Via Email April 21, 2020

Riverdale Community Association Hon. – MLA & Hon. Tracy-Anne McPhee – MLA City of – Patrick Ross & Landon Kulych

RE: Safety Hazard(s) Identified

During a routine brushing patrol, an ATCO Electric Powerline Technician identified trees that require removal within and throughout the Riverdale Subdivision. These trees present a safety and fire hazard due to the proximity to the overhead power line.

The clearing will be starting April 27th, 2020 with initial sweeps of the area to avoid interactions with migratory bird species and their nesting season. ATCO Electric Yukon has contracted local contractors and expects the project to be completed by May 29th, 2020.

Attached are Two (2) area maps as well as Five (5) defined maps indicating where brushing is required. The area highlighted in red are the areas in which tress will be removed.

ATCO Electric Yukon is looking to clear all trees within 15 meters (7.5 meters either side of powerline) to eliminate the hazard. The 15 meters encompasses road right of way, City of Whitehorse buffer & Greenbelt strips, existing easement and Licence of Occupation areas as well as private property.

Both coniferous and deciduous trees will be removed and any salvageable wood that is located within the Right of Way(s) from the coniferous trees will be cut into 4 foot lengths and piled for public consumption. The deciduous trees will be chipped. All coniferous wood removed from private property will also be cut into 4 foot lengths and piled for the property owner; the deciduous wood will be chipped and left for the property owner if they so choose. ATCO Electric and their qualified brushing contractors will endeavor to make reasonable contact with the property owner to advise of trees to be removed. The permissioning will take place as the crews work their way through the subdivision.

The removal of these trees will be done by an ATCO Electric Yukon brushing contractor(s). ATCO Electric Yukon is required to take the necessary actions to eliminate this safety hazard and we thank you for your cooperation and understanding of this matter.

Sincerely,

Derek McDougall Powerline Technician – Operations Brushing Coordinator ATCO Electric Yukon

Encl: Two (2) Area Maps & Five (5) defined maps of Riverdale Subdivision/Brush Diagram Three Phase 25-34KV

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