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Sandpoint commission plans phased update to Arboriculture manual
Summary
The Sandpoint Urban Forestry Commission agreed to systematically review chapters of the existing arboriculture manual, identifying outdated species lists and maintenance guidance and discussing a hybrid manual aimed at both lay readers and professionals.
At its Jan. 23 meeting the Sandpoint Urban Forestry Commission opened a structured review of the city’s Arboriculture manual and identified multiple areas that need updating, including approved and prohibited street tree lists and construction-protection guidance.
Eric Bush, the city forester, said the manual contains useful information but also includes dated recommendations. "There's a lot of good info in it. There's also some info that's dated," Bush said, noting the currently listed "approved street tree" species include entries that the city forester now considers less desirable or invasive in the local context.
Bush said the city maintains…
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