Madison Reporter

Urban Forestry arborists expect to resolve all emergency-level damage calls related to the May 21 storm by the end of today, Saturday, May 25, 2024. A significant number of lower-priority damage reports remain in the queue for attention.

Upon concluding today's work, Urban Forestry arborists, supported by Streets Division vehicle operators, will resume extended hours following the Memorial Day holiday to address these remaining issues. This next phase of the cleanup process is expected to take time due to the hundreds of less severe damage reports requiring a trained arborist response.

Residents who have not yet reported damage to public trees near their homes are encouraged to do so via the Tree Concern form at www.cityofmadison.com/ReportaProblem.

Streets Division operators collecting brush created by the storm will also be working longer hours in the coming weeks as cleanup continues. Residents are reminded to use the brush set-out dates listed on www.cityofmadison.com/BrushCollection when setting out brush for pickup. Pickup will occur sometime during the work week following your set-out date. Brush collection will not occur on Memorial Day (May 27, 2024).

Additionally, residents can obtain free mulch from select City of Madison parks. The mulch available has been created from trees damaged during the storms. Locations for free mulch and other details can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/Mulch.