Sent in by Chad Collins
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Councillor Collins:
In order to provide a continued supply of safe and reliable electricity to the City of Hamilton, Hydro One will be performing vegetation maintenance on three high voltage electricity corridors running from Beach Transformer Station (TS) to Stirton TS, from Beamsville TS to Beach TS, and from Burlington Transformer Station (TS) to Beach TS, please see the attached map.
Hydro One takes an integrated approach to vegetation maintenance. Work along the transmission corridor will include the removal of trees and shrubs from the hydro corridor, as well as the clearing of tower bases. Our Forestry crews will use the following methods to complete this work:
- Manual trimming and removals of trees and brush will be completed with portable equipment such as chainsaws and pruners. Bucket trucks and wood chippers will also be onsite, as required.
- Garlon-RTU (Ready to Use) herbicide will be selectively applied to cut stems to prevent regrowth. This herbicide is applied via backpack and wand, directly to cut stems where manual work occurs. Our licensed applicators establish buffer zones where water is present, carefully asses and only bring the amount required, and obtain permission if herbicide is required on private property. This herbicide is never broad-sprayed, and signage is posted at the site of application.
Safety is our top priority, and we want to ensure that our communication with adjacent residents and community members is as prescriptive and transparent as possible. With this in mind, Hydro One will be delivering a Community Notice to all adjacent residents along the corridors, with information regarding our work. Please see attached the notices for the three projects. If work is required on private property, a Hydro One Forestry Technician will make every effort to contact the property owner in advance to discuss the work.
We recognize that in addition to housing high-voltage electrical equipment, this corridor provides vital green space to the community. To clear the corridor to standard, Hydro One Forestry crews will need to address non-compatible vegetation growth at Confederation Park, Adventure Village, and Red Hill Valley Trail. A Hydro One Forestry Technician has reached out to the City of Hamilton, Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council, Adventure Village, and Hamilton Conservation Authority to discuss this work.
If you are interested, we would be pleased to arrange a meeting to discuss project details. As a champion and advocate for your ward, your comments or concerns are valued. If there are any local associations or interest groups that you would like us to contact in advance of work, please let me know.
All three projects are scheduled to be completed in 2019; I will provide an update when a start date for work execution has been confirmed. If you have any questions or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you,
Andreea Nicoara
Community Relations Officer, Forestry
Hydro One Networks Inc.
483 Bay St | South Tower | 6th Floor
Toronto, ON | M5G 2P5
Tel: 1-877-345-6799
Email:
Community.Relations@HydroOne.com
www.HydroOne.com
Past cutting by Hydro One
http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/tree-cutting-between-trail-and-lake.2434/