Beginning this month, contractors will begin removing dead and diseased trees in the north Rapid City area. The work is funded through a $90,000 grant awarded last month to the City of Rapid City from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Under the plan, contractor crews will remove several trees. For every dead or diseased tree removed, the plan is to plant two replacement trees.
“The grant allows us to go in and remove dead and diseased trees and to plant new trees which will have great benefits and impacts on neighborhoods in the north Rapid City area,” said City Forestry and Landscape Supervisor Jason Preble. “This program provides an opportunity to get the affected trees removed and replaced.
“The dead and diseased trees create safety hazards and potential issues during weather issues such as snow storms and high winds.,” said Preble. “Tree branches can fall on power lines and on to streets.”
The City has contacted more than 50 homeowners about participating in the program. Some of the homes have multiple trees that are eligible for removal. There is no cost for homeowners to participate in the removal/replacement program.
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