Installing a rainwater collection system
A rain barrel rainwater collection system is a great way to decrease your sump pump’s energy use and your water usage.
The planting chart below shows the minimum distance a tree should be planted away from utility poles and lines.
type of tree | examples | distance from poles & lines |
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Small trees (less than 25 feet tall)
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Crabapple, hawthorn, Japanese tree lilac, etc., and shrubs | Can be planted under power lines. |
Medium trees (up to 40 feet tall)
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Birch, honey locust, littleleaf linden, etc. | Should be planted at least 40 feet away. |
Large trees (more than 40 feet tall)
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Ash, maple, oak, etc. | Should be planted at least 70 feet away. |
A rain barrel rainwater collection system is a great way to decrease your sump pump’s energy use and your water usage.
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