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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Jessika,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">On the west coast, BC Hydro provides guidelines for planting near power lines and transformer boxes, along with recommended species depending on which type of line is overhead.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://www.bchydro.com/content/dam/BCHydro/customer-portal/documents/corporate/safety/planting-near-powerlines.pdf">planting-near-powerlines.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In terms of tree protection: Langford has exemptions within our tree bylaw to allow for the pruning or removal of trees pursuant to the Hydro and Power Authority Act, which allows BC Hydro to maintain
adequate clearance without risk of violating municipal bylaw. This work is done by contracted tree care companies with Certified Utility Arborists to ensure proper health and safety protocols are being met. It’s near impossible to battle against electrical
utility providers due to the necessity of their services in comparison to the urban forest and canopy coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces@list.web.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Corkum-Gorrill, Jessika via CANUFNET<br>
<b>Sent:</b> March 27, 2025 4:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet@list.web.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Corkum-Gorrill, Jessika <jcorkumgorrill@charlottetown.ca><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Tree Clearance around Overhead Utilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">PEI still has mainly overhead power lines with few buried underground. With increased intense storms and power outages, our local utility is working to increase tree clearances around power lines.
Communication delivered across the province from the electrical utility company requests that all trees be planted 45ft from overhead power lines. They are also working to increase clearances of existing trees/natural areas near lines. In urban areas, tree
removals even 1/3 of the distance above would be detrimental to our already shrinking tree canopy.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Can anyone in this group speak to or share your bylaws or regulations for municipally owned tree protection, clearances, pruning, removals, planting near overhead utilities (in an urban setting)?
Also, any input on ensuring occupational health and safety considerations for utility workers and how that relates to proximity of trees to the lines would be welcomed as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Many thanks!<br>
Jessika<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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