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nity, to providing shade for our enjoyment. However, trees near utility poles and power lines can pose serious risks to the pub- lic and Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s crews. Not only can they injure people or property near the line, but tree branches damage. A tree with a potential to fall into a utility line is a very serious situation. Right-of-way is the area around our poles and equipment on the property of landowners. We require the right-of-way to be cleared of vegetation so that our crews can work safely and ef- require a 30-foot wide area (15 feet on either side of the pole) for right-of-way. Tree trimming is a costly necessity for the co- operative. amount of time, money, and other resources in managing veg- etation in its right-of-way,” says Martin Walls, Director of Op- erations.
LREC has contracts with specialists in the management of vegetation and right-of-way clearance to help keep our right-of- ways under control. This year we have two contractors clearing our right-of-way.
Northeast Rural Services is clearing the lines on the Locust Grove substation. They also have a crew spraying herbicide treatment under the power lines feeding off the Highland substa- tion and another crew spraying under the lines off the Wagoner South substation.
Asplundh has one machine crew operating a Hydro Ax/ Mower, which serves as a rotary mower behind the Kershaw
SkyTrim unit. These two large machines work well in rough terrain. They also have two bucket truck crews clearing the lines from the Wagoner South substation.
The LREC in-house right-of-way crews are split up with one crew cleaning the lines off Wagoner West substation. The other crews are hitting hot spots that demand immediate attention and any new services throughout the area. As a member of the cooperative, you can help us provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity by planting trees and vegetation that are clear of our right-of-way. Trees require room to grow both above and below ground. This means that before you plant a new tree, you must identify the right kind of tree for your yard and the right location, away from power lines and underground facilities.
The graphic illustrates the type of vegetation that can grow safely near the cooperative’s right-of-way. When trees must be cleared, tree removal is the most cost effective method in the long term.
If you have any questions con- cerning right-of-way, please contact James Cook, Right-of-Way Coordi- nator, at 918-772-2526 or toll-free at 918-364-LREC.
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Photo by: Larry Mattes
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