Electric Power Line Inspection & Tree Programs
PEPCO will be continuing their electric power line tree clearance work in 2021. The planned work is scheduled to occur along Metzerott Road and in the College Park Woods neighborhood, as well as along Route 193 between Rhode Island Ave. and US Route 1, and will continue north on Route 1 into Beltsville. There are tree removals planned along Metzerott Road near the PEPCO sub-station across from the Archives entrance, which have been approved by Prince George’s County as Metzerott Road is a County maintained road. Replacement trees will be planted when the line clearance work is complete. An uprooting/leaning black cherry tree is also planned for removal along Route 193 adjacent to the Attick Towers garden. A small size maturing tree has been requested to replace this tree.
For more information, contact 202-833-7500 and request to have a representative from the forestry department return your call. Residents can also contact the City horticulturist at 240-487-3590 or email horticulturist@collegeparkmd.gov with questions.
Tree Planting Programs
Trees provide many benefits such as reduction of cooling and heating costs, interception of rainwater, increasing property values and improving air quality. The City offers a few ways to help. • REQUESTS FOR STREET TREES. The City has a program that provides for street tree planting in the right-of-way area, which includes the grass strip between the curb and sidewalk. College Park residents interested in requesting a tree can contact Brenda Alexander at 240-487-3590 or balexander@collegeparkmd.gov. The location will be inspected to determine if it is suitable. • TREE CANOPY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (TCEP). City of College Park property owners can apply for reimbursement of up to $150.00 annually, for approved tree(s) planted on their residential lot.
The completed application should be sent to balexander@collegeparkmd.gov review and approval. Click here for a link to the guidelines and application.
Tree Maintenance
The City is responsible for tree maintenance in the rights-of-way, City maintained buildings and parks, and on public property. Trees on private property are the responsibility of the property owner.