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Norwalk tree advisory committee flags high mortality in recent plantings; staff orders immediate removals and replacements
Summary
City staff told the Tree Advisory Committee on Aug. 26 that many trees planted in spring 2024 are dying, contractors have been instructed to remove dead trees immediately, and replacements are covered under contract warranties while staff investigates low watering rates.
Norwalk city staff told the Tree Advisory Committee on Aug. 26 that many trees planted in spring 2024 have low survivability and must be removed and replaced under contractor guarantees.
The committee heard that “in the last 2 months, unfortunately, we're seeing a significantly lower survivability in our trees that were planted, particularly in the 2024 in the spring of of this past year,” said Sarah, a city staff member. She said contractors were instructed that “dead trees need to be removed ASAP,” especially at schools, and that surviving trees remain under contract warranty: “All trees are still under guarantee. They will…
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