Bay Pines National Cemetery Emergency Tree Removal

Client:

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration

Location:

Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL

Value:

$267,560

Bay Pines National Cemetery Emergency Tree Removal

Following Hurricane Milton in 2024, AmeriTech restored storm-damaged areas throughout the 26-acre historic landscape at Bay Pines National Cemetery. Crews safely addressed hazardous trees, protected historic headstones and cemetery grounds, and coordinated work around scheduled services to ensure the active cemetery continued operating with dignity and without disruption.

Services Provided:

Disaster Response Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping Shrine Restoration

Scope of Work

Removed hazardous trees using specialized equipment and experienced crews

Preserved historically and visually significant trees through selective pruning and stabilization

Completed stump grinding, debris removal, cleanup, and site restoration

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

Solution

Storm damage severity and environmental conditions

Rapid deployment of specialized crews, including a certified arborist, trained in emergency storm response.

Historic preservation constraints

Certified arborist-led decision making to balance safety with preservation, including pruning and cabling of historically significant trees rather than full removal when possible.

Limited site access

Use of lightweight and low-impact equipment to protect burial areas and turf as well as frequent coordination with the National Cemetery Administration to manage on-site traffic and visitor access to preserve the dignity of the site.