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DESCRIPTION:Though not hosted by the Sierra Club, this event may be of interest to 
 members.\n\nThe city of Santa Cruz and PG&E will hold a public meeting on 
 PG&E’s proposal to cut down 38 of the city’s public trees, many of them 
 heritage trees. For more information please visit our website: 
 https://ventana2.sierraclub.org/santacruz/\n\nPlease arrive sustainably by 
 walking, biking, taking the bus or carpooling. To carpool, please offer or 
 request a ride in the comments below. RSVP on Meetup: 
 http://www.meetup.com/Santa-Cruz-Sierra-Club/events/232297037/\n\nFrom the 
 City of Santa Cruz website:\n\nSanta Cruz and PG&E Host Public Meeting on 
 Community Pipeline Safety Initiative Proposed Removal/Replacement of 
 Trees\n\nContacts:\nLeslie Keedy, City Arborist, (831) 420-5246\nJanice 
 Bisgaard, Community Relations Specialist, (831) 420-5166\n\nSANTA CRUZ, CA 
 — The City of Santa Cruz and Pacific Gas and Electric Company invite the 
 public to a meeting regarding the Community Pipeline Safety Initiative’s 
 proposed removal and replacement of 38 City of Santa Cruz trees. City and 
 PG&E staff will present information on this proposal with opportunity for 
 the community to ask questions and dialogue with experts. The meeting will 
 be held at the Police Department Community Room, 155 Center St. in Santa 
 Cruz on Wednesday, July 6, 6:30-8 p.m.\n\nIn 2012 as part of its statewide 
 gas transmission safety program portfolio, PG&E started the Community 
 Pipeline Safety Initiative to prevent damage to the integrity of gas 
 pipelines or remove natural and manmade structures that can block safety 
 crews from getting to pipelines in an emergency or natural disaster. PG&E 
 is proposing the removal of obstructions above its major underground gas 
 transmission lines throughout the state including 38 city-owned 
 franchise/right-of-way trees in Santa Cruz to be removed and replaced or 
 relocated.\n\nThe Santa Cruz City Council heard PG&E’s Community Pipeline 
 Safety Initiative proposal as a presentation item in April. The City 
 Council then directed staff to work with PG&E in reviewing the proposed 
 tree removal/replacement plan and hosting a public meeting. Since then, the 
 number of targeted “sidewalk” trees has been reduced from nearly 100 
 trees initially proposed to 38.\n\nThe location of the trees slated for 
 removal will be provided at the July 6 public meeting. PG&E representatives 
 will also share information on how they test for pipeline safety and how 
 they determine safe tree distance from major pipelines. City officials who 
 will be present to answer questions include Mayor Cynthia Mathews, Public 
 Works Director Mark Dettle and City Arborist Leslie Keedy.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/07/02/18788469.php
SUMMARY:Public Meeting on PG&E Tree Removal Project
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room\n155 Center Street\nSanta Cruz
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/07/02/18788469.php
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