Tree pruning around powerlines starts soon

Published on 02 October 2024

Tree pruning will commence soon in Castlemaine to provide appropriate clearance around powerlines.

More than 400 trees have been identified for pruning as a result of Council’s annual tree inspection program.

The trees identified will be pruned by qualified contractors to meet electricity safety requirements, reduce the risks of bushfires, 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 outside the Declared Area such as McKenzie Hill, Chewton or Campbells Creek.

The 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 or view Council's Electric Line Clearance Management Plan (ELCMP).