Eversource Inspecting Nearly 100 Miles Of Trees In Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — Eversource Energy's vegetation management team is set to assess and inspect trees along 95 miles of electric lines in Glastonbury this year and will perform tree work to "maximize reliability for the greatest number of customers," officials for the utility said.

"With trees being the number one cause of power outages and seeing the damage they can cause to the electric system, especially during storms, trimming overhanging branches and addressing hazard trees is vital," Eversource Manager of Vegetation Management Jenna Turner said. "Our comprehensive and thoughtful vegetation management program improves electric service for our customers during all types of weather, and we continue to see fewer power outages where this work has been done."

Crews will begin work in Glastonbury within the next few weeks and continue through mid-to-late summer in the following areas: Hebron and Naubuc Avenues; Hickory, Marilyn, Oakwood, Randolph, Sunny Slope, Sunset and Walnut Drives; Button Ball, Cricket, Forest, Jagger, Peach Tree, and Webster Lanes; Addison, Bellridge, Birch Mountain, Candlewood, Chestnut Hill, Coldbrook, Coleman, Country Club, Curtis, Daly, Diamond Lake, Douglas, Fox Den, Great Swamp, Knob Hill, Little Acres, Marlborough, Manchester, Millstone, Neipsic, Olde Stage, Quarry, Robin, Shoddy Mill, Staples, Stonepost, Wassuc, Wickham, Windham and Wood Pond Roads; Bailey, Bell, East, Griswold, Hill, House, Hubbard, Keeney, Main, Mill, North, Oak, Orchard, Strickland, Sycamore, Thompson and Wells Streets; Birch and East Lake Shore Trails; Moseley Terrace and New London Turnpike.

The energy company is closely coordinating its plan with community leaders and communicating with property owners to explain details of the work being done and their option to keep the wood cut on their property. Officials said, as a reminder, all contractors carry proper identification, will never ask to enter a private residence, and there is no cost to the property owner for this work.

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Residents with questions about the roadside work can contact Glastonbury Tree Warden Gregory A. Foran (gregory.foran@glastonbury-ct.gov) or Eversource arborist Jesse Fedak (860-267-3806; jesse.fedak@eversource.com.)