City of Milwaukee - File #: 090081

• File #: 090081
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/27/2009
• Title: Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of, a 2009 State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Grant.
• Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, TREES, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/5/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/27/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
5/13/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Kimberly Kujoth, Dept. of Public Works	Pass	5:0
5/7/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/5/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090081
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. KOVAK
Title
Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of, a 2009 State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works - Operations (Forestry Section) to apply for, accept and fund a 2009 Urban Forestry Grant titled “Rapid Early Detection of EAB using Hyperspectral Imagery.” The purpose of this grant is to develop a geospatial map that delineates location and condition of ash trees in Milwaukee on public and private property for rapid detection and management of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The total project cost is $176,000, of which $25,000 (14%) will be provided by the grantor and $151,000 (86%) will be provided by the City. The program will include the following components:

1. Identify, map and assess the condition of white and green ash species in the City of Milwaukee using high resolution remote-sensed hyperspectral imagery to geospatially locate ash trees on public and private property with 80% accuracy.

2. Ground test spectral data using a spectrometer to measure the spectral signature of ash species at known locations to read aerial hyperspectral imagery.

3. Integrate ash species map with existing GIS tools to identify property owners with ash trees to guide future inspection and public outreach efforts.

Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a 2009 Urban Forestry Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works-Operations Division (Forestry Section) would use this grant to geospatially map ash trees using hyperspectral imagery; and

Whereas, This project would include the following components:

1. Identify, map and assess the condition of white and green ash species in the City of Milwaukee using high resolution remote-sensed hyperspectral imagery to geospatially locate ash trees on public and private ...