Tree pruning around powerlines starts soon

Published on 20 September 2023

Tree pruning will start soon in Castlemaine to create clearance around powerlines as part of Mount Alexander Shire Council’s annual tree maintenance program.

More than 500 trees will be pruned by qualified contractors to meet electricity safety standards, reducing the risk of fire, blackouts and power surges.

Council is responsible for maintaining vegetation (e.g. trees in parks or Council owned property) that may interfere with powerlines on road reserves in the Declared Area of Castlemaine.

This does not include trees on private property, or areas such as McKenzie Hill, Chewton or Campbells Creek.

Local energy distributor Powercor is responsible for maintaining trees on road reserves outside the Declared Area of Castlemaine.

Powercor also has the authority to prune trees on private property in order to maintain powerline clearance.

Every effort will be made to retain tree shape and character.

Pruning will start in October and will be finished by the declared bushfire season.

For more information contact Council on 5471 1700.