The City of Thunderbolt has been designated an urban Forest, meaning the city has a collection of trees on both public and private property.

The Thunderbolt Tree Commission is a group that helps communities in the state grow and maintain healthy trees.

The organization of a tree commission was proposed to the Thunderbolt Town Council in 2011, after a group of concerned residents watched helplessly as four mature Live Oak trees were cut down to make room for a parking lot.

Although there was a construction ordinance to protect trees in construction zones, it did not protect the trees on the public and private properties in the town.

A group of volunteers began meeting shortly thereafter and wrote a Tree Ordinance for the town, as well as a Thunderbolt Urban Forest Five Year Plan and a Standards and Specifications document that outlines requirements for tree care and management. Together these documents constitute the towns master plan governing tree maintenance, planting, and removal. Also included in the new Tree Ordinance was the formation of an official six member Tree Commission who are appointed by the town council, with one member serving as the Chairperson.

The Town of Thunderbolt bears the designation as an Urban Forest which is defined as the collection of trees on both public and private properties in a community. In the Urban Forest, a single tree may be as important as a patch of forest remnant An example of this is the Savannah Tree Foundations ongoing efforts to save the Candler Oak which is thought to be one of the oldest living landmarks in our area and is designated a Georgia Landmark and Historic Tree by the Georgia Urban Forest Council.

On Saturday, September 20 The Thunderbolt Tree Commission will be having their first of many workdays in Thomson Park on River Drive from 9:00a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

They invite volunteers to come give a hand, especially students who need community service hours and Master Gardeners who need to put in volunteer hours.

Dont forget to bring work gloves and tools.

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BEAUFORTThe tree trimmers are coming and upwards of 50 trees could meet the shears of Duke Energy Progress in the coming weeks, according to a work order spreadsheet from the energy giant.

Duke Progress spokesperson Meghan Musgrave confirmed Monday that the company was looking to remove a number of trees in Beaufort that have been deemed too near power lines and transformers.

A team will be working with property owners and will not conduct any work until theyve had that discussion, she said, labeling the document a proposed work plan.

While a few trees on the spreadsheet provided to the News-Times will receive a trim to make power lines accessible, most are marked for complete removal.

Town hall officials said residents might see trimming trucks in Beaufort as soon as this week.

Trees along Highway 101, Craven, Cedar, Live Oak, Turner streets and Circle Drive have been slated for removal on the work order.

Duke officials reported they have already begun contacting affected property owners.

Just because a property is on the list does not mean (the tree) will be removed, said Ms. Musgrave.

She indicated the selection process for tree removal was based on growth and proximity to standing lines.

The trees identified are the minimum approach distance which is a little under 5 feet to company equipment or close to it, which could pose a safety hazard for Duke Energy crews performing work on the equipment, Ms. Musgrave shared in an email to the News-Times.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Florida's citrus growers whose groves are affected by a deadly citrus disease can recoup some of the cost of tree removal and replanting under a federal program announced Wednesday.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the Tree Assistance Program is now being extended to Florida growers affected by citrus greening.

The program allows farmers replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters. Under the program, Florida citrus growers will be eligible for up to 50 percent of the cost of the removal of diseased trees, 65 percent of the cost of replanting and labor, and 65 percent of the cost of seedlings. Losses must have occurred on or after Oct. 1, 2011.

Vilsack said it's important for Florida growers to remove the diseased trees and replant new trees, otherwise the industry will continue to suffer crop and job losses.

"We don't really have a definitive solution and in order to keep this contained and hopefully over time, reverse it," said Vilsack. "It's going to be necessary for us to put an emphasis on removing diseased trees and planting new trees."

He estimated that around 4,500 grove owners could be eligible for the program. Growers can recoup up to $125,000 in assistance; individuals or business with average gross income exceeding $900,000 are ineligible for payment.

"We need six million trees to be replanted to make up for the losses already sustained," said Vilsack.

Citrus greening is a bacteria spread by a psyllid.

Florida's citrus growers have been the hardest-hit in the U.S. Researchers are working furiously to come up with a vaccine or cure.

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Yellow caution tape now surrounds the maple tree in front of the Jackson County Courthouse, marking the tree as a safety hazard and signaling that its removal may not be too far off, according to Jackson County Commission Chairman Matthew Hodges.

After having initially declared the tree set for removal several days ago due to safety concerns with its poor condition and falling limbs, the county received some backlash saying action was being taken too hastily and that the tree could be saved. With several residents opposed to the trees removal, the county opted to bring in some experts to provide their professional opinions on whether the tree could be saved.

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King of Prussia The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that lane restrictions are planned this week on U.S. Route 1 (City Avenue) in Lower Merion Township, Route 23 (Conshohocken State Road) in West Conshohocken Borough and Route 363 (Trooper Road) in East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, for brushing and tree removal operations.

The work schedule is:

Tuesday (Sept. 16) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., there will be a lane restriction on Route 23 (Conshohocken State Road) between Spring Garden Street and Wesleys Run in West Conshohocken Borough for brushing;

Tuesday (Sept. 16) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a lane restriction on southbound Route 1 (City Avenue) between 69th Street and 66th Street in Lower Merion Township for tree removal;

Wednesday (Sept. 17) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a lane restriction on northbound Route 1 (City Avenue) between Belmont Avenue and Kings Grant Drive in Lower Merion Township for tree removal; and

Thursday (Sept. 18) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a lane restriction on Route 363 (Trooper Road) between Woodlyn Avenue and Cirak Avenue in East Norriton Township for tree removal.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the areas. The operations are dependent on the weather.

Motorists can check conditions on Route 1 (City Avenue), Route 23 (Conshohocken State Road) and other major roadways by visiting http://www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 700 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit http://www.dot.state.pa.us. Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly.

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