San Rafael Chamber: Just In Time For California Arbor Week, PG&E Offers New Safety Resource To Help Customers Plant The

San Rafael CA

10 March, 2021

3:11 AM

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Press release from the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce: March 09, 2021 pge.com/righttreerightplace High Fire-Threat District (HFTD) map. If the property is outside a HFTD, any trees that can grow taller than 25 feet at maturity should be planted at least 50 feet away from power lines. If the property is within a HFTD, follow safety clearances of the following zones, which are categorized by the horizontal distance between power lines and desired plant: Small zone: Within 15 feet away from the power line easement (along the ground), plant only low-growing plants less than 12 inches at maturity that have high moisture, and low sap or resin content. Medium zone: From 15 to 50 feet away from the power line easement, plant trees that reach no taller than 40 feet at maturity. Tall zone: At least 50 feet away from the power line easement, trees that grow taller than 40 feet at maturity are acceptable. This press release was produced by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.