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Storm Recovery
David V. BloniarzDavid V. BloniarzUSDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest Service
Northern Research StationNorthern Research Station
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Storm Recovery
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The 4 Phases of The 4 Phases of Emergency ManagementEmergency Management
Response
Planning
Recovery
Mitigation
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RecoveryRecovery
Actions Taken To Return To Actions Taken To Return To Normal Or An Even Better and Normal Or An Even Better and Safer Condition After an Safer Condition After an EmergencyEmergency
Recovery Includes Both Tree Recovery Includes Both Tree Related And Program Related Related And Program Related ActivitiesActivities
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Recovery Part 1. Recovery Part 1. Tree Related Recovery ActivitiesTree Related Recovery Activities
Do Tree Damage AssessmentDo Tree Damage Assessment
Remove High Risk TreesRemove High Risk Trees
Prune High Risk TreesPrune High Risk Trees
Other Tree Maintenance?Other Tree Maintenance?
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Tree Damage AssessmentsTree Damage Assessments
Estimate Amount of DamageEstimate Amount of Damage Helps Plan RecoveryHelps Plan Recovery Prioritize Neighborhoods Prioritize Neighborhoods
Needing WorkNeeding Work Identify High Risk Trees for Identify High Risk Trees for
Removal and PruningRemoval and Pruning Identify other Tree Care WorkIdentify other Tree Care Work
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Assess storm damage Assess storm damage in a credible, and in a credible, and efficient manner efficient manner immediatelyimmediately after a after a severe storm. severe storm.
Provides information Provides information on the time and funds on the time and funds needed to mitigate needed to mitigate storm damage.storm damage.
i-Tree Storms (SDAP)i-Tree Storms (SDAP)Storm Damage AssessmentStorm Damage Assessment
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Storm Response Strike TeamStorm Response Strike Team
Recruit & Train Tree Recruit & Train Tree Professionals Professionals
Deploy Crews To Disasters AreasDeploy Crews To Disasters Areas
Crews Do Complete Street by Crews Do Complete Street by Street AssessmentsStreet Assessments
Efficiently plan needed tree workEfficiently plan needed tree work
Document FEMA reimbursementDocument FEMA reimbursement
Flexible – Can be designed to fit Flexible – Can be designed to fit community needscommunity needs
USFS NA State and Private Forestry
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Identify - Remove High Risk TreesIdentify - Remove High Risk Trees(Hazards)(Hazards)
Arboricultural StandardsArboricultural Standards
TargetTarget
Probablity of FailureProbablity of Failure
SizeSize
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<50% HIGH chance
of survival
Maple 35%
Birch 40%
50%
65%
80%
= 50 – 75% Survive with
varying degrees of defects
>75% LOW chance
of survival
% CROWN DAMAGE vs. Survival% CROWN DAMAGE vs. Survival
85%
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Remove broken, Remove broken, hanging stems so that hanging stems so that branches do not fall and branches do not fall and cause injury.cause injury.
Pruning Hazard LimbsPruning Hazard Limbs
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Repair WoundsRepair Wounds
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Bent TreesBent Trees
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Leaning/ Uprooted Leaning/ Uprooted TreesTrees
≤ ≤ 4” inches trunk diameter4” inches trunk diameter Water or cover with tarpWater or cover with tarp Remove soil on uprooted side Straighten with winch Protect the trunk and roots Replace soil and stake Tamp and water well
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Debris Removal EstimatesDebris Removal Estimates
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White or yellowish spots
¾ - 1¼ inches long
Shiny black body
Look for Invasive InsectLook for Invasive InsectSigns and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms
USFS NA State and Private Forestry
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Long-term RecoveryLong-term RecoveryAvoid Further StressAvoid Further Stress
Monitor for insect and disease problems
Protect from construction damage, soil compaction and other damage
Water, mulch and maintain as needed to help them recover
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Clean-up Debris /SitesClean-up Debris /Sites Continue To Keep Records Continue To Keep Records Review Existing PoliciesReview Existing Policies Update Tree InventoryUpdate Tree Inventory Evaluate PlansEvaluate Plans Seek Financial AssistanceSeek Financial Assistance Evaluate ResponseEvaluate Response
Recovery – Part 2.Recovery – Part 2.Program ActivitiesProgram Activities
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Debris Management & Clean-upDebris Management & Clean-up
Debris Staging Areas - Removal
Debris Removal From Private Property– Routes And Schedules– FEMA
Wood Utilization Options
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In one year, logs from more than 200 cottonwood trees killed by floods on a local golf course were sold to a local sawmill and a firewood processor.
Marketing trees blown down in a windstorm turned a potential financial disaster into $78,000 revenue through the sale of pulpwood, saw logs, and firewood permits.
Wood UtilizationWood Utilization
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Communications/ Communications/ EducationEducation Work with MediaWork with Media
Press Releases On Proper Pruning Press Releases On Proper Pruning
Tree Planting EventsTree Planting Events
Provide information and Education to Provide information and Education to CitizensCitizens
Teachable MomentTeachable Moment
Communications Between Communications Between
Town DepartmentsTown Departments
Training for StaffTraining for Staff
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Re-Evaluate Plans & PoliciesRe-Evaluate Plans & Policies
Urban forestry management plan Urban forestry management plan Community tree risk management planCommunity tree risk management plan Storm damage assessmentStorm damage assessment Public Tree OrdinancePublic Tree Ordinance
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Engage Citizen VolunteersEngage Citizen Volunteers
PlantingPlanting PruningPruning EducationEducation Fund-raisingFund-raising
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Tree Planting Tree Planting Inventory Available Tree PlantingInventory Available Tree PlantingSpaces for ReforestationSpaces for Reforestation
Planting SpacePlanting Space Utilities PresentUtilities Present
Species of TreeSpecies of Tree
Develop Planting PlanDevelop Planting Plan
FundraisingFundraising
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Look for Partners to Look for Partners to Support Reforestation Support Reforestation ProgramProgram
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Record KeepingRecord Keeping
Damage Assessment Damage Assessment
And Survey Reports And Survey Reports
BudgetBudget
Financial AssistanceFinancial Assistance
Photographs, VideoPhotographs, Video
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Evaluate Evaluate ResponseResponse at All Levels at All Levels
How Can we do it better next time?How Can we do it better next time?
Local Local County County
State State Regional Regional
NationalNational
Revise Tree Emergency PlanRevise Tree Emergency Plan
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