[MAIPC] FW: Charles County Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available

Thu Mar 22 18:00:16 PDT 2018

Hi Tina and Julie,

As discussed tonight, our Port Tobacco River Conservancy can work with our
county and SHA to reduce the hazard of tree falls from invasive vines. 

Marc Imlay, PhD, MD Chapter Sierra Club Natural Places Chair. 

From: Mittman,Tamara [mailto:Tamara.Mittman at mbakerintl.com] 
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Subject: FW: Charles County Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available

Marc,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will address your comment
as we prepare the final plan. This sounds like information that we can
incorporate into the risk profiles and mitigation strategies.

Best,

Tamara 

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From: Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm at erols.com] 
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Subject: EXTERNAL: FW: Charles County Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available

At the Strawberry Hills Civic Association meeting on March 12 and at the
Maryland Invasive Species Council meeting yesterday I reported that studies
indicate that we can prevent about half of the trees from falling down over
highways during a major storm for about 10% of the effort to control them
all. It just takes 10 minutes to cut stump the non-native invasive vine,
such as oriental bittersweet, at ground level and apply glyphosate to the
cut stump. At the SHCA meeting it was reported that trees came down over
electric power lines causing the electric power outage and subsequent brush
fires.

Marc Imlay, PhD, 2321 Woodberry Drive Bryans Rd MD 20616 

MD Chapter Sierra Club Natural Places Chair. 

Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant
Control coordinator. 
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From: Shelley Brunelle [ <mailto:SBrunelle at sha.state.md.us>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:35 AM
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Subject: RE: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning

Marc,

Wind load was assuredly a factor for vine-laden trees, evergreen ivy or not.
I personally observed 4 downed obstructive roadside trees in my travels on
state or county roads in 2 counties that Friday.  All White Pines.  No
surprise there.

To my knowledge, no, SHA has not conducted such a study. However, NCHRP is
proposing a research study to develop protocols for removal of hazardous
trees along the roadside.  It may not specifically address vines, though.

Thanks for asking.

Shelley

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Office of Environmental Design 

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State Highway Administration

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Subject: FW: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning

Dear Shelley 

Has SHA done such a study? Thanks

Marc

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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning

Excellent idea.

On Fri, Mar 9, 2018, 11:31 AM Marc Imlay < <mailto:ialm at erols.com>
ialm at erols.com> wrote:

I did a study of the first 5 trees I found that had fallen down over
highways causing traffic to stop because of the Friday March 3 wind storm.
The first was strangled by oriental bittersweet, the second by oriental
bittersweet, the third no vine found, the fourth American Grape, the fifth
Japanese honeysuckle. About 8 years ago 7 trees came down in a February
storm. All were strangled by English Ivy in a 30 acre park. No other trees
came down. 

So let us do a statistical study after the next gross storm. 

From: Imlay, Marc 
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Subject: FW: 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning

I have not yet seen trees come down in the parks where volunteers removed
all the non-native invasive vines that would otherwise strangle and weaken
them, including English Ivy, Oriental bittersweet and Japanese Honeysuckle.
Would it have cost less for our government to have spent the $ with
preventive care than what it cost yesterday restoring roads, buildings and
hospital visits. 

Marc Imlay 

Sierra Club Natural Places Chapter Chair working group 

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