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:
FAYETTE COUNTY
Mollys Creek-Nuttall 138kV – A transmission line on steel structures beginning at Mollys Creek Station on Buery Mountain Road and running northeast, passing near Pittman, Landisburg and Clifftop and ending at the Nuttall Station near Lookout.
Layland-McClung 69kV – A transmission line on wood poles beginning at the Layland Station near Layland and running northeast, passing near Crickmer, Meadow Bridge, Bellwood, Rainelle and McRoss and ending at the McClung Station near Leslie.
Kanawha River-Lurich 345kV – A transmission line on steel structures beginning at Structure 50 in Fayette County and running southeast, crossing Kincaid Kingston Road, West Virginia Route 612, Plum Orchard Lake Road and Packs Branch Road and ending at Structure 91 near the Fayette/Raleigh County line.
Cabin Creek-Hinton 138kV – A transmission line on wood poles beginning at Structure 118-49A south of Kincaid, crossing Kincaid Kingston Road, Lick Fork Road, West Virginia Route 612, Plum Orchard Lake Road and Packs Branch Road and ending at the Fayette/Raleigh County line.
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