[MassHistPres] Tree survey

[Roughan, Michael]

Dennis,

Yes, your sister’s community “Grand Tree” designation is exactly what we are thinking about. Someone else mentioned their is a “Heritage Tree” designation in Mass but I don’t have all the details.

Regards,

.....Mike

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, ACHA
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Boston, Ma. 02110
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On Oct 4, 2018, at 3:56 PM, Dennis De Witt <djd184 at verizon.net<mailto:djd184 at verizon.net>> wrote:

For what it’s worth, my sister, a recently relocated former member of the Northhampton Planning Board, sent me this re her new local Florida “Grand Tree” ordinance.

Grand Trees

Native mature trees meeting the parameters for “Grand Tree” designation <https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34264> are an important part of our local canopy and provide unique and intrinsic values to the general public because of their age, size, and ecological value. As such, the county has standards for protecting and managing (e.g. trimming) Grand Trees to maintain their value. New developments are to be designed to avoid impacts to Grand Trees. Click <https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34266> here<https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34266> to download the Grand Tree Barricade sign<https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34266> <https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34266> and the Best Management Practices for <https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34240> Grand Trees here<https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34240>. Please contact one of the County Environmental Specialists at 941-861-5000 to determine if you have a Grand Tree on your property and to learn more about options to preserve these valued resources.

Tried to copy over the underlined material, but it didn’t want to cooperate.

https://www.scgov.net/home/showdocument?id=34264

Dennis De Witt
Brookline

On Oct 3, 2018, at 10:52 AM, Roughan, Michael <Michael.Roughan at hdrinc.com<mailto:Michael.Roughan at hdrinc.com>> wrote:

A concerned citizen in town has asked the Historical Commission to support a tree survey for specific Oak trees that may be 200 years old including a hemlock that was in a “King’s stand” that has been purported to have trees harvested for sailing ships prior to 1776.

The HHC debated whether this work or subsequent tree maintenance work could be eligible for CPA funds. Has anyone done anything similar?

….Mike

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP, ACHA
Chairman - Hopkinton Historical Commission

Town of Hopkinton
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748

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