By John W. Goodfellow, BioCompliance Consulting Inc., and Arkan Kayihan, Consultant
The utility vegetation management industry uses herbicides extensively to maintain vegetation on electrical utility rights-of-way. Herbicide use helps to keep rights-of-way (ROW) free from tall-growing tree species that might otherwise pose a risk to power system reliability. Maintaining ROW vegetation also helps to ensure access for inspections, maintenance and emergency repairs.
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