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Description

This project provides for the preservation of the street tree canopy through tree maintenance that will reduce hazardous situations to pedestrians and motorists, help reduce outages in the County, preserve health and longevity of trees, decrease property damage incurred from tree debris during storms, reduce property damage claims, correct structural imbalances/defects that cause future hazardous conditions and that shorten the lifespan of the trees, improve aesthetics and adjacent property values, improve sight distance for increased safety, and provide clearance from street lights for a safer environment.
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Phase

Ongoing

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$63.79M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$20.09M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Cost Change

FY25-30 adjusted for inflation. Funding for FY29 and FY30 was added.
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Justification

In FY97, the County eliminated the Suburban District Tax and expanded its street tree maintenance program from the old Suburban District to include the entire County. The street tree population has now increased from an estimated 200,000 trees to about 350,000 trees, with a typical life span of 60 years. Since that time, only pruning in reaction to emergency/safety concerns has been provided. The preservation of the street tree canopy through tree maintenance provides a reduction in hazardous situations and a healthier urban forest canopy. Tree maintenance will decrease storm damage and cleanup costs, right-of-way obstruction and safety hazards to pedestrians and motorists, strengthen structural integrity, decrease public security risk, and decrease liability claims. The Forest Preservation Task Force Report (October, 2000) recommended the development of a green infrastructure CIP project for street tree maintenance. The Forest Preservation Strategy Update (July, 2004) reinforced the need for a CIP project that addresses street trees (Recommendations in the inter-agency study of tree management practices by the Office of Legislative Oversight (Report #2004-8 - September, 2004) and the Tree Inventory Report and Management Plan by Appraisal, Consulting, Research, and Training Inc. (November, 1995). Studies have shown that healthy trees provide significant year-round energy saving. Winter windbreaks can lower heating costs by 10 to 20 percent, and summer shade can lower cooling costs by 15 to 35 percent. Every tree that is planted and maintained saves $150 to $250 in energy costs per year. In addition, a healthy street tree canopy captures the first 0.5 inch of rainfall reducing the need for storm water management facilities.
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Disclosures

Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
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Coordination

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Utility companies.
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Budget Snapshot
$63.79M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$20.09M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Project Details
Project NumberP500700
Date Last Modified02/29/24
Administering AgencyTransportation
CategoryTransportation
SubCategoryHighway Maintenance
Planning AreaCountywide
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision404859119927904654654654654654650
Land00000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities00000000000
Construction59691403412052172982883288328832883288328830
Other4949000000000
Total Expenditures63788404493251200883348334833483348334833480
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Current Revenue: General53520301813251200883348334833483348334833480
Land Sale458458000000000
Recordation Tax Premium (MCG)98109810000000000
Total Funding Sources63788404493251200883348334833483348334833480
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request3348
Year First AppropriationFY07
Appropriation FY 26 Request3348
Last FY's Cost Estimate56100
Cumulative Appropriation43700
Expenditure / Encumbrances40593
Unencumbered Balance3107