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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The Town recently received the following notice from Pepco regarding upcoming work in our community:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">To help meet our commitment of providing you with safe and reliable electricity, crews will be performing scheduled tree maintenance in your area
to prevent service outages and damage to overhead lines caused by tree branches coming into contact with overhead power lines. In accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations (20.50.12.09), we are notifying you that this work may start as soon as 10 days
from the date of this notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">State regulations define the necessary amount of pruning, which will be specific to each tree type, growth patterns, health and relative location
to the power lines. Licensed Professional Foresters and ISA Certified Arborists manage our tree maintenance program, and contractual forestry professionals, many of whom are also ISA Certified Arborists, examine each tree to identify the work that needs to
be done. Except in those limited instances in which we have preexisting rights, if trees on your property require removal a forestry representative will contact you for permission first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">As a reminder, please consider the location of overhead utility lines when deciding what type and where to plant trees. Each tree species grows
differently and to varying heights, so it is important to keep in mind what a tree will look like when it matures. In addition to overhead lines, remember that cables and pipes are buried underground as well. Before digging, call Miss Utility at 811 to receive
assistance in identifying the location of underground utility equipment and to avoid making contact with it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We will work as quickly and safely as possible to complete this work and will take all efforts to minimize the inconvenience to you and your neighbors.
For additional information about tree planting and our tree maintenance initiatives, visit
</span><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMT;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.pepco.com/SafetyCommunity/Safety/Pages/TreesandPowerlines.aspx">https://www.pepco.com/SafetyCommunity/Safety/Pages/TreesandPowerlines.aspx</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.</span></b><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:ArialMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">If you have any questions about the tree maintenance work planned for your area, please contact us at 202-833-7500 and ask to have someone in our
forestry department call you. If a notification was left at your door regarding tree trimming activity in your neighborhood, please contact the forestry representative listed on the notification with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic";mso-ligatures:none">Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Jessica E. Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Director of Administrative Services/Town Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Town of Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Riverdale Park, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.riverdaleparkmd.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">301-927-6381 x505<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">301-832-6068 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">A Welcoming Community, Come Grow with Us!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;mso-ligatures:none">DISCLAIMER: All Town of Riverdale Park email recipients are cautioned that messages sent and received via the Town's email system may be considered public record pursuant to
the Maryland Public Information Act, and may be subject to inspection and copying by the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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