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FARMINGTON — The Farmington Conservation Committee will discuss the town’s recent tree survey at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday May 16 at North Church. Patty Cormier, a state forester, will discuss the survey, which was funded by a Project Canopy grant from the Maine Forest Service. Cormier will talk about how the program works and about the health and diversity of the downtown trees.
The survey found that 76 percent of the 592 trees downtown are in good condition,11 percent in fair condition, 6 percent in poor condition and 6 percent dead. Eighteen trees required immediate maintenance or should be removed. The informational data base will make it much easier for public works to maintain tree health downtown, Cormier said.
A member of the town Public Works Department will also speak on rights and responsibilities of home owners when it comes to trees on or near a town right of way or public property.
Cormier said that “the first obvious benefit (of the trees) is the beauty and atmosphere trees give to our town.”
“Their stately presence gives us a surge of hope in the spring and shade all through the hot summer days,” she said. She added that Farmington’s trees absorb 1.2 million gallons of rainfall, conserve 70 megawatt hours of electricity, 630,000 BTU’s of energy for cooling and heating, absorb 623 pounds of air pollution, and about 3.2 million pounds of carbon dioxide. Annual benefits are estimated at $492,402 to the residents and businesses downtown.
The public is encouraged to attend the discussion. For more information contact Cormier at patty.cormier@mainelgov or 592-2238.
This event is free and open to anyone.
