2026-05-11 Fairgrounds trees risk assessmentArborist report for: Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
1909 S Gold St, Centralia, WA 98531
Date of visit April 4, 2026
Site visit and report completed by: Phillip Kelley
ISA Certified Arborist MW4155 A
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
Tree Risk Assessment level one with no tools and only good for assessment day. Barring
inclement weather or all other natural causes.
This report is in regards to Site 1: Oak Grove Campground and Play/Recreation Area and
Site 2: Picnic and Play Area, Playground Track/Eating Area/Meadow/Restrooms
Flag colors: Orange-removal, Green-pruning, Yellow-cabling
Site 1: Oak Grove Campground and Play/Recreation Area
Tree #1 at the back of the Oak Grove needs pruning and dead wooded. Backfill with the dirt
that is there and add more of the same ph if needed.
Prune
Tree #1
Tree #2 needs to be pruned and dead wooded.
Tree #3 needs to be pruned, dead wooded, and elevate as needed.
Tree #4 Remove tree, be aware of traffic and do not have anyone under while removing.
Prune
Tree #2Prune
Tree #3
Remove
Tree #4
Tree #5 needs pruning and is self correcting, needs to be raised some
Tree #6 Look for dead wood
Tree #7 Remove tree, be aware of traffic and do not have anyone under while removing
Prune
Tree #6
Remove
Tree #7
Prune
Tree #5
Tree #8 and tree #9 are co-dominant with reduction needed mostly in tree #8 as well as
dynamic cabling.
Reduce limbs over tree #8 and an outward limb from tree #9.
Prune
Tree #8 and Tree #9
Tree #10 Elevate and reduce dead wood. Be aware of Poison Oak around the trunk.
Honey Bees are inside. Be aware of three phase power-line nearby.
Prune
Tree #10
Patch of Doug Furs along the main road and horseshoe area: There is one labeled for removal
because it is dead. Not included in scope of work.
Tree #11 Oak Tree by horseshoe pit and benches needs elevate and prune dead wood
Tree #12 Scotch Pine elevate and reduce
Prune
Tree #11
Prune
Tree #12
Tree #13 Scotch Pine Elevate over the grass and building structure, reduce on the sides but not
the height, prune and dead wood
Tree #14 Co-dominant tree needs pruning and dynamic cable.
Tree #15 needs pruning and dynamic cable to tree #17
Tree #16 reduce and dead wood, dynamic cable to tree #17
Tree #17 reduce and dead wood, used to cable tree #15 and tree #16
Oaks are naturally strong and slow growing compared to other species.
Prune
Tree #13
Prune
Tree #14
Prune
Tree #16 and
Tree #17
Prune
Tree #15
Cable
Cable
All of the offshoots of by the playground near the Lelyandi need to be taken out and the
stumps should be treated.
Remove
Tall Lombardi Poplar behind the playground needs to be reduced by one third or removed.
Not is scope of work.
Pines next to the playground look good. The row of six Birch Trees behind the restroom trailer
all need to be removed. One is already dead and the others are declining from the top down.
Not in scope of work.
Reduce
or
Remove
Site 2: Picnic and Play Area, Playground Track/Eating Area/Meadow/Restrooms
All three maples across from Floral Hall need to be removed, they are showing signs of old
failure and gall.
Remove
Remove Remove
The tree in the brick planter has very small buds and may not make it through the summer so
suggesting to remove it. If deciding to leave it there then suggested to not prune or anything
and let it die as it will.
Due to bad planting and planter boxes
Remove
Silver Maples by the restrooms and carousel need pruning, reduction and dynamic cabling.
Remove dead wood but leave sucker growth if possible.
Prune
Cable