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Leigh On Sea News: Belfairs Trees Marked – A BELFAIRS councillor is reassuring concerned residents that trees in Belfairs Park Woods that were recently bedaubed with coloured marks are part of a topographical survey.
Belfairs Trees Marked - A BELFAIRS councillor is reassuring concerned residents that trees in Belfairs Park Woods that were recently bedaubed with coloured marks are part of a topographical survey.
A BELFAIRS councillor is reassuring concerned residents that trees in Belfairs Park Woods that were recently bedaubed with coloured marks are part of a topographical survey.
Belfairs Ward councillor Stephen Aylen first saw the lines painted on 75 trees in early February.
He said: “One of the six oldest trees in Southend was marked, and I’ve had lots of concerned people contacting me asking if it is going to be chopped down.”
After investigation, Coun Aylen found out that the marks are a temporary measure, whilst surveyors conduct activity for a Catchment to Coast project.
A council spokesperson said: “The markings were related to a topographic survey of the area undertaken by a contractor as part of our Catchment to Coast project.
“This is temporary spray and will fade quickly.”
The Catchment to Coast project primarily covers areas within the city of Southend and borough of Thurrock.
The project will take a catchment-based approach to tackling flooding and coastal erosion, with the primary objective of reducing surface water flood risk and erosion of historic landfill sites.
Picture: The marks on the tree. Pic Coun Aylen.
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