Dec 23, 2020
The USDA Forest Service seeks public input on two proposed directives that would address safety and reliability for powerline operations on national forests and grasslands.
The proposed directives:
Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facilities - This proposed directive would add Chapter 80 to Forest Service Handbook 2709.11 to provide guidance on vegetation management, routine maintenance, and inspection of powerlines within and adjacent to their authorized rights-of-way on national forests and grasslands. These activities include removing trees that pose a hazard inside and outside powerline rights-of-way. The proposed directive would provide guidance to Forest Service staff when working with electric utilities to develop comprehensive operating plans or agreements that cover system reliability and fire mitigation activities while minimizing impacts on natural resources. The proposed directive would implement section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Manag
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee hearing from Wednesday, November 18, 2020 on, among others, S. 4603, Forest Health and Biomass Energy Act that would allow for debris from forest maintenance to be used for generating renewable energy. (Source: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on)
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