[WardFive] Newly Planted City Trees in Public Space

Yesterday I talked to the men planting new trees on 18th between Upshur and
Varnum.



ANC Commissioner 5A09

Shirley Rivens Smith, President

US Africa Sister Cities Foundation, Inc.

DC-Dakar

2000 Upshur St., NE

Washington, DC 20018

<http://www.usasc.org> www.usasc.org

202-635-3138



Many residents have noticed newly planted city trees in the public space in
front of their homes or businesses. Some like them; some do not. Here are
a few helpful reminders from DDOT/Urban Forestry about these city trees in
public space. <http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services>
http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services



1) PERMITS REQUIRED: CITIZENS MUST FIRST RECEIVE A DDOT-ISSUED
PERMIT TO PRUNE, CUT, REMOVE THE CITY'S PUBLIC SPACE TREES


<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Streets+and+Sidewalks/Public+Space+Tree
+Permit>
http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Streets+and+Sidewalks/Public+Space+Tree+
Permit

Public Space Tree Permit "Anyone, whether resident or contractor, who
plants, prunes or removes a public street tree within the Public
Right-of-Way must first obtain permission from the Department of
Transportation's Urban Forestry Administration (UFA).



Anyone, whether resident or contractor, who plants, prunes or removes a
public street tree within the Public Right-of-Way must first obtain
permission from the Department of Transportation's Urban Forestry
Administration (UFA).



1. Submit your permit request through the <https://tops.ddot.dc.gov/>
Transportation Online Permitting System (TOPS) on the web or go to the
Public Space Permit Office and use one of the kiosks located in the hall on
the second floor adjacent to the permit office, which is located at:

District Department of Transportation
Planning Policy and Sustainability Administration
Public Space Permit Branch
1100 4th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

Hours:
8:30 am to 4:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday

2. Once UFA has received notice of the permit application, it is
assigned to the appropriate arborist who will review submitted site plans
and other materials and may schedule a site visit to verify the extent of
the type of work requested.

3. The assigned arborist will make the necessary decisions regarding
the application.

Note: The Urban Forestry Administration reserves the right to deny any and
all public space permits that relate to or impact public trees.



Please be aware of the following permitting requirements:



* All pruning of public trees should follow current ISA ANSI Z133.1
Safety Standards for Pruning. See related documents below, courtesy of
<http://www.isa-arbor.com/> www.isa-arbor.com.

* Installing electrical conduits, outlets, and/or junction boxes
within tree box spaces is not permitted by UFA due to negative impacts on
tree health, public safety, and long term tree removal and tree replacement
issues. Installing electrical systems requires a Public Space 'electrical
wiring' permit (available through the Permits Office kiosk) and is subject
to UFA review and discretion.

* Public Space Permits will require a traffic control plan.


ATTENTION: BEFORE ANY DIGGING OCCURS, YOU SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE
ACTIONS TO AVOID INJURY OR UTILITY CONFLICTS. CALL MISS UTILITY AT (800)
257-7777 BEFORE ANY EXCAVATION.







2) BECOME A CANOPY KEEPER: ADOPT A TREE - (SUBMIT AGREEMENT TO DDOT)






<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Become+a+Canopy+Keeper:+A
dopt+a+Tree>
http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Become+a+Canopy+Keeper:+Ad
opt+a+Tree

New trees planted near your property need your assistance to survive!

Residents and businesses are responsible for maintaining property to the
street; see the
<http://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/RuleHome.aspx?RuleNumber=21-702> DCMR rule
21-702 . By submitting the agreement below, DDOT Trees will help by
delivering a free slow-drip watering device. For 2 years after planting, you
agree to:



* Fill the device with 10 gallons of water once a week from spring
bloom until winter freeze.

* Mulch 2-4" deep if possible, keep mulch away from the trunk

* Clean weeds and debris from the planting space

* Report any service needs to <http://311.dc.gov/> 311.dc.gov or
call 311



Submit your agreement:



* Online:

Submit the Canopy Keeper Application by selecting the "submit" button found
at the bottom of the form.

* Mail:

Urban Forestry Administration
District Department of Transportation
55 M Street, SE, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20003

Where are new trees planted? View this season's
<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Tree+Planting> planting
map through a Mozilla web browser. You may enter an address in the upper
right corner of the map page



3) REQUEST A STREET TREE SERVICE OR PLANTING


<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Request+a+Street+Tree+Ser
vice+or+Planting>
http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Request+a+Street+Tree+Serv
ice+or+Planting



Call 311 or go to <http://311.dc.gov/> 311 Online to request street tree
services, including reporting emergencies, pruning, removals, and planting.



Your request will be fulfilled based on the following schedule:



*
<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Request+a+Street+Tree+Ser
vice+or+Planting#0> Emergency Requests - within 72 hours

*
<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Request+a+Street+Tree+Ser
vice+or+Planting#1> Routine Maintenance Requests - Inspection within 30 days


*
<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Request+a+Street+Tree+Ser
vice+or+Planting#2> Planting: November to May, annually (submit requests by
June 15)


<http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Tree+Services/Request+a+Street+Tree+Ser
vice+or+Planting#3> Pruning and Removal: Up to 9 months to complete


Emergency Requests - within 72 hours


* Emergency Inspection: 4-24 hours

* Emergency Removal: 4-48 hours

The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) is on-call 24 hours every day to
respond to emergencies associated with fallen trees and limbs that land on
vehicles, sidewalks, and roadways.



If there is no immediate threat to individuals, vehicles parked in a public
right-of-way, or the flow of traffic through streets and alleys, it is not
an emergency and will be addressed in a timely manner according to the
Routine Maintenance schedule below.




Routine Maintenance Requests - Inspection within 30 days


UFA's primary mission is to plant and maintain the city's street trees.
Street trees are those located between the curb and sidewalk. UFA also
clears fallen trees and limbs from roadways and sidewalks, and moves or
removes fallen trees or limbs that impede vehicular passage through alleys.
UFA does not conduct work on private property trees, nor does it maintain or
remove trees from alleys; these are private property issues that must be
addressed by the affected property owner.







4) CONTACT INFO: DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm

How to Reach Us
55 M Street, SE, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20003
<mailto:ddot@dc.gov> ddot@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 673-6813
Fax: (202) 671-0650





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