Monday night’s storm damaged trees and downed utility lines throughout the City. Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division is responsible for removing debris and hazards from City-owned trees. Here’s what you can do about damaged trees and tree debris:
For boulevard trees located between sidewalk and curb:
(And any public tree located in City right-of-way)
- If tree debris is near utility lines, please stay away and call Northwestern Energy at 1-888-467-2669.
- If tree debris is blocking the sidewalk or street, and you can safely move it to the boulevard, please do so, and report the debris at www.missoulaparks.org or phone 523-6253.
- If tree debris is blocking the street and cannot be moved, please call 911.
- Report trees with hanging or hazardous limbs to Parks and Recreation at 523-6253.
- Property damage from City-owned trees: Please document the damage with photographs and phone 523-6253 to report the damage.
- Drop tree debris at one of these drop-points: McCormick Park parking lot, Playfair Park baseball fields lot (Pattee Creek and Stephens), Fort Missoula South Av. parking lot.
- Eko-Compost is accepting tree debris from the general public at no charge: 1125 Clark Fork Ln, Missoula, MT 59808, 721-1423.
- Franklin Park is closed until further notice due to tree hazards.
- Splash Montana is closed due to power outage. Call 542-9283 for updates.
- Imagine Missoula, a local volunteer organization, is available to assist elderly citizens or those with limited mobility with tree debris removal. Please phone 546-4697 or more information.
Trees on private property:
- Debris from trees on private property is the responsibility of the homeowner.
- If tree debris is blocking the sidewalk or street, and you can safely move it to the boulevard, please do so. A tree stump removal with the help of a professional tree service is the responsibility of the property owner.
- If tree debris is blocking the street and cannot be moved, please call 911.
- Imagine Missoula, a local volunteer organization, is available to assist elderly citizens or those with limited mobility with tree debris removal. Please phone 546-4697 or more information.
- Eko-Compost is accepting tree debris from the general public at no charge: 1125 Clark Fork Ln, Missoula, MT 59808, 721-1423.
- For a list of certified arborists to assist in private tree debris removal or stump removal services, visit www.missoulaparks.org.
- Additional volunteers are needed to assist property owners with private tree debris. Please email parksrec@ci.missoula.mt.us if you can help.
