About Silver Firs II

Logging Information - October 2007

The hazardous nature of the trees in the two tracts between Canterbury and Canterbury Heights was  discovered in September 2006.  The decision to remove these tracts of trees was dictated by the condition of the trees and to provide a safe and secure environment for the association members and their properties.

The Board published information about the tree condition and intentions to log the area with flyer's on every homeowners door prior to the annual meeting last year in October.  As we have been able, information is distributed through regular monthly emails, at almost every monthly board meeting, posted on the official Silver Firs 2 website, www.silverfirs2.org, in our quarterly newsletter and via special bulletin.  A special meeting that all homeowners were invited to attend was held in April with our attorney and certified arborist where homeowners were able to obtain information and get answers to their questions.  The FALL newsletter that was sent out via e-mail and to SF2 homeowners via USPS on or about October 3rd stated that the logging project was going to begin as early as the first week of October. The Board of Directors and our attorney believe we have provided ample and proper prior notice to the general population with greater concentration and personal discussions door to door with homeowners whose properties border the affected tracts.

Our arborist submitted an application for approval to the county that included the approval from the State Department of Natural Resources, the current condition of the trees, aerial photographs, the proposed removal process along with a geotechnical report that included removal recommendations as it pertained to the Critical Area Ordinance as dictated by the slope and finally, a plan for replanting.  The application was approved by Dan Daly of the county." 

Safety - August 2007