If you were to have a company come along and trim the trees or take them down, it could end up costing thousands of dollars. The JEA is actually saving the homeowners lots of money, and that is why many people are jumping on the bandwagon. Not everyone is happy about the free service, and some have complained that the JEA are destroying trees for no legitimate reason. The JEA said that they are following with the tree ordinance, and following all laws. The JEA has tried other programs in the past like tree growth regulators, where chemicals are injected in the ground to stunt the tree's growth.
Officials say that it worked but was too costly.
They are now only using the chemicals on trees along main power lines. The JEA has just expanded the program to include the entire city. If you have questions, contact the JEA and they will send a tree expert to your house to see if you qualify for the free service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.