Notices of Intent to Remove/Replace Street & Park Trees 

Date: December 27, 2007 

The Public Landscape Division of the Community Maintenance Department will be removing the 2 Canary Island pines (Pinus canariensis) located in the street right-of-way adjacent to the home located at 402 25th Street, Carlyle Avenue side sites #2 and #4. 

These trees have slight leans in the direction of the house at 402 Carlyle. 

The removals will be done in approximately 7 days from the date of this notice. The replacements will be of the same species and be planted in the spring of 2008.  

For questions or concerns regarding this matter call Walt Warriner, Community Forest and Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974.
E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: November 27, 2007 

The Public Landscape Division of the Community Maintenance Department will be removing the remaining 24 diseased Oleander (Nerium oleander) trees located on 27^th Street between Pico Blvd. and Pearl Street due to Oleander Leaf Scorch (OLS), a lethal disease of Oleanders.   

The disease is caused by a tiny bacterium called Xylella fastidiosa which begins to yellow the leaves progressing to a scorching of leaf tips and eventual die-back of twigs and branches.  The disease carrying insect, “Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter” (Homalodisca coagulata), will spread OLS to adjacent plants with a single feeding visit, making this project a priority.  Presently, the only measures to control OLS are to do away with Oleanders that have definite symptoms.    

The removals will be done in approximately 14 days from the date of this notice.  The replacements will be planted shortly after the removals.  The trees will be physically posted on 11/28/07. 

As a continuation of the first phase of removals and replacements on 27th Street, the replacement species will be the Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus).  Residents with new street trees in front of their homes are encouraged to water them while they acclimate to their new environment.  The trees should be watered once a week during the cool winter season and twice a week during the summer season. 

For questions or concerns regarding this matter call Walt Warriner, Community Forest and Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: November 16, 2007 

As part of the City of Santa Monica’s community garden upgrades program the Public Landscape Division of the Community Maintenance Department will be removing the Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) located at the south west corner of Park Drive Park (1450 Park Drive  The removal of this tree will create room for an additional 16 garden plots available for community use. 

The work will be done in approximately 14 days from the date of this notice.     

For questions or concerns regarding this matter call Walt Warriner, Community Forest and Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: October 31, 2007 

The Community Maintenance Department, Public Landscape Division will be removing the following street trees. 

• 830, 840, 833 (90% dead) Bay Street – Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus microcarpa ‘Nitida’).  Due to past root pruning, these 3 trees have reached the end of their useful life span.  The replacement species will be the Catalina ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus). 
• 2320 Carlyle Avenue #3 and #5 - Canary Island Pines (Pinus canariensis).  Tree #3 is infested with pine bark beetle, evident by the dead top section.  To avoid the spread of the beetle to adjacent trees, this tree needs to be removed.  Tree #5 has an irregular lean in the direction of existing sidewalk pavers which indicate roots were once pruned for sidewalk repairs.  The replacement species will be the same. 
• 433, 444, 522 21^st Street – Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis).  These palm trees are infected with a fatal and incurable disease called Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum).  The replacements will be a palm species that is not susceptible to this disease.   

• 260 15^th Street #1 – Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara)  Tree is dead.  The replacement species will be the same. 

• 37 15^th Street #1 – Carob (Ceratonia siliqua).  A decay column has been detected on the trunk, and the canopy is unbalanced due to the loss of 2 large lateral limbs.  These two factors have created a structurally unstable condition for the tree. The replacement species will be Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara).   
• 724 19^th Street – Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica).  Tree is dead.  The replacement will be the same species. 

The work will begin in approximately 14 days from the date of this notice. 

The replacement trees will be planted in the early spring of 2008. 

For questions or concerns regarding these matters call Walt Warriner, Community Forest & Public Landscape Division Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: October 4, 2007 

The Community Maintenance Department, Public Landscape Division will be removing/replanting the following trees. 

• 1638 (2), 1644, 2025, & 2029 (2) Hill St. – Carobs (Ceratonia siliqua).  These 6 trees have been diagnosed with root, trunk and limb decay and are considered to be structurally unstable.  The replacement species’ will be the Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Muskogee’).
     
• 2202 Wilshire Blvd., on 22^nd St. - #2 – Carrot Wood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides).  Tree is completely desiccated and has a high potential for failure.  The replacement species will be the Chinese Flame tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata).
    
• 954 15^th St. – Carob (Ceratonia siliqua). Tree has been diagnosed with trunk and limb decay and has the potential to fail.  The replacement species will be the Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica).
  
  2470 Ocean Park Blvd., on 25^th St. - #2 – American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua).  Tree has visible fruiting bodies (decay) located at the base of its trunk creating a structurally unstable condition.  The replacement species will be the same.
    

• 2430 & 2621 #2 25^th St. – Brazilian Peppers (Schinus terebinthifolius). 

Trees are dead.  The replacement species’ will be the Chinese Flame tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata). 

• 548 15^th St. – Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica). 

Tree is dead.  The replacement species will be the same. 

• 1200 Blk. Palisades Park across from 1221 Ocean Ave. –   

2 Blue Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus).  The presence of fungal fruiting bodies found on the trunk (stem) and severed buttress (support) roots of these trees are indicators of internal decay columns.  These decay columns generally weaken the structural stability of a tree.  Along with the location (site) of these trees being a high target area, makes these trees potentially risky.  The replacement species’ will be the Red Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camuldulensis). 

The work will begin in approximately 14 days from the date of this notice.   

The replanting of trees will take place in the fall 2007. 

For questions or concerns regarding these matters call Walt Warriner, Community Forest & Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net     

September 21^st, 2007 

As part of the 2^nd and 4^th Streets Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements project this tree has been identified for removal and subsequent replacement.   

The criteria for removal included but were not limited to internal decay, extensive root pruning, poor canopy structure, damaged canopies from oversized vehicles, design factors and too large for relocation. 

The replacement species will be the Gingko biloba.  The project calls for two trees to be planted in place of every tree that is to be removed. 

The work is scheduled to begin approximately fourteen days from the date of this notice. 

Questions or concerns regarding the tree removals may be directed to the Community Forest & Public Landscape Superintendent, Walt Warriner at (310) 458-8974 or by e-mail to walter.warriner@smgov.net . 

To find out more about the 2^nd and 4^th Streets Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements project the public may call (866) 755 – 7679. 

August 23, 2007 

A recent study of the Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis) in Palisades Park has been completed with the determination that 44 dead and dying palms will require removal.  The primary disease that is killing off the palms is Fusarium Wilt of Canary Island Date Palm a fungus that is specific, to the Canary Island Date Palm.  It has been verified that other palm species may be susceptible to this fungus as well.   

There is no effective treatment for Fusarium.  Fungicides have been evaluated for their effectiveness, but none have been successful.  Disease management is based solely on prevention and sanitation.  In order to reduce the potential for the further spread of this fungus the infected trees will be removed and replaced with a different palm species.   

A detailed analysis of this removal project was submitted on August 14, 2007 to the City Council.  The complete Council Information Item can be found on the City’s Web Site at http://www.smgov.net/cityclerk/council/information_items.htm . 

The work will begin approximately fourteen days from the date of this notice.  The replacement trees will be planted as part of the City’s Community Forest Renewal Program in the winter of 2007 / 2008. 

Questions or concerns regarding this matter may be directed to Walt Warriner, Community Forest & Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974.  E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.ne 

Date: July 24, 2007 

The Community Maintenance Department, Public Landscape Division will be removing the following street trees. 

·         3019 Ocean Park Blvd. – Fern Pine (Podocarpus gracilior). 

This tree sustained a substantial wound to the trunk as a result of an auto collision and will continually decline, becoming unstable. The replacement tree will be the American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). 

·         225  22^nd St. #1 and 360 22^nd St.- Deodar Cedars (Cedrus deodara). 

Both trees are dead and considered structurally unstable.  The replacement trees will be of the same species’.  

·         221 25^th St. and 227 25^th St. – Atlas Cedars (Cedrus atlantica). 

Both trees are dead and considered structurally unstable.  The replacement trees will be of the same species’. 

·         951 10^th St. – Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua). 

Tree is dead and in an unstable condition.  The replacement tree will be the Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora). 

·         135 17^th Street – Victorian Box (Pittosporum undulatum). 

Tree has reached the end of its useful life span.  The replacement tree will be the Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Samuel Sommer’). 

·         1727 Delaware Ave., 18^th St. side – American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). 

This tree has trunk rot and also has a lean toward the street.  This is a structurally unstable condition.  The replacement tree will be the Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba). 

 The work will begin in approximately fourteen days from the date of this notice.  The replacement trees will be planted as part of the City’s tree planting program in the fall of 2007. 

 For questions or concerns regarding these matters call Walt Warriner, Community Forest & Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: June 27, 2007 

The Community and Cultural Services Department, Open Space Management Division will be removing the following street trees. 

• 2508 28^th St. – Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) 

This tree has crown rot and is structurally unbalanced due to loss of a large lateral limb.  The replacement species will be Chinese Flame tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata). 

•  1445 25^th St. – California Pepper (Schinus molle) 

This tree has a large section of decay in the lower trunk and has been determined to be structurally unstable.  The replacement species will be the Australian Willow (Geijera parviflora). 

• 2348 29^th St. – Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) 

This tree has crown rot and has had repeated limb failures causing personal property damage.  The replacement species will be Carrot Wood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides).  

• 1814 Hill St. – Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) 

Tree is dead as a result of severe root pruning done as part of a sidewalk repair program several years ago.  The replacement species will be Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Muskogee’). 

• 2027 Pearl St., 21^st St. side #2– Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus microcarpa ‘Nitida’).  Tree is dead from root decay.  The replacement species will be Grecian Laurel (Laurus nobilis).  
• 352 20^th St. – Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) 

Tree is dead.  The replacement species will be the same. 

The work will begin in approximately fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.  The replacements will be planted soon after July 2007. 

For questions or concerns regarding these matters call Walt Warriner, Community Forest & Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974.  E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: June 26, 2007 

The Community and Cultural Services Department, Open Space Management Division has permitted the contractor removal of the declining Carrot Wood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) tree located in the street right-of-way adjacent to 2655 33^rd Street. 

The tree will be replaced at the home owners expense with a 36” box Evergreen Pear (Pyrus kawakamii). 

The removal will be done in approximately fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.  The planting will be done by the contractor under the supervision of the Open Space Management Division, Community Forest Operations.  

For questions or concerns regarding this matter call Walt Warriner, Community Forest & Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: June 6, 2007 

The Community and Cultural Services Department, Open Space Management Division is permitting the homeowner at 2343 29^th Street to remove the Carrot Wood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) tree located in the adjacent street right-of-way.   

The redevelopment of the property allows for only one driveway configuration which will result in the loss of the existing street tree. The developer will replace the tree with a 60” box Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Samuel Sommer’). 

The work will begin in approximately fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice. 

For questions or concerns regarding this matter call Walt Warriner, Community Forest and Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net 

Date: May 9, 2007 

The Community and Cultural Services Department, Open Space Management Division will be removing the Blue Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) located in the street right-of-way adjacent to 430 7^th Street.   

Several years ago the roots of the subject tree were pruned as part of a sidewalk repair program.  Over time, these severed roots suffered a natural decline in their structural strength as a result of the necessary pruning.  As the severed roots began to decay they also became infected with a soil borne fungus (Laetiporus sulphureus) that enters the tree through the wounds and exacerbates the decay process.  The fungus is not visible until the yellow conks (fruiting bodies of fungal growth) begin to bloom and are visible on the exterior of the trunk. Once these yellow conks appear this indicates that the fungus is well established and the tree has a significant amount of internal decay.  Experience with the Eucalyptus species has shown that when these conditions exist, the tree’s structural strength has become compromised and has a high potential for failure.   Based on these factors the Community Forester has determined that this tree should be removed.  

The removal will take place in approximately fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.  The replacement species will be the Brisbane Box (Lophostemon confertus).   It will be planted by the end of June 2007.  

For questions or concerns regarding this matter call Walt Warriner, Community Forest and Public Landscape Superintendent or Johnny Aguila, Community Forest Supervisor at (310) 458-8974. 

E-mail: walter.warriner@smgov.net      

Subject: Emergency Tree Removals: 17th St. & Alta Ave.