Urban ForestryServices, Inc.

Urban ForestryServices, Inc.
Arboricultural Consulting I Wholesale Tree Nursery
Urban Forestry Services, Inc. offers professional horticultural consulting
regarding trees and woody vegetation growing in urban areas. Our arboricultural
services include risk assessment, inventories, appraisals, enhancement, and management
recommendationsfor all types of urbanforests, whether they include street trees, park
trees, private trees, or native second growth forests that are valuedfor a wide range of
benefits. We also provide vegetation management plans for slopes and native restoration
plans for disturbed environments. Together we provide afull range of urban
horticultural servicesfor the benefit of vegetation and wildlife growing where we live.
Our services concentrate on the specific cultural requirementsfor growing trees,
and woody plants, such as the appropriate plant for each location, proper soils and
adequate volume, maintenance, and thepreservation of mature trees planted long ago.
Through our International Society of Arboriculture Certification and Registration with
the American Society of Consulting Arborists, as well as other sources, we continually
review information and train to offer the most practical and effective solutions to
horncuUuralchallenge~
We also appraise plants for their landscape value in cases of litigation or
damage estimates.
To complete our services, we now offer a wide variety of quality street and
landscape trees, with specialfocus on providing trees of limited height suitablefor under
power lines and other limited spaces.
Trees in our cities have changedfrom being considered nice to have, to necessary
for where we live, work, and play. As we work to preserve our environment, we realize
there is no more critical habitat than human habitat.
We welcome the opportunity to help meet your urban forestry needs.
Jim Barborinas
President/Owner
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist #356
ISA Certified Arborist #PN-0135
Certified Tree Risk Assessor PNW #327
[email protected]
Cell-360-770-9921
www.urbanforestryservices.com
15119McLean Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Office (360) 428-5810
Fax (360) 428-1822
Cell (360) 770-9921
Planning,
Managing,
& Restoring
Urban
Greenspaces
Urban Forestry Services, Inc.
Arboricultural
Consulting
I Wholesale
Tree
Nursery
SERVICES
OFFERED
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o SITE ANALYSIS FOR TREE RETENTION DURING DEVELOPMENT Inspecting
native forests and established landscapes for site development to provide tree & vegetation
protection specifications, enhancement techniques & on-site construction monitoring for
contract compliance. Our goal is to keep trees alive after the contractor leaves.
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o URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY PLANS Analyzing your
community forest and your management resources to develop a plan for quality vegetation
planting, management and care. Put your money towards action, not more paper.
o PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOREST GREENBELT MANAGEMENTINATIVE
Evaluating greenspaces for hazards, health,
RESTORATIONIMITIGATION
diversity, aesthetics, and enhancement/management. Protecting our "Sense of Place".
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Inspecting and
o MAINTAINED PARK AND STREET TREE INVENTORIES
documenting tree populations for their conditions, follow-up replacement, maintenance and
planting specifications.
Sustaining trees for safety, health and functional benefits.
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o HAZARD TREE EVALUATIONSffREE PRESERVATION - Inspecting mature native
and ornamental trees on managed landscapes for hazard condition/preservation and
maintenance specifications. Provide a balance of safety and aesthetics for the long term.
o LANDSCAPE EVALUATION AND INSTALLATION MONITORING - Pre-and
post-landscape installation evaluation for quality, vigor, handling, and planting
specification compliance. Plants should be installed right the first time.
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o APPRAISALS AND RESEARCH Comprehensive documentation and reports for
estimating vegetation value, for insurance, expert witness testimony, and depositions.
Providing reasonable monetary value to long established plants too large to replace.
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o PLANT SPECIES SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT Recommending, locating, and
selecting the right tree, and complementary vegetation, for the right place. There are long term
advantages to install plants that meet professional specifications.
PRODUCTS OFFERED
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URBAN FOREST NURSERY, INC. - Our 32 acre nursery provides finished high
quality trees for urban streets and landscapes. We focus on tree forms for street
specificationsand treesthat are requiredfor limitedheightsand widths.
15119 McLeanRoad
Mount Vernon,
WA 98273
Office (360) 428-5810
Fax (360) 428-1822
Cell (360) 770-9921
Planning,
Managing,
& Restoring
Urban
Greenspaces
QUALIFICATIONS
JAMES M. BARBORINAS
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1990 Present
President/Owner
Urban Forestry Services, Inc.
ISA Certified Arborist #PN-0135
Registered Consulting Arborist #356 (ASCA)
Certified Tree Risk Assessor PNW #327
Previous Experience
1987 to 1990
Urban Vegetation Consultant
Professional Forestry Services, Inc. Olympia, Washington
Supervisor of Parks Landscape Maintenance
Peoria Park District, Peoria, Illinois
Manager of Planning, Construction, and Grounds
Wildlife Prairie Park, Hanna City, Illinois
Landscape SupervisorlForest Park Foundation
Wildlife Prairie Park, Hanna City, Illinois
1982 to 1987
1978 to 1981
1974 to 1978
EDUCATION
OUTDOOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, BACHELORS DEGREE,
June 1969 May 1973. Southern Illinois University, School of Forestry, Carbondale, Illinois.
OUTDOOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MASTERS DEGREE,
Thesis Title: Park Resource Allocation Through Goal Programming, June 1973
May 1978. Southern Illinois University, School of Forestry, Carbondale, Illinois.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Society of Arboriculture
American Society of Consulting Arborists
HONORS
o 2003 National Arbor Day Foundation Award of Excellence, Maple Valley Library, King Co.
o McIntire-Stennis Assistantship, 1973- 1974
0 Peoria City Beautiful Landscape Awardo PNW - ISA Presidents Citation for Outstanding
1978, Wildlife Prairie Park;
Achievement in Urban Forestry in PNW, 1992
1985, Lakeview Park, Peoria Park District
o PNW ISA Presidents Award, 1996
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SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Washington State's Community and Urban Forestry Council, 1991 thru 1994 Executive Committee
PNW Chapter of International Society of Arboriculture, Board Member 1992-2007, TREE Fund Liaison 1995-2007
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PRESENTATIONS
"Street Tree Selection-Proven and Promising Varieties" 9/30/06 PNWISA Training Conference
"Getting to the Root of Tree Care", 5/14 & 15/98 ISA Workshop in Anchorage, AK
"Basic Tree Selection, Planting, & Care Workshop, 3/12/96 City of Burlington, Washington
"Tree Preservation During Construction", 10/14/95 Master Gardener Foundation Advance Training Conf.
"Site Preparation & Tree Planting, 10/12/95 WSU Extension Office MountVernon,Washington
"Disease and Pest Resistant Trees for Street and Landscape Use, 10-26-04 - Pesticide Certification Seminar for
Seattle City Employees
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Partial Client Projects
1988 2009
CLIENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS, HOLLY PARK I, n, AND III, RAINIER VISTA REDEVELOPEMENT,
HIGHPOINT- Seattle, Wa, SALISHAN in Tacoma, WA. PARK LAKE, BIRCH CREEK King County, WA.
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Tree Inventory, Evaluation and Tree Retention Services, 1996-2006, for Seattle Housing Authority through
SVR Design, Seattle, Washington. Contact Brian Sullivan-206/971-5569 at Mithun. Work on-going.
Provide Guidelines for Low-Impact Development 2002 for Tacoma Housing Authority, Cleo Everett, HOPE
VI Coordinator @(253)207-4467 or Paul Mortensen, Team Leader of Torti Gallas & Partners CHK, Inc. of
Silver Springs, MD @ (301)588-4800.
Tree Inventory and Evaluation in Park Lake Housing Project, King County, Washington, 2002, 2007
Tree assessment and protection specifications at Springwood(Birch Creek) in Kent, 2008-09.
SWIFT & COMPANY, INC. - Seattle, Washington (partial List) Contact Barb Swift @206-632-2038
. Seattle Monorail- Detailed evaluation of trees impacted. Ongoing ftom June 2004
Discovery Park, Seattle, WA. Vegetation Assessment, Scotchbroom Management, Revegetation Plan. 1998
Sound Transit tree assessment, protection and transplanting on Capitol Hill and UW Campus Sites. 2006-09
Bainbridge Island, Winslow downtown tree assessment for major improvements, 2007 to 2009.
UW Business school expansion, tree assessment, protection 2007-09.
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HOUGH, BECK, & BAIRD, INC. Seattle, Washington (partial List)
. Kenmore Urban Forest Strategy Plan, Kenmore, Washington
Park at 920dStreet, Mukilteo, Washington, 1996-2000.
East Hill Park, Kent, Washington, 1998-2000.
. Eddie Bauer Campus Expansion, Redmond, Washington, 2001
. SR 527 Tree evaluation for road improvements, Everett, Washington, 2002
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MITHUN - Seattle, Washington
Lewis Hall Renovation, tree assessment, protection, specifications, monitoring during construction 2007-09.
Tree Evaluation at Cedar River Visitor Center, North Bend, Washington, 2000, Nancy Rottle - 206/624-5702.
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PORT BLAKELY PROPERTIES
Issaquah, Washington
Open Space Vegetation Management Plan to Remove & Prune Trees for Views on Slopes, Bainbridge Island,
Washington, 1997-2000.
Steep Slope Restoration Plan, Hazard tree Evaluation, Street Tree Evaluation. Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah,
Washington,2000-03. Contact Ms. Carol Beck 425/391-4700 or Paul Garrett - 425-332-5884.
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WEST POINT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT with CH2M HILL - Bellevue, Washington, 1988-95.
. Developing preventative measures, recommendations, and supervising the site restoration work for Discovery
Park drilling sites.
Landscape installation monitoring for contract compliance, 1992-96. ($1,000,000). Contact Linda Sullivan206/689-3344.
Post Point Sewage Plant, Bellingham, Washington, same work as above, 1993.
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DANADJIEV A AND KOENIG Tiburon, California
Environmental Planners METRO'S Secondary Sewage Treatment System at West Point near Discovery Park, 1988.
Horticultural reconnaissance of Discovery Park hillside for proposed dewatering.
Landscape Habitat Research for design, plant procurement, and installation strategies, 1989-95.($6,000,000).
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, Washington, University of Washington Medical Center
Tree Evaluation and Tree Retention Services, Monitor transplanting of 40" and 50" Giant Sequoia,
2000-03, Site Workshop Call Kathy Kirby - 206/285-3026.Andseveralotherprojects.
NORTHWEST TREK WILDLIFE PARK - Tacoma, Washington
. Native landscape plant design, installation, and supervision, present Cat Country, Wetlands, Grizzly Bear fox and
Coyote Exhibits, landscape layout, plant procurement, installation supervision, 1987 through 2008.
Contact Mr. Gary Geddes - 360/832-6122.
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ON-CALL ARBORIST FOR CITY OF SUMNER, WASHINGTON,
1994 to 2009
Urban Forestry Assessment and Strategy Development, 1995, Strategy Update and Reference Guide-2003. Loyalty
Park Tree Evaluation - 1996. Contact Mr. Lee Anderson or John Doan - 253/863-8300.
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Ongoing arboricultural consultation tree selection, procurement and planting supervision
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ON-CALL ARBORIST FOR CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON, 1988 to 2009
. Little Mountain View Master Plan for 480 acre park, 1990.
Forest Maintenance Program - 1990-91workin progress.
Tree Planting, Tree Inventory, AutoCad Illustration - 1992.
. Maintenance/Replacement Cost Analysis for 43 downtown trees, 1993.
Liaison between Parks Department and Puget Power for tree planting under utility lines, 1992 through 1996.
. City Tree Ordinance and Urban Forest Master Plan, 1994-95.
. Visual Street Analysis & Tree Enhancement Project through Computer Photographic Software, 1996.
Ongoing arboricultural consultation tree selection, procurement and planting supervision,
Contact Larry Otos - 360/336-6215
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ON-CALL ARBORIST FOR CITY OF BURLINGTON , WASHINGTON 1993 to 2009
Street tree inventory for all city arterials, 1994.
Street Tree Selection Guide, 1994-95. Contact Ms. Margaret Fleek - 360/755-9717.
Tree Planting Plan, selection, procurement and planting supervision for under Power Lines, 2000-04.
ON-CALL ARBORIST FOR CITY OF SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON 1999 to 2009
Tree Retention, Restoration Planting Recommendations, Hazard Tree Evaluation
Street Tree Evaluation, Determining Reasons for Failure, New Planting Specifications, Street Tree List
On-going Arboricultural Consultation 1999-2009, Call Nancy Tucker @ 425-888-5337
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ON-CALL ARBORIST OF CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WASHINGTON - 2009
Review of all Tree Retention Plans and development of protection Standards.
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CITY OF SEATTLE PARKS DEPT. Seattle, Washington
. Evaluation of post-planting contract, Discovery Park, September, 1996.
Coordination of reforestation of meadow areas, Discovery Park, through 1997. Contact Mr. Kevin Stoops.
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CITY OF SEDRO-WOOLLEY - Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Ferry Street Tree Evaluation and Tree Planting Plan, 1997-2000. Contact City Planning - 360/855-2662.
Review of Urban Forestry Strategy for Policies and Standards with Staff. July, 2003
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SEATTLE CITY LIGHT POWER COMPANY Seattle, Washington
Tree cutting evaluation regarding slope stability, March 1992 Perkins Lane Seattle, Washington.
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CITY OF LACONNER - LaConner, Washington
Park and Forest Tree Maintenance Plan Pioneer Park August, 1991. Other Services through 2008.
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CITY OF BELLINGHAM
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTLakePaddenPark Forest maintenance evaluation and plan, 1989.
. City Tree Planting Guide, 1990. Contact Mr. James Luce - 360/676-6801.
Cornwell Park Disc Course Evaluation in Old Growth Forest for Paul Leuthold, 10/2005
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2002)
Post Point Vegetation Management Plan for Shorewood Development, Gary Cassidy @(360)319-6246
Tree Evaluation and Restoration Plan for Heronwood Development,(In Progress) Greg Cooley@(360)319-1695
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APPRAISALS AND EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
Several tree and landscape appraisals for landscape value using methods developed by the Council of Tree and Landscape
,Appraisers, reports and expert witness court testimony. Fifteen (15) years experience.