RE:save the gas on plowsTrees have to be cleared ahead of construction and trees can be cleared in winter. But roads need to be clear to haul the cut trees away. Here and on ceo.ca people are complaining about this. But it's a necessary step to BE ABLE to start the construction and not so expensive that it causes hardship. NOT clearing the snow and then the trees now would result in additional delays which could impact financing. They were always planning on having to do clearing of trees ahead of construction, per every plan they issued. After they clear space they can do actual construction when it thaws. But waiting for the thaw to clear trees would waste time.