Arbor Day is a good time to get started on safe planting.

For more information about Pacific Gas and Electric Company, please visit
the company's web site at http://www.

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"Good planning means no pruning"

SAN FRANCISCO, California State Arbor
Day is being celebrated March 7 - 14, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company
wants to remind customers who plan to plant new trees in the coming weeks to
plant the "right tree, in the right place.asp

During this traditional tree planter's holiday, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company offers the following planting tips:

-- When planting a tree near power lines, try to visualize its mature
size.isa-arbor.org
http://selectree.com

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Geocaching , a combination of "geo" for geography and "caching" for
hiding a cache, is a 5-year-old high tech scavenger hunt using
handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) units. The web page will track the 22-day map expedition
that begins today in Chicago.

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net/safetrees.com/aaagps.

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* Dig Safely: Before you plant, make sure you know where your
underground utilities are located. The public
also can send in their own Route 66 memories to the pair at
Route66@aaa.
AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans
since 1902.

Each container holds a guestbook , a rubber stamp and stamp pad.

Upon finding a letterbox, they will impress their own book using the found stamp, and leave their own stamping or personalization in the letterbox guestbook.

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Offers Tips to Keep Trees Safely Away From Power Lines During California Arbor Day Observance

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arborday. Before you
dig, contact Underground Service Alert (USA) at 1-800-227-2600 at
least two days before digging.

As you plan and plant the landscaping around your home or business, look
out for the long term interest of your neighborhood by planting the right tree
in the right place.com
National Arbor Day Foundation at: http://www.

Letterboxers carry their own stamp book and personal stamp when hunting for hidden boxes.

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It must be at least 10 feet shorter than the height of the power line,
or more simply no more than 20 feet tall , and preferably less, at mature
height. Before you dig, contact Underground Service Alert (USA)
at 1-800-227-2600 at least two days before digging.

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During this traditional tree planter's holiday , Pacific Gas and Electric
Company offers the following planting tips:

* When planting a tree near power lines, try to visualize its mature
size., Pier, near the western end of Route 66, on June 7th.

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"Careful planning of the variety and location of tree planting can help
prevent future problems with vegetation encroaching on power lines that can
create public safety hazards and interrupt power service," said Steve
Tankersley, manager of the company's vegetation management program.
"Careful planning of the variety and location of a planted tree helps
prevent future problems with trees too close to power lines that create public
safety hazards and interfere with our customer's electric service," said Steve
Tankersley, manager of the company's vegetation management program.

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The doors on these boxes must be free from any vegetation
that could limit access.com

Tree graphics: http://www.
-- Various web sites contain lists of trees that are compatible with
planting near power lines such as:

Safe Tree at: http://www.com

There also will be several virtual scenic site caches as well, she
added .texas.

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* Remember to not plant near underground utility transformers or other
equipment like those green boxes sometimes seen in residential
areas.htm
International Society of Arboriculture at: http://www. This is a free service which marks
the location of underground utilities so they may be avoided." Trees may be small when planted ,
but at mature heights trees can interfere with overhead power lines. The
doors on these boxes must be free from any landscaping that could limit
access.

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pge. Today, more than a million AAA Texas members benefit from
the organization's roadside assistance service, insurance and
financial products , travel agency, automotive pricing, buying and
financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs.

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Offers Tips to Keep Trees Safely Away From Power Lines During State Arbor Day Observance

For more information about Pacific Gas and Electric Company , please visit
the company's web site at http://www. 'Good Planning Means No Pruning'

SAN FRANCISCO, California State Arbor
Day is being celebrated March 6 - 10, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company is
reminding customers who will be planting new trees in the coming weeks to
plant the "right tree, in the right place.htm
International Society of Arboriculture at: http://www.

Remember during this tree planting holiday and always to look out for the
long term interest of your neighborhood by planting the right tree in the
right place . In 1914, the Auto Club of Southern
California signposted the multi-state roadway, installing 4,000
directional signs between Los Angeles and Kansas City, Mo.

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Underground gas and electricity
lines can be as shallow as 36 inches beneath the surface.
"The AAA Texas geocaches on the 'Mother Road' could include Hertz
rental car coupons, logo T-shirts, travel guides, children's games and
automotive items," according to AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau.

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net/safetrees.com
Hertz and Ford Motor Company are sponsors of the vehicles that AAA
Texas representatives will traverse Route 66 in: a 2005 Ford Mustang
coupe and Mustang GT convertible.
Information about these products and services is available on AAA
Texas' web site at www.

Briefly, letterboxing enthusiasts hide and hunt weatherproof containers in remote or scenic places.

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* Various Web sites contain lists of recommended trees to plant near
power lines such as:

Safe Tree at: http://www.edu/

-- Remember to plant away from underground utility transformers or other
equipment like those green boxes sometimes seen in residential areas. This is a free service
which marks the location of underground utilities so they can be avoided.aaa.
The web page describes AAA's historic contribution to the creation
of Route 66, biographies of Brackney and Masinter and historic images
from AAA's Corporate Archives.

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Arbor Day is a good time to get started on safe planting .treesaregood.safetree.arborday. The GPS units are from GPS
manufacturer, Garmin(R).

The planter of the letterbox distributes clues to its location; solution of these clues may require a combination of skills such as mapreading, orienteering, and puzzle-solving.

Letterboxing has its roots in Dartmoor , England, in 1854.

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National Arbor Day Foundation at: http://www.calpoly.
Before the federal government took it over in 1927 and renamed it
U. Route 66, the original transcontinental byway was called the
National Old Trails Road.

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Feature Editors/Travel Writers

IRVING , Texas----During a cross
country map research trip this month and in June, AAA Texas will be
hiding caches for travelers to find at a variety of locations along
Route 66 as part of a geocaching treasure hunt. Once the
trip gets under way, the web page will include a daily journal with
entries and photos sent in electronically from the road.

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* Expert information on various tree species and their mature height
is available at local nurseries in your area.com/treecare/avoiding_conflicts .
Brackney and Masinter will finish their trip at the Santa Monica,
Calif.S.

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The units are used to
hide and track "geocaches," containers filled with goodies and
sometimes valuable objects.

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AAA Texas: Join Geocaching Hunt on Route 66

In the geocaching world, hunting and
finding "virtual " caches -- scenic sites -- also count as prizes.

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" Trees may be small when planted,
but at mature heights trees can interfere with overhead power lines.safetree.isa-arbor.pge.

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It must be at least 10 feet shorter than the height of the
power line, or more simply no more that 25 feet tall , and preferably
less, at mature height.
-- Information on various tree species and their mature height is
available at local nurseries.
-- Dig Safely: Before you plant, make sure you know where underground
utilities are located.
Geocache coordinates that AAA travel writer Dave Brackney and AAA
staff photographer Todd Masinter get using GPS units while updating
the AAA's glossy GreatestHits(TM) Route 66 Map, will be posted on the
AAA's dedicated interactive web page which can be reached by going to
www.aaa-texas.

Letterboxing is a outdoor recreational activity which combines collecting, puzzle-solving, and treasure hunting.

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