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Gary Smith teaching restoration at Idylwood Park / Credit Forterra In August 2017, two separate large cottonwood tree limb failures occurred at Idylwood Park. The City hired a contractor to remove fourteen hazardous cottonwood trees in October 2018.   Two remaining hazardous trees have been pruned or are currently being evaluated. Restoration Plantings:  Restoration of the Idylwood Park tree removal areas will occur February � March 2019.   A community volunteer replanting event will tentatively take place on Saturday, February 9 . Volunteers and City staff will plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers... Source:  Council business meeting, 1/15 memo Bob Yoder

"yours truly" Save the date to plant trees with the Green Redmond Partnership!  Join us at Juel Park on Saturday, October 27th, 9 am - Noon to help keep our forests healthy and green. Everyone can help! All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Green Redmond will have all gloves and tools for you to use, as well as coffee and snacks to get the morning started. Planting events will be held at two other park sites this year.  Advanced registration is strongly encouraged as some sites will fill up.   Find your favorite park and sign up via the link below! We only have a few more spots open to volunteer with us on Oct 27th, so please email us below if you would like to sign up.  Sign up at  www.greenredmond.org . -- Bob Yoder Source:  redmond.gov

Idylwood Park cottonwood trees / King 5 Redmond, WA  �In March and April of 2018, the City removed 14 cottonwood trees in Idylwood Park after a risk assessment identified the trees as a public safety hazard. The remaining high-risk cottonwood trees were scheduled for removal following the busy summer beach season. In the summer of 2017, two separate large limb failures resulted in injury to a park patron and damage to private property. These incidents prompted the risk assessment. Removal of the cottonwood trees started on October 10. Large trees will remain in natural areas along the waterfront away from high-use areas, and permanent fencing will be installed in areas to limit access and protect future restoration plantings. During this project, the City has been working with numerous organizations and a citizens group to create a restoration plan that would preserve and maintain natural habitats while offering safe, enjoyable experiences for all parks users. Over 60 trees, nearly...

Click image to see the trees The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is cutting down numerous 80 - 100 year old cottonwood trees growing along SR520 next to Bear Creek. The agency says these trees pose a hazard falling onto SR520 in high winds.  The trees are on WSDOT property, not the City of Redmond's property as many think. For environmental reasons they are topping ...not removing....the trees to provide habitat for birds and other animals. The procedure creates an ugly outcome.  The Mayor said in the Regular Council meeting of 10/2 the tree logs will be scattered along Bear and Evans creek to improve salmon habitat.  Source:  WSDT blog

City Operations Manger David Tucheck in Idylwood Park with Cottonwoods In August 2017, two separate large tree limb failures occurred at Idylwood Park. After the limb failures from drought, a visual tree risk assessment was performed on all trees in high use park areas by a certified arborist on City staff. As a result of the tree risk assessment, thirty (30) large cottonwood trees were identified as needing to be removed. ? March 19, 2018, City staff removed fourteen (14) cottonwood trees. ? March 27, 2018, a formal appeal regarding the project was filed. The tree removal project was put on hold during the appeal process. ? June 1, 2018, the appeal was dismissed by the Hearing Examiner The project was postponed until after Labor Day because of the busy summer beach season. The City has hired a contractor to remove the remaining fourteen (14) hazardous cottonwood trees. Two (2) of the hazardous will be pruned to reduce risk and will remain. The project is scheduled to resume on Octobe...