Mulch the street trees along east Tacoma blocks before summer (2026-07-19)

East Tacoma's street trees grow in compacted strips that bake in summer and drown in winter. A proper mulch ring holds moisture, feeds the soil, and keeps mowers off the trunks — and most trees on these blocks have none. Standard: Tacoma urban forestry tree care standards; SDG 15 (Life on Land). Proof: photos of mulched rings with flare exposed plus a block tally Method (Tacoma urban forestry tree care standards; SDG 15 (Life on Land).): 1. Walk the assigned blocks and pull grass and weeds from a 2-to-3-foot circle around each street tree. 2. Spread wood-chip mulch 3 inches deep across each circle. 3. Pull mulch back from the trunk so the root flare stays exposed. 4. Water each fresh ring if the soil is dry. 5. Photograph five representative mulched trees and log the block count, GPS-tagged and dated. Done when: photos of mulched rings with flare exposed plus a block tally

Where

Street tree strips along E 34th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Pay

$160 proposed

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Proof

photos of mulched rings with flare exposed plus a block tally

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.