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Prospect to recruit new consulting arborist after long-time contractor retires; spring canopy postponed
Summary
Prospect officials said the city's consulting arborist, Andrea, has retired and they will post a part-time consulting position with ISA certification and tree-risk qualifications; the city agreed to delay this spring's canopy program until a consultant is in place.
Prospect officials opened a search this week for a new consulting arborist after the retirement of the city's longtime contractor, Andrea. Meeting participants said the role will be a part-time consulting appointment responsible for regular reviews of public and private street trees, on-site responses to safety concerns, advising on plantings in parks and roadways, coordinating with nurseries and planting teams, and attending forestation board meetings.
The board outlined qualifications it will require for applicants, including current International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification and a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. Speaker 3 (meeting…
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