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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I grew up in NJ so have always noticed information about the state. After Hurricane Sandy, I saw an article online (can’t recall where) about trees being felled due to invasive vines that had grown up on them. Today, I googled “New Jersey trees felled by vines during Hurricane Sandy” and came across an article that refers to this issue: <a href="http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionConservation/StewardshipProgam/StewardshipBlog/tabid/2006/categoryid/27/page/5/Default.aspx">http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionConservation/StewardshipProgam/StewardshipBlog/tabid/2006/categoryid/27/page/5/Default.aspx</a>. Scroll down to see an article about a NJ power company and invasive vines. I should think that electric power companies would be very interested in this topic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ruth Douglas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Charlottesville, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kirsten Johnson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 19, 2018 8:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marc Imlay<br><b>Cc:</b> caistis@hyattsville.org; MNPS Board; Jennifer Reginald; INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU; Julie Simpson; Charles County Planning Commission; Southern Maryland Executive Committee; ccpr@CharlesCountyMD.gov; Charles County Government; Port Tobacco River Conservancy; Bookbinder, Antonia; Lowe, Kyle; MAIPC Listserve (maipc@lists.maipc.org); Judy Lathrop; John Lampe; John Snow; Kent Hibben; Ulysee Davis; Finch, Kim; plagasse@somdnews.com; Robert Sondheimer; Sarah Addamiano-Kase; dtaft@hyattsville.org; FOSC listserv; Jennifer Reginald; Sara Tangren<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Marc -<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is good information. Can you give us citations to the studies you refer to?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>kj<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mar 16, 2018, at 10:13 AM, John Lampe <<a href="mailto:john@greenshootsonline.com">john@greenshootsonline.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Marc,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Have you worked up a presentation on trees weakened by invasive vines? I would be interested in reading anything you have put together. I know you had talked earlier about this being a prime topic for research.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you for raising this issue!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>John<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#833C0B'>John Lampe</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#538135'>651-245-4682</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#538135'><a href="mailto:john@greenshootsonline.com"><span style='color:#538135'>john@greenshootsonline.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#538135'><a href="http://www.greenshootsonline.com/"><span style='color:#538135'>www.greenshootsonline.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><image001.png></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>MAIPC <<a href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org"><span style='color:purple'>maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</span></a>><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Marc Imlay<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Friday, March 16, 2018 7:00 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>'Jennifer Reginald' <<a href="mailto:jenreginald@yahoo.com"><span style='color:purple'>jenreginald@yahoo.com</span></a>>; 'Jennifer Reginald' <<a href="mailto:jennifer@jenreginald.com"><span style='color:purple'>jennifer@jenreginald.com</span></a>>; 'Robert Sondheimer' <<a href="mailto:rsondbryans@verizon.net"><span style='color:purple'>rsondbryans@verizon.net</span></a>>; Finch, Kim <<a href="mailto:Kim.Finch@ppd.mncppc.org"><span style='color:purple'>Kim.Finch@ppd.mncppc.org</span></a>>; Lowe, Kyle <<a href="mailto:Kyle.Lowe@pgparks.com"><span style='color:purple'>Kyle.Lowe@pgparks.com</span></a>>; 'Bookbinder, Antonia' <<a href="mailto:Antonia.Bookbinder@pgparks.com"><span style='color:purple'>Antonia.Bookbinder@pgparks.com</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:ashley.dickerson@baltmorecity.gov"><span style='color:purple'>ashley.dickerson@baltmorecity.gov</span></a>; 'Port Tobacco River Conservancy' <<a href="mailto:jsimpson=porttobaccoriver.org@mail104.atl161.mcsv.net"><span style='color:purple'>jsimpson=porttobaccoriver.org@mail104.atl161.mcsv.net</span></a>>; 'Judy Lathrop' <<a href="mailto:lathrop.judy@gmail.com"><span style='color:purple'>lathrop.judy@gmail.com</span></a>>; 'John Snow' <<a href="mailto:snowjn@charlescountymd.gov"><span style='color:purple'>snowjn@charlescountymd.gov</span></a>>; 'Julie Simpson' <<a href="mailto:simpson1272@yahoo.com"><span style='color:purple'>simpson1272@yahoo.com</span></a>>; 'Ulysee Davis' <<a href="mailto:youdavis@aol.com"><span style='color:purple'>youdavis@aol.com</span></a>>; 'Kent Hibben' <<a href="mailto:kentlhibben@gmail.com"><span style='color:purple'>kentlhibben@gmail.com</span></a>>; 'Sarah Addamiano-Kase' <<a href="mailto:moyaonepublicaffairschair@gmail.com"><span style='color:purple'>moyaonepublicaffairschair@gmail.com</span></a>>; 'Charles County Government' <<a href="mailto:mediapromotions@charlescounty.org"><span style='color:purple'>mediapromotions@charlescounty.org</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:ccpr@CharlesCountyMD.gov"><span style='color:purple'>ccpr@CharlesCountyMD.gov</span></a>; 'Sara Tangren' <<a href="mailto:stangren@umd.edu"><span style='color:purple'>stangren@umd.edu</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:dtaft@hyattsville.org"><span style='color:purple'>dtaft@hyattsville.org</span></a>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org"><span style='color:purple'>caistis@hyattsville.org</span></a>; 'Charles County Planning Commission' <<a href="mailto:tina@charlescounty.ccsend.com"><span style='color:purple'>tina@charlescounty.ccsend.com</span></a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>'Southern Maryland Executive Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG"><span style='color:purple'>MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU"><span style='color:purple'>INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</span></a>; 'FOSC listserv' <<a href="mailto:friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com"><span style='color:purple'>friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com</span></a>>; 'MNPS Board' <<a href="mailto:board@mdflora.org"><span style='color:purple'>board@mdflora.org</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org"><span style='color:purple'>maipc@lists.maipc.org</span></a>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:plagasse@somdnews.com"><span style='color:purple'>plagasse@somdnews.com</span></a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[MAIPC] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>MD Chapter Sierra Club Natural Places Chair. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>(301) 442-5657 cell </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:ialm@erols.com"><span style='color:purple'>ialm@erols.com</span></a><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Natural and Historical Resources Division<br>The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.pgparks.com/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.pgparks.com/
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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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks for asking.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Shelley</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:161.1pt'><td width=209 valign=top style='width:157.1pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:161.1pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:12.6pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#31849B'><image003.png></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.8pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#FFC000'>________________________</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.8pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=235 valign=top style='width:2.45in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:161.1pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.8pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Shelley Brunelle, RLA</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Technical Resources Team<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Office of Environmental Design<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>M</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>aryland Department of Transportation</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>State Highway Administration</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>707 N. Calvert Street, Mailstop C-303</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Baltimore, MD 21202</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>410.545.8594</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us"><span style='color:#0563C1'>SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt'><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'><a href="http://www.roads.maryland.gov/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.roads.maryland.gov</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Marc Imlay [<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com"><span style='color:purple'>mailto:ialm@erols.com</span></a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, March 13, 2018 9:07 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>'Shelley Brunelle' <<a href="mailto:SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us"><span style='color:purple'>SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us</span></a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>FW: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Dear Shelley<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Has SHA done such a study? Thanks</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Marc</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ellen Nibali [<a href="mailto:knibali@gmail.com"><span style='color:purple'>mailto:knibali@gmail.com</span></a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:20 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com"><span style='color:purple'>ialm@erols.com</span></a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Excellent idea.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Mar 9, 2018, 11:31 AM Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com"><span style='color:purple'>ialm@erols.com</span></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>So let us do a statistical study after the next gross storm.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Imlay, Marc<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Saturday, March 03, 2018 10:50 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>'Southern Maryland Executive Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</span></a>>; 'MD Cons Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-CONS-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>MD-CONS-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</span></a>; 'FOSC listserv' <<a href="mailto:friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com</span></a>>; 'Maryland Energy Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-ENERGY-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>MD-ENERGY-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</span></a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Simmonds, Tanya <<a href="mailto:Tanya.Simmonds@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Tanya.Simmonds@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Abellera, Jon Paolo <<a href="mailto:JonPaolo.Abellera@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>JonPaolo.Abellera@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Abrams, Amanda <<a href="mailto:Amanda.Abrams@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Amanda.Abrams@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Adams, Michelle <<a href="mailto:Michelle.adams@Pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Michelle.adams@Pgparks.com</span></a>>; Dillon, John <<a href="mailto:John.Dillon@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>John.Dillon@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Dolesh, Mike <<a href="mailto:Mike.Dolesh@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Mike.Dolesh@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Garrett, Chris <<a href="mailto:Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Harley, George <<a href="mailto:George.Harley@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>George.Harley@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Lee, Jill <<a href="mailto:Jill.Lee@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Jill.Lee@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Mills, Devin <<a href="mailto:Devin.Mills@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Devin.Mills@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Sweet, Benjamin <<a href="mailto:Benjamin.Sweet@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Benjamin.Sweet@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Westby, Brooke <<a href="mailto:Brooke.Westby@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Brooke.Westby@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Ellis, Michael <<a href="mailto:Michael.Ellis@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Michael.Ellis@pgparks.com</span></a>>; DaSilva, Calvin <<a href="mailto:Calvin.DaSilva@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Calvin.DaSilva@pgparks.com</span></a>>; MacGregor, Ashlyn <<a href="mailto:Ashlyn.MacGregor@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Ashlyn.MacGregor@pgparks.com</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:reginald.lea@pgcps.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>reginald.lea@pgcps.org</span></a>; 'Port Tobacco River Conservancy' <<a href="mailto:jsimpson@porttobaccoriver.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>jsimpson@porttobaccoriver.org</span></a>>;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:dtaft@hyattsville.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>dtaft@hyattsville.org</span></a>; Colleen Aistis <<a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>caistis@hyattsville.org</span></a>> (<a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>caistis@hyattsville.org</span></a>) <<a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>caistis@hyattsville.org</span></a>>; Jacob, Stephanie <<a href="mailto:Stephanie.jacob@pgparks.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Stephanie.jacob@pgparks.com</span></a>>; Carol Bergman (<a href="mailto:carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org</span></a>) <<a href="mailto:carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org</span></a>>; 'Jennifer Reginald' <<a href="mailto:jennifer@jenreginald.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>jennifer@jenreginald.com</span></a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>FW: 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Marc Imlay<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Sierra Club Natural Places Chapter Chair working group<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>301-442-5657<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>ialm@erols.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From: Mncppc-News<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 4:35 PM<br>Subject: 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Forwarded on behalf of the Safety Team.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><img border=0 width=226 height=170 id="m_-413631146522468178_x005f_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D3B799.F56EE080"></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Potential Hazardous Weather Conditions</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F7F7F7'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, which is in effect from 7 AM Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. The strongest winds will be Friday afternoon through Friday evening, and are predicted to be 25 to 40 mph, with gusts around 60 to 70 mph. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Individuals and M-NCPPC facilities should prepare for the possibility of damaging winds that may blow down trees and power lines. Also, widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Staff is asked to monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Preparing for Strong Wind Gusts:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bring Loose Items Indoors</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Objects left outside in wind storms can either become projectiles and potentially injure people and property, or the objects themselves can be lost, damaged, or ruined. It is important to remember that nothing is more important than the safety of people, so objects should only be brought indoors if it is safe to do so.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Secure Large Outdoor Objects</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Some objects will simply be too big to safely bring indoors in the event of high winds, but even if they are too large to bring in, they can still be affected by wind. If possible, these items should be anchored and secured. Objects to consider include signs, tables, chairs, large umbrellas, play structures, watercrafts, garbage cans, and much more. There are many ways to safely secure these objects, including weights, ropes, chains, and stakes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Close and Secure Doors and Windows.</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Closing windows and doors is a simple step that can be easily forgotten while everyone is securing objects, collecting their belongings, and heading indoors. Open windows can result in water damage or broken glass. If there are shutters, it is important to close them. Also, close and secure doors since strong winds can easily rip them from hinges.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.mncppc.org/DocumentCenter/View/5772" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>M-NCPPC Notice 11-08</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Please see<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://www.mncppc.org/DocumentCenter/View/5772" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>M-NCPPC NOTICE 11-08, “Preparation, Staffing, and Compensation During Emergency Conditions,”</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Which outlines further steps to follow in the event of a weather emergency.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In the event of an accident or injury, call the Risk Management and Workplace Safety Office as follows:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>During regular hours</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>301-454-1686 or 1692</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>After hours<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>301-275-5125 or 240-393-0419</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div id="m_-413631146522468178DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><image005.jpg></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#41424E'>Virus-free.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avast.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>MAIPC mailing list<br></span><a href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:purple'>MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br></span><a href="http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:purple'>http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>