EPRI Integrated Vegetation Management Research Featured at Rights-of-Way Symposium
An educational session on Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) featured EPRI research on IVM in U.S. powerline corridors.  Christopher A. Nowak, SUNY, Syracuse, NY and John W. Goodrich-Mahoney conducted the session at the 9th International Symposium on Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management held September 27–30 in Portland, OR.  EPRI traditionally cosponsors the Symposia, which “address environmental issues in rights-of-way planning and management, and provide a forum for information exchange among environmental professionals.” This year’s event hosted 355 attendees representing six countries.  The proceedings of the 9th Symposium will be available in mid-2010 at no additional cost to members of program 57 and attendees.  Arizona Public Service will host the 10th Symposium in Phoenix, AZ, tentatively scheduled for fall 2012.  For more information, contact John W. Goodrich-Mahoney, (202) 293-7516, jmahoney@epri.com.