The prefecture of theOise has just authorized theslaughter of 137 treeswithin the framework of works carried out on the departmental 200 (Compiègne-Creil axis) at the height of Villers-Saint-Paul.
L’arrested was published this Thursday, November 7 in the Collection of administrative acts of the Oise prefecture. THE departmental council is authorized to fell 137 trees. These are 137 poplar trees, which had been planted in a linear and regular manner along the road axis.
“No alternative to slaughter”
Departmental road 200 is the subject of lane doubling work. And it is within the framework of this work that the departmental council requested the felling of these trees.
From October 15 to November 2, a public consultation was held, without any opinion being collected.
In its argument, the prefecture explains that there is “no alternative to felling these 137 poplars since this road widening cannot be moved given the road right-of-way”.
Three trees replanted for one tree felled
This slaughter must take place within the deadlines set by the prefectural decree, either before March 31 or after August 15 “in order to preserve the periods of sensitivity of the avifauna (the population of birds present at this specific location, Editor’s note) “. “Otherwise, warns the prefecture, before any tree cutting, the departmental council must be able to prove that there will be no impact on protected species (absence of nests, absence of nesting, no bats).”
In its decree, the prefecture requires that these tree fellings be compensated by new plantations and has set the ratio of three trees planted for one tree felled. The decree provides for them to be planted on the extended route as well as on the two roundabouts planned on the departmental road.
The plantations will be monitored
Concerning planting deadlines, here too, the prefecture has set a calendar. These plantings must be carried out either before March 31 or after October 1. This decree also sets a three-year monitoring period to ensure that planting resumes each spring. The departmental council will have to report on these plantations to the Departmental Territorial Directorate.
