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The down DPW has announced that North Eastern Tree will be pruning trees for National Grid over the next several months in Franklin, doing preventative tree trimming around National Grid's power lines.
A National Grid publication explains the process as follows:
As part of our tree trimming process, crews will chip the branches they remove from the trees in your yard.
To ensure safety and electric service reliability, National Grid schedules tree trimming in your area every five to seven years adhering to the industry “best practices.”
National Grid utilizes a technique called “directional pruning” in order to naturally “train” and direct growth away from the wires. This method is a true benefit to the health of the tree as it reduces disease and decay entry points. This pruning practice was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and is endorsed by the International Society of Arboriculture, the National Arbor Day Foundation and other tree-care professionals around the world.
We only hire certified contractors to do this work.
Working efficiently as possible, we schedule trimming by geographic location. Unless there is a significant tree hazard affecting the electric wires in your area, we do not perform tree trimming outside of our trimming schedule.
National Grid’s trimming is limited to tree branches that affect electric wires only. We do not trim trees or branches that affect individual customer service lines or phone and cable wires.
Before trimming, we attempt to notify customers by postcard, door hanger or a National Grid crew visit.
National Grid trims trees to maintain a minimum of 10-15 feet of clearance from our power lines.
Wood pieces that cannot be chipped will be cut into manageable lengths and left near the base of the tree. In areas that are natural and not actively groomed, wood/brush may be left to naturally decompose. Often, customers need additional trimming beyond what National grid performs as part of our scheduled work. National Grid does not trim branches or remove trees that affect individual customer service lines
Following is a list of streets scheduled to be included:
King St.
Lockewood Dr.
Wachusett St.
Susan's Way
Lawrence Dr.
Sandy Lane
Summer St.
Crocker Ave
Lewis St.
Cook St.
Hill Ave
East Central St.
Glen Meadow Rd.
Squibnocket Rd.
Shawkemo Path
Woodchester Rd.
Marion St.
Florence St.
Uncas Brook Dr.
Uncas Pond Rd.
Old Birch St.
Jordan Rd.
If you have any questions, the DPW suggests contacting Michael Warner, Field Manager for Northeastern Tree, at 401-602-5494.
