Who: The City of Columbia Forestry and Beautification Department and Dominion Energy
What: This forum will provide information regarding tree trimming near utility distribution lines scheduled for 2026. Topics covered will include the Purpose and Guidelines for Utility Pruning, ANSI Standards, Grand Trees, and Columbia’s Aging Tree Canopy. The community will have the opportunity to ask questions to representatives from the City of Columbia and Dominion Energy.
Neighborhoods that will be effected in 2026 include:
- Glenridge Neighborhood
- Chestnut Hill Plantation
- Wales Garden Neighborhood Association
- Sherwood Forest Neighborhood
- Shandon Neighborhood Council
- Forest Hills Neighborhood
- Melrose Heights Neighborhood Association
- Forest Hills North
- Oakwood Court Neighborhood Association
- Olympia Residents Coalition
- Granby Hill Alliance
- Edisto Court Community
- Wheeler Hill Neighborhood Association
- South Waccamaw Neighborhood
- Central Rosewood Neighborhood Association
- Hollywood/Rose Hill Neighborhood Association
- University Hills
- South Kilbourne Neighborhood
- Preston Green
- Yorkshire Neighborhood Association
- St. Marks Wood Neighborhood Association
- Village Pond HOA
- Northwood Hills Organization
- Windemere Springs Neighborhood Association
- Seminary Ridge Neighborhood Association
- Cabb Island Neighborhood Association
- Ridgewood / Monticello
- Elmwood Park Neighborhood
- Riverside Apartments
- Earlewood Community Citizens
- Laurel Hill HOA
- Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace
- Old Shandon Neighborhood
- Martin Luther King Neighborhood
- Lyon Street Neighborhood Association
- Pinehurst Community Council
- Midland Terrace Neighborhood
- Rochelle Heights / Victory Garden Neighborhood
- Colonial Park Neighborhood Association
- Thorn Tree Neighborhood
- Broad River Corridor Association
- University of South Carolina
- Brandon Acres / Cedar Terrace Neighborhood
- Vista Neighborhood Association
- Galaxy
When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 2300 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205