Town of Erie Forestry personnel manage and maintain the health, structure, and appearance of trees located on Town-owned and maintained properties. Forestry personnel provides the following services:
- Perform tree selection and planting, removal, watering, fertilization, and preservation operations.
- Diagnose, monitor, and treat insect and disease problems.
- Perform pruning regimen including structural pruning; hazard abatement; restoration; and crown cleaning, thinning, raising, and reduction.
- Conduct and document routine tree risk assessments.
- Maintain tree inventory program.
- Coordinate public outreach efforts including performing tree consultation services to Town residents, Home Owners Associations, and developers; develop and instruct educational seminars and demonstrations; organize and plan community planting events, special events, and Arbor Day festivities.
- Coordinate and supervise tree contractors to ensure adherence to town standards and specifications.
- Review development landscape plans.
- Enforce town municipal code for tree related violations.
- Administer arborist licensing and tree work permits.
- Coordinate with Tree board to meet urban forestry needs.