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Urban Forestry Board flags a small set of high‑risk trees at Creekside Campground
Summary
A contractor inventory of Creekside Park found most trees healthy but identified 11 high‑concern trees, five with hanging limbs and one 'widowmaker'; the board endorsed contractor visits for level‑5 trees and discussed temporary campsite closures for removals.
The Urban Forestry Board reviewed a safety‑focused inventory of trees at Creekside Park and Creekside Campground and identified a limited number of trees that need near‑term attention. Avery, the presenter who conducted the survey, said the inventory logged roughly 629 trees and classified them by condition; “There were 11 trees rated as, high level of concern,” Avery said, and the board flagged those and the five trees with hanging limbs for immediate contractor assessment.
Board members and staff discussed practical steps to address the high‑priority items, including using contracted arborists where the city’s bucket truck cannot reach and temporarily closing adjacent campsites during removals. Chair said the city would notify the public as work proceeds: “we're gonna be removing hazardous trees that have been identified by our… arborist,” the Chair added, framing the work as hazard mitigation rather than wholesale clearance. The board did not take a formal binding vote on removals at the meeting but supported moving forward with contractor assessments for the highest‑priority trees and reviewing the remainder at a future meeting.
