City to Provide Limited Stump Grinding Service at No Charge, Subsidize Cost of Replacement Street Trees

August 25, 2021 – The City of Wilsonville is collaborating with local non-profit Friends of Trees for two community street tree planting events to help residential communities recover from tree damage that occurred during February’s ice storm.

For $35 per tree, registrants may select a street tree from a pre-approved list of varieties; the City is covering the balance of the planting costs. Street trees are those trees generally located in front or side yards, or between curbs and public sidewalks on residential streets.

These planting events are scheduled to take place on Oct. 23 and Dec. 4. Residents must sign up for the Oct. 23 event before Sept. 11 at 5 pm. See the list of trees available, and sign up at friendsoftrees.org/get-a-tree/.

The benefits of street trees are numerous; they shield the sun, absorb storm water and increase property values,

Free Tree Stump Removal

To accommodate the planting of replacement street trees, some residents may need to grind down and remove existing tree stumps.

Through the City’s Community Enhancement Program, funds have been made available to assist about 100 residents with street tree stump removal at no charge.

Until 5 pm on Sept. 30, Wilsonville residents may apply at ci.wilsonville.or.us/stumpgrinding.

Residents may submit only one stump removal request per household and must replant a street tree in accordance with City Planning Department guidelines. The request must be made by the property owner.

This limited program is prioritizing the removal of larger, older tree stumps, and is seeking to identify clusters within neighborhoods to increase cost efficiency.  Program organizers are attempting to provide the service equitably throughout the City.

For more information about street tree stump removal, contact Zoe Mombert at mombert@ci.wilsonville.or.us. For questions about street tree planting events and City planting guidelines, contact the Planning Department at planning@ci.wilsonville.or.us.