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<br /> conducting line clearance on trees in the
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<br /> lateetker neighborhood beginning
<br /> s 7 PA Monday, ebruary )The trimming, Ell
<br /> Vii stlii.' .: ::' 4 I IQ:Wait. I. X� ` which will extend through the month of
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<br /> C 1 West 13th on the south, Chambers Street
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<br /> ,n�,1 z 0 and the Willamette River on the north
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<br /> Tree TrimmiIlg In the past, EWEB has trimmed trees using
<br /> the "round over" approach. Round over prun-
<br /> ing requires more individual cuttings, some -
<br /> EWEB and the City of Eugene are working times affecting the health of the tree, and en-
<br /> together to coordinate their tree programs to courages the growth of "suckers." Also, this
<br /> provide a cooperative approach in providing method requires more frequent pruning,
<br /> electric services as efficiently as possible which causes further damage to the tree.
<br /> while minimizing the impacts to the urban
<br /> forest. EWEB trims trees in the public right- EWEB and the City of Eugene have recently
<br /> of -way for safety and power reliability pur- received training in more environmentally -
<br /> poses, in accordance with Oregon Public Util- sensitive tree trimming methods. These
<br /> ity Commissioner requirements. The City of methods — which train the tree to grow away
<br /> Eugene is also responsible for maintaining the from power lines — have been developed to
<br /> trees in the public right -of -way. This work in- provide for the long term health of the tree,
<br /> eludes providing clearance for sidewalks, and will reduce the need to prune for line
<br /> streets, signs and signals, and removal of dead clearance in the future.
<br /> wood which may pose a safety hazard.
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