Historic winter storm Uri brought record low temperatures to Texas for a few days in February 2021. The bitter cold shocked trees and other plants.
As a result, over 6,000 trees in Plano are expected to be dying or damaged and may need to be removed or pruned for the health and safety of residents and property.
Plano's parks contain 200 dying or damaged trees. The remainder of the 6,000 trees are on private property. We'll need your help removing those dead trees to make room for healthy new greenery in Plano's tree canopy.
The City of Plano conducted a survey this summer to determine which trees on private property need to be removed. A notification will be mailed to residents with dead or damaged trees beginning in late September.
Notification letters will be sent to properties with high-priority trees first. These are large trees with visible damage, such as bark peeling or a public safety threat.
Letters will advise property owners that a high-priority tree has been identified on their property. If you receive this letter, you will have 60 days to remove the dead tree.
