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November/December 2017
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
"Our office collaborates with DRG about half a dozen
times a year. Namely, we handle tree removals," Erway
said. "This is a huge help for the client because it saves
them from having to work with multiple companies, and
the project manager on-site said that he really liked that."
To remove the 47 trees, Clay assembled a three-man
crew consisting of Dan Birkholz, groundman, Todd Lincoln,
technician, and Pedro Miramontes, foreman. Some trees
were dead or unhealthy while other trees looked OK. But
because they grew on that steep slope, which had a history
of landslides, most had to go.
Five days later the 47 trees were gone, and the job had
gone smoothly. The site was not clear cut, though. Trees
that would reach a mature height of 20 feet, primarily vine
maples and cascara trees, were preserved.
"The client was very happy," Williams said. "They hadn't
been working on the site for six months, which is a big
financial setback for them. After Davey stepped in, they
could begin work again, and they were very grateful."
When our service lines collaborate and work together,
we all win – including our clients!
Above: The risk on this hillside was been mitigated by DRG, allowing
the construction team to resume work.
Below: Ruth Williams of Davey Resource Group inventoried the
nearby trees before making her recommendations.
Right: After completing the project, Williams revisits the site to see
the construction progress made.
