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RE_ Pine 43 Phase 2 - Tree MitigationFrom: Matt Perkins To: Tim Slazinik Cc: Sonya Allen Subject: RE: Pine 43 Phase 2 - Tree Mitigation Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021 3:09:34 PM Tim, I have reviewed the plans for this project, and done a drive through of the property to check on the progress and it looks as if everything is in order. I actually really like and approve of the plant materials, and I am pleasantly surprised at how well the plantings turned out in the finished sections. Surprised the plant materials were available, I wasn't so sure they would be. There were obviously a few substitutions that were made, which I was going to recommend here for this part of the plan as well. • The Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree will certainly not be available here, nor would they be cold hardy enough for our area. It looks like they substituted Cercus canadensis for that, and it works fine. It's really more of a shrub anyhow, and maybe Buddleia or Sambucus would work well as a replacement too. • I really HOPE that the Cercocarpus ledifolius will be available, it would be a great plant to use here, and native too! However, I have serious doubts that they will be available in quantity and size. Also more of a large shrub than a tree. I approve of the listed mitigation for this plan. Thank you for reaching out to me, let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. MP Matthew Perkins I City Arborist City of Meridian I Parks and Recreation 33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 206, Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208.888.3579 1 Mobile: 208.371.1755 1 Fax: 208.898.5501 C4E ID - Meridian Parks and Recreation: Quality. Community. Fun. All e-mail messages sent to or received by City of Meridian e-mail accounts are subject to the Idaho law, in regards to both release and retention, and may be released upon request, unless exempt from disclosure by law. From: Tim Slazinik <TSlazinik@GGLO.com> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 20219:54 AM To: Matt Perkins <mperkins@meridiancity.org> Subject: Pine 43 Phase 2 - Tree Mitigation External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hey Matt, The set was too large to email, so I sent via Newforma File exchange. Let me know if you have any trouble downloading them. Thanks again! Tim Slazinik DLA, ASLA, LEED Green Associate Associate (he/him) O +1 206.467.5828 D +1 206.902.5424 GGLO SEATTLE / LOS ANGELES / BOISE WWW.GGLO.COM Our offices are closed and all GGLO staff are presently working remotely. We appreciate your support and patience as we continue to serve our clients and do our part to keep our communities healthy.