Tree Trimming
We
love trees, but…
Misplaced or improperly
maintained trees often cause power outages during severe weather and can be
dangerous when branches come in contact with power lines. Prevention is the
key, and that is why the Holland Board of Public Works has a comprehensive
line-clearing program. We work year-round to prevent existing trees from
causing outages or danger to homeowners.
The HBPW
has signed a 3-year tree trimming contract with Integrity Tree Service. The
contract is for three years starting
The BPW electric service
area covers 42.75 square miles totalling
approximately 405 miles of primary lines. We estimate that it will take 3 years
for our whole system to be properly trimmed. Tree trimming is done by circuit
and area. It is a preventative measure that we take in order to prevent
significant outages due to tree problems. There are
minimum clearance requirements that we must follow based on the voltage of the
line. Our tree trimmers do their best to trim only what is necessary.
If you have a
problem/complaint or need to speak with someone regarding tree trimming, or if
you have a request for tree trimming, please call Dawn Deephouse in the
Electric Department at 355-1603, between the hours of
Updated: September 18, 2006