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Carson City staff report hundreds of city trees died over winter; city to study causes and plan replanting

5019134 · June 16, 2025
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Dan Arp, recreation superintendent filling in for the director, told the joint meeting that staff have observed hundreds of tree declines in multiple neighborhoods and open spaces, are consulting ISA arborists and university experts, and plan replanting in the fall while investigating causes.

Dan Arp, recreation superintendent, provided a public comment to the joint Open Space Advisory Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission describing widespread tree decline across Carson City after a recent winter.

The nut graf: Arp said staff have documented ‘‘hundreds’’ of trees and shrubs that did not survive the winter in areas including North Ridge Drive and Silver Oak and that the department is consulting certified arborists…

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