Next Page #3====>>>>Text Box: December 2002 Page 2 Text Box: Developers’ Corner by Boone’s Trace LLC Text Box: Contribution by Robert Cammack ISA Certified Arborist KY 0212 859.294.5541 r.cammack@qx.net Text Box: The Palisades of the Kentucky River support a staggering diversity of woody plants. Underlying limestone bedrock has produced unique soil conditions that house hundreds of species of flora. Chinquapin oak, American hornbeam, pawpaw, hophornbean, shagbark hickory, white oak, Northern red oak, pignut hickory, sugar maple, American beech, and others flourish. What a great place to build a house, right? Forested areas present many unique construction problems. A closed canopy forest has a higher humidity, lower ambient temperature, higher soil temperature, and many unique species of flora and fauna. Forested areas have relatively shallow top soil layers because most of the organic matter is actively being recycled by microorganisms for consumption by trees. Construction activities have implications for all of these properties. Undisturbed forest soils in the Palisades will have just as much pore space (areas where air and water can freely move) as solid material. This is essential for root growth and allows trees to readily absorb nutrients. Water flow underground keeps storms from washing away topsoil. Construction equipment compacts soil, especially during times of high soil moisture, creating long term problems for trees. Root growth is compromised, and the underground movement of water and nutrients slows down in relation to the extent of compaction. Highly compacted soils, especially on sloped areas, create runoff during storms eroding topsoil. Construction equipment also causes damage to trees left standing. Gouges in trunks and torn roots are common. Above ground wounds can serve as infection courts for pests and pathogens. Physical damage to roots can result in decreased structural support as well as a decrease in ability to absorb water and nutrients. Removal of trees during construction creates holes in the forest canopy. Trees around new roads and home sites become exposed to increased wind and sunlight. This results in different growth patterns in response to the disturbance and drier microclimates. The adverse effects of construction to tree health can be minimized with careful planning. Arborists can help to define which species are least/most affected by soil compaction. Critical root zones of important trees can be fenced off to protect them from all construction activities. Trees with potential to cause property damage can be identified and removed before the home is constructed. Trees to be removed can be categorized into firewood, lumber, or furniture wood. Tree protection zones can be established to protect unique areas or desirable species. Wood chips can be spread over areas where construction equipment will be active to reduce soil compaction. It is important to get advice before you build. Road and home construction changes the properties of a forested site. Realizing and preparing for the change can prevent future problems. Careful planning with your builder and arborist can help to maintain a healthy forested site with minimal impact to your trees. Text Box: ’TWAS A REAL PROGRESSIVE 2002 FOR US AT BOONE'S TRACE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO A BANNER YEAR IN 2003!! REC AREA: The pool facility opened Labor Day and was operational during September. Plans are to reopen around May 1st, weather permitting. The tennis courts are open for play year round. ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting was held on November 12th. It was approved at that meeting to create a committee with a member from each section at Boone's Trace. At the current time, this will be seven representatives. This committee will be in place primarily to assist in the enforcement of the USE RESTRICTIONS and COLLECTION of maintenance fees as required under the covenants. We are asking for volunteers to submit their names. Should you desire to be considered for this committee, call the development office at 626-9680 before December 31st. The board will select the first year’s reps. That committee will then decide the succession of members for following years. The board will have this committee ready for January 2003. DEVELOPMENT: The second phase of Tanglewood Farms will be available in early spring. It will include eleven additional five-acre tracts. Other areas are in the planning stages. MISCELLANEOUS: There have been numerous complaints regard speeding and the ignoring of stop signs. The road has been striped and the traffic signage is there for the protection of the owners and their families. We as owners must set the example for all who enter for work, golf or just visit. ON BEHALF OF BOONE'S TRACE, LLC, HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AND A PROSPEROUS AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!

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