Current Projects

Current Projects & Public Review Periods

New Standard Development Projects:

  • Part 8 – Root Management
  • Part 10 – Integrated Pesticide Management (IPM)
  • Part 11 – Urban Forest Products

Standards Currently Being Revised:

  • Part 1 - Pruning
  • Part 4 - Lightning Protection Systems
StandardNew or RevisionPINS* FormPublic ReviewBSR-8 FormPublic Review Draft
(Part 1)-2008 PruningRevisionDownload PINSN/AN/AN/A
(Part 2)-2012 Soil Management (Fertilization)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
(Part 3)-2013 Supplemental Support SystemsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
(Part 4)-2008 Lightning Protection SystemsRevisionDownload PINS5/10/13 to 6/24/13N/AA300(Part 4) Draft 2 V1
(Part 5)-2012 Management of Trees and Shrubs during Site Planning, Site Development, and ConstructionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
(Part 6)-2012 Planting and TransplantingN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
(Part 7)-2012 Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
(Part 8)-20xx Root ManagementNew StandardDownload PINS5/10/13 to 6/24/13N/AA300(Part 8) Draft 4 V1
(Part 9)-2011 Tree Risk AssessmentN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
(Part 10)-20xx Integrated Pest Management (IPM)New StandardDownload Press ReleaseN/AN/AN/A
(Part 11)-20xx Urban Forest ProductsNew Standard    

*PINS form = Project Initiation Notification System Form