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Board approves removal of 93 park trees after $1 million inventory grant; replanting and two-year maintenance included
Summary
A $1 million grant funded a citywide public-tree inventory and prioritized 93 trees on park and golf properties for removal; the board approved the removals and will seek bids and a later replanting plan that includes two years of maintenance.
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board voted Aug. 6 to approve removal of 93 trees in parks and on golf property after staff said the city tree board received a $1 million grant to inventory and prioritize public trees. Superintendent Shannon explained the grant covers a comprehensive inventory and a plan to prioritize trees from hazardous to healthy, to removal and then replanting. “The city tree board applied for and was awarded a $1,000,000 grant to thoroughly inventory all the public…
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