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Carbondale tree board reviews one-page planting diagram to tighten planting standards
Summary
Town arborist presented a one-page tree planting diagram aimed at simplifying planting specifications, adding required inspections and recommending mandatory tree protection measures such as wildlife fencing and trunk wraps.
Carl, the town arborist, presented a draft one-page tree planting diagram intended to condense the town’s existing tree maintenance standards into a field-friendly reference for developers, contractors and inspectors.
The diagram is intended to be a concise, on-site tool to reduce planting errors and to clarify expectations for new developments. Carl said he “took the standards we already have and just put it into this,” and noted he drew on examples from other Colorado municipalities and an open-source template to build the document.
Board members said the single-page format is useful in the field and for handing to landscapers. The draft adds an explicit…
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