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Christian, Kevin
From:Mila Vujovich-LaBarre <milavu@hotmail.com>
Sent:Monday, August 28, 2017
To:Advisory Bodies; E-mail Council Website
Cc:Harmon, Heidi; Pease, Andy; Gomez, Aaron; Rivoire, Dan; Christianson, Carlyn; Combs,
Ron
Subject:Tree Committee Agenda Item 8/28/17
To: SLO Tree Committee
Re: Street Tree Removals
Date: August 28, 2017
Dear Chair Loosley and Committee Members -
At the July 24, 2017, Tree Committee meeting City Arborist, Ron Combs correctly stated that he could not
make his necessary findings for removal of the large, relatively healthy Carrotwood tree located at 774 Marsh
Street. You are now considering the removal of nine mature street trees located in Downtown San Luis Obispo.
From my perspective, none of these trees are uplifting the sidewalk.
These trees need little water except during prolonged droughts. Carrotwood trees have an outstanding
average lifespan of over 10 decades! The Carrotwood tree is low-maintenance and disease-resistant. It is also
frost and wind tolerant. Its surface roots do not lift sidewalks. The species is known for deep roots that will not
destroy paving.
Please deny the proposal to remove these Cartwood trees as wells as the Melaleuca tree and Ficus tree
located on Palm and Higuera Streets.
These trees provide a wonderful, welcoming quality and scenic beauty to our award winning downtown.
Sincerely,
Mila Vujovich-La Barre
650 Skyline Drive
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
milavu@hotmail.com
805-441-5818
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