[CANUFNET] Tree Clearance around Overhead Utilities

[Timothy Yeaman]

Good morning or afternoon in your case Jessika.

Please find attached below what we utilize as part of our relationship with
SaskPower in relation to planting.

It has certainly helped in conversation with residents and provided the
much needed information that is factual when discussing planting under or
near power lines and what is and is not acceptable while providing examples
or suggestions of what to plant.

Have a super day.



Timothy Yeaman

Parks and Open Spaces Manager

Parks, Recreation and Culture

City Hall | 1084 Central Avenue

Prince Albert SK, S6V 7P3

P: 306.953.4802

F: 306.953.4915

tyeaman at citypa.com

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On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 6:09 AM Corkum-Gorrill, Jessika via CANUFNET <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> Hello,
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> 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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> 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.
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> Many thanks!
> Jessika
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> *Jessika Corkum-Gorrill*
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> *Manager, Environment and Sustainability *
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> *City of Charlottetown*
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> PO Box 98, 199 Queen Street
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> Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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> Canada, C1A 7K2
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> Office: 902.629.4122
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> jcorkumgorrill at charlottetown.ca
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> www.charlottetown.ca
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