PUBLIC TREE INVENTORY REPORT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF REEDSBURG, WI PREPARED BY: WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE, INC. October 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................... Page vi INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... Page 1 INVENTORY REPORT ..................................................................... Page 2 I. INVENTORY METHODOLOGY .................................................. Page 2 A. Inventory System ................................................................ Page 2 B. Public Tree Site Information ............................................. Page 2 C. Public Tree Data Collected ................................................ Page 2 II. INVENTORY RESULTS AND DISCUSSION .............................. Page 5 A. Street Tree Inventory ......................................................... Page 5 1. Data Summary .............................................................. Page 5 2. Planting Site Summary ................................................. Page 5 3. Species Frequency ......................................................... Page 6 4. Street Tree Planting ...................................................... Page 9 B. Park/Municipal Property Tree Inventory ........................ Page 10 1. Data Summary .............................................................. Page 10 2. Species Frequency ......................................................... Page 10 C. Public Tree Size/Condition/Value Discussion .................. Page 11 1. Size Class Distribution .................................................. Page 11 2. Condition Rating ........................................................... Page 12 3. Maintenance .................................................................. Page 13 4. Public Tree Value .......................................................... Page 15 III. REVIEW AND CONCLUSION ....................................................... Page 18 URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................ Page 19 I. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. Page 19 II. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND SCOPE .................................. Page 20 A. Purpose................................................................................. Page 20 B. Scope..................................................................................... Page 20 III. MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................. Page 20 IV. GOALS & STRATEGIES ............................................................... Page 20 Public Tree Inventory Report &Management Plan For the City of Reedsburg, WI By: Wachtel Tree Science (262)538-1900 (October, 2014) Page ii V. CURRENT SITUATION .................................................................. Page 22 A. Ordinances ........................................................................... Page 22 B. Tree Administration ........................................................... Page 25 C. Inventory Summary – All Public Trees (Non-Ash) ......... Page 27 VI. REVIEW OF RESOURCE & DISCUSSION ................................. Page 28 A. Introduction ......................................................................... Page 28 B. Estimated Costs ................................................................... Page 29 C. Summary .............................................................................. Page 32 D. Implementation Detail (Streets)......................................... Page 32 Removals & Stump Removal ....................................... Page 32 Safety and Clearance Pruning ..................................... Page 32 Training Pruning .......................................................... Page 33 Routine Tree Pruning ................................................... Page 33 Tree Planting ................................................................. Page 34 Tree Stake Removal ...................................................... Page 35 Young Tree Watering ................................................... Page 35 Mulching ........................................................................ Page 35 Watch ............................................................................. Page 35 Cable and Prune ............................................................ Page 36 Girdling Roots ............................................................... Page 36 E. Implementation Detail (Parks) .......................................... Page 36 Removals & Stump Removal ....................................... Page 36 Safety and Clearance Pruning ..................................... Page 36 Training Pruning .......................................................... Page 36 Routine Tree Pruning ................................................... Page 37 Tree Planting ................................................................. Page 37 Tree Stake Removal ...................................................... Page 37 Young Tree Watering ................................................... Page 37 Mulching ........................................................................ Page 37 Watch ............................................................................. Page 38 Cable and Prune ............................................................ Page 38 Girdling Roots ............................................................... Page 38 F. City of Reedsburg Downtown Planting Plan ................... Page 38 G. Webb and Nishan Park Plans ........................................... Page 39 H. Disease & Insect Problems ................................................ Page 40 Dutch Elm Disease ........................................................ Page 40 Oak Wilt ......................................................................... Page 40 Gypsy Moth ................................................................... Page 41 Emerald Ash Borer ....................................................... Page 41 Other Pest Problems ..................................................... Page 43 Public Tree Inventory Report &Management Plan For the City of Reedsburg, WI By: Wachtel Tree Science (262)538-1900 (October, 2014) Page iii I. Crew Training ..................................................................... Page 44 VII. KEY NEEDS OF THE URBAN FOREST ...................................... Page 44 VIII. REVIEW OF PLAN .......................................................................... Page 45 IX. CONCLUSION ................................................................................. Page 45 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Public Trees per Condition & Diameter Class ............ Page 14 Table 2 Public Tree Valuation Report ....................................... Page 16 Table 3 5-Year Implementation Schedule- All Non-Ash Street Trees ............................................... Page 30 Table 4 5-Year Implementation Schedule- All Non-Ash Park Trees ................................................ Page 31 Table 5 Dowtown Tree Planting List ......................................... Page 39 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Size Class Distribution of Public Trees ...................... Page 12 Figure 2 Condition Rating of Public Trees ............................... Page 13 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A: Species Codes for City of Reedsburg .......................... Page A1-A2 Appendix B: Species Frequency – All Public Trees......................... Page B1-B2 Appendix C: Tree Species Recommendations .................................. Page C1-C3 Appendix D: Definitions ..................................................................... Page D1-D3 Appendix E: References & Resources .............................................. Page E1-E2 Appendix F: Websites for Information on Trees ............................. Page F1 Appendix G: Special Conditions – Abbreviations Code .................. Page G1 Appendix H: Sample Tree Protection Provisions ............................ Page H1-H11 Appendix I: Arboricultural Diagrams ............................................. Page I1-I2 Appendix J : Planting Instructions .................................................... Page J1-J2 Public Tree Inventory Report &Management Plan For the City of Reedsburg, WI By: Wachtel Tree Science (262)538-1900 (October, 2014) Page iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Wachtel Tree Science would like to acknowledge the cooperation and efforts of the City of Reedsburg officials and their staff who have made this project possible. City officials provided Wachtel Tree Science with necessary information and assistance in a timely and professional manner. City of Reedsburg Common Council David Estes, Mayor Brandt Werner, Alderperson Mike Glick, Alderperson Bill Finnegan, Alderperson Calvin Craker, Alderperson David Moon, Alderperson Phil Peterson, Alderperson Megan Cowan, Alderperson Jim Heuer, Alderperson David Knudsen, Alderperson Parks/Public Works Committees Jim Heuer, Chairman Brandt Werner, Chair Marianne Baumgarten Charlie Backeberg Calvin Craker Gregg Borucki Jason Schulte Megan Cowan Rich Sorom Dave Knudsen City Staff Ken Witt ........................................................ City Administrator Steve Zibell ..................................................... Public Works Director/ City Engineer Matt Scott ...................................................... Parks Director Wachtel Tree Science P.O. Box 716 Merton, WI 53056-0716