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HOW CAN THE CITY FORESTER HELP You? Louisville's Forestry Program cares for approximately 7000 (city property) and can be obtained at the Parks and trees throughout the City.The goal of the program is to create Recreation Office at 717 Main Street.The Utility Notification a healthy,diverse and sustainable forest through sound Center of Colorado (800-922-1987) should be contacted prior arboriculture practices.The Forestry Program is administered to planting the tree to locate underground utilities.This by the Parks Division. service is also free. Services Who should I hire to work on my trees?Hire a licensed • Prune,plant and remove trees on public property and insured arborist certified with the International Society of • Disseminate information about trees,plants and Arboriculture. Certification means the individual has passed a landscaping test on proper tree care and continues his or her education • Advise residents about hiring a licensed,certified arborist yearly.The City Forester can provide you with a list of licensed and insured companies who employ certified • Answer questions regarding trees on private property arborists. • Issue permits to work on trees owned by the City Can the City Forester require my neighbor to prune or • Inspect privately owned trees for insect and disease remove a tree that overhangs in my yard and causes a problems conflict with my roof; trees, etc?Yes,but only if the • Administer the Tree Transplant and Memorial Tree Forester deems the tree unsafe. Issues with privately owned Program trees must be worked out between the involved parties.The • Recycle tree limbs Forester can help mediate the situation and provide possible • Provide a list of licensed and insured companies who alternatives. employ certified arborists City Forester Dave Sexton is available to help residents with Frequently Asked Questions problem trees.You can schedule a time for the Dave to visit Do I need a permit to plant,prune or remove a tree in with you at your home to evaluate your trees and make the public right-of-way and how much will it cost? recommendations for you.To ask the Dave questions or set Free permits are required prior to pruning,planting or up and appointment with him,please call 303-666-6565,ext. removing any plant material located in the public right-of-way 503. SUMMER POLLUTION IN COLORADO Summer's arrival means hot weather in the Denver What can I do to help? metropolitan area. It also means the possibility of Limit driving by avoiding unnecessary trips. ground-level ozone pollution. vUse alternative transportation when you can. What is ozone pollution?Ozone pollution is the result of vProperly maintain your vehicle by changing your oil a daylight chemical reaction that forms ozone.At ground regularly and have it serviced according to the level,ozone is harmful to all of us. Ozone pollution can manufacturer's recommendations. cause breathing problems and respiratory infections in the Avoid excessive idling. Idling for as few as 30 seconds elderly,young and those with pre-existing ailments. Even can emit more pollution than stopping and restarting healthy people that exercise or work outdoors can your vehicle. experience breathing problems when exposed to elevated vRefuel your car after 6:00 PM. Since ozone needs sunlight levels of ozone. Ground-level ozone should not be to form, escaping gas vapors will have less opportunity confused with"good"ozone in the upper atmosphere. to be transformed into ozone. Why do we need to do something about ozone Stop at the Click!When filling your gas tank,don't pollution?Other than respiratory problems,the Denver overfill your tank. Overfilling releases unnecessary metropolitan area is close to violating federal air pollution pollution into the air. standards for ozone. If violated,we could face new federal requirements and other penalties. Avoid using gasoline-powered lawn equipment. Gas- How do I know when there are high ozone levels? powered lawn equipment built before 1997 does not Ozone advisories are issued during summer months contain the pollution controls of newer models. indicating when the pieces are in place for ozone levels to Operating your pre 1997 lawnmower for one hour can rise.Most major print and broadcast media will inform emit as much pollution as driving from Denver to Ft. their listeners,viewers and readers of an alert. Collins and back!! For more information, contact the Regional Air Quality Council at (303) 629-5450 or visit the website at www.raac.ow. Summer 2001