UPDATE: the online survey is
available as well.
From the City of Ottawa:
The draft Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) for the City of Ottawa has been posted to the project website (www.ottawa.ca/urbanforest) for review in advance of the upcoming Phase 2 public consultations.
The Phase 2 public consultations will be your opportunity to provide input to the draft UFMP and its associated recommendations.. Three public consultation sessions are planned (see dates below) as well as an online survey. Please take your time reading through the draft plan. We have been working hard with the consultants to get the draft out to you well in advance of the consultation dates so that there will be ample time for review and reflection.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Phase 2 public Consultations! There will be three public sessions to choose from:
- Monday, November 21, 2016, 1
From the NCC:
The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to advise the public that a number of dead or dying ash trees infested by the emerald ash borer will be removed from Hampton Park. There are now approximately 370 ash trees in Hampton Park that constitute a safety hazard for pedestrians and motorists.
Maintenance crews will begin removing trees on Tuesday, January 27 and continue until February 3, weather-permitting. Work will take place inside the park between 7 am and 5 pm.
For Users
The Hampton Park off-leash dog area will not be affected by the tree removal operations. Park users will experience temporary closures of pathways within Hampton Park due to the presence of vehicles and heavy equipment on the pathways. Except for the designated off-leash area, dogs should be kept on a leash at all times.
Traffic Impact
Motorists may encounter some temporary partial lane closures on Island Park Drive near Merivale Road between 9 am and 3 pm.
The NCC urges park users and drivers to exercise caution and to respect the barricades, signs and flag-persons present during the tree removal.
The emerald ash borer is a highly destructive insect that was discovered in Canada for the first time in the summer of 2002. This invasive insect has killed millions of ash trees in Canada and the United States. It poses a major economic and environmental threat to urban and forested areas in both countries. The emerald ash borer does not pose a risk to human health.
The NCC will roll out a comprehensive reforestation plan that is specific to these locations after the sites have been appropriately cleared and cleaned up, including removal of the tree stumps.
