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:
RALEIGH COUNTY
Baileysville-Sundial 46kV – A 27-mile transmission line on wood structures, beginning at the Baileysville Station near Brier Creek Road in Baileysville, running northeast, passing the midpoints of Clear Fork, Oceana and Kopperston and ending at the Sundial Station near Route 3 in Sundial.
Baileysville-Tams Mountain 46kV – An 8-mile transmission line on wood structures beginning at the Bolt Extension near Ravencliff, running southwest, passing the midpoints of Ravencliff and Rockview and ending at the Baileysville Station along Brier Creek Road near Baileysville.
Beckley-Bradley 46kV – An 8-mile transmission line on steel structures beginning at the Bradley Station off Blue Circle Road near Bradley, running south, passing the midpoint of Stanaford and ending at the Whitestick Station near Ragland Road in Beckley.
Beckley-Pemberton 46kV – A 6-mile transmission line on steel structures beginning near Neely Street in Beckley, running north, crossing Interstate 64, continuing south and ending near Substation Road in Beckley.
Cherry Pond Tap 69kV – A .5-mile transmission line on wood structures beginning at a structure near Birchton, running west and ending at the Independence Coal Station near Blue Pennant Road in Montcoal.
Kanawha River-Lurich 46kV – A portion of a 64-mile transmission line on steel structures beginning at a point near Hinton Road near White Oak, running south, passing the midpoints of Pipestem and Athens and ending at the Virginia state line near the New River.
Linden Road-Thorofare Creek 138kV – A 24-mile transmission line on steel structures beginning near Hayes Run Road, running south, crossing Clay Road, Amma Road and Interstate 79 and ending near Dry Ridge Road.
Mullens-Sophia 46kV – An 18-mile transmission line on wood structures beginning at the Mullens Stations off Corinne Bottom Road in Corrine, running northeast, passing the midpoints of Rhodell, Killarney and Sullivan and ending at the Sophia Station off Independence Road in Sophia.