Tree Works Updates

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within the Charleston Playground adjacent Newman Road, Charleston.

Works: Tree branch reduction pruning works of one Quercus palustris - Pin Oak and one Fraxinus angustifolia - Claret Ash.

Location: As per the map, the two trees are located to the northern side of the Charleston Playground.

Date of works: 8:00am Wednesday 13^th March to 3:00pm Thursday 14th March.

Reason for tree works: These works are required to reduce the likelihood of large branch failure occurring within various sections of each trees branching structure. These pruning works are essential to maintain the safe use of the playground and surrounding community space area.

Restrictions: To enable the tree works to be conducted in a safe manner, the playground and surrounding area will be closed to public entry.

We apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 08 8408 0400.

Adelaide Hills Council

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within the Fourth Creek Bridge on Stradbroke Road, Woodforde.

Works: Removal of 1 x Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River Red Gum.

Location: As per the attached map, immediately east of the roadway of Stradbroke Road, Woodforde, located within the northern wingwall of the Fourth Creek Bridge.

Date of works: Tuesday 12^th March – Wednesday 13^th March, 7:00am – 3:30pm.

Reason for tree works: The bridge wingwall requires repair due to structural failure. The presence and growth of the tree within the wingwall has contributed to its structural failure and compromised its stability, leading to concerns about its ability to support the weight and function of the bridge effectively. This bridge is an essential piece of infrastructure, and the tree needs to be removed in order to effectively reconstruct the wingwall and mitigate the risk of potential accidents or structural collapse. Council acknowledges the unfortunate loss of amenity that will result as part of this tree removal works occurring but notes that a natural succession of River Red Gum is developing within the reserve to the east of the tree, which over time will offset this removal. These tree removal works are essential to maintain the safe use of the road carriageway into the future.

Vehicle Restrictions: To enable the tree to be removed in a safe manner, the use of various types of large machinery is required in the roadway. As this equipment has a substantial footprint, residents are advised that access to the roadway will be restricted during the period described above. The roadway will still be open to vehicle traffic, however residents are advised that delays may occur. Emergency vehicle access through the work site will be maintained. Throughout the duration of the works a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented.

We apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 08 8408 0400.

Adelaide Hills Council – Civil Projects Team.

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within the Lobethal Mill precinct, Lobethal.

Works: Removal of one mature Celtis sp. tree commonly know as a Hackberry tree.

Location: As per the attached aerial map, the tree is located to the northern side of the new Fabrik Arts and Heritage Centre.

Date of works: Thursday 7^th February 2024 8:00am – 3:00pm.

Reason for tree works: Removal of this tree is required to facilitate the new Fabrik Arts and Heritage Centre extension. The tree is unsustainable in it's current environment due to the proximity of the new dwelling.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 08 8408 0400.

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within Aldgate Terrace Bridgewater:

Works: Habitat pruning of one Eucalyptus obliqua - Messmate Stringybark - and pruning to remove deadwood from one Eucalyptus obliqua - Messmate Stringybark – will be undertaken.

Location: As per the attached aerial maps, the trees are located on the AHC verge adjacent to 1 Aldgate Terrace Bridgewater.

Date of works: Thursday 14^th December 2023 7:30am – 11:00am.

Reason for tree works: The Eucalyptus obliqua on the north eastern aspect of the driveway is dead and has brittle terminal branching structure which extends over the roadway and the property. The tree has been identified as being suitable for medium to long term retention as a habitat tree and the crown will be reduced to its primary branching structure. The Eucalyptus obliqua on the western side of the driveway has medium diameter deadwood which extends over the roadway and property. Pruning to remove accessible deadwood will be undertaken.

Vehicle restrictions: To enable works to be undertaken in a safe manner, the use of an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) is required. As the EWP has a substantial footprint, closure of Aldgate Terrace will be required. Residents in the affected area will still be able to access their properties during the works but are advised that delays may occur. Throughout the duration of the works, a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented. To avoid disruption, we ask for impacted residents within Aldgate Terrace to review the location of the worksite and move vehicles out of the affected area prior to works commencing if required.

Usable timber from the works will be left in manageable lengths on the verge for collection for firewood by local residents. Please note, access to the work site is strictly prohibited during the works. Residents will be able to collect wood once the works have been completed.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 08 8408 0400.

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within Branch Road, Stirling:

Works: Complete tree removal of one Eucalyptus obliqua – Messmate Stringybark - and habitat pruning of one Eucalyptus obliqua – Messmate Stringybark – will be undertaken. Following the tree removal, the stump will be ground below surface level as a part of AHC’s programmed stump removal works.

Location: As per the attached aerial maps, the trees are located on the AHC verge adjacent to number 16 Branch Road Stirling.

Date of pruning and removal works: Friday 15^th December 2023 7:30am – 4:00pm.

Reason for tree works: Both trees have experienced a serious decline in health. The Eucalyptus obliqua located near the retaining wall has been identified as having significant structural defects which make it unsuitable for retention. The Eucalyptus obliqua adjacent to the driveway has been identified as being suitable for medium to long term retention as habitat tree. Pruning will be undertaken to reduce the crown to its primary branching structure.

Vehicle restrictions: To enable works to be undertaken in a safe manner, the use of an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) is required. As the EWP has a substantial footprint, closure of Branch Road from property numbers 11 and 14 to the end of the road will be required. Residents in the affected area will still be able to access their properties by foot during the works but are advised that delays may occur. Throughout the duration of the works, a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented. To avoid disruption, we ask for impacted residents within Branch Road to review the location of the worksite and move vehicles out of the affected area prior to works commencing.

Usable timber from the works will be left in manageable lengths on the verge for collection for firewood by local residents. Please note, access to the work site is strictly prohibited during the works. Residents will be able to collect wood once the works have been completed.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.

8^th December 2023

Notification of upcoming tree management works – Stonehenge Avenue Stirling

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within Stonehenge Avenue Stirling:

Works: Habitat pruning of one Eucalyptus obliqua – Messmate Stringybark – will be undertaken.

Location: As per the attached aerial map, the trees are located on the AHC verge adjacent to number 9 Stonehenge Avenue Stirling.

Date of works: Thursday 14^th December 2023 11:00am – 4:00pm.

Reason for tree works: The Eucalyptus obliqua is completely dead and displays brittle terminal branching structure which projects over low voltage powerlines and both lanes of Stonehenge Avenue. The primary branch unions and main stem are stable, and the tree has been identified as being suitable for medium to long-term retention as a habitat tree. Pruning will be undertaken to reduce the crown to its primary branching structure.

Vehicle restrictions: To enable works to be undertaken in a safe manner, the use of an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) is required. As the EWP has a substantial footprint, closure of Stonehenge Ave, between property numbers 3 and 11 will be required. Throughout the duration of the works a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented. Residents of properties in the affected area will still be able to access their properties but are advised that delays may occur. To avoid disruption, we ask for impacted residents within the affected area to review the location of the worksite and select the appropriate street access point.

Access to properties and the sporting facilities south of 11 Stonehenge Avenue will be via a detour utilising Orley Avenue and Madeline Road.

Usable timber from the works will be left in manageable lengths on the verge for collection for firewood by local residents. Please note, access to the work site is strictly prohibited during the works. Residents will be able to collect wood once the works have been completed.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken on Norton Summit Rd Teringie:

Works: Pruning to remove deadwood over the roadway.

Location: Avenue of Eucalyptus cladocalyx - Sugar Gums – located between Gilburn Ct and 167 Norton Summit Road.

Date of Works: Monday 4^th December to Wednesday 6th December.

Time of Works: 9:00am – 4.00pm.

Vehicle restrictions: To enable the tree works to occur comprehensive traffic management controls will be implemented.

Throughout the duration of the works a portion of Norton Summit Road will be closed to road users.

Vehicle traffic detours will be set up utilising the following roadways.

- Old Norton Summit Road

- Teringie Drive

- Woodland Way

- Ridgeland Drive

- Valley Drive

To provide road users with advance warning of this upcoming road closure and traffic detour, electronic messaging sign boards have been installed at various locations on Lobethal Road.

We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400

Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that the following works will be undertaken within Hillside Road, Aldgate:

Works: Complete tree removal of one Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. angustifolia - Desert Ash - and one Liquidambar styraciflua – Sweetgum – will be undertaken. Following the tree removals, the stumps will be ground below surface level as a part of AHC’s programmed stump removal works.

Location: As per the below aerial map, the trees are located on the Council verge adjacent to number 13 Hillside Road Aldgate.

Date works: Friday 1^st December 2023 7:30am – 3:30pm.

Reason for tree removal: Structural defects have been identified within the primary branching structure of the Fraxinus angustifolia. Multiple branch failures have occurred to the northern side of the trees crown. Limited pruning options remain available to effectively reduce the loading forces placed upon the tree’s branching structure. The Liquidambar styraciflua has experienced multiple branch failures in the upper crown on its southwestern aspect, compromising the health, form and structure of the tree. Limited pruning options remain available to effectively manage the long-term viability of the tree.

Vehicle restrictions: To enable the trees to be removed in a safe manner, the use of an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) is required. As the EWP has a substantial footprint, closure of Hillside Road, between property numbers 11 and 15 Hillside Road will be required. Residents in the affected area will still be able to access their properties during the works but are advised that delays may occur. Throughout the duration of the works a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented. To avoid disruption, we ask for impacted residents within Hillside Road and Wattle Street to review the location of the worksite and select the appropriate street access point.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Open Space Department (Arboriculture)

Adelaide Hills Council will be undertaking the following tree management works below:

Works required: Removal of one failed Eucalyptus obliqua tree (Messmate Stringybark) and various planted trees adjacent to the Environment Centre.

Location of works: Northern and southern sides of Woorabinda Environment Centre, eastern building which is situated to the northern side of the lake.

Reason for works: One Eucalyptus obliqua tree (Messmate Stringybark) has failed and has impacted the roof of the building to the southern side (see photo below). Complete removal utilising a crane is required to avoid damage to the roof surface. To enable maintenance and repairs to be conducted to the building, various tree clearance works will also be undertaken directly adjacent to the buildings northern side (see photo below).

These works will be undertaken over two different dates:

Date of Works: Friday 17th November 2023 Time of Works: 7:30am – 1:00pm (Vegetation clearance along northern building line)

Date of Works: Monday 20th November 2023. Time of Works: between 11:00am – 3:00pm (Failed Stringybark tree removal)

Access constraints: To enable these works to be undertaken in a safe manner, the gravel car parking area to the north eastern side of the Environment Centre will be close during the works. A pedestrian exclusion zone will also be set up around the building. Access to the remaining portions of the park will remain unchanged.

We apologies for any inconvenience that these works may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.

Adelaide Hills Council will be undertaking the following tree management works below:

Works required: Complete removal of two dead and one declining Cupressus torulosa (Bhutan cypress) trees.

Location of works: Southern side of Stirling Oval, trees are situated adjacent to 8 and 10 Oakbank Street.

Reason for works: Two of the three trees are dead and are not suitable for retention due to the locality. The most eastern tree displays advanced levels of decline and holds a short remaining life expectancy. The decline and death of these Cupressus trees has been attributed to a soil-borne fungal pathogen. This pathogen can transfer to other host plants through infected roots. This pathogen has been attributed to the previous historical loss of neighbouring trees that formed part of the southern Cupressus row plantings. While Council continues to review it's management approach at this site, further tree loss within this row of trees over the coming years may occur.

Date of Works: Monday 20th November 2023.

Time of Works: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Road closure: To enable these works to be undertaken in a safe manner, pedestrian and vehicle access to the adjacent section of Oakbank Street will temporary be closed. While road closure signage will be installed at the intersections of Milan Terrance / Oakbank Street and Johnson / Oakbank Streets, access for Oakbank residents will be maintained. We ask for impacted residents within Oakbank street review the location of the worksite and select the appropriate street access point.

Due the condition of the soil at this site, no replacement tree planting works have currently been scheduled.

We apologies for any inconvenience that these works may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.