July 2007 Vegetation Management Supplement
Articles
UAA Letter
From the desk of the president: Line-clearance specifications for electric utilities, in many cases, are not much different from those used 30, 40, even...
UAA Helps Utilities Meet NERC Standards
A panel of 23 experts from the Internation Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is crafting a best management practive (BMP) for integrated vegetation management...
Dead Trees Threaten BC Hydro Power Lines
Beetles destroyed millions of trees in British Columbia, and about 10 to 12 million dead trees are adjacent to high-voltage power lines. Beyond the threat...
Illinois Embraces Prairie Restoration
Early pioneers crossing the American frontier came upon a vast expanse of grassland called the great prarie. Today, the 22 million acres (8.9 million...
Identify Trees That Put Climbers at Risk
Electric utilities sell a potentially deadly product that is transmitted and distributed throughout the communities and urban forests in which we live,...
