4704 HARBOR LN 2018-01-02 MF Import

Chase Properties / Merrill Creek Appraisal Report draft October 19. 2009 4 of 7 Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (sets this basic cost at $480. My Location factor of 40% is the average of the ratings for Site, Plant Contribution, and Plant Placement. I rated Site at 70% based on high values for the surrounding properties and I adjusted it to account for the site terrain and potential development limitations. Contribution was rated at 25% based on natural setting and terrain. My percentage for Placement value is 25%, because the trees were not planted and not maintained. I assessed the value of the trees' Condition rating on the natural condition of the site, the lack of formal tree maintenance. I did note the vigorous condition and excellent ecologic function as benefits. I used Visual Tree Assessment (VTA1 to determine the health of ttie canopy and remaining foliage. I did not adjust the trunk diameters for taper due to lack of time. My depreciation factors are adjusted to account for this difference. Total Using these numbers above, the total calculated value of the trees that were removed is: Lot 48 $20,510, Lot 49 $$92,220 for a total of $114,540. (Note: If the individual tree values are less than $5000, they have been rounded to the nearest ten from the Trunk Formula Method form calculations, in accordance with Plant Appraisal guidelines. If they are greater than $5000, they have been rounded to the nearest hundred.) Discussion The area where the trees were cut is a steep slope and in protected as a sensitive area by local codes. A year round stream lies at the base of the slope and the area was in a natural state prior to the cutting. The tree felling that I saw was, in my opinion based on my experience and training, terribly destructive and wasteful. The stability of the slope has likely been reduced by the cutting. I understand that the recent landslide may have been triggered by a water leak. Even though this may be the case, I could see that erosion problems that appear to be due to runoff from developed properties uphill has been present for many years. The current wet, bare soils status of parts of the slope is cause for concern and more land movement is likely. Trees on a slope such as this one generally help stabilize the slope by means of the root systems which knit the soil together and the highly absorbent forest soils that they support which interrupt surface water flow. Additionally trees catch large amounts of I'dhiahlr kn,nrir J}�,• a( 1 r,•.'• Tree Solutions Inc. Www.treesoh;tions.net t058 North 39"' St. Seattle, WA 98103 Phone 206.528,4670 Fax 206.547.5873 ,:3/0