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1. Prior to performing routine cyclical tree trimming or any trimming or <br /> tree removal operations being done for the installation of new uti Arm <br /> facilities within the street right -of -way, EWEB shall notify CITY of its <br /> intent to perform this work. <br /> 2. CITY shall not require prior notice from EWEB for "isolated" trouble - <br /> related trimming required for restoration of service, immediate threats <br /> to service reliability or trimming done in response to immediate public <br /> sa- concerns. <br /> 3. Onceipr or notice is given, EWEB and CITY staff shall meet to evaluate <br /> the *'.act this work will have on the specific trees and reach a <br /> ensus of the extent of work to be performed. <br /> 4. A public notification plan will b- -' .- ies-nding o the magnitude <br /> of the work being performe. 'ublic information >.may lude but is <br /> not limited to: <br /> a. notice to abutting property owners <br /> b. notice to interested EWEB Board/ City Council members <br /> c. notice to Neighborhood Organization <br /> d. news release <br /> 5. In the case of emergency where EWEB needs to perform work which impacts <br /> trees under City jurisdiction to eliminate ..: :.iate t . <br /> or property, City waves the requirements o <B -> hrough 3' <B- 4> <br /> Where EWEB has impacted trees under this provision they sha no ify <br /> City of work performed within two working days of the incident. <br /> C. POWER LINE CLEARANCE PRUNING <br /> EWEB and CITY agree that the method of pruning has impacts on both the health <br /> of the tree and to the public perception of its aesthetic value. Therefore. <br /> both parties agree to the following: <br /> 1. Due o its ng a minimal detrimental affect to the health of the <br /> tree, "I* - Tonal Pruning "' shall be the preferred method of power line <br /> clearance pruning for use on street trees. <br /> 2. Whenever EWEB or CITY are performing pruning on young trees, directional <br /> pruning methods shall be used to "train" the tree to grow away from the <br /> lines to minimize future power line clearance problems. <br /> 1 "Directional Pruning" is define as the practice of pruning of a tree <br /> paree ntolimb. tThegsubordinatedbranchestmustebeuatrlleaste1//3 branches <br /> the diameter of <br /> par <br /> the parent limb. <br /> 2 <br />