Tree Trimming
Member Assistance
If you're getting ready to plant trees, bushes or shrubs, please
look around to see where overhead power lines may hinder their growth
in the future. Call Blachly-Lane's right-of-way department for assistance
on plant selection and placement. Remember that a 2 foot tall fir
seedling will grow over 100 feet tall and 30-50 feet wide. The cost
to maintain a tree like this for the duration of its life can be
over $30,000. After you've looked up, look down for underground
service as well. Planting over underground utilities or planting
cover to hide underground utilities makes an outage last longer
and is unsafe for workers. To get your underground utilities located
free of charge just call 1-800-332-2344.
 Logger Assistance
Are you planning to log a parcel of land this year? Be careful
around power lines. Remember, "safe logging saves lives!"
If there are Blachly-Lane power lines in proximity to your harvest
area please call for assistance and consultation. Blachly-Lane
will provide at no charge, technical expertise to help survey the
hazards involved with power lines. Upon mutual agreement, Blachly-Lane will schedule to fall hazardous trees at no cost. ONLY PERSONS
QUALIFIED TO WORK NEAR ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS SHOULD WORK AROUND POWER
LINES!! Slash should not be piled and burned on power line rights
of way. After your trees are safely harvested, be certain when replanting
to observe dedicated easements and rights of way on the property.
Right Tree Arboretum
Wondering what type of tree to plant on your property? Take a
leisurely stroll through Territorial Park Arboretum located
in Veneta at the city park.
The arboretum has different species of trees that do well in restricted
space planting areas. These specimen trees are readily available
in our area and suited for this region.
Trivia........and some not so trivial stuff too!
- Trees are the only natural resource that is renewable
- The first observance of Arbor Day was in 1872 in Nebraska
- Trees are the number one cause of electrical service
interruptions
- Arbor week is celebrated in Oregon the first week in
April
- The
National Arbor Day Foundation is the worlds' largest
tree-planting environmental organization
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