Appalachian Power plans to maintain a portion of its power line rights-of-way in West Virginia through the aerial application of registered herbicides. Weather permitting, the program will begin on or about June 15, 2026.
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. Maps showing the location of rights-of-way to be maintained are available for review upon request.
Right-of-way maintenance agreements between Appalachian Power and landowners are available to landowners who prefer to accept responsibility for clearing the right-of-way crossing their property instead of the company's aerial application of herbicides. The agreement compensates the landowner by an amount equivalent to the cost of aerial herbicide application, provided the work meets Appalachian Power's specifications. Landowners desiring to enter right-of- way maintenance agreements with Appalachian Power should call the toll-free number above.
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, aminocy-clopyrachlor and aminopyralid. All applications are performed by certified applicators.
Rights-of-way involved in the program are:
FAYETTE COUNTY
Cabin Creek-Hinton 138kV – A 55-mile transmission line on steel structures beginning at the Cabin Creek Station off Cabin Creek Road in Cabin Creek, running south, passing the midpoints of Powellton, Ingram Branch and Bragg and ending at the Hinton Station off Redskin Drive near Browning.