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Perhaps of interest to my fellow New Englanders, and to those living in other areas affected by massive ice storm damage this winter:
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10034291&nav=4QcS
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10034291&nav=4QcS
N.H. Utilities May Get More Tree Trimming Power
Concord, New Hampshire - March 19, 2009
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering giving utilities more tree trimming power in the wake of December's devastating ice storm.
A Senate committee is hearing a bill that would allow utilities to cut, prune and remove trees on private property after giving the owners 45 days notice. Under current law utilities need permission to work on private property.
More than 400,000 people lost power because of downed utility lines, and the clean-up and repairs cost more than $75 million. There is also a bill pending in the House calling for tougher penalties for utilities that fail to maintain power line corridors.