Technical Resources and Information

9.1 Introduction

Many different resources have been identified for further information. The listings in Chapters 9 and 10 are not meant to be exhaustive. They serve as a beginning when looking for additional information.

9.2 Chapter Outline

     I. Technical References
          A. Articles and Technical Papers
          B. Books and Pamphlets
          C. Journals and Magazines
          D. Videos
     II. Organizations With Resources
     III. 50 State Forestry Offices
     IV. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Offices
     V. State Offices Responsible for Disaster Operations

9.3 Technical References

ARTICLES AND TECHNICAL PAPERS

Anderson, L. M., and T. A. Eaton. Liability for damage caused by hazardous trees. Journal of Arboriculture, 12(1986):189-195.

DiSanto, E. Branches of the law: trees and litigation. Journal of Arboriculture, 8(1982):7-12.

Evans, W. J. Reduction of public tree liabilities. Journal of Arboriculture, 7(1981):218-221.

Koelling, M. R. and R. P. Kidd. 1979. Repairing storm damage to trees. Michigan State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Bulletin E-1 364.

Merullo, V. Liabilities and duties associated with trees which abut streets and highways. Journal of Arboriculture 14(1988):129-131.

Ulrich, R. S. 1984. View through a window may influence recovery from surgery. Science (224): 420421.

U.S. Department of Commerce, Hurricane Andrew: South Florida and Louisiana August 23-26, 1992, Natural Disaster Survey Report. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service, Silver Spring, Maryland. November 1993.

BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS

American Association of Nurserymen, Inc. American standard for nursery stock. ANSI Z60.1-1986

American Forestry Association. 1992. Alliances for community trees: Proceedings of the fifth National Urban Forest Conference. American Forestry Association, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, D.C. 20013.

American Forestry Association. 1990. Make our cities safe for trees: Proceedings of the fourth National Urban Forestry Conference. American Forestry Association, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, D.C. 20013.

American Forestry Association. 1982. Proceedings of the second National Urban Forest Conference. American Forestry Association, P. 0. Box 2000, Washington, D.C. 20013.

American Forestry Association. 1989. Shading our cities. A resource guide for urban and community forests. Ed. G. Moll and S. Ebenreck. Washington, D.C.: Island Press.

American Forestry Association. 1986. Urban forests for livable cities, making dollars and sense: Proceedings of the third National Urban Forest Conference. American Forestry Association, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, D.C. 20013.

American National Standards Institute. Inc. American national standard for tree care operations. ANSI Z1 33.1-1988.

Burban, L. L. 1992. Handbook for volunteer tree projects. Minnesota State Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Community Outreach Task Force, MN DNR.

Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers. 1986. Manual for plant appraisers. CTLA, Washington D.C. 20005.

Dirr, M. A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing Company, Champaign, IL.

Fazio, J. R. and D. L. Gilbert. Public Relations and Communications for Natural Resource Managers. Society of American Foresters. 399 pages.

Grey, G. W. and F. J. Deneke. 1986. Urban forestry. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Hanson, M., Gray, P. R., Greene, D., Reickenbach M., Bailey, K., Hunt C., Mooter, D., and Page B., 1987. Effective Tree Care Programs. Natural Urban Forestry Assessment Working Group, National Association of State Foresters and USDA Forest Service.

Harris, Richard W. 1992. Arboriculture: integrated management of landscape trees, shrubs, and vines. Second Edition. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Himelick, E. B. 1991. Tree and shrub transplanting manual. 2nd Revision. International Society of Arboriculture, Savoy, IL 61874.

International Society of Arboriculture. 1991. New Tree Planting. International Society of Arboriculture, Savoy, IL 61874.

Johnson, C. W. et al. 1990. Urban and community forestry: a guide for the interior western United States. Ogden, UT, USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Region. Extension Publications, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322-5015.

Kielbaso, J. J., Beauchamp, B. S., Larison, K. F., and Randall, C. J., 1988. Trends in Urban Forestry Management, Baseline Data Report 20:1. Urban Data Service Publication International City Management Association, Washington, D.C.

Lilly, S. J. 1992. The tree workers manual. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.

Lipkis, Andy and Katie. 1990. The Simple Act of Planting a Tree. Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. Los Angeles, CA. 237 pages.

Matheny, N. P, and J. R. Clark. 1991. A photographic guide to the evaluation of hazard trees in urban areas. International Society of Arboriculture, Savoy, IL 61801,

Merullo, V. D. and M. J. Valentine. 1992. Arboriculture and the law. International Society of Arboriculture, Savoy, IL 61874.

Miller, Robert. 1988. Urban forestry: planning and managing urban greenspaces. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Moll, G. and S. Young. 1992. Growing greener cities. Los Angeles: Living Planet Press.

Municipal Arborists and Urban Foresters Society. 1972. Municipal tree manual. Compiled by: P. J. Hoefer, E. B. Himelick, and D. DeVoto. International Society of Arboriculture, Savoy, IL 61874.

Pennsylvania State University. 1989. Street tree fact sheets. Ed. H. D. Gerhold, W. N. Wandell, N. L. Lacasse, and R. D. Schein. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.

Reynolds, M. K. and H. S. Ossenbruggen. 1991. Planting trees for communities. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, Durham, NH 03824.

Shigo, A. L. 1986. A New Tree Biology. Shigo and Trees, Associates, 4 Denbow Road, Durham, NH. 59 pages.

Shigo, A. L. Caring for trees from nurseries to landscapes. Shigo and Trees, Associates, 4 Denbow Road, Durham, NH 03824-3105.

Shigo, A. L. 1992. Modem arboriculture. Shigo and Trees, Associates. 4 Denbow Road, Durham, NH 03824-3105.

Shigo, A. L. 1989. Tree pruning, a worldwide photo guide. Shigo and Trees, Associates, 4 Denbow Road, Durham, NH 03824-3105.

State University of New York. 1978. Proceedings of the National Urban Forest Conference, Volume I. State University of New York, Syracuse, NY 13210.

State University of New York. 1978. Proceedings of the National Urban Forest Conference, Volume II. State University of New York, Syracuse, NY 13210.

Trees Forever. 1991. Tree project handbook. Trees Forever, 776 1 3th Street, Marion, IA 52303.

Urban Forest Management., Inc. 1991. A guide to inventorying and managing forestry resources in small communities. Illinois Department of Conservation, Springfield, IL 62706-1787.

National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Publications:

No. 1  How to Prune Young Shade Trees
No. 2  When a Storm Strikes
No. 3  Resolving Tree-Sidewalk Conflicts
No. 4  The Right Tree for the Right Place
No. 5  Living With Urban Soils
No. 6  How to Hire an Arborist
No. 7  How to Save Trees During Construction
No. 8  Don't Top Trees!
No. 9  How to Write a Municipal Tree Ordinance
No. 10  Plant Trees for America!
No. 11  How to Prevent Tree/Sign Conflicts
No. 12  What City Foresters Do
No. 13  Trees for Wildlife
No. 14  How to Kill a Tree
No. 15  How to Recognize-and Prevent-Hazard Trees
No. 16  How to Recycle Shade Tree Materials
No. 17  How to Landscape to Save Water
No. 18  Tree City USA Growth Award
No. 19  How to Select and Plant a Tree
No. 20  A Systematic Approach to Building With Trees
No. 21  How Trees Can Save Energy
No. 22  Tree City USA: Foundation for Better Tree Management
No. 23  How to Conduct a Street Tree Inventory
No. 24  Trees and Parking Lots
No. 25  Tree Line USA
No. 26  Understanding Landscape Cultivars
No. 27  How to Manage Community Natural Areas
No. 28  Placing a Value on Trees
No. 29  How to Plan for Management
No. 30  Ten Tree Myths to Think About
No. 31  Tree Protection Ordinances
No. 32  Let's Stop Salt Damage
No. 33  How to Interpret Trees
No. 34  How to Fund Community Forestry
No. 35  How to Protect Trees During Underground Work

JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES

American Nurseryman, 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 545, Chicago, I L 60606-72 76

Arbor Age, P.O. Box 8420, Van Nuys, CA 91409

Arboricultural Journal, International Journal of Urban Forestry: British Arboricultural Association

Grounds Maintenance, P.O. Box 12901, Overland Park, KS 66282

Journal of Arboriculture, Arborists News: International Society of Arboriculture, P.O. Box 66, Savoy, I L 61874

Landscape Management, I East 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Tree Care Industry: National Arborist Association

Urban Forests, American Forests: American Forests

VIDEOS

A Special Kind of Care. National Arbor Day Foundation. 13 minutes.

Creating an Urban Oasis. Missouri Department of Conservation. 20 minutes.

Tree Health Management: Evaluating Trees for Hazard. E. Michael Sharon. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. 39 minutes.

Trees on Main Street. Cooperative Extension, University of Connecticut. Box 70, Haddom, CT 06438 (203)345-4511.

Trees, please! Illinois Department of Conservation. 15 minutes.

Urban Forestry. Texas Agricultural Extension Service. 302 Horticulture and Forest Sciences Building., College Station, TX 77843 (409)845-1351. 25 minutes.

Your Conservation Guide to: Tree Planting and Pruning. Missouri Department of Conservation. 10 minutes.

9.4 Organizations with Resources

American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, Inc.
P.O. Box 206
Swathmore, PA 19081

American Association of Nurseryman
1240 1 Street, NW, #500
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 789-2900

American Forest Council
Suite 320, 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20036
(202) 463-2459

American Forests
P.O. Box 2000
Washington, D.C. 20013-2000
(202) 667-3300

American Horticultural Society
7931 East Boulevard Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 768-5700

American Planning Association
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(312) 955-9100

American Society of Consulting Arborists
3895 Upham Street, #12
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 420-9554

American Society of Landscape Architects
4401 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20007
(202) 686-2752

Association of Consulting Foresters of America
5410 Grosvenor Lane, #205
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-6795

Center for Environmental Information
99 Court Street
Rochester, NY 14604
(716) 546-3796

Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers
1250 Eye Street N.W., #500
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 789-2421

Heartland Center for Leadership Development
9410 Street, #920
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-7667

International Society of Arboriculture
P.O. Box GG
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 328-2032

Land Trust Exchange
1017 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7778

Lasting Woodlands, Inc.
Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance (METRIA)
c/o Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Foundation Square, Building C
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 265-6707

Municipal Arborists/Urban Foresters Society (MAUFS)
17 Lafayette Place
P.O. Box 1255
Freehold, NJ 07728-1255
(201) 431-7903

National Arbor Day Foundation
100 Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 474-5655

National Arborist Association
P.O. Box 1094
Amherst, NH 03031-1094
(800) 733-2622

National Association of Conservation Districts
509 Capital Court, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 547-6223

National Association of State Foresters
Hall of the States, #526
444 North Capital Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 624-5415

National Association of Towns and Townships
1522 K Street, N. W., #730
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 737-5200

National Institute for Urban Wildlife
10921 Trotting Ridge Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(301) 596-3311

National League of Cities
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 626-3000

National Recreation and Parks Association
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 820-4940

National Urban Forest Council
c/o American Forests
P.O. Box 2000
Washington, D.C. 20013
(202) 667-3300

National Urban Forestry Program
State and Private Forestry
U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090
(202) 447-6657

The National Volunteer Center
1111 North 1 9th Street, #500
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 276-0542

Partners for Livable Places
1429 21st Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 887-5990

The Points of Light Foundation
736 Jackson Place
Washington, D.C. 20503
(202) 408-5162

Small Towns Institute
P.O. Box 517
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-1830

Society of American Foresters
5400 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 897-8720

Society of Municipal Arborists
975 Pennsylvania Avenue
University City, MO 63130
(314) 862-6767

Soil and Water Conservation Society
7515 Northeast Ankney Road
Ankney, IA 50021-9764
(515) 289-2331

Urban Land Institute
1090 Vermont Avenue N. W., #300
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 624-7000

Utility Arborist Association
c/o International Society of Arboriculture
P.O. Box GG
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 328-2032

9.5  50 State Forestry Offices

9.6 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Offices

National Office
State and Local Programs and Support Directorate
Office of Disaster Assistance Programs
Washington D.C. 20472
(202) 646-3615

FEMA - Region I
     J. W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse Building, Room 442
     Boston, MA 02109
     (617) 223-9540

     For states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont

FEMA - Region II
     26 Federal Plaza, Room 1338
     New York, NY 10278
     (212) 238-8309

     For states: New Jersey, New York, and for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

FEMA - Region III
     Liberty Square Building, 2nd Floor
     105 South Seventh Street
     Philadelphia, PA 19106
     (215) 931-5500

     For states: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and for District of Columbia

FEMA - Region IV
     1371 Peachtree Street, Northeast, #700
     Atlanta, GA 30309
     (404) 853-4200

     For states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

FEMA - Region V
     175 West Jackson Boulevard, 4th Floor
     Chicago, IL 60604-2698
     (312) 408-5500

     For states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

FEMA - Region VI
     Federal Regional Center, Room 206
     800 North Loop 288
     Denton, TX 76201-3698
     (817) 898-9399

     For states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

FEMA - Region VII
     911 Walnut Street, Room 200
     Kansas City, MO 64106
     (816) 283-7061

     For states: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

FEMA - Region VIII
     Denver Federal Center, Building 710
     Box 25267
     Denver, CO 80225-0267
     (303) 235-4811

     For states: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

FEMA - Region IX
     Disaster Assistance Programs
     Building 105
     Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129
     (415) 923-7100

     For states and territories: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Trust
     Territory of the Pacific Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated
     States of Micronesia

FEMA - Region X
     Federal Regional Center
     130 228th Street, SW
     Bothell, WA 98021-9796
     (206) 487-8800

     For states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

9.7 State Offices Responsible for Disaster Operations

Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency
520 South Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Telephone: (205) 834-1375

Director, Alaska Division of Emergency Services
Department of Military Veterans Affairs
3501 E. Bogard Road
Wasilla, Alaska 99687-2689
Telephone: (907) 376-2337

Disaster Program Coordinator, Department of Public Safety
American Samoa Government
Fagatogo, American Samoa 96799
Telephone: 011-684-633-2331

Director, Arizona Division of Emergency Services
National Guard Building
5636 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Telephone: (602) 244-0504

Director, Office of Emergency Services
P.O. Box 758
Conway, Arkansas 72032
Tel. (501) 329-56501/Ext. 201
(501) 374-1201 (Little Rock)

Director, California Office of Emergency Services
P.O. Box 9577
Sacramento, California 95823
Telephone: (916) 427-1624

Director, Disaster Emergency Services
EOC, Camp George West
Golden, Colorado 80401
Telephone: (303) 273-1624

State Director, Office of Emergency Management
360 Broad Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
Telephone: (203) 566-3180

Director, Division of Emergency Planning and Operations
P.O. Box 527
Delaware City, Delaware 19706
Telephone: (302) 834-4531

Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness
District of Columbia Government
2000 14th Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: (202) 727-6161

Director, Division of Emergency Management
2740 Crestview Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Telephone: (904) 487-4918

Executive Director, Georgia Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 18055
Atlanta, Georgia 30316-0055
Telephone: (404) 624-7000

Director, Civil Defense Territory of Guam Emergency Services
P.O. Box 2877
Agana, Guam 96910
Telephone: (515) 272-5211

Vice Director of Civil Defense, Department of Defense
3949 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Telephone: (808) 734-2161

Coordinator, Bureau of Disaster Services
Military Division
650 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 96816
Telephone: (808) 734-2161

Director, Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
110 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Telephone: (217) 782-6818

Director, Indiana Department of Civil Defense and Emergency Management
State Office Building, B-90
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Telephone: (317) 232-3830

Deputy Director, Division of Emergency Preparedness
P.O. Box C-300
Topeka, Kansas 66601
Telephone: (913) 233-9253/Ext. 301

Executive Director, Kentucky Disaster and Emergency Services
Boone Center
Parkside Drive
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone: (502) 564-8680

Assistant Secretary, Office of Emergency Preparedness
Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 66536
Audubon Station
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896
Telephone: (504) 342-5470

Director, Maine Emergency Management Agency
State Office Bldg., Station 72
Augusta, Maine 04333
Telephone: (207) 289-4080

Disaster Control Officer, Office of the Governor
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950
Tel. 011-670-322-9529/9572

Chief, Office of Planning and Statistics
Office of the High Commissioner
Trust Territory Headquarters
Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950
Telephone: 011-670-322-9333

Disaster Control Officer
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Telephone: 93-011-692-0-3234

Director, Maryland Emergency Management and Civil Defense Agency
Two Sudbrook Lane
East Pikesville, Maryland 21208
Telephone: (301) 486-4422

Director, Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency and Office of Emergency Preparedness
P.O. Box 1496
400 Worcester Road
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
Telephone: (508) 820-2000

Deputy State Director, Emergency Management Division
Michigan State Police Department
300 S. Washington Sq., #300
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Telephone: (517) 334-7950

Director, Disaster Control Office
The Federated States of Micronesia 96941
Telephone: (011) 691-9228

Director, Division of Emergency Management Agency
Department of Public Safety State Capitol, B-5
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
Telephone: (612) 296-2233

Director, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 4501
Fondren Station Jackson, Mississippi 39216
Telephone: (601) 352-9100

Director, State Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 116
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Telephone: (314) 751-9571

Administrator, Disaster and Emergency Services Division
Department of Military Affairs
P.O. Box 4789
Helena, Montana 59604
Telephone: (406) 444-6911

Assistant Director, Nebraska Civil Defense Agency
National Guard Center
1300 Military Road
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Telephone: (402) 473-1410

Director, Nevada Division of Emergency Services
Military Department
2525 South Carson Street
Capitol Complex
Carson City, Nevada 89710
Telephone: (702) 885-4240

Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Management
State Office Park South
107 Pleasant Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Telephone: (603) 271-2231

Deputy State Director, Office of Emergency Management
New Jersey State Police
Dept. P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628
Telephone: (609) 882-2000

Director, Technical and Emergency Support Division
Department of Public Safety
4491 Ceffillos Road
P.O. Box 1628
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Telephone: (505) 827-3375

Director, State Emergency Management Office
Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Public Security Building, State Campus
Albany, New York 12226-5000
Telephone: (518) 457-2222

Director, State Division of Emergency Management
Administration Building
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Telephone: (919) 733-3867

Director, State Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 5511
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-5511
Telephone: (701 ) 224-2111

Deputy Director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency
2825 W. Granville Road
Columbus, Ohio 43235-2712
Telephone: (614) 889-7155

Deputy Director, Oklahoma Civil Defense Agency
P.O. Box 53365
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152
Telephone: (405) 521-2481

Administrator, Emergency Management Division
Oregon State Executive Department
43 State Capitol Building
Salem, Oregon 97310
Telephone: (503) 378-4124

Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Transportation and Safety Building
Room B-151
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Telephone: (717) 783-8150

Director, Office of Civil Defense
P.O. Box 5127
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906
Telephone: (809) 724-0124

Executive Director, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
State House - Room 27
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Telephone: (401) 421-7333

Director, Emergency Preparedness Division
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Telephone: (803) 734-8020

Director, Division of Emergency and Disaster Services
Department of Military Affairs
EOC-State Capitol
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
Telephone: (605) 773-3231

Director, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
3041 Sidco Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
Telephone: (615) 252-3300

State Coordinator, Division of Emergency Management
Texas Department of Public Safety
Box 4087, North Austin Station
Austin, Texas 78773
Telephone: (512) 465-2000/Ext. 2138

Director, Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management
Department of Public Safety
1543 Sunnyside Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 00820
Telephone: (801 ) 533 -5271

Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency
3-4 King Street
Christiansted, St. Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands 00820
Telephone: (809) 774-2244