Roadway Median Tree Program Public Works Department July 13, 2015

Median Tree Planting Program Process Program Costs Recommendation Next Steps Presentation Outline

Median Tree Planting Program Process Program Costs Recommendation Next Steps Presentation Outline

4-6 Lane County-Maintained Roadways With Medians Outside city limits230 mi Current landscaped roadway134 mi Remaining to be landscaped 96 mi Median Tree Planting

District 1: 43 miles District 2: 7 miles District 3: 2 miles District 4: 35 miles District 5: 4 miles District 6: 5 miles

Median Tree Planting Program Process Program Costs Recommendation Next Steps Presentation Outline

County designs median for roadway safety Plantings installed by contractor Plantings warrantied for 18 month – Watering and replacement County 2-3 week maintenance cycle Program Process

Median Tree Standards – Trees and Turf Meet FDOT specifications Wind Resistant Rated for growth in median Easily maintained

Median Tree Planting Program Process Program Costs Recommendation Next Steps Presentation Outline

Costs Capital Costs -96 miles of roadways need trees -$75K-$100K per mile -Design, installation, & maintenance $7M-$10M needed to complete program

Annual maintenance costs per mile Right of way mowing only$ 3,500 Mowing with tree care$14,500 Difference$11,000 Total cost – 96 miles $1,100,000 Costs

Median Tree Planting Program Process Program Costs Recommendation Next Steps Presentation Outline

Establish Median Tree CIP Program Utilize Existing Tree Fund Additional annual appropriation $1.5 M Total Approximate Costs - $10 Million Recommendation

Median Tree Planting Program Process Program Costs Recommendation Next Steps Presentation Outline

With Board approval Public Works will provide a prioritized list in October of this year. Next Steps

Roadway Median Tree Program Public Works Department July 13, 2015