The Forestry division maintains and cares for trees on public property, including parks, arterials, greenways, ditches, retention sites and around public buildings. Maintenance includes planting new trees, trimming existing trees, spraying trees, testing trees for disease and removing dead and/or diseased trees. This service also responds to citizen questions and concerns, and conducts public education programs.
What to do about trees damaged by snowstorms
Tree care and maintenance is the
responsibility of the owner of the tree. A tree located on private property
is the responsibility of that property owner. Trees located on public property
such as Parks, around municipal buildings and in the street right-of-ways
are the responsibility of the City of Longmont.
If you are in need of assistance addressing tree concern on your
property, please use an arborist provided on this list - Licensed Tree Contractor List (pdf 24 KB updated 11/22/11) . These tree contractors are licensed
and have the necessary insurance to perform work in the City of Longmont.
The City does not endorse any of the contractors on this list, but provides
this contact information as a service to residents.
Please understand that an Arborist is a specialist in the care of individual
trees. Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained
and equipped to provide proper tree care. Pruning or removing trees, especially
large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should only be done by those
trained and equipped to work safely in trees.
For questions or additional information, please call the Parks and Forestry
Division at 303-651-8446.
Longmont’s current urban forest was found to store 62,873 tons of carbon,
sequester 489.5 tons per year, and when including stormwater & water quality benefits,
constitutes a combined value of over $8,400,000.00 in savings to the city."
"The City of Longmont has a current tree canopy of 1461 acres or about 8.7% of the citywide
area of 16,704 acres. The impervious surfaces total close to 40% of the city (7766
acres), which includes impervious surfaces that are drained to a sewer and compacted
dirt or gravel surfaces.
The current tree canopy cover CITYgreen report for Longmont reflects a value of
$246,825 in air quality pollutant removal savings and a total carbon storage capacity of
around 62,873 tons.
With an increase in total tree canopy to 25% coverage or an additional 2715 acres,
the storage capacity increases to 179,696 tons with an additional 1399 tons sequestered
annually based on tree growth. Moreover, the city realizes a
significant cost savings due to the improved canopy ($705,441), an increase of
$458,616. The payback includes tens of thousands of pounds of widespread air pollutant
removal, greater than before health benefits, lesser costs associated with poor health,
and an aesthetically more pleasing cityscape, just to name a few.
Trees impact stormwater runoff in a number of ways. With an increased tree canopy
from 9% to 25%, the city could potentially realize over $20M (twenty million dollars) in
runoff savings and would require almost 10 million cubic feet less in water retention
facilities capability.
2008 Tree Canopy Study - link here (2.3 MB)
| Ken Wicklund | Forestry Supervisor | 303-651-8449 | ken.wicklund@ci.longmont.co.us |
Ernie Wintergerst
Andy Koepel |
Forestry Technician Forestry Technician |
303-774-4385 ext 1 303-774-4925 ext. 2 |
