Established
Sept 17, 1895
1109 Industrial Park Road
Rock Falls, IL 61071
Phone:
815.622.1145 Fax: 815.622.1149
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide the highest
quality, lowest cost energy service to our customer-owners.
GOALS
- To satisfy
all of the customers all of the time.
- To provide
an enjoyable work environment that encourages and
develops competent highly-motivated employees.
- To promote
a consistent, workable relationship with other departments in
the city and outside communities.
- To develop and
maintain a leadership image.
- To operate within
the cities rules, policies and approved contracts.
- To be a respected
provider.
Work & Tree
Trimming Areas
Electric Committee
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Work & Tree
Trimming Areas
The City of Rock
Falls tree trimming methods and polices
Method of
Trimming: The department uses the lateral or natural
tree trimming methods. In this method, limbs are removed at their nearest
main branch, and not trimmed in length. The Department will not "top" a
tree unless it is absolutely necessary. The Department will not "round" trees.
Lateral tree trimming has been endorsed by experts, including the Arbor
Day Foundation, as the best method to trim trees. Although the appearance
of the tree can be unusual after the initial trim, the appearance quickly
improves with time and growing seasons.
Clearance
Distances:
The department trims all trees to a minimum of nine feet from the
primary (top) conductors. Trees that overhang the system are trimmed
as the worker can reach with the equipment on site.
Tree Removal: If
a tree is obviously diseased, dying or dead and is
on public property, the department will remove the tree. If the tree
is on
private property the property owner will have the tree remove at
his expense.
Trimming
Trees on Private Property: There are two conditions where the department will
trim a tree that is located on private property.
First, if the tree violates the nine-foot clearance, the department
will trim to that clearance. It is not possible to notify property
owners
of this action.
Second, if a property owner has a tree that is dangerously close
to the power lines, the department will aid in the removal and/or
trimming
of
that tree. this is done for safety reasons. Persons in this situation
should contact the department for specific guidance.
Limbs on
Service Drops: The department does not maintain clearance
on limbs on or over the service drop on private property. the property
owner
is responsible for the trees on his property. At the owners request,
the department will remove a service drop to allow an owner to
trim or remove a tree adjacent to it. This service is provided
during
business hours only at no charge. Please contact the department
for further
information.
Topping or Tipping:
The department will not top, tip or round
a tree, these techniques in our view lead to many cut between
nodes,
encouragement
of many sprouts, and cause for more trimming later on.
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