Brookhaven branches out with more arborists
Brookhaven, GA, May 3, 2023 – The City of Brookhaven has hired another full time arborist, fulfilling the City’s goal to have three full timers on staff.
Bryant Warren joins Jeff Dadisman and Tyler Lenn in carrying out the duties to preserve Brookhaven’s tree canopy. Just across the hall from their offices are three more certified arborists working as land development inspectors.
“By the end of the year, we’ll have six certified arborists on staff, which illustrates the City’s commitment to preserving the tree canopy,” said Community Development Director Linda Abaray.
The arborists in the land inspection division remain focused on minimizing tree loss during residential and commercial construction projects while the canopy cadre of Dadisman, Lenn, and Warren administer the rest of the City’s arborist functions, which include:
- Reviewing construction plans to protect Brookhaven’s tree canopy
- Enforcing the tree ordinance
- Working with the Parks and Recreation Department to maintain a healthy tree canopy
- Working with the Public Works Department to preserve trees in right-of-way when possible
- Administering tree removal permits for non-construction requests.
- Manage invasive species removal in City parks
- Curating the Osborne Tree Nursery
- Preparing Tree Canopy studies in conjunction with Brookhaven’s GIS Department
- Working in conjunction with Trees Atlanta for the Front Yard Tree Program
“As always, we need to reiterate that everyone in Brookhaven removing trees greater than four inches in diameter at breast height needs to have a permit,” said Abaray. “For owner-occupied homes, tree permits are at no cost.”
“With the addition of another arborist in our City of approximately 55,000 people, we have more manpower preserving trees than any other comparable municipality in the area,” said District 2 Councilman John Park. “Successful tree preservation requires a comprehensive strategy, and this new position gives us the tools to both preserve existing canopy and grow our urban forest.”
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