Assess Existing Tree or Stump

Description

A tree in forest hill park behind 726 West 33rd Street is leaning precipitously. The lean increased about 10 degrees during hurricane michael. a lower limb, hanging over the alley dropped about four feet as the lean increased. if the tree falls, it will damage the power lines for the alley lighting, our pool canopy, our house at 726 west 33rd street, two specimen japanese maples, a fish pond and potentially vehicles.

Details

Is this the Result of a Storm?

Yes

Utility Lines Involved?

Yes

Tree Fallen on Structure?

No

Street Blocked?

No

Sidewalk Blocked?

No

History

1. October 22, 2018
   The service request is submitted.
2. October 22, 2018
   The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
3. November 8, 2018
   The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Comments

• Staff · October 22, 2018
  Cityworks ID: 380328
• Staff · October 23, 2018
  Dispatched to arborist
• Staff · October 26, 2018
  Hi Camden, I’ve copied several city staff members on this email to help assess and address the concern. Has it been reported through RVA311 yet? If not, please do so ASAP (link below). I’ve a decent idea of where you are talking but I would like you to confirm by looking at the attached image. Thank you, Amy
• Staff · October 26, 2018
  Good afternoon Amy, I am sorry to bother you on a Sunday. I am writing with a "who do I call" question. There is a white oak tree in the park across the alley from the houses that we own in the cul de sac at the end of 33rd street. i have been monitoring its lean for a couple of years now and it seems to have moved (leaned) substantially in the winds from hurricane michael. I tied a red flag on a limb over the alley a couple of years ago. i prunedthe limb up so that the garbage and recycling trucks could pass under it. at that point the flag was approximately 14 feet above the alley. the tree has leaned enough that the flag is 10 or 11 feet above the alley and the trucks passing under are hitting and breaking off additional limbs. the tree is in forest hill park. it is leaning over the wires for the city street lights in the alley. the lean is getting to the point where a substantialwind will blow it over. if it falls, it will hit our fence, two large japanese maples in the back of our house, the swimming pool canopy and possible the corner of the house (726 west 33rd). last year the tree concerned me but now its falling seems imminent. Do I call parks and rec, the city arborist, or the street light folks at public works? i would appreciate your advice. thank you camden whitehead 800 west 33rd street
• Staff · October 29, 2018
  Tree in Forest Hill Pk has been removed.