Does SMUD employ certified arborists?
Yes. SMUD is staffed with a combined total of 30 Certified Arborists. All of the Vegetation Management Supervisors hold an Arborist and Utility Specialist certification. Job Planners, Foreman and Tree Pruners combine for the rest of the certifications. Each continues their training through on going training courses and seminars approved by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). All are professional members of the ISA and the Western Chapter of the ISA. SMUD Supervisors are also members of the Utility Arborist Association (UAA). Many of SMUD’s contractors also hold the Arborist certification.
