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This Puget Sound Energy brochure explains the company's vegetation management program, which focuses on trimming or removing trees near power lines to prevent outages and maintain reliable electrical service across Washington state. It outlines methods such as selective tree removal and directional pruning, and advises homeowners to avoid planting large trees beneath power lines or near electrical equipment. Residents are encouraged to call 811 before digging and to choose smaller native or ornamental trees suitable for planting near utility infrastructure.

In September 2002, the Port of Seattle notified nearby residents that it would be removing trees located west and south of Tyee Golf Course, near South 196th Street, at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration. The trees were identified as hazards to aircraft taking off and landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Work was scheduled to begin September 16, 2002, and was expected to last up to four weeks.