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PETE WHITE <br /> P.O. BOX 2163 <br /> JASPER, OR 97428 <br /> (541) 937 -2331 <br /> E. W. Letters <br /> 12351 Lincoln <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Dear Editor: <br /> Regarding the March 19 Eugene Weekly short on urban forestry; three cheers to EWEB for <br /> "topping," "rounding- over," and "directional pruning" under power lines. My experience <br /> dealing with Lane Electric Cooperative (L.E.C.) showed their disregard for tree health, habitat <br /> maintenance, roadside aesthetics, residential privacy, and private property. At the busy corner <br /> of Place and Old Pengra Roads in Fall Creek L.E.C. contracted to clear -cut rather than prune <br /> trees under the power lines. Also, without contacting me, trees on my property adjoining the <br /> power line were clear -cut up to 20 feet from the power lines. <br /> After I complained, Marvin Sherman from L.E.C. grudgingly agreed to pay for the cost of 1 <br /> arbor vitae for every 6 feet of property line denuded. However, because it "didn't seem that bad" <br /> to him, he refused to offer any assistance in planting, maintaining, or replacing any failed <br /> transplants. But what would you expect from a utility that does not support community service <br /> organizations like The Energy Outlet. I look forward to grid deregulation so I can give my utility <br /> dollars to a community oriented utility. I'd support EWEB with my monthly payment. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Pete White <br /> cc: Scott Planondon, Eugene Urban Forester <br /> Sandra Bishop, EWEB Commissioner <br /> Dean Rimmerman, Street Tree Defenders <br /> Rick Crinklaw, L.E.C. <br />