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Resident urges review of eucalyptus trees on Portola Road after storms
Summary
A resident raised safety concerns about eucalyptus trees on Portola Road that appear to overhang a berm and may be San Mateo County responsibility; she asked the committee to review a letter and consider inspection or follow-up.
A member of the public, identified in the transcript as Christie, asked the Emergency Preparedness Committee on Jan. 8 to review and, if possible, help pursue action on eucalyptus trees along Portola Road that she says overhang a berm on the Woodside–Portola Valley border and appear vulnerable after storms.
Christie said she forwarded a letter to San Mateo County and that the trees ‘‘look mighty like they might fall in the storms’’ and asked whether the committee could drive by and assess the safety concern. She referenced the death of a neighbor on Alpine Road after trees fell and said she included photos with her letter.
The Chair asked Christie to send the letter and photos to the committee so members can review the specifics and consider next steps, including whether the county should be contacted directly. The committee did not commit to a specific inspection or enforcement action at the meeting.
Christie also noted that the area appears to be under county jurisdiction; committee members did not dispute that assertion but said they would examine the submitted materials before determining whether committee action is appropriate.
