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Idaho Conservation Corps crews credited with large urban-forest work in Caldwell
Summary
City forester and Idaho Conservation Corps crews briefed council on urban forestry work funded by an Inflation Reduction Act grant; crews have inventoried 3,329 trees, removed roughly 330 invasive Russian olive trees at Rotary Pond and Curtis Park, and provided no-cost labor for city parks.
Corey Davis, Caldwell’s city forester, introduced Idaho Conservation Corps (ICC) staff and crews and described the partnership that has provided free urban-forestry services to the city. Claire DeLay of ICC explained the program’s mission and funding: “back in 2023, we were granted a grant for 12,000,000, like, under the Inflation Reduction Act, and 4,000,000 of that was allocated to the Treasure Valley area,” she told the council, and noted the grant supports work in Caldwell, Nampa, Meridian and surrounding communities.
Crew members described operations this season: inventories completed with TreePlotter (3,329 trees inventoried), invasive species removal (roughly 330 Russian olive trees removed at Rotary Pond and Curtis Park), mulching, pruning and storm cleanup. Councilors asked about herbicide practice; ICC staff said they apply Tordon to new growth layers after cutting to limit regrowth. Council thanked ICC and the crews for the work and asked staff to continue coordination on urban-forest priorities.
