Course Description

A major expense for cities is damage to sidewalks, curbs and gutters by tree roots. There are strategies to reduce the conflicts and still enjoy our urban trees.  Proper planning, design, management, and mitigation can retain larger valuable trees for a community and reduce expenses and costly infrastructure repairs.

Yes, cities can have functional urban forests where trees and sidewalks and other hardscapes coexist in harmony.

This continuing education seminar is intended for professionals who deal with conflicts between tree roots and infrastructure.  Topics covered will be useful to: arborists; urban foresters; arboricultural consultants; landscape architects and planners; landscape, concrete and building contractors; engineers; city managers; public works staff; and public utility staff.

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Topics Covered

• the “root” of the conflict between trees and sidewalks.
• principles and methods to reduce damage and costs.
• options to repair or minimize tree/sidewalk issues.
• an in-depth field demonstration of a sidewalk repair project using a non-concrete pedestrian pavement system.

The day will include discussion on site design details, the importance of specifications and inspecting the work, and the administration, customer service, and transitional implementation of sidewalk repair projects.

Schedule

Check-In      8:00-8:15 a.m.

Indoor          8:15-9:45 a.m.

Field           10:00–Noon                         

Lunch          Noon-1:00 p.m.   

Indoor          1:00-2:30 p.m.               

Adjourn        2:30 p.m.

Instructor  

GORDON MANN, President, Mann Made Resources 

Registered Consulting Arborist, Certified Arborist, Certified Urban Forester

Website: http://www.mannandtrees.com/
Located in Auburn, CA, Gordon is the general manager for Fallen Leaf Tree Service in Sacramento and is a consulting arborist and urban forester.  During his 32-year urban forestry career, he has held positions in three cities: Redwood City, CA, San Mateo, CA, and Brookfield, IL.  Passionate about clear specifications, standards, and criteria for decision making, Gordon developed the City of Redwood City Tree Preservation and Sidewalk Repair Program during his time as city arborist and public works superintendent.  Gordon has served as president of the California Arborists Association and the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).  He was also a director on the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) board.  Currently Gordon serves as a director and treasurer on the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) board, is the municipal arborists committee chair for the Western Chapter of ISA, and the SMA representative on the ANSI A300 Standards Committee. 

Information You Need to Know

• Class location: Conference Room A, Redmond City Hall, 716 SW Evergreen Ave, Redmond, OR 97756.
• Day includes time outdoors.  Bring a notebook or clipboard, and dress appropriately. 
• Lunch is not provided.  A list of nearby restaurants will be available.
• International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists and Municipal Specialists:                                  5 CEU's approved.                                                                                                                                               ISA Board Certified Master Arborists: 5 Practice CEU's approved.

Registration: Complete this online form by purchasing a ticket.

Questions: Contact PNW-ISA at 503/874-8263, 800/335-4391, info@pnwisa.org.