Unfortunate Result from Summer
The drought conditions have stressed trees all over the Bryan area. BTU is encouraging its customers to report any dead trees that could pose a threat to power lines.
BTU will assess reported concerns and consider cutting down or topping (reducing the height) the affected trees if they are posing a threat to the company’s electrical delivery equipment. If BTU cuts down or tops a tree free of cost, the property owner will be responsible for disposing of the debris left on the site.
To report a dead tree posing a threat to a power line, customers should call BTU at 979.821.5873 or http://www.btutilities.com under “Report a Hazard Tree” in the QuickLinks section. A company representative will inspect the tree to determine if it should be cut down or topped. A topped tree will be cut low enough to permit the remainder of the tree to be cut down by the owner without threatening the lines. Customers should never attempt to remove or trim any tree next to a power line by themselves.
Tree contact with power lines is a common cause of power outages. To maintain safety and electric reliability, right-of-way trees on BTU’s 2,000 miles of electric lines are on a maintenance trim schedules and are regularly monitored by BTU.
Composting and Vermiculture
