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Learn how we maintain the area around our powerlines
In short, it depends on the size and type of debris, and what caused it to fall.
Dominion Energy employs trained professionals and contractors who must be OSHA certified to trim trees around power lines. Untrained individuals should not attempt to trim trees near power lines for risk of serious or fatal injury. Approaching power lines is not only deadly, it's against the law.
When in doubt, give us a call: For your safety, never attempt to trim any plants or trees that are touching or growing near power lines.
Trees on lines: If a tree or limb is touching a power line, call us so we can evaluate whether it should be removed. If a limb has fallen onto a line, call us to remove it. For safety, do not attempt to remove any trees or tree limbs from power lines yourself. For more information, please view this video: What can a 7,200-volt power line do?
Important Safety Note: Always assume downed lines and any nearby objects are energized and dangerous. If you see fallen lines on your property or in roadways, stay away and contact us immediately.
Adult beetles are bright metallic green; have a bright red, bronze or golden abdomen; and are approximately a 1/2 inch long and 1/8 inch wide. The back of an adult beetle is flat, their underside is rounded, and they have a small spine at the tip of the abdomen and antennae.
As larvae, they feed under the bark and wind back and forth, creating galleries that are packed with sawdust and follow a serpentine pattern. Loss of leaves, thinning, and discoloration of ash tree leaves are also signs of active borer damage.
Learn more about Ash trees and the Emerald Ash Borer:
www.emeraldashborer.info
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Emerald Ash Borer: Options for Landowners
Virginia Department of Forestry - Ash Tree Management
The Company and our contractors carefully spot-treat woody-stemmed growth using low volume applications of EPA approved, non-restricted use herbicides. The Company sprays only the undesirable plant species (as opposed to broadcast applications). "Low volume" application means the Company uses only the volume of herbicide necessary to remove the selected plant species. The Company uses licensed contractors to perform this work that are either certified applicators or registered technicians in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
View a list of suggested species to consider when planning the landscape.
Always remember to call 811 before you dig.
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