Politics & Government

Sneak Peek at Pepco's Tree Plan Maps for Greenbelt

See the trees in your neighborhood that Pepco plans to trim and cut.

 

Greenbelt trees slated for removal as part of Pepco's reliability enhancement plan are painted with orange and red markings throughout the center of the city. But trees up for trimming are not designated with paint, according to Pepco arborist Nathan McElroy.

Residents can still get a peak, though, by looking at photos of a map Pepco brought to .

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Patch snapped a series of shots showing segments of Pepco's map, and one photo showing the entire plan, which are attached to this article. The big picture map gives a general idea. You also can scroll through the map segments to get closer views of Greenbelt neighborhoods.

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  • Blue triangles designate trees to be removed
  • Brown lines show where trees will be trimmed
  • Green markings represent greenery to be removed

As for the trimming, Greenbelt resident Justin Baker asked Pepco about trees he'd seen split into V shapes around power lines. He wanted to know if its pruners would be doing .

"We're not pruning for aesthetics, we're pruning to keep the lights on," McElroy said. "They're not going to be a natural look."

In addition to removing trees, Pepco is paying the city $6,500 and GHI $3,500 for tree replacements, according to McElroy.

Pepco plans to start work in September once it gets the green light from Greenbelt, according to Pepco Project Manager Gary Keeler.

The city has offered citizens an outlet for contacting it with questions and comments by emailing pepcoproject@greenbeltmd.gov 


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