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SENT BY :EWEB ;10 -14 -93 ; 3:37PM ; EUGENE 503 683 6883;# 4 Jan then explained that tree permits are required for tree planting in the city right-of-way, tree removal on private property (usually associated with development), and tree removal off the city right -of -way. No work is conducted by city crews on private property, unless a tree posing an immediate hazard is involved. In this case, the first attempt is to work with the property owner. Jan and Johnny Medland pointed out that the City Code provides no authority for activity on developed residential property less than a half acre in size. City Tree Planting Program If a property owner wishes to have a tree removed that is in the right -of -way, and the city finds the tree to be hazardous, dying, or of an undesirable species, the city will remove the tree. A replacement tree will be provided upon request. The actual planting is conducted by the citizen. $35,000 is contained in the Capital Budget for the replacement program. A limited amount of tree planting is performed by city staff, and the City would like to work with EWEB on tree planting. Jan has prepared a draft list of trees approved for planting in the street right -of -way. Jan will bring the list to the next joint meeting. IrlInee Trimming Program Brad Edwards said that EWEB has an ongoing tree trimming program based on preventing outages due to winter storm damage and various hazardous situations with regard to the utility's overhead lines. The program is based on a 3-year trim cycle, during which time " danger" trees and tree limbs that may interfere with transmission and distribution lines are removed. In addition, EWEB responds to customer complaints about danger trees. EWEB follows utility industry tree trimming standards, which essentially form the basis for the Oregon Public Utility Commission's tree trimming guidelines. These include a minimum 15 -foot clearance from transmission lines, l0 -foot minimum clearance from distr lines, 2-foot clearance from secondary service lines to homes, and 1 -foot clearance from guy wires. EWEB will remove hazardous or problem trees free of charge. Customers are provided a list of potential "utility friendly" replacement trees. EWEB will plant the replacement tree, also free of charge. EWEB maintains one full-time tree trimming crew and contracts for four other crews. The EWEB crew is dedicated to "hot spots" identified during the course of the year, and to customer inquiries regarding potential problem trees. Tree trimming work is planted during the annual budget cycle, on a calendar year basis. The work is then contracted and scheduled. Customers are notified prior to tree trimming in their area through door -to -door contact. The purpose of this personal contact is to allow questions to be answered prior to crews doing their work. EWEB is not seeking permission to perform the work.