Vegetation growth along our power lines, access roads and terminal stations is a safety concern to both Hydro crews and the public. Trees are excellent electricity conductors and can cause safety risks like fire and outages when they come into contact or grow too close to power lines.

Hydro’s Vegetation Management Plan helps to control vegetation to maintain the safety and reliability of our lines including manual brush clearing, tree trimming and the selective use of herbicides.

This year’s program begins on May 11 and is expected to run until October, pending weather and vegetation conditions.

What products will be used?

All the products we use are federally registered and highly regulated. Products to be used this year include:

• Aspect Herbicide (PCP# 31641)
• Banvel VM (PCP# 29249)
• Clearview (PCP# 29752)
• Dupont Escort (PCP# 23005)
• Esplande (PCP# 31333)
• Garlon RTU (PCP#29334)
• Garlon XRT (PCP# 28945)
• Gateway Adjuvent (PCP# 31470)
• Hasten NT Ultra (PCP# 31760)
• Navius Flex (PCP# 30922)
• Vision Max (PCP# 27736)

What areas will be treated?

A complete list of areas and program status is included in the map below. Signage will be posted in each area following treatment.

Want to learn more?

For more information on Hydro’s Vegetation Management Program, read our Good to Know Post or contact us at 1-888-737-1296. You can also contact the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change at (709) 729-2556.

If you are aware of any wells near the treatment areas listed above, please contact us at 1-888-737-1296 or hydro@nlh.nl.ca.