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Davey Bulletin Mar-Apr 2023

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11 March/April 2023 | THE DAVEY BULLETIN HAZARD TREES ASSESSED ON RAIL LINES Greater Philadelphia's Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) operates regional rail, buses, trolleys, subways, and a high-speed line to western suburbs, serving nearly 4 million people in five counties. Dustin Rhoades, area manager, Davey Resource Group (DRG), Utility Vegetation Management services (UVM), led a hazard tree assessment on 150 miles of SEPTA rail line from mid-October through the end of December. "Trees can fall and cause safety issues or disruptions to either the train service or their electrical service running along the lines," Rhoades said. "Being an urban area, they've had a lot of trees on the decline lately – some from lack of growing space, heat stress from the proximity to asphalt and concrete, and not really having grass to help dissipate the heat. There's also emerald ash borer out there. In addition, spotted lanternflies are killing off ailanthus trees, which are invasives, and can grow out of rocks around railroads." Ronnie Reese, senior vegetation management inspector, and Isabel Morales, vegetation management inspector, walked the lines every day, and recorded the at-risk trees in MyRowKeeper to create a map for the tree removal plan. Brian Noah, account manager, and Justin Mease, project developer, were the main points of contact between the inspection team and SEPTA. Right: A team of DRG UVM employees assessed at-risk trees over 150 miles of Philadelphia's rail line. Below: SEPTA's rail line in the autumn of 2022. DRG UVM employees will be back in the spring for a second round of inspections. PERSEVERANCE MUSKOKA NORTH CREW FLOWN IN TO RESTORE POWER Taylor Island, in Gravenhurst, Ontario, lost power in a blizzard with winds of up to 50 mph just before Christmas on December 23. The island is located on Lake Muskoka in an area known to Ontarians as "cottage country" and has around 109 properties on it. Trees lying on power lines knocked out electricity to the island. The Davey Expert Tree Co. of Canada, Limited's Mitchell Everett, district manager, Muskoka North office, worked with Elexicon Energy to arrange for foremen Derrick Pierre and Kyle LeMesurier to be flown in via helicopter to remove the trees from the power lines. The island can typically be reached by snowmobile or boat, but due to the warmer climate and waterway conditions, a helicopter was needed. "Derrick and Kyle are always ready and willing to help others in need. They accept new challenges head on and meet the unique needs of clients. This task was just another example of the leadership each of them display every day!" said John Ransom, operations manager, Ontario. Derrick Pierre and Kyle LeMesurier traveled via helicopter to Taylor Island to remove trees from power lines.

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