NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
Appalachian Power plans to maintain a portion of its power line rights of way in West Virginia through aerial application of registered herbicides. Weather permitting, the program will begin on or about June 1, 2022.
Questions about the program or information about sensitive areas near the power lines listed below, such as springs, wells, streams, lakes, ponds, orchards, crop areas, gardens, pastures, meadows, year-round dwellings, public recreation areas, and Christmas tree farms, may be directed to the company by calling toll-free 1-800-642-3622.
Right-of-way maintenance agreements between the company and landowners are available to those preferring to accept responsibility for clearing the right of way crossing their property in lieu of aerial herbicide applications. Such agreements provide for compensation equivalent to the cost of aerial herbicide maintenance, provided the work meets the company’s specifications.
Landowners desiring to enter into right-of-way maintenance agreements with Appalachian Power should call the tollfree number above. Maps showing the location of rights of way to be maintained in their areas also are available for inspection.
Herbicides to be used have been extensively tested and are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. They are imazapyr, metsulfuron methyl, fosamine, triclopyr, aminocyclopyrachlor and aminopyralid. All applications are performed by certified applicators.
Rights of way involved in the program are:
RALEIGH COUNTY
Cherry Pond Tap 69kV – A transmission tap line on wood poles beginning at the Pettus-Sundial 138kV transmission line, running west and ending at the Cherry Pond Station near Montcoal.
Baileysville-Sundial 69kV – A transmission line on wood poles beginning at the Baileysville Station near Baileysville and running north, passing near Clear Fork, Lillyhaven, Oceana and Edwight and ending at the Sundial Station near Sundial.
Dameron-Leewood-Sundial 69kV – A transmission line on steel towers and wood poles beginning at the Dameron Station near Dameron and running northwest, passing near Workman Creek, Ameagle, Dorothy, Packsville, Marfork, Pettus and Eunice and ending at the Sundial Station near Sundial.
Mullens-Sophia 46kV – A transmission line on wood poles beginning at the Mullens Station near Corinne and running north, passing near Rhodell, Pickshin, Boyer and Sullivan and ending at the Sophia Station near Sophia.
Baileysville-Tams Mountain 46kV – A transmission line on wood poles beginning at the Baileysville Station near Baileysville and running northeast, passing near Marianna, Marsh Fork, Key Rock, Milam, Poplar Gap, Glen Rogers and Slab Fork and ending at the Tams Mountain Station on Tams Mountain. This also includes a tap line on wood poles beginning at the Poplar Gap Station, running northwest and ending at the Bolt Station.
Kanawha-Baileysville 138kV – A transmission line on steel structures beginning at the Kanawha River Plant and running southwest through Kanawha County, crossing Dry Branch Road, Interstate 64, Cabin Creek Road and Coal Fork Road. The line then enters Boone County and runs south, crossing Seng Creek Road. The line continues into Raleigh County, crossing Clear Fork Road and Coal River Road near Edwight, then reenters Boone County and crosses Pond Fork Road and Bolt Road. The line then runs into Wyoming County, crossing Kooperston Road, Cranny Road and the Appalachian Highway, and ends just south of West Virginia Route 10.
Complaints about possible damage resulting from herbicides may be made by contacting the company at the above toll-free number or the local office listed below. Complaints may also be directed to the Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Regulatory Programs Unit, which may be contacted in Charleston at 304-558-2209.
Transmission Forestry
404 29th Street West
Charleston, WV 25387