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Since consolidation of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, members of Princeton Council have been working to consolidate the ordinances of both.

The painstaking task is yielding sets of new standards and regulations. One such example was approved by Mayor Lempert and members of Council when they voted to repeal two old ordinances and replace them with a new ordinance that establishes the duties and responsibilities of the Princeton Shade Tree Commission and sets forth the standards and regulations affecting trees and shrubs on public and private property and requires persons engaging in tree pruning, removal, and/or repairer for hire to register with the municipality.

The former Township and Borough had different requirements for homeowners wishing to remove trees. The new ordinance brings such differences in the tree removal permitting processes into line.

The Township process was geared toward avoiding clear-cutting and protecting trees near the right-of-way and the Boroughs was geared toward protecting larger trees, explained Councilwoman Jenny Crumiller Monday. The Borough required that property owners notify their contiguous neighbors when they are planning to remove a tree, and the Township did not. The Shade Tree Commission struggled with how to reconcile the differences and worked with our arborist, Greg ONeill, to come up with a simplified requirement where any tree larger than 8 inches in diameter requires a permit, and residents are required to notify their neighbors by supplying them with a copy of their tree-removal application; they do not have to supply certified mail receipts or signatures but they must sign a form attesting to their delivery.

Councils unanimous vote followed a thorough review by the Princeton Shade Tree Commission and a public hearing on the matter. Members of Council found little that was controversial in their deliberation of the subject, except for the question of whether tree experts who register with the municipality should be required to show proof of insurance.

Registration of tree experts was required by the former Township but not by the former Princeton Borough. The new ordinance maintains the requirement for tree experts to register.

Local tree expert Bob Wells attended the pubic meeting and urged Council to also require proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. According to Ms. Crumiller, the Council struggled with the question before deciding that such proof of insurance would not be required. But, said Ms. Crumiller by email Monday, we may include a question about it on our registration form, and we added a provision that the registration forms will be made public and posted on our website.

The new ordinance defines Princetons stewardship of trees and shrubs that are a natural resource that provide aesthetic, economic, ecological, environmental and health benefits to the town.

Municipal trees not only beautify, they provide shade and shelter from the weather, and stabilize soil, reduce stormwater runoff and sedimentation, increase groundwater recharge, and reduce the potential for flooding and for water and wind erosion.

The Commissions job, among other duties, is to preserve the maximum number of trees and shrubs; safeguard specimen and significant trees; and replace removed or destroyed trees.

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FRANKLIN, Tenn. -

Christmas in July in a southern Williamson County neighborhood has come to an unhappy end for residents.

Tree removal crews showed up first thing Monday morning to the Oakwood Estates subdivision in Franklin to take down a beloved community tree due to safety concerns.

According to TVA policy, anything over 15 feet tall and within 75 feet of a power line is considered a risk.

The policy is that we dont trim trees, said spokesman Scott Brooks.

If they are in the way, we take the entire tree.The majestic 60-foot pine tree is located on Dana Duncan's front lawn at the intersection of Castlewood Drive and Bowman Road.

Duncan has lived at the subdivision for 14 years and last Christmas she and her family decorated the tree with lights for the first time.

After finding our three weeks ago the tree had to come down, Duncan told News 2 she regrets not starting the tradition sooner.

She lit up the tree less than a week ago to celebrate its last remaining days.

"It's so devastating after all these years they are taking this tree down. Sad," said a teary eye Duncan.She said you can expect to see another tree planted on her property soon.

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Picture: Rourke Walsh Plaque commemorating Rolf Harris' 1986 visit to Kununurra.

A commemorative plaque dedicated to disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris' is set to remain where it is in Kununurra's Celebrity Tree Park. Or rather it would have remained where it was, if it hadn't been stolen just days before a council vote regarding its future.

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley councillors voted to keep the plaque at their meeting this evening, along with two others marking the visits of former WA premier Brian Burke, and former governor-general Peter Hollingworth.

Cr Keith Wright had proposed the removal, which was knocked back four votes to five.

No mention was made in the meeting of what would happen now that the Rolf Harris plaque had been stolen, or whether it would be replaced.

Shire president John Moulden was one of the five councillors opposed to the removal. "This is an emotive topic and I will give anyone who wishes the chance to speak for and against it," he said as debate began.

Cr Wright, who proposed the removal said he felt the plaque dedicated to Harris detracted from Celebrity Tree Park.

"I have been involved in Celebrity Tree Park for a number of years .... As soon as I saw the article in The Echo (about the plaque) I rang the chief executive and the chief executive encouraged me to bring forward my motion to council," he said.

"If we are going to stick with the meaning of Celebrity Tree Park, I feel that these three plaques detract from the reputation of the park."

Cr Wright said he was encouraged to hear the City of Perth had removed the plaque on St George's Terrace.

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Cutting down cedar trees, to increase ground water supplies, a controversial state program, was approved Monday, even though some environmental experts warn the program could cause more harm than good.

The Water Supply Enhancement Program, once known as the State Brush Control Plan, was finalized by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. The agency set new rules on how to tap into grant money. They've been working on this since 2011 after the drought took hold across the state and a series of legislative hearings in Austin were held. Under the plan ranchers and water districts apply for financial assistance to clear land thats primarily located over aquifer recharge areas.

According to the TSSWCB Strategic Plan, the Legislation requires a feasibility study with a computer model predicting water yield expectations to be completed prior to considering approval of a project. Additionally, a requirement for project creation to be initiated through a competitive application process was implemented, as well as a requirement for the agency to make the balance between expected water yield and relative water conservation need ( to be included in ) the primary factor in choosing which projects to ultimately approve and initiate.

Critics of the plan, however, argue the idea is misguided. There are doubts that clearing brush can increase ground water levels, and there is concern the practice will lead to future soil erosion problems as well as eliminate habitat for endangered birds.

Agency spokesman Aaron Wendt pointed out that the plan does not allow for clear cutting, and proper land management practices will have to be followed.

Smaller brush control programs are already in place in Texas. Three years ago, city council members in Horseshoe Bay approved a plan to clear away the heavy brush that had grown up in that community. The plan was mostly about fire-prevent, but improving ground water availability was also part of the sales pitch to city residents.

Since 2011 when the program started more than 5,000 cedar and dead trees have been cleared from undeveloped lots in Horseshoe Bay. Not only have they reduced the fuel that can increase the wildfire threat, it's believed the project is helping hardwood trees survive like oaks and elms.

Some researchers claim a mature cedar tree can soak up 33 gallons of water a day. The Horseshoe Bay brush removal plan costs about $50,000 a year. Current and former city leaders and residents, like Danny Ferguson, agree the Horseshoe Bay program has been successful.

"I feel like its helped ... we need to conserve all the water we can do, cause we're in a definite drought, said Ferguson.

Grants awards, under the New Water Supply Enhancement Program, may be issued in September. The amount and number after that will be determined by funding that is allocated to the TSSWCB during the next Legislative Session.

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Cedar tree removal program to increase water supply approved