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Director Memorandum 17-012

Date: January 3, 2017

Prepared By: Kathryn Hallberg, Management Analyst

Subject: Denial of Claim for Tree Removal at 11975 4 Street, Yucaipa - Dini Martz
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Recommendation: That the Board denies the claim for tree removal.

On October 13, 2016, the Yucaipa Valley Water District
received a claim from Dini Martz (“Claimant”) for
damage to her trees at 11975 4 Street, Yucaipa
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resulting from various water system leaks. This item
was schedule for a discussion on November 29, 2016
[Workshop Memorandum No. 16-170], but continued at
the request of the Claimant.

District records show a total five leaks since August
2008, on the water pipeline that passes through the
east end of the property. The 4” pipeline [P-3132] is
positioned in an easement from Cedar Avenue, where
it is connected to the 8” pipeline [P-51] and continues
to the southeast corner of the Citi Bank parking lot
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between 3 Street and 4 Street.

The Claimant states that she needs to remove a large
tree [Tree #1], which died as a result of a water leak
underneath its roots. The Claimant claims to have
received a quote for tree removal of
$500.00, this was not submitted with
the claim.

In addition, the Claimant is concerned
about a second tree [Tree #2] that may
be dying due to a possible different
water leak.

The claimant is also concerned about
liability due to the proximity of these
two trees to the adjacent Hitching Post
mobile home park. The Claimant
states that she has received concerns
from the mobile home park about the
liability the trees pose to their
residents.

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