HomeMy WebLinkAbout091916_Press Release - Maple Tree PruiningFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2016
City of Renton Contacts
Terry Flatley, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Manager at 425-430-6600
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
City of Renton to prune low-hanging Maple Trees along Maple Valley Highway
Work expected to run from September 27-29 and close one westbound lane
Renton, WA - The City of Renton will begin pruning 56 maple trees along Maple Valley Highway
starting on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. The project will close one westbound lane along the
row of trees.
Pruning the low-hanging red and Norway maple trees will provide a minimum of 15 feet of
clearance over the highway and remove branches that have grown through the netting along
the 10th fairway of the Maplewood Golf Course. The project is expected to take three days and
be completed by Thursday, September 29.
For further information, please contact Terry Flatley, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources
Manager for the City of Renton, at 425-430-6600 or by email at tflatley@rentonwa.gov.
About the City of Renton
The City of Renton, Washington, with a population of 101,300 (2016), is located on the southeast shore
of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace and
favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that are
providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of Boeing,
IKEA, the Seattle Seahawks, and the eternal resting place of Jimi Hendrix. More information can be
found at rentonwa.gov.
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