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What was the budget for the park development?
How was this project paid for?
Who will maintain the park after it’s built?
Can I install a gate from my yard into the park?
Laminated root rot infection questions:
What is laminated root rot?
What are the risks?
What is the situation at Tiger Tree Neighborhood Park?
What will Clark County do about the root rot?
What was the budget for the park development?
The total project budget, including planning, design, permitting and construction was $573,600. The construction budget was approximately $455,400.
How was this project paid for?
Funding to design and construct this project came from:
- Park impact fees, which are paid whenever new homes are built
- Real estate excise taxes, which are paid whenever property is sold
Maintenance will be paid for with property taxes collected by the Greater Clark Parks District (www.clarkparks.org), which was approved by voters in the unincorporated urban area of Clark County in 2005.
Who will maintain the park after it’s built?
Clark County Public Works will maintain the park after construction is completed. Maintenance will include regular mowing, weed removal, tree and plant care, garbage pick up, and repairs as needed.
Can I install a gate from my yard into the park?
Neighbors who share a property line with the park may pay to have a gate installed in the park’s chain link fence. Interested neighbors should contact Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation to request a gate agreement. For more information, call Jeremy Kanooth at (360) 619-1126.
What is laminated root rot?
Laminated root rot is caused by a native fungus. It occurs throughout the Northwest and in southern British Columbia, Canada. Douglas fir, Pacific silver fir, white fir, grand fir and mountain hemlock are the most susceptible trees.
Laminated root rot attacks the root system before killing a tree. It spreads from tree to tree through root-to-root contact, and can destroy entire stands of Douglas fir trees if not controlled. For more information, please visit this Web page: www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/fidls/fidl159.htm
What are the risks?
There are two primary risks when trees are infected with laminated root rot:
- Public safety. Infected trees could fall down and hurt people or damage property.
- Controlling the spread of the disease to other nearby trees.
What is the situation at Tiger Tree Neighborhood Park?
An independent arborist hired by Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation has determined that approximately 25 percent of the Douglas fir trees in the park are infected with laminated root rot. The primary infected area (zone 1) runs along the south side of the park.
What will Clark County do about the root rot?
In April 2009, the county removed approximately 87 infected Douglas fir trees from the park. Staff will continue to monitor the health of the remaining Douglas fir trees in this park, and take additional action when necessary.
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