On February 16, 2011, representatives from PG&E and Martin-Fontana Parks Association met and reached an agreement on the phase 2 winter removals, trimming, and plans for the parks under the high tension power lines.
Originally, PG&E had decided to remove 16 trees by the end of February. After three meetings with PG&E, the number of removals was reduced to 7 trees. By the end of this month PG&E will have crews out and working in the parks. (All trees, on these lists, are identified by a numbered medallion attached to them, and in addition, those marked for removal have a yellow caution ribbon strung around them).
Trees in list C will have their growth monitored and evaluated throughout the year.
A. These trees will be removed:
#2 Flowering Plum TJ Martin West
#5 Sycamore TJ Martin East
#14 Flowering Plum Fontana West
#18 Holly Oak Fontana West
#19 Three Coastal Live Oaks* Fontana West
*The three Coastal Live Oaks are on the Villa’s fence line near the dog parks. We have since learned that they play a vital role as part of a privacy and sound screen for Villas neighbors. We will work to mitigate their removal by planting new shrubbery if the trees cannot be topped or trimmed. See photos.
B. These trees will be trimmed and/or topped:
#1 Pine TJ Martin West
#6 Liquid Amber TJ Martin East
#7, 8,9,12 Sycamores TJ Martin East
#20 Golden Rain Fontana West
C. The following trees were placed on watch/monitor list:
#3 Flowering Plum TJ Martin West
#10 & 11 Pistachios TJ Martin East
#15 Coastal Live Oak Fontana
#16 & 17 Crepe Myrtles Fontana
2 Crepe Myrtles (no numbers) Fontana
MARTIN-FONTANA PARKS ASSOCIATION 
Posted by Martin Fontana Parks Association Works with PG&E « Home Owner Experience – Silicon Valley's Real Estate Blog on March 15, 2011 at 1:00 pm
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