root, ONLINE (http://www.freshfromflorida. grading process we have all learned to the CHANGING THE PROCESS, NOT THE GRADES or limb reduction pruning for a multiple com/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry/ 2015 grading process we all need to learn John A. Harris RCA, CF, CA, CLI, PMT - President of Earth Advisors leader in the upper tree canopy, is also Business-Services/Florida-Grades-and- and use. emphasized as being allowed at the time Standards-for-Nursery-Plants-2015) as a Purchasing landscape trees and plants and Standards in 1998 is the time it to grade trees following the new seven-step of grading so a tree can pass the minimum download from FDACS The Florida Urban in Florida is the start of adding green to takes to do a full inspection for grading a process in about one to two minutes per quality requirement. for anyone interested in Forestry Council our greenspaces. Since the early 1950s, plant--especially the ten-step process of tree. the document. This will “...we want to hear back appreciates the hard the quality of landscape plants used in grading trees. Not that the grading system One of the best parts of the revised Florida include the Grades and from our FUFC members work and volunteer hours Florida landscapes has been recognized as was working poorly, but because it took The main changes for grading all of the Grades and Standards is that it kept the Standards sections for it took to produce the important and needing standards for sellers time and expertise to do the grading, and nursery plant categories are focusing on the Grade categories the same, including the each category of plants about using the 2015 revised Florida Grades and and consumers. The Florida Department especially to explain the grading when health of the plants (related to diseases and/ same wording, so municipal codes and and a very extensive Grades and Standards Standards. Many FUFC business contracts that have been using set of Appendices that members were involved of Agriculture and Consumer Services two or more professionals did not agree or insect damages) and the size relationship for examples of how (FDACS) has produced and enforced the on grades for a nursery plant being sold. between the above-ground plant parts Florida Grade 1 as the minimum quality provide background and with the committees Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery The 2015 revision has changed the grading (stems and canopy/foliage) and the below- grade do not need to be changed to use the explanation for many of well they have worked for the different plant Plants for over 60 years. The grading process for trees to be seven steps instead of ground root system. Having an adequate 2015 revision. Some professionals were the grading steps involved, to improve the grading categories, and input from process has changed through revisions ten and simplified some of the steps for all size root system to support the ongoing concerned with how much was going to be the use of the document professionals in all aspects produced by committees formed between categories of nursery plants sold in Florida. growth of a plant (whether a groundcover, changed in this latest revision and whether and further information process and obtaining of the Green Industry nursery growers, FDACS employees, One example of simplification that speeds shrub, tree, or palm) continues to be a major the Grades were going to be changed, about quality landscape quality nursery stock as provided comments and Landscape Architects, and others involved up the inspection of trees is inspecting factor for survival of plants in the landscape, including reducing the number of Grades installation and plant input to the committees with growing and purchasing landscape the crown uniformity (old Step 6) for the so this is more important in the grading used. We can all continue to use the codes establishment care in the start to improving our through the public review plants. The latest revision, which goes into completeness of the canopy (how full the process than it was before. and contract specifications we have from landscape projects. urban forests in Florida.” process. As the revisions effect August 1, 2015, will streamline the canopy of the tree is for the full width and before, and be assured that the committees go into effect, we want to process of grading--the time it takes to height of the canopy area). This is now Step Another change for grading trees is to who developed and wrote the revised As with most professional hear back from our FUFC inspect and qualify plants and trees and 3 and has just two grade choices instead of inspect the root ball more closely. One Grades and Standards took our concerns practices, it is time to learn how things have members about using the 2015 Grades and palms sold by nurseries in Florida. the total four grades (Florida Fancy, Florida example is including finding the first order and our input to improve the process of changed in our Green Industry of Florida. Standards for examples of how well they Grade 1, Florida Grade 2, Cull). During the root (topmost structural size root) in the grading without reducing the importance Education classes are being planned by have worked to improve the grading process One of the biggest complaints of nurseries recent introductory training classes held in upper portion of the root ball and requiring of grading landscape plants to require many organizations to assist with learning and obtaining quality nursery stock as the and purchasers of nursery plants since four regions around Florida, the instructors it to be within 2” of the top of soil in the minimum Grade 1 quality for landscape and using the revised Florida Grades and start to improving our urban forests in the last revision of the Florida Grades explained that professionals should be able root ball. If it is lower, the tree is a Grade projects in Florida. Standards for Nursery Plants. View and Florida.

8 9 INTERVIEW WITH TYSON EMERY, BUREAU CHIEF - ...Since 1972 County Library Parking Lots BUREAU OF PLANT AND APIARY INSPECTION ® WANEWANE 30003000 Fire House Parking Lots Russell Adams, Scheda Ecological Associates City Side Walks TE: The document has become much more TE: Grading by the receiver should be Major Florida Amusement Parks streamlined, reducing the number of overall completed at the time of delivery of the TREE SYSTEM pages of the document, as well as the plant material. For an official re-grade of steps used for assessment of tree grades. plant material by the Department, you will In addition, a Best Management Practice have 30 days from time of delivery. section and a palm grading section have been added. The palm grading section now RA: Can this document be referenced focuses on the form and health of the palm during maintenance/establishment rather than its aesthetic value. phases of construction beyond the 30-day On April 20, 2015, I sat down with Tyson re-grade period? Emery, Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Plant RA: When will the new document go into and Apiary Inspection (Florida Department effect? TE: The Department would not conduct of Agriculture and Consumer Services - official re-grading after the 30-day period Division of Plant Industry), to discuss the TE: The new Grades and Standards manual has expired. latest revision to the Florida Grades and will be available for use in early May 2015 Standards for Nursery Plants. As Chief with enforcement of these revisions to begin RA: Is there a time frame for when the of Plant and Apiary Inspection, Tyson is August 1, 2015. Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants responsible for revising the document and will be revised next? resolving any disputes in matters of grading. RA: When does the grading process of the landscape plant material take place? TE: It is anticipated that another review of My questions (RA) and his responses (TE) And, how long is grading valid? this document will take place in the next are outlined below: five years.

RA: When was the first edition of the Grades and Standards published?

TE: The first edition was published in 1959.

RA: How many revisions have there been 25% DISCOUNT TO ALL and in what year? CERTIFIED ARBORIST, UNTIL 1-1-17 TE: The second edition was in 1963; the third edition in 1973; the fourth edition in 1998; and the latest revision is currently taking place (2015). Renovated 5 Points Park in Downtown Sarasota. RA: What is the purpose of this document? 24 Live Oak Trees supported by 224 Wane Units

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10 11 improvement and encourage higher levels Form-Based Code - From 2000 to 2009, the 2) edible plant species not native to of tree care throughout America. The City embarked on a series of planning Florida but are deemed appropriate MANAGING COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – CITY OF BRADENTON Foundation designed the award not only exercises that sought to reverse a long for planting due to food production Ingrid McClellan, Executive Director – Keep Manatee Beautiful and to recognize achievement, but also to decline of the downtown core and capacity, adaptability to local climate, Timothy Polk, Planning and Community Development Director – City of Bradenton communicate new ideas and help the leaders surrounding historic neighborhoods, and nutritional value, commercial of all Tree City USAs plan for improving to protect local industries such as citrus availability, status as perennials, and/or The Department of Public Works approves community tree care. processing. In 2010, the City hired Dover, historical importance; Kohl & Partners to lead a public process, the the landscape designs of all projects The original Urban Forestry Master Plan 3) discouraged species that are on the goal of which was the creation of a form- to ensure the right tree-right place and was developed in 1994, and then updated Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s based code implementing the community’s maintains the landscaping thereafter. They in 2011. The updated plan provides an List of Categories I and II Invasive goals of revitalization, sustainability and implement best management and tree organizational framework for the City’s tree Plant Species; and preservation of community character. pruning practices as discussed together with program, planting opportunities for major While the previous Euclidian-based zoning the TLPB. thoroughfares and the downtown area, a 4) alternatives to invasive exotic and included regulations such as setbacks and street tree-planting palette, guidelines for allowed exotic species. A tree planting project or a public education buffers that promoted formulaic sprawl establishment and maintenance, reference event is held for Florida Arbor Day in development, the form-based code includes All regulations in the code are tied to the for funding opportunities, and conceptual January and for National Arbor Day in April metrics that were derived from the historic, transect-based regulating plan. Karin planting plans. using the Bradenton Tree Fund, such as walkable, city fabric in Bradenton. Unlike Murphy Planning & Consulting, Inc. landscaping the medians of the 13th Avenue A canopy coverage goal is important to the previous code, the form-based code and Hall Planning and Engineering, Inc. Community Center’s parking lot, as well ensure that a healthy, sustainable forest includes designs for pedestrian-friendly, collaborated with the creation of the as the medians of 3rd Street West and 9th can be maintained as the City continues to multi-modal thoroughfares, Architectural form-based code. The City Council voted to Avenue West located downtown. develop and expand. Working together with Standards that promote climate-responsive, adopt the Form-Based Code in 2011. The Keep Manatee Beautiful, a Manatee County authentic buildings, Landscape Standards Code won the 2012 Driehaus Award for Others are planned and funded through Form-Base Codes. public and/or private partnerships. For Urban Forest Canopy Analysis 2004 to that encourage habitat creation and local food production, and sustainability topics example, median landscaping projects in the 2009 was done that included the economic Memorial Tree Program – Through this such as dark-sky lighting, renewable energy City’s corridors were done in partnership value of tree benefits. A small increase in program, citizens can become a partner in generation and low-imprint stormwater with Manatee County Government, total acreage and population with the City the beautification of City parks by buying design. The Landscape Standards include Florida Forest Service, Florida Department was measured, but a much larger increase trees to plant in the parks. of Transportation, and Keep Manatee in canopy coverage: from 24% to 33%, or tables for: approximately 830 acres. Code, programs Beautiful. A butterfly tree garden with 1) recommended plant species that are Notable Tree Program – The City highlights and community outreach to increase canopy botanical markers was installed at Norma native to Florida and appropriate for neighborhood trees having qualities that coverage include: Lloyd Park in partnership with the Central planting; Community Redevelopment Agency, Keep continues on pg. 15 Bordered on the north by the Manatee River A Tree City USA Manatee Beautiful and Tropicana. Using in Manatee County, the City of Bradenton Bradenton has been recognized as a Tree City and Manatee County Government is located on the mainland and is separated Tree Funds along with a private grant, the from the outer barrier islands of Anna Maria City USA since 1993, which means it is dedicated to the preservation and planting County Courthouse Square became a model Island and Longboat Key by the Intracoastal for sustainable landscaping. Waterway. The U.S. Census Bureau of trees. The City of Bradenton Tree Board estimated the City’s 2012 population to be was created by Ordinance No. 2502 in Private partnerships have included cash 50,672. 1993, then expanded into the Tree and donations for Arbor Day tree plantings from Land Preservation Board (TLPB) in 2005. the Manatee River Garden Club, NSDAR - The area that would become Bradenton The purpose of the TLPB is to promote Osceola Chapter in Bradenton and Modern (originally spelled “Bradentown”) was first awareness of the City-wide tree canopy and Woodmen of America. Other private explored in 1539 by the Spanish during tree education programs, as well as open partnerships include in-kind landscape the famous expedition led by Hernando De space and parklands preservation initiatives. designs from Swan Moody & Associates Soto. The original town of Bradentown was The TLPB may also, when determined by at medians on 3rd Street West and Norma established in 1842, and then incorporated the Department of Planning and Community Lloyd Park, Burdette & Associates on in 1903. The City took the name of Dr. Development, advise owners of buildings, Palma Sola Causeway and John Moody Joseph Braden, whose nearby fort-like land and other properties that may impact & Associates on Cortez Road medians. house was a refuge for early settlers during the City’s tree canopy and open spaces, and Creation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Seminole Indian attacks. The current City other lands concerning the treatment of the was done in partnership with Keep Manatee of Bradenton was formed in 1943, when natural, visual characteristics and value of Beautiful. the Florida legislature merged the cities such properties. of Manatee (incorporated in 1888) and Urban Forestry Progress Bradentown. The TLPB meets monthly and its 11-member board is composed of a broad The City has won Growth Awards from the In Bradenton, one can explore Old Florida cross section of citizenry concerned National Arbor Day Foundation in 1997, history and visit its museums--the South with fostering the growth of the urban 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, and Florida Museum and Parker Aquarium, as forest. Keep Manatee Beautiful, the 2013 for programs and projects beyond well as the Manatee Village Historical Park local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, maintaining the four Tree City USA which is a collection of restored, historic has been a member of the TLPB since standards. According to the National Arbor buildings from Manatee County’s pioneer 1997. The TLPB works closely with City Day Foundation, the Tree City USA Growth past. In vibrant downtown Bradenton are departments, various civic and private Award is provided by the Foundation, in the Riverwalk along the Manatee River and groups, individuals, and outside agencies cooperation with the National Association the Village of the Arts--a working artists and organizations. of State Foresters and the USDA Forest community. Service, to recognize environmental

12 13 continued from pg. 13 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION MEMBERSHIP mature trees can achieve in our climate and soil. Photographs (Dues are effective for the calendar year of January 1 - December 31) of the notable trees are mounted on a Tree City USA wall at Make check or money order payable to FUFC and mail to: Bradenton City Hall that showcases its special trees as a matter of Post Office Box 547993, Orlando, FL 32854-7993 civic pride. ••••••••••• Corridor Canopy Tree Program – Many of Manatee County’s major Categories (please check one): Join Us corridors had large oaks and other canopy trees overarching the q Professional @ $25.00 Our members are the lifelines of our mission. roads providing a shady and attractive drive into the County (Professional membership is open to anyone who is actively and to the beaches. But due to road construction, neglect and working in the profession of Urban Forestry or any related Thank you for your continued support. development much of the canopy has disappeared. The intent profession.) of the Corridor Tree Canopy Program is to return canopy to all q Tree Advocate @ $20.00 New and renewed members through July 31, 2015. Please let us know if we fail to mention your name. major corridors, such as Manatee Avenue West, Cortez Road, U.S. (Tree Advocate membership is granted to those volunteers who 41 and Business 41. Through coordination with Keep Manatee are members of a tree board, beautification committee or other SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL professional, cont. HONORARY Beautiful, the TLPB is collaborating with the Manatee County’s Urban Forestry volunteer group.) Environmental Lands Management/Acquisition and Tree Board to Quatisha Oguntoyinbo- q Supporting @ $200.00 MARSHALL TREE FARM Brey Abreu Mike Conner return tree canopy in a seamless fashion within the city limits and Rashad (Supporting membership is granted to those individuals, groups John Gallagher Russell Adams Anna Dooley in unincorporated Manatee County jurisdictions. If eligible, the Darrell Payne or other entities expressing a desire for a strong supportive James Marshall, Jr. Joseph Anderson Norm Easey City of Bradenton or Manatee County Tree Fund pays for street role in the Council. Membership will be granted for up to five Nelson Perez James Marshall, Sr. Ted Baker, FASLA Ed Gilman tree(s) to be planted alongside the corridor and the three-month individuals of an organization or business.) Jesus Pla Leslie Marshall Bob Brennan Steve Graham irrigation establishment. Then, the property owner is owner of the q Seymour Placide tree and maintains the tree thereafter. Manatee Avenue West was Government/Non-Profit Agency @ $100.00 Michael Marshall Phil Busey Michael Greenstein (Government/Non-Profit Agency membership is granted to those Donald Pybas completed in 2013 and Cortez Road in 2014. Jody Buyas Elizabeth Harkey individuals, groups or other entities actively working in the NATURAL RESOURCE Aaron Quesada profession of Urban Forestry or any related profession. Member- Andres Cabale Mary Lou Hildreth Community Outreach - The City’s web site has a page dedicated to PLANNING SERVICES, INC. – Raul Roberts ship will be granted for up to five individuals within the agency.) Stephen Carney John Holzaepfel Tree and Land Care that identifies for citizens several web sites and LEGACY ARBORIST Joe Rodriguez L. Thomas Chancey Julie Iooss other information related to tree and land preservation, including q Student @ $10.00 SERVICES David Rosa Jimette Cook Howard Jeffries how citizens can help the City track illegal tree removal and (Student membership is granted to anyone who is actively Erin Givens Tyler Schwartz enrolled as a full-time student and who is considering pursuing a Keary Cunningham Andy Kittsley excessive pruning! Walter Givens Joseph Sentence career in Urban Forestry.) Scott Davis Ken Lacasse Eric Hoyer Nadia Pakhomoff Spencer The TLPB, working with Keep Manatee Beautiful, used an Urban Karen DeMaria Earline Luhrman and Community Forestry Grant from the USDA Forest Service Name: Charlie Marcus Christina Stocking Gene Dempsey Bill Reese through the Florida Forest Service to duplicate educational Jack Vogel Sonya Thompson Guillermo DeNacimiento Jerry Renick publications about best management practices for trees and palms. ______David Vincent NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. Dru Dennison Mike Robinson These educational publications included: a new “Crape Murder?” Title: Mark Williams Chuck Benton Steve Edgar John Tamsberg fact sheet created by the Extension Service, existing “Trees and Ian Wogan Bob Turner Levi Ellenby Celeste White Palms Pruning” fact sheet, Guide and DVD entitled “Toolkit for ______Greg Viscusi Marc Ellenby Trees and Palms” that contains these educational publications and Firm: public service announcements created from a previous Urban and Corine Ferre’ ORLANDO UTILITIES STUDENT FUFC Past Presidents Community Forestry Grant, as well as existing publications in Larry Figart ______COMMISSION Steve Graham...... (1990-1991) English and Spanish from the USDA Forest Service and Trees Are John Foltz Mark Gazaleh Address: Luis Burgos Ed Gilman...... (1991-1992) Cool. Mick Gnaegy Ken Walia Wayne Zimmerman Bill Reese...... (1992-1993) Brian Gould Most recently at each local government’s National Arbor Day ______Andy Kittsley ...... (1993-1994) SUMTER ELECTRIC Danielle Green tree planting celebration in April 2015, these educational City: Jeffrey Siegel ...... (1994-1995) COOPERATIVE, INC. (SECO Clint Grethen TREE ADVOCATE publications were distributed for use by their Public Works and Norm Easey ...... (1995-1996) Parks/Recreation Departments, homeowner and condominium ENERGY) Ruth Hamberg, RLA, ASLA, ______Lamont Andrews John Tamsberg...... (1996-1998) associations, property managers, and tree care professionals. April Hurst AICP State: Zip: Monty Andrews Mike Conner ...... (1998-1999) The School District of Manatee County distributed them to all John LaSelva Dallas Hazelton Jamielyn Daugherty Julie Iooss ...... (1999-2000) their schools’ grounds maintenance staff. The Manatee County Amanda Richardson Jeremy Hinkle ______Ann Grewe Anna Dooley...... (2000-2001) Extension Service uses the publications in their required course for David Watford Ted Kempton landscape professionals wanting to do business in Manatee County. Linda Lewis Howard Jeffries...... (2001-2002) Ian Jurgensen Telephone: (______)______URBAN FORESTRY John Springer Mike Greenstein...... (2002-2003) Louise King ORGANIZATION Dennis Wassell Mike Robinson...... (2004 and 2005) Sebastian Koerber FAX: (______)______Daniel Adams Celeste White ...... (2006 and 2007) Joshua Konkol Earline Luhrman...... (2008 and 2009) Mark Lange E-mail: ______John Holzaepfel...... (2010) GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT Henry Martinez Jerry Renick...... (2011) CITY OF TAMPA Ingrid McClellan Mary Lou Hildreth....(2012) Amount Enclosed: ______Date: _____/_____/_____ Kathy Beck Richard Mera Elizabeth Harkey...... (2013) Mary Danielewicz-Bryson Ximena Mesa Would you be interested in further information regarding Ken Lacasse...... 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2015 fufc executive committee members OFFICERS: COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Justin Freedman Joe Anderson, Elected Position Michael Mittiga, Elected Position President Private Arborist Appointed Position Member-at-Large JEA The Davey Tree Expert Company Advisory Member • E Sciences Inc. • Kathy Beck, Appointed Position Guy Murtonen, Appointed Position Advisory Member Florida Department of Transportation City of Tampa Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Linda Seufert • • President Elect Jody Buyas, Elected Position Jerry Renick, Appointed Position Elected Position Member-at-Large Advisory Member Member-at-Large Green Up Orlando Wantman Group, Inc. City of St. Petersburg • • Dionicio Collado, Appointed Position Michael Schulte, Appointed Position ASLA / FL Chapter Gene Dempsey FNGLA • Vice President Cherry Lake Tree Farm Scott Souder, Appointed Position Elected Position • Advisory Member City Arborist Steve Edgar Appointed Position JEA City of Fort Lauderdale Society of American Foresters Long Leaf Forest Service, Inc. • • John Springer, Elected Position Elizabeth Harkey, Appointed Position Tree Advocacy John Foltz Enchanted Walkabouts Treasurer Advisory Member City of Sanford • Appointed Position Karen Stauderman, Appointed Position Advisory Member • John Harris, Appointed Position Cooperative Extension Service University of Florida Volusia County Extension (Retired) Advisory Member Earth Advisors • Matthew Surrency, Appointed Position Leah Hoffman • Florida League of Cities Secretary Julie Iooss, Appointed Position City of Hawthorne Appointed Position FL Chapter ISA • Florida Recreation and City of Orlando David Watford, Elected Position Park Association • Utility Forester Marion County Gayle Lafferty, Elected Position Member-at-Large SECO Energy • Ken Lacasse City of Vero Beach • Lou Shepherd, Liaison Immediate Past President Florida Forest Service Appointed Position Mark Miller, Elected Position Member-at-Large • Advisory Member Sandy Temple SECO Energy City of Apopka • FUFC Executive Director