CanopyMetrics
Credentials & Qualifications · Last reviewed 2026-08-30

Noel's credentials.
Assessment, grounded.

A concise verification record for the qualifications behind CanopyMetrics independent arboricultural site assessments across the North Bay.

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Noel, consulting arborist

Noel provides independent arboricultural assessment for property owners, counsel, developers, and other decision-makers who need a clear record of tree condition, risk, and site context. The work is assessment-led: observe the tree and site, document the relevant facts, apply the appropriate method, and state the limits of the conclusion.

This page identifies the two requested qualifications behind that work. It is intended as a straightforward reference for a client, attorney, insurer, or agency reviewing who is conducting a site assessment and what formal training the assessment draws on.

Credentials held

Two qualifications, clearly stated

Held

International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist

ISA certification recognizes demonstrated competency in core arboricultural knowledge, including tree biology, identification, maintenance practices, and safety.

Certification #: #PNW-10019A
Held

TRAQ — Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

TRAQ is the ISA qualification for applying a standardized process to tree-risk assessment: evaluating likelihood of failure, likelihood of impact, and consequences within the defined assessment scope.

Qualification: Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
Assessment basis

What these qualifications support

ISA certification establishes the professional arboricultural foundation for the field assessment. TRAQ adds a defined framework for documenting tree risk and communicating the relationship between a tree, its targets, site conditions, and recommended mitigation.

Together, they support an assessment that distinguishes observed facts from professional judgment, identifies the scope and limitations of the inspection, and gives the client a usable record for permitting, property decisions, construction coordination, insurance review, or a developing dispute.

Independence matters: CanopyMetrics conducts arboricultural assessment and reporting without performing the tree work. That separation keeps the recommendation focused on the documented condition and the decision the client needs to make.

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