Plans to cut down more than 400 trees in Burr Ridge as a way to limit power outages were shelved for  at least one year as part of a deal between the village and ComEd, according to a report in the Doings-Weekly. Under the deal, ComEd will leave the trees standing and follow up with annual trimming for at least one year.

The problem:  A transmission line along Garfield Avenue between Interstate 55 and 97th Street is surrounded by trees, a situation that can lead to power outages during severe weather. Chopping down the trees rather than keeping up with trimming to limit the trees’ impact during a storm was seen by ComEd as a more cost efficient option. Financial details of the deal are still being worked out, according to the Doings.

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