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Caring f or natural habitats while maintaining rights-of-way Enhancing the natural beauty of western North Carolina while maintaining reliable electricity for members and a safe working environment for our line technicians is why Blue Ridge Energy takes great care with controlling trees and large brush in rights-of-way.
areas. The funds help offset costs the member would incur to remove trees and plant certain types of grass, low-growing shrubs, wildflowers and other low-growing vegetation to attract wildlife such as rabbits, turkeys, birds, deer, honeybees and other pollinators.
Our vegetation management program combines several growth control methods that balance scenic beauty with safe, reliable power. We also work with members who want to join us in this effort.
Members qualify for funds only if they contact Blue Ridge Energy’s vegetation management staff and receive approval prior to the start of their project.
A recent program is making funds available to members who want to convert rights-of-way on their property to wildlife habitats.
Programs like this not only benefit the environment and improve appearance, they also help ensure reliable electricity for members and give line technicians a safe pathway while working on power lines.
Up to $500 per acre is available to members who have cooperative rights-of-way on their property in wooded or other qualifying
Visit BlueRidgeEnergy.com, click on the “Resources” tab and then “Wildlife Seeds” for more information.
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