Tree Inspection Confirmation
Arboriculture Services
154 Buffam Road □ Pelham, Massachusetts 01002
David C. Hawkins – Consulting Arborist
Office/Fax: 413-253-4266 Mobile: 413-237-5106
Email: dhawkufs@comcast.net Web: www.ufstrees.com
Rachel Loeffler RLA, ASLA July 28, 2021
Landscape Architect, Principal
The Berkshire Design Group
4 Allen Pl, Northampton, MA 01060
RE: Tree Protection Inspection- Glendale Road, Northampton
Rachel,
This is a follow up to our meeting and tree protection inspection for the wooded lot
proposed for development at 229 Glendale Road. Per the Town of Northampton’s order,
tree protection fencing shall be installed on two sites within the area to be developed at a
10-foot minimum distance from the trunks of the trees in each area.
The first area is within the public right of way of Glendale Road and east of Cluster Lot 1
and 2 on the Glendale Road Cluster Development Site Plan. Two trees are to be
protected during construction: a 26-inch DBH white oak (Tree #1 on UFS May 2021
Inventory), and a 21.5-inch DBH white oak (Tree #2). Both trees area enclosed by a 6-
foot high, semi-permanent chain link fence and meets the 10-foot distance requirement.
The second area is between Cluster Lot 1 and Cluster Lot 3 on the north portion of the
property. There is a grove of 9 trees (Trees #14 - #22) consisting of mature white pines
and red oak in the 21-to-25-inch DBH range. A 4-foot high, high visibility plastic fence
surrounds this area. The east and south side exceeds the 10-foot requirement while the
west side meets it at 10 feet.
Thank you for the opportunity to assist the Berkshire Design Group with this project.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need additional
services.
Best regards,
David Hawkins, Consulting Arborist
Urban Forestry Solutions, Inc.
The Berkshire Design Group Tree Protection Inspection July 28, 2021
Attn: Rachel Loeffler Glendale Road Northampton, Massachusetts
Prepared by:
David Hawkins, Consulting Arborist
Urban Forestry Solutions, Inc. Page 2
Certification
I certify the statements in this report are, to the best of my knowledge, true,
accurate and represent my professional opinion.
Date July 28, 2021
David C. Hawkins, Consulting Arborist
Certified Arborist: Mass. Arborists Association MCA #1425
International Society of Arboriculture
Board Certified Master Arborist ISA# NE-0541-B
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) March 2014; Renewed October 2018
Licensed Arborist: Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management RI #696
Member:
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Registered Consulting Arborist RCA #743
The Tree Care Industry
Mass. Tree Wardens and Foresters Assoc
Executive Board Member