Right-of-Way Tree Clearing/Trimming

In order to provide safe and reliable service at the lowest possible price, Coast Electric will continue to use the most professional methods available while managing its rights of way in 2012. This will be accomplished by the removal of trees and underbrush located underneath overhead distribution lines. Also, vegetation will be removed that interferes with the routine maintenance of overhead and underground facilities. In addition, dead or hazardous trees that could possibly fall and damage CEPA facilities will be removed. Finally, trees growing into close proximity of overhead lines will be trimmed.

Coast Electric's right-of-way maintenance program is essential to ensure safety to our member-owners and employees, to protect electrical facilities from damage and to maintain a continuous flow of electricity. In order to provide this service, CEPA will be using mechanical and selective herbicide methods on approximately 2,085 miles of line during 2012. These services will be done by CEPA crews along with Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Carson Line Service and Progressive Solutions.

CEPA has also contracted the services of Osmose Utilities to inspect and maintain approximately 13,000 poles in 2012. Poles are inspected for termites, deterioration and damage. Problem poles are then replaced by CEPA crews to ensure public safety and system reliability.

Vegetation Management Practices

Vegetation Management Plan

Progressive Solutions

Right of way maintenance and pole inspections for 2012 will be performed in the following areas:

Hancock Service Territory:
*Asplundh Tree Expert Company will be performing right of way maintenance on Stennis and Diamondhead Substations serving the Diamondhead, Kiln and Waveland areas.
*Carson Line Service will be performing right of way maintenance on Bay-Waveland and Ansley Substations serving the Waveland and Pearlington areas.
*CEPA crews along with Carson Line Service will be performing right-of-way maintenance on Diamondhead and Watts Substations serving the Diamondhead and Lizana areas.
*Osmose Utilities will be performing pole inspections on Ansley Substation serving the Pearlington area.

*Progressive Solutions will be performing selective herbicide maintenance on Turner Street and Olson Substations serving the Waveland, Bay St. Louis and Lizana areas.

Harrison Service Territory:
*Asplundh Tree Expert Company will be performing right of way maintenance on Three Rivers Substation serving the Woolmarket and Saucier areas.
*CEPA crews along with Carson Line Service will be performing right-of-way maintenance on Watts and Lizana Substations serving the Lizana, Gulfport and Saucier areas.
*Osmose Utilities will be performing pole inspections on Sunkist, Cedarlake and Hwy 15 Substations serving the Biloxi, D'Iberville and Saucier areas.

*Progressive Solutions will be performing selective herbicide maintenance on Sunkist, Cedar Lake, Lamey, Gay Road and Highway 15 Substations serving the Biloxi, D'Iberville, Woolmarket and Saucier areas.

Pearl River Service Territory:
*Carson Line Service will be performing right of way maintenance on Roseland Substation serving the Picayune and Carriere areas. .
*Osmose Utilities will be performing pole inspections on Roseland and Derby Substations serving the Picayune, Carriere and Derby areas.

*Progressive Solutions will be performing selective herbicide maintenance on Crossroads, Nicholson, Spence and Salem Substations serving the Poplarville, Picayune, Henleyfield, Spence and Salem areas.

Please note that areas cut and crews performing maintenance is subject to change.

Right of way maintenance and pole inspections for March and April 2012 will be performed in the following areas:

Hancock Service Territory:

*Carson Line Service will be performing right-of-way maintenance on Bay-Waveland Substation serving the Waveland and Shoreline Park areas. Crews will be working on and around the following roads: Hwy 90, Harbor Drive, Hancock Drive, Shoreline Park, Lake Shore Road, Bayside Park and Oak Street.
* CEPA crews, along with Carson Line Service will be performing right-of-way maintenance on Diamondhead Substation serving the Diamondhead, Kiln and Lizana areas. Crews will be working on and around the following roads: Edwin Ladner Road, Kiln Delisle Road, Magnolia Street, Rotten Bayou Road, Fenton Dedeaux Road, Road 518, Runnymede Road, Kapalama Drive, J.P. Ladner Road, Dubusion Road, Bradley Road and Pine Hills Road.

* Osmose Utilities will be performing pole inspections on Ansley Substation serving the Pearlington area. Crews will be working on and around the following roads: Viola Garcia Road, Lower Bay Road, Ansley Road, 7th Avenue, Hwy 90, Florida Boulevard and Hancock Avenue.

Harrison Service Territory:

*Asplundh Tree Expert Company will be performing right-of-way maintenance on Three Rivers Substation serving the Woolmarket and Saucier areas. Crews will be working on and around the following roads: Hwy 67, Dobson Road, Three Rivers Road, Saucier Fairley Road, Blackwell Farm Road, Turan Road, Palmer Creek Drive, Bethel Road, Success Road and Whitestar Road.

Pearl River Service Territory

*Osmose Utilities will be performing pole inspections on Roseland and Derby Substations serving the Picayune, Carriere and Derby areas. Crews will be working on and around the following roads: Richardson Ozona Road, Inside Road, Sycamore Road, Hwy 43, Horseshoe Lane, Matthew Road, Hwy 11, Liberty Road, Beech Road and Country Club Road.

Coast Electric Power Association

Carson Line Service

All electric utilities have an obligation to provide safe clearances around trees and energized conductors. In addition to clearances for safety, reliability is becoming more important as we plan our everyday lives. In short, when we plan our daily activities we depend on having electricity. It is our goal to provide safe and reliable service to our members at the lowest possible price.

Coast Electric appreciates our member's cooperation as we continue to provide you with the best possible service. Please remember to be careful around power lines and remember never to plant trees under or over power lines. Please feel free to contact Coast Electric's System Right-of-Way Program Coordinator Archie Dickens if you have any questions regarding our Right-of-Way program at (228) 363-7300 or by email at archiedickens@coastepa.com.

 

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Updated 3/6/12