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SENT BY :EWEB ;10 -19 -94 ; 8 :49AM ; EUGENE 503 683 6883;# 3 <br /> The new pruning methods minimize the <br /> impact while maximizing the Long -term ROUND OVER <br /> health and safety of the trees. Trees that (Old method) <br /> are pruned using this method may ini- <br /> tially appear less uniform; however, over 'A r • s �i ' ‘�l e9N exit ,. <br /> time, these trees will typically attain a " 3 , t. , a Y 4; "q' y ^e, t ; y • :, • Y,, j • <br /> larger crown than a similar tree repeat- lif ti <br /> edly rounded over. �r <br /> oE ' <br /> Replacing Trees t <br /> - <br /> } <br /> BEFORE AFTER PRUNING FUTURE YEARS <br /> A few trees may be removed due to ex- <br /> cessive rot. All trees targeted for re- DIRECTIONAL <br /> % ;,, ,. a _ <br /> moval will be reviewed by the City of (New method ) .v� 5 c : •'.; <br /> Eugene for structural soundness and t �� 1:'...: . <br /> P posted for seven days to allow public �� • ' i '', r^'r ' _. <br /> Y P , a!; ■ L. a :1 ' <br /> comment. Two trees will be planted in ` ",•;° v a X41, 1 -4r, .' ` , <br /> ii. `` r <br /> l s t µ A <br /> the local area by the City of Eugene for b <br /> each tree that must be removed. ,c, f ' <br /> f i <br /> o / ', <br /> Undergrounding powerlines in the area ; <br /> would eliminate the need for tree prun- � 1,, <br /> ing. However, the cost is typically pro- <br /> hibitive. For example, the approximate BEFORE AFTER PRUNING FUTURE YEARS <br /> cost would be $50,000 per square city ! • • • . overhead wires 1 <br /> block, in addition to $1,000 to $2,000 <br /> per individual household for new service <br /> connections. <br /> If you have questions regarding the tree prun- <br /> ing project or line clearance call Marty <br /> Douglass at EWEB, 484 -2411. <br /> EUGENE <br /> For questions regarding street tree mainte- <br /> nance, specific tree removals or replacement <br /> tree planting, call the City of Eugene Office MEM <br /> of Urban Forestry at 687 -5220. ' EWEB <br />