Environmental Restoration and Vegetation Management in Huntingtown, MD.

Vegetation management involves the identification and response to vegetation (trees and brush) that threatens surrounding powerlines. Vegetation management is the largest preventive maintenance expense, but it is well worth the money as it makes utilities more reliable and reduces power outages. There are a variety of vegetation management methods, including tree pruning and brush removal. 

TREE PRUNING.

Tree pruning involves the maintenance of healthy trees that have the potential to grow close to powerlines. This method guides tree branches away from powerlines and reduces internal decay.

BRUSH REMOVAL. 

Brush removal is also important because brush can limit access of line crews to powerlines when they are inspecting them. Management of all vegetation near powerlines is important, both to prevent power outages and wildfires as well as to allow for easier maintenance of powerlines themselves.