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Carson City staff details urban-tree inventory, safety removals and public reporting process
Summary
Public Works operations manager Justin Tierney told the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission the city has 6,802 documented public trees, a small dedicated crew, and uses TreeKeeper software to track benefits, condition and work; commissioners directed residents to report concerns via Carson Connect.
Justin Tierney, operations manager for Carson City Public Works, told the Regional Transportation Commission on Sept. 24 that the city’s urban-forest program documents 6,802 city-owned trees and relies on a small, highly trained crew to maintain them.
“TreeKeeper is a powerful tool,” Tierney said, explaining the city uses the software to attach photos, plan work and calculate ecosystem benefits over 20 years. He said four staff members hold…
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