FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 18, 2005                                            Contact: Bill Schwer

                                                                                        (314) 872-2533

 

CREVE COEUR CREWS CHIPPING DOWNED LIMBS

 

 

CREVE COEUR—Once again Mother Nature devastated many trees in Creve Coeur. City crews are currently chipping limbs downed from Saturday’s storm.

 

Three limb chipping crews and three assist crews with chainsaws are working 12 ˝ hour days, six days a week in an effort to clean up the tree debris. City crews are chipping limbs up to 6 inches in diameter. Starting September 6, crews will resume its regular limb chipping service that continues until the end of October, limiting the size of accepted tree material to 3 inch caliper.

 

Gamma Tree Service, Tim Gamma, Master Arborist provided a bid to the city, which extended their prices to the Creve Coeur residents.  The bid is good until September 30, 2005. Bid prices for tree removal are as follows:

There may be additional costs to remove trees near power lines, structures, areas with limited access, or significantly larger than 24”. Gamma’s telephone number is (314)725-6159.  Residents are encouraged to solicit bids from additional tree removal contractors.

 

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at (314) 872-2533.

 

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