CONTACT: Mike Gable, Department of Public Works, 412/255-2488 February 4, 2005 The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works and the members of the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission announce the commencement of a street tree inventory project beginning on February 7, 2005. The inventory is being conducted by the Davey Resource Group, a division of Davey Tree Expert Company, and is expected to be completed by the end of August, 2005. The information derived from the inventory will develop a maintenance plan that will assist the Department of Public Works Forestry Division in future tree pruning, tree removal and tree planting operations.