This week, the City of Twentynine Palms announced that several trees would be removed from Luckie Park for safety reasons, with a plan in place to plant new saplings throughout the public space.
Southern California Edison proposed the removal of several trees to the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works, with an offer to replace each one removed with a juvenile of the same kind.
The trees slated for removal are a variety of species growing between the walking path and the fenceline, adjacent to Utah Trail, and directly below SCE power lines. The trees are trimmed every few years but SCE contractors, and SCE approached the city with the proposal for their full removal.
Craig Stacey of Public Works City of Twentynine Palm told Z107.7 that they planned to place the younger trees at different points of the park. “We’ve coordinated with the recreation director, and we will place them throughout the park where it’s most beneficial. We’ll continue the line of trees to the west, and others will be placed around recreation and youth sports areas for trade.”
Stacey said that SCE is expected to complete the tree removal this week, with the younger trees being planted over the next several months.
