https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2015/06/17/drought-disease-claim-pines


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Drought, disease claim pines

Original post made on Jun 17, 2015

Pine trees are not native to Portola Valley, Woodside and the Woodside Fire Protection District in general, and large numbers of them are suffering from the drought.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 12:00 AM

Comments

Posted by RC
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Jun 17, 2015 at 4:31 pm

Woodside is helping owners with costs of cutting down pines. Any news on when Portola Valley Town will be doing the same?


Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Jun 17, 2015 at 4:59 pm

Peter Carpenter is a registered user.

"Woodside is helping owners with costs of cutting down pines"

It helps to read the story before posting inaccurate information:
"The fire district is working with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to remove trees on public land that endanger power lines. Such trees on private property are the responsibility of property owners, who should hire a contractor certified to work near power lines, Ms. Enea said."


Posted by RC
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Sep 5, 2015 at 1:39 pm

Please read this link:

Web Link

I think that's called 'helping with costs'.