Maintaining a healthy community forest is a team effort. Many departments across the City provide services related to trees. Use the directory below to find the right contact to address your question or concern.
- Trees in the Right of Way (Streets, Sidewalks, Medians)
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Public Works Department
Right of Way Maintenance
Phone: Austin 3-1-1NOTE: Right of way areas include streets, sidewalks, and grassy areas between pavement and property lines. The Public Works Department can help you determine if a tree is located in the right of way.
- Trees Near Power Lines
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Austin Energy
Forestry Division
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Trees in Creeks, Channels, & Drainage Easements
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Watershed Protection Department
Environmental Resource Management
Phone: 512-974-2550 - Trees in Parks, Trails, & Greenbelts
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Parks and Recreation Department
Urban Forestry Program
Phone: 512-974-6700
Email Parks & Recreation - Yard Clippings, Large Brush, & Tree Pickup
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Austin Resource Recovery
Residential Brush Collection
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Trees in Alleys & Debris on Roadways
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Public Works Department
Austin Street and Bridge Operations
Phone: 512-974-8777 - Trees Blocking Traffic Signs
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Austin Transportation Department
Transportation Sign Shop
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Trees on Construction Sites
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Development Services Department
Environmental Inspections Division
Phone: Austin 3-1-1 - Tree Permits
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Development Services Department
City Arborist Program
Phone: Austin 3-1-1
Email the City Arborist
Still not sure who to contact? Call Austin 3-1-1 and a representative will help you.