JCP&L contractors will be performing line clearance tree trimming on throughout the Township This work will include the routine trimming of limbs to provide 4 years of clearance from electric wires and removal of limbs overhanging the Sub Transmission lines. All tree removals are performed in accordance with JCP&L’s easement rights or otherwise with the written consent of the property owner.
Below is a general timeline for vegetation maintenance activities:
• Landowner notification
• Work Planners marking trees (Between January - June - approximately 2 weeks to 45 days of receiving letter)
• Tree Work, if applicable - Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Brush Mowing (January - December)
• Aerial Saw Pruning, if applicable - (March - November)
• Herbicide Application, if applicable (June - September)
JCP&L contractors are qualified line clearance tree workers trained in OSHA safety standards, as well as, in proper pruning techniques developed by the National Arborists Association. Contracted tree crews will be following a pruning technique that is often referred to as directional or lateral pruning.
If you have any questions, concerns or special conditions, please contact: Chris Marcinkiewicz 732-547-5988, Cmarcinkiewicz@Firstenergycorp.Com
