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Posted: Mon 1:32 PM, Feb 06, 2012
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Reporter: Courtesy: City of Lincoln
Updated: Tue 5:55 AM, Feb 07, 2012

City Forester: May Take 30 Days to Cleanup all the Fallen Trees in Lincoln

Couple Loses Tree Full of Memories, Erika Tallan Reports

Downed Trees in Lincoln - Chad & Erika Reporting Live at Noon

Lincoln Community Forestry crews continue to work throughout the City to clear trees and branches that fell as a result of this weekend’s storms. To report City street tree branches down on sidewalks or in the public right of way between the sidewalk and the curb, call Community Forestry at 402-441-7035 during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays or e-mail the location to forestry@lincoln.ne.gov. During non-business hours, call the Lincoln Police Department’s non-emergency number at 402-441-6000.

Those with damage from privately-owned trees have four options:

  1. Hofeling Enterprises, 2200 S. Folsom Court will accept tree debris at no charge from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, February 10.
  2. Cut branches into lengths of five feet or less and bundle them for collection by waste haulers.
  3. Haul debris to the small vehicle transfer station at 5101 North 48th Street.
  4. Contact a private arborist. 

If power lines have fallen into trees or branches, call the Lincoln Electric System (LES) at 888-365-2412. LES advises residents to stay away from any downed lines, even if they appear to be dead.

The City Forestry Office is acting on all messages left on the Forestry Office voice mail. Calls are being recorded with names and residences added to the list for service.

More information on Community Forestry is available at parks.lincoln.ne.gov.

Bob Weyhrich, a Community Forester, expects it to take about 30 days to cleanup all the mess.

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  • by home owner on Feb 6, 2012 at 05:53 PM
    Important note here, if the line is between the pole and your home, LES says it's not their responsibility regardless if it's your tree or the lazy cheap neighbor that won't trim it. Leaving responsible home owners like myself in a dispute with their neighbor. It would be nice if they could step in and notify the home owner that they need to get it taken care of instead of suggesting you pay for it yourself.