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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. ###