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to shape its direction. Some of the goals may be overlapping, such as minimizing further plant loss or improving overall tree health, to having predictable tree bud- gets or getting a handle on costs. Also, some history about the trees and other existing problems that the community has been dealing with so far could be of great value in helping to set goals. Sometimes, due to budgetary restraints and the need to address some current concerns, a total inventory plan can be executed over a few fiscal cycles to provide some flexibility in taking on the costs associated with them. Most communities are easy to divide geo- graphically for this purpose. WHEN: The best answer is as soon as possible, but the dormant season (late fall, winter, CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 28

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