1. Roadway Median Tree Program Public Works Department July 13, 2015

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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

16. Roadway Median Tree Program Public Works Department July 13, 2015