Hamden Residents Upset Over Tree Removals

University of Connecticut’s Extension Forestry Program is partnering with the town of North Haven to repopulate trees that were removed to prevent them from falling and causing power outages during storms, according to the New Haven Register.

United Illuminating Co. is currently executing its vegetation program, which calls for the removal of all trees that are within an eight-foot diameter of power lines, the Register reports. This program has arisen mixed reviews from residents; some rely on the trees for shade- and aesthetic- purposes, while others feel the safety benefits are worth the loss of the trees.

Hamden residents are also speaking out against the project that will remove several dozen trees along Hogan Road, which runs through both Hamden and North Haven, the Register reports. The Hamden Legislative Council postponed the project after several residents urged the council to get an evaluation from the town’s arborist before moving forward.

North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda told the Register the outcry in North Haven has been much less, and the complaints being raised are mostly from individuals who live on the street where the work is taking place.

Read the full New Haven Register story here.