City Advises Residents on Tree Debris Following July 16 Storm

Published on July 17, 2025

The City of Lincoln today reminded residents that downed trees and power lines may be addressed in the following ways:

For trees blocking city streets or sidewalks, contact the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) non-emergency number, 402-441-6000. Do not call 911. LPD reports downed trees to the Community Forestry Section.
For public trees between the curb and sidewalk, contact the Parks and Recreation Community Forestry Section at 402-441-7847, ext. 0. Residents should provide a name, address, phone number, and specify whether there is a partial or complete blockage, and if a limb or larger portion of a tree has fallen.
Residents can also report damage to public trees at UPLNK.lincoln.ne.gov or by using the UPLNK app. Residents are also advised to watch for broken limbs that may still be hanging in trees. These can cause injury or damage when they fall.
Tree debris on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. For tree debris on private properties, residents can contact their refuse haulers or take the debris to the North 48th Street Transfer Station, 5101 N. 48th St. Hours are 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 6:45 a.m. to noon Sundays. Regular disposal charges and fees apply. To avoid an extra charge, residents must cover and secure their loads. For more information, visit lincoln.ne.gov/Landfill.
To report a downed power line, visit the Lincoln Electric System outage page at les.com/report-outage or call 888-365-2412.

For information about Lincoln Parks and Recreation, visit lincoln.ne.gov/parks.