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Volunteer urges better tree maintenance, cites irrigation leaks and bound saplings
Summary
Volunteer Steve Shawn thanked the city for tree-planting but urged improved maintenance after observing stakes, tape and tight bindings on young trees at Desert Horizons Park and reported standing water and uncovered roots; he offered photographs and staff acknowledged the concern and said they would investigate.
Steve Shawn, a volunteer who works with groups including Get Outdoors Nevada and Tule Springs National Monument, addressed the board during the second public forum to praise the city's urban-forestry work and to press for more consistent aftercare.
"I noticed some of the trees at Desert Horizons that had the stakes removed. There are some that are actually starting to fall over," Shawn said, and added that he had seen trees tightly bound to stakes with branches taped to trunks, which he said can damage long-term growth. He also reported seeing standing water that may indicate leaking irrigation and a removal site with exposed roots.
Chair Castillo thanked Shawn for the photographs and called the board's attention to the concern; staff said they respond quickly to maintenance reports and would have crews look into the specific issues Shawn described.
Shawn offered to share his photos with staff to help locate and document the maintenance items.
