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Storm Recovery

Storm Recovery. David V. Bloniarz USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station. Storm Recovery. The 4 Phases of Emergency Management. Response. Planning. Recovery. Mitigation. Recovery. Actions Taken To Return To Normal Or An Even Better and Safer Condition After an Emergency

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Storm Recovery

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  1. Storm Recovery David V. Bloniarz USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station

  2. Storm Recovery

  3. The 4 Phases of Emergency Management Response Planning Recovery Mitigation

  4. Recovery • Actions Taken To Return To Normal Or An Even Better and Safer Condition After an Emergency • Recovery Includes Both Tree Related And Program Related Activities

  5. Recovery Part 1. Tree Related Recovery Activities Do Tree Damage Assessment Remove High Risk Trees Prune High Risk Trees Other Tree Maintenance?

  6. Tree Damage Assessments • Estimate Amount of Damage • Helps Plan Recovery • Prioritize Neighborhoods Needing Work • Identify High Risk Trees for Removal and Pruning • Identify other Tree Care Work

  7. i-Tree Storms (SDAP) Storm Damage Assessment • Assess storm damage in a credible, and efficient manner immediately after a severe storm. • Provides information on the time and funds needed to mitigate storm damage.

  8. Storm Response Strike Team • Recruit & Train Tree Professionals • Deploy Crews To Disasters Areas • Crews Do Complete Street by Street Assessments • Efficiently plan needed tree work • Document FEMA reimbursement • Flexible – Can be designed to fit community needs USFS NA State and Private Forestry

  9. Identify - Remove High Risk Trees(Hazards) Arboricultural Standards Target Probablity of Failure Size

  10. % CROWN DAMAGE vs. Survival = 50 – 75% Survive with varying degrees of defects <50% HIGH chance of survival >75% LOW chance of survival Maple 35% 50% 80% Birch 40% 85% 65%

  11. Pruning Hazard Limbs Remove broken, hanging stems so that branches do not fall and cause injury.

  12. Repair Wounds

  13. Bent Trees

  14. Leaning/ Uprooted Trees • ≤ 4” inches trunk diameter • Water or cover with tarp • Remove soil on uprooted side • Straighten with winch • Protect the trunk and roots • Replace soil and stake • Tamp and water well

  15. Debris Removal Estimates

  16. Look for Invasive InsectSigns and Symptoms Shiny black body White or yellowish spots ¾ - 1¼ inches long USFS NA State and Private Forestry

  17. Long-term RecoveryAvoid Further Stress • Monitor for insect and disease problems • Protect from construction damage, soil compaction and other damage • Water, mulch and maintain as needed to help them recover

  18. Recovery – Part 2. Program Activities • Clean-up Debris /Sites • Continue To Keep Records • Review Existing Policies • Update Tree Inventory • Evaluate Plans • Seek Financial Assistance • Evaluate Response

  19. Debris Management & Clean-up • Debris Staging Areas - Removal • Debris Removal From Private Property • Routes And Schedules • FEMA • Wood Utilization Options

  20. Wood Utilization In one year, logs from more than 200 cottonwood trees killed by floods on a local golf course were sold to a local sawmill and a firewood processor. Marketing trees blown down in a windstorm turned a potential financial disaster into $78,000 revenue through the sale of pulpwood, saw logs, and firewood permits.

  21. Communications/ Education • Work with Media • Press Releases On Proper Pruning • Tree Planting Events • Provide information and Education to Citizens • Teachable Moment • Communications Between Town Departments • Training for Staff

  22. Re-Evaluate Plans & Policies • Urban forestry management plan • Community tree risk management plan • Storm damage assessment • Public Tree Ordinance

  23. Engage Citizen Volunteers • Planting • Pruning • Education • Fund-raising

  24. Tree Planting Inventory Available Tree PlantingSpaces for Reforestation • Planting Space • Utilities Present • Species of Tree • Develop Planting Plan • Fundraising

  25. Look for Partners to Support Reforestation Program

  26. Record Keeping • Damage Assessment And Survey Reports • Budget • Financial Assistance • Photographs, Video

  27. Evaluate Response at All Levels How Can we do it better next time? Local  County  State  Regional  National Revise Tree Emergency Plan

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