To all concerned I inspected the area this morning with another Officer from the Natural Resources Police, we walked the area approximately 50 yards going in each direction of the roost site which is in the middle of this discussion. It is our professional opinion that the cutting in question was done by BGE and or their contractors. We located apprxoimately 20 fresh trimmings. Allof the trimming apears to have been done with a chain saw and based on the height of some of the trimming most likely a pole type pruning saw. All of the selective pruning appears to have been done to branches/trees which were sticking out into the ccess road which coud be problematic to getting a bucket truck or similar piece of equipment into the area for maintenance. At this time we believe that it is comincidental that the tree near the roost site was impacted.
Thanks to all for the heads up regarding this potential misuse/abuse of public land.
Corporal Mike Lathroum
Maryland Natural Resources Police
3738 Gwynnbrook Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
cell - 443-924-4006
(410)260-8888 24 hour dispatch
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