A Practical Introduction to Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ)

Gain a practical introduction to Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ) through the lens of utility vegetation management, with a special focus on Colorado’s unique environmental conditions.

In this webinar, Autumn Quinteros explains the fundamentals of evaluating tree risk, including likelihood of failure, likelihood of impact, consequence of failure, target assessment, environmental influences, and residual risk. Through real-world examples and Colorado-specific scenarios, you'll learn how geography, weather patterns, and regional tree characteristics influence risk assessments and field decisions. This webinar is intended for educational purposes and is not a replacement for the ISA TRAQ course.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Autumn Quinteros, Senior Consulting Utility Forester 1, ACRT

Autumn Quinteros is a senior consulting utility forester 1 at ACRT. She has been with ACRT since 2023 and has experience in utility vegetation management, hazard tree assessment, GIS mapping, electrical equipment auditing, and customer communication to support safe and reliable electric infrastructure. Quinteros is an ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Utility Specialist, and holds an ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification®. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Colorado State University and has completed graduate coursework in Wildlife Management through Oregon State University. She also helped lead C.A.R.E.T.T.C. (Canopy, Adventure, Recreational, Educational, Technical Tree Climbing), an educational program that introduced children, adults, and seniors to the fundamentals of double rope technique (DRT) and recreational tree climbing.