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Page 97 1 It's either dead, diseased or dying, and then 2 actually considered a dead tree, or it's alive and 3 healthy or semi healthy tree. 4 So there's very little controversy when 5 someone wants to remove a dead or diseased tree. The 6 -- the test comes in when the tree still has life to 7 it, it still has some greenery to it. 8 Can it be treated? Can it be brought 9 back to health? Is there a defect, even though it's 10 alive, that makes it a hazard to the public. 11 So there's -- the -- going through the 12 application process in West Orange, it makes everyone 13 thoroughly consider whether removing the tree is a 14 good idea or not, and if it's a healthy tree that you 15 want to remove to change your landscaping, put in a 16 pool or a tennis court or a sauna or whatever, if 17 you're removing a healthy tree, there are 18 consequences. You're going to have to replace it. 19 And if you can't replace it on your 20 property, you're going to be contributing to a fund 21 which the town will use at its discretion to plant 22 trees elsewhere on public property or public 23 right-of-way. 24 Q. In terms of getting to the point in 25 achieving the minimal destruction of trees, in your