Central Vermont Public Serviceâ s Forestry Department has been honored by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the 10th time for demonstrating best practices in the electric industry.
CVPS recently received its 10th Tree Line USA Award for its commitment to tree care, public education and conservation practices.
The award, from the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Urban and Community Forestry division of the Department of Forests and Parks, was formally presented by Governor Peter Shumlin and Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz.
Winners must demonstrate: quality tree care, annual worker training, community tree planting and public education, a tree-based energy conservation program, and annual Arbor Day observance.
â This yearâ s recognition is especially special to us because 2011 was a difficult year to meet all the criteria required due to changes in the Arbor Day program, Tropical Storm Irene and other work,’said Forestry Manager Duane Dickinson. â But the Forestry Department crew stepped up and made it all work.â
A cornerstone of CVâ s Forestry program is educating all contractors working on CVâ s system to ensure that proper pruning is being performed.
â CV is recognized for having some of the best trained and quality utility tree trimmers in the region,’Dickinson said. â Our crew inspection and field review of trimming work is essential to ensure all work is done correctly in terms of arboriculture best practices.â
CVâ s program, which focuses on both reliability and the environment, has previously been honored by the state of Vermont and the National Wild Turkey Federation. The program includes planting low-growing tree species in and along power line rights-of-way to edge out taller species and provide wildlife habitat and food for turkeys, deer and other birds and animals.
CVPS 5.14.2012
CVPS honored for forestry work
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