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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ATTACHMENT 3 <br /> TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1.0 INTRODUCTION <br /> Trees and other woody plants respond in specific and predictable ways to pruning and other <br /> maintenance practices. Careful study of these responses, has led to pruning practices, which <br /> best preserve and enhance the beauty, structural integrity, and functional values of trees. <br /> In an effort to promote practices, which encourage the preservation of tree structure and health, <br /> the following policies have been established. These specifications are presented as working <br /> guidelines, recognizing that trees are individually unique in form and structure, and that their <br /> pruning needs may not always fit strict rules. <br /> <br /> 1.01 OVERVIEW OF SPECIFICATIONS <br /> Any tree work performed in the City of Santa Ana Park and Recreation Facilities (SAPRF) <br /> must be done according to the SAPRF specifications. There are different criteria for pruning <br /> depending on the purpose for the pruning. <br /> <br /> a. Complete Prune Specifications are used when circumstances deem the entire tree needs to <br /> be fully pruned. <br /> <br /> b. Safety Prune Specifications require less pruning and are used when specific, possibly <br /> hazardous (dead/dying) limbs need removal to eliminate all safety concerns. Safety <br /> pruning may be recommended in some circumstances instead of a complete prune. Safety <br /> pruning specifications are used for "as needed" pruning as outlined above and address only <br /> safety concerns. Safety pruning includes only the basic requirements and does not include <br /> the fine pruning detail work outlined in a complete prune. <br /> <br /> c. Power Line Clearance Prune (PLC) Specifications are used for private tree power line <br /> clearance work and for street tree (PLC) pruning when the tree is pruned between its <br /> periodic complete pruning cycles. <br /> <br /> d. Palm Pruning Specifications are used when pruning any type of palm. <br /> <br /> All specifications are based on International Society of Arboriculture, National Arborist <br /> Association and American National Standards Institute criteria. This guarantees that SAPRF <br /> trees receive the best possible care. <br /> <br /> 1.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br /> The following requirements shall be used during any pruning work to be performed on SAPRF <br /> trees: <br /> <br /> a. Proper disposal of all tree debris generated. <br /> b. Assuring good traffic control and minimize disruption of the public. <br /> c. Assuring adequate safety of employees and the public. <br /> <br /> 41 <br /> 25H-53 <br />