Well here's a way to actually SAVE A TREE. A whole tree. In Galveston. It's late so I'm gonna just cut and paste this info here, but please share with anyone who needs it. Wish I had my camera with me this afternoon b/c on 16th and Market Street I drove by a sign that made me stop and look. It was very large, crooked up into where the big branches start out of the main trunk of a huge live oak, about 5' off the ground... It said something to the effect of "Save this tree - it is alive" and then at the bottom: "REDRUM". creepy. but true! (i'll try and snap a pic tomorrow to post)
<<UPDATE: The GDN beat me to it and featured this pic on the front page of today's (Tuesday) paper... Can't seem to find it at the moment online tho...>>
July 25, 2009: Late this week, FEMA granted the City of Galveston a six month extension for debris removal work, including the removal of trees killed by Ike's salty storm surge. The City now has until March 13, 2010, to complete these activities. City officials have adjusted the tree removal program and appeals process in light of the new deadline.
Residents can now request additional recovery time for a tree located in the City's right-of-way (ROW) by making a formal appeal. A special placard, designed to identify trees under consideration, will be given to the resident to hang on the tree at the time the request is made. The tree will be evaluated again, and if it is determined to be a candidate for recovery, the tree will be left in place. Officials will revisit these trees for a final examination beginning November 1st. At that time, all trees that meet the criteria for survival will be permanently deleted from the City's tree removal list.
How to Request an Appeal for a Tree:
To request additional recovery time for trees located in the (ROW) please call (409) 974-4401 or visit the Beck Disaster Recovery Office, 4605-B Fort Crockett Blvd., open seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The last day to request a tree appeal is Saturday, August 15th.
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