Residents protest plan to cut down trees

01:26 PM CST on Thursday, March 11, 2004

KVUE News

A popular park in North Austin is at the center of controversy once again Thursday.

The Lower Colorado River Authoritiy is holding a meeting Thursday night.

LCRA authorities will tell residents living near the Gracy Woods subdivision what to expect during a major tree cutting and trimming at the park set for next week.

Many people living in the area are upset that trees dating back to the 1940s are going to be cut down.

However the LCRA says the trees are too close to power lines and pose a safety hazard.

A group of neighbors plans to present a petition to save the trees at the meeting at River Oaks Elementary School. It is located on 12401 Scofield Farms in North Austin.

For more information, contact Tom Coburn at trees@coburnteam.com.