[Durham INC] [OWDNA] Pruning City Trees

[Don Moffitt]

I don't disagree with Rodrigo, although I personally would use less
inflammatory language. I didn't say that Duke Energy did a great job
pruning. I've spent a lot of time talking to their arborists, and to the
city's, and I do not like the result of Duke's work. There's a long story
there about length of pruning cycles, reliability of major transmission
circuits, amount of wood removed and Duke's concerns vs. the city's
concerns. I'll share that with anyone that wants the long story.

When Duke started their current pruning cycle I sent emails to the
listserve and INC, and Duke contacted every household that will be
affected, and there was very little interest. Duke held a public meeting
which seven people attended. Duke will be pruning the circuit along West
Club, probably sometime in the next few months.

Don



On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:02 PM, Rodrigo Dorfman <rodrigo1999 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I will have to disagree with Don on one major point: Duke will butcher
> your tree.... I am sure I speak for the masses here who have seen first
> hand Dukes bloody work.
>
> Rodrigo
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 8, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Don Moffitt don.moffitt at gmail.com [owdna] <
> owdna-noreply at yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> On the Watts Hospital Hillandale list there has been discussion about two
> companies offering to trim "street trees" and trees "growing into the power
> lines".
>
> Two things to know:
> --Duke Energy is the only company approved to prune the trees in the power
> lines. They are specially trained to deal with the safety issues.
> --The city jealously guards the health of its trees--that's any tree
> planted within the right of way, usually about six feet from the back of
> the curb. Trimming city trees without written permission results in a
> citation and fine. The reason for this is that the city is responsible for
> anything that happens with those trees--if one falls on a house or in the
> street or injures someone. Improper pruning can severely damage a tree.
>
> If someone stops by and claims they are working for either Duke Energy or
> the City of Durham, and they're not carrying identification from either
> Duke or the city, don't believe them. Don't hire them, and don't pay them.
>
> If you have a problem with a street tree just call Durham One Call at
> 919-560-1200. The city arborists are great and will be happy to take a
> look. If it's an issue with a power line, the city staff will contact Duke
> Energy for you.
>
> Best,
> Don
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