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ship. Following the walk through, the arborist can share what are the most pressing safety and health related concerns. A plan of action can be developed seeking to stay as close to the budget as possible. Any items that can’t be performed within budget are phased to next season, assuming the risk threshold is acceptable. The above may seem so rudimenta ry, but you’d be surprised how many

“To maximize the effectiveness of the walk through, have a list of areas or items of concern.”

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communities are deficient in this area. By simply setting a line item in your budget and allocating somewhere between 2-5 hours of walking and reviewing, many issues can be identi fied, planned for, and addressed in a sensible manner. More robust approach: Phased needs assessment A more robust approach is to under stand what the immediate, intermedi ate, and future needs of the community are. This approach is not developed from a budget-first basis, but rather a needs-first basis. The Certified Arborist

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