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Staff estimates 454 trees could be affected; county plans native replanting and multi‑year monitoring
Summary
At 35% design county staff estimated about 454 trees may be removed (varying by health); the county will use smaller retention thresholds (8 inches) than usual to retain more trees and will plant native species with multi‑year monitoring and a one‑year contractor warranty.
Staff told residents the 35% design currently estimates about 454 trees could be removed across the corridor but that numbers will be refined as the design is finalized and field conditions are reviewed.
“For this project, right now at our 35% design, we’re estimating about 454 trees to be removed. These vary in health condition,” the presenter said. Staff explained they used an 8‑inch diameter threshold for determining removals (smaller than the usual 12‑inch standard) to retain more trees. The county plans to replant native species—white oak, eastern redbud, goldenrod and understory species—and to perform invasive‑species treatment before and during construction.
Staff also said the county requires a one‑year contractor warranty on plantings and will monitor restoration sites for a minimum of three years to assess establishment. They recommended that residents consult the plan set and tree inventory, which lists numbered tags on trees that map to a table in the plans.
