Permits.pdf
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- Chilton Drive Sewer Rehabilitation
- Solicitation number
- 85582
- Issued by
- Prince George's County, Maryland
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This is a Roadside Tree Care Maintenance Authorization document issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Montgomery County, Maryland, authorizing tree care work necessary for sewer main and manhole rehabilitation in the Silver Spring Paint Branch Basin. The authorization permits pruning, removal, and replacement of trees and shrubs across fifteen road locations, including Allerton Lane, Broadmore Circle, Chilton Drive, Tamarack Road, and others. Specific work includes removing 4 to 5 trees, planting 3 to 4 replacement trees, and pruning approximately 50 trees. Notable tree removals involve ornamental cherry trees at 1323 Chilton Drive and 1310 Chilton Drive, which will be replaced with 1.25 to 1.75 caliper Okame Cherry trees, and removal of a 5-inch diameter ornamental cherry at 12814 Tamarack Road if trenching occurs within 3 feet of the tree base. The authorization is issued under WSSC Contract No. CI7338A22-CTO 8-4 (RTPA No. 2024-0272, Authorization No. 2024-0269-014) and is valid for one year from issuance.
All tree care work must comply with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Roadside Tree Care Law and be performed by a Licensed Tree Care Expert under supervision of a Roadside Tree Care Expert, with pruning conducted in accordance with ANSI A300 standards. The authorization includes specific conditions requiring hand-digging to expose roots, proper placement of excavated materials outside tree driplines, notification of adjacent property owners at least 48 hours prior to tree removal, and consideration of alternative construction methods to avoid open trenching and tree removal. If trenching occurs within standard distances from trees (6 feet for trees with 5 DBH, 10 feet for 10 DBH, 12 feet for 15 DBH, and 15 feet for trees over 15 DBH), the Environmental Group must be contacted for field inspection and possible amended authorization. The work is associated with the broader Chilton Drive Sewer Rehabilitation project, which involves comprehensive sewer infrastructure repair in the Paint Branch Basin with sealed bid responses due in December 2025 or January 2026.
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PUBLIC AGENCY (WSSC) ROADSIDE TREE CARE MAINTENANCE AUTHORIZATION
RTPA No.: 2024-0272 Page: 1 of 2 County: Montgomery Authorization No.: 2024-0269-014 WSSC Contract No.: CI7338A22 - CTO 8-4 Location: Silver Spring Paint Branch Basin
WSSC is hereby granted authorization to:
Prune roots and limbs as necessary to provide for machine access and installation of sewer mains, manholes, lining, and other sewer related rehabilitation at the following locations: Allerton Lane; Broadmore Circle; Broadmore Place; Broadmore Road; Chilton Circle; Chilton Drive; E. Randolph Road; Jewel Court; Kilgore Road; Kilmore Road; Leister Drive; Morningside Drive; Rigdale Terrace; Smith Village Road; Tamarack Road
1. 1004 Broadmore Circle Remove 3 and 4 height shrubs as needed. If removed, replace in kind in same location.
2. 1101 Smith Village Road (E. Randolph Road frontage) Prune/ remove 5 height variegated shrubs as needed; If removed, replace in kind in same location.
3. 1323 Chilton Drive - Remove two trees: Remove 33 diameter ornamental Cherry; Grind stump and flare roo of tree to and fill hole with topsoil; level to match existing grade and add grass seed and straw mulch. Replace tree removed with one 1.25 to 1.75 caliper Okame Cherry; Plant replacement tree 15 right of sewer manhole and 6 behind curb. Also remove one private 16" diameter leaning Norway Spruce located 10' off CenterPoint manhole at owner's consent.
No replacement.
4. 1310 Chilton Drive - Remove 30 diameter ornamental Cherry; Grind stump and flare roo from base of indings and fill hole with topsoil; level to match existing grade and add grass seed and straw mulch. Replace tree removed with one 1.25 to 1.75 caliper Okame Cherry; Plant replacement tree 15 left of SHC and 6 .
5. 12814 Tamarack Road Prune/ remove 2 height Emerald Green Arborvitae as needed; Replace in kind (Emerald Green Arborvitae in same location).
6. 12814 Tamarack Road (grass median) Remove one 5" diameter ornamental Cherry if trenching within 3' of base tree. If tree removed, Remove stump and fill hole with topsoil; level to match existing grade and apply grass seed and straw mulch to the disturbed area. Replace tree (if removed) with one 1.25 to 1.75 caliper Okame Cherry; Plant replacement tree minimum 8 from SHC and center in grass median.
7. 1305 Chilton Drive (front right corner) - Remove/grind all or portion of 52" diameter stump as needed.
* Notify adjacent property owner(s) at least 48 hours prior to tree removal.
** Denotes private tree. Private trees and trees outside of public road ROW are not subject to MD Roadside Tree Law
The following ISA standard used to avoid impact to roadside trees. (Please note: Condition #7) If ching is within standard distances noted, responsible person must contact Environmental Group for field inspection and possible amended tree authorization for removal.
Tree Size: Distance from center of tree:
DBH (diameter) Dripline 6 DBH 5 ft 10 DBH 10 ft 15 DBH 12 ft Over 1 DBH 15 ft
Page: 2 of 2
Reason for tree care: Sewer main/ manhole rehabilitation Contract No. CI7338A22 Gary Wallace
Number of trees removed: 4 to 5 Number of trees planted: 3 to 4 Number of trees pruned: 50
Signature of Roadside Tree Care Expert:
CONDITIONS:
1. All work accomplished under this authorization shall comply with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Roadside Tree Care Law. (COMAR 08.07.02 or Natural Resources Article 5-401 et seq.).
2. All work including trimming, root pruning, and removals shall be performed by a Licensed Tree Care Expert under the supervision of a Roadside Tree Care Expert.
3. Tree branch trimming shall be in such a manner so as not to cause damage to other parts of the tree or to other plants or property. Pruning of limbs must be in conformance with the ANSI A300 standards.
4. Roots one inch in diameter or greater shall be cut flush on the tree side of the trench. Excavation to expose roots for pruning must be performed by hand digging.
5. All stockpile fill or excavated material must be either placed on impermeable material or placed outside the dripline of the tree.
6. Tree removal is necessary to eliminate a hazard to public health, public safety, and /or property. If the expressed authorization is for tree care work other than removal and tree removal becomes necessary, then the WSSC or its representative is required to contact the Environmental Group at 301-206-8077 to obtain a revised authorization.
7. WSSC or its representative is required to consider alternative repair/construction methods that avoid open trenching and tree removal as a condition of this authorization.
8. This authorization expires one year from date of issuance.
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