Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference
Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way
Conference
June 12-13, 2001
Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
Albany, NY
Sponsors—
Environmental Energy Alliance of New York
State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc.
Long Island Power Authority
New York Power Authority
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation
For the last 25 years, the New York utilities have been the industry leaders in research and development of Integrated
Vegetation Management practices for electric transmission rights-of-way. This research has resulted in policies and
procedures that utilities across the nation are now adopting. The purpose of this workshop is to share this progress
with the New York regulatory community, and renew a dialogue with them about environmental and management
challenges facing utilities today and tommorrow.
Audience: Utility Foresters and Environmental Analysts, Regulatory Agencies, and Universities
Dress: June 12- Business casual; June 13- outside activities planned. Dress for the weather.
Workshop Location: Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, 600 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, is located off
the Adirondack Northway (I-87) at Exit 4. (Exit 4 is also Albany Airport exit). Directions/Map will be sent with
registration confirmation.
Conference Flyer (requires Adobe Acrobat)
Questions? Call ESF Continuing Education at (315) 470-6891.
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Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference- Preliminary Agenda
Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way
Conference
Preliminary Agenda
Tuesday, June 12
Workshop Moderator: Dr. Larry Abrahamson, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry (SUNY ESF)
9:30 am
10:00
12:00 Noon
1:00 pm
3:45
6:00
Registration
Utility Perspectives
History of Right-of-Way Mangement, Kenneth Finch, Niagara Mohawk
Integrated Vegetation Management, Kevin McLaughlin, New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Current Mangement Techniques, Richard Mider, NYSEG
Best Management Techniques, Craig Allen, Niagara Mohawk
Lunch (provided)
Agency Perspectives
Roles, Responsibilities, and Perspectives,David Morrell, Public Service Commission
Issues Surrounding Herbicide Use, John Wainwright, New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Pesticide
Permits- Applications & Procedures, William Adriance, NYS DEC
Endangered Species- Considerations in Right-of-Way Management, Kathleen O'Brien, NYS
DEC
Habitat Perspective from the Ground Up, Steven Sanford, NYS DEC
Review of Current Research
Benjamin Ballard, SUNY ESF
Christopher Nowak, SUNY ESF
Reception/Dinner (provided)
Wednesday, June13
8:00 am
Right-of-Way Field Tour and Vegetation Management Demonstrations (*Bus trip)
12:00 Noon
Lunch (provided)/Wrap Up Discussion
1:00 pm
Adjourn
* Bus will leave from the Desmond at 8 am and return at 12 noon.
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Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference
Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way
Conference
About the Speakers
Kenneth Finch, Director of Forestry at Niagara Mohawk. Following the Army and a tour with Asplundh Tree
Company, Ken joined Niagara Mohawk as a Forestry Foreman and has risen through the ranks to become the
Company's top forestry professional.
Kevin McLoughlin is the System Forester at the New York Power Authority. He also worked for the Empire State
Electric Energy Research Corporation (ESEERCo) for many years in the environmental and land use area.
Richard Mider is the System Transmission Forester for New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and has 27 years
experience in utility vegetation management.
Craig Allen, Certified Arborist, with Niagara Mohawk since 1982. He is also a Certified Herbicide Applicator.
David Morrell is currently with the New York State Department of Public Service as an Associate Transmission
Facilities Analyst and has been there since 1991. His duties include oversight of utility ROW management operations,
and he has overseen the siting and construction of over 350 miles of gas and electric transmission line projects.
John Wainwright, Supervising Pesticide Control Inspector in the Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials at the
DEC. John has worked at the DEC for 33 years and in the pesticide program for 24 years. He has contributed to New
York's position as a national leader in pesticides regulation.
William Adriance, Department of Environmental Conservation Wetland Group. A 27 year NYS DEC employee, Bill
has 10 years experience in project review, environmental analysis, and permitting.
Kathleen O'Brien, Department of Environmental Conservation Endangered Species. Kathy has 16 years experience
at the DEC with 12 years in the endangered species area.
Steven Sandford is Chief of the Bureau of Habitat at the DEC. He oversees a 72-member statewide program that
works to protect fish and wildlife habitats.
Benjamin Mallard is a Research Scientist and Ph.D. candidate at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry. He is
currently responsible for management of more than 15 vegetation management studies on power line corridors.
Christopher Nowak is currently an Associate Professor of Forestry at SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry. In
addition to teaching silviculture and forest vegetation management, Dr. Nowak has done extensive vegetation
management and biomass research.
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Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference
Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way
Conference
Conference Sponsors
Environmental Energy Alliance of New York
State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc.
Long Island Power Authority
New York Power Authority
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation
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Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference- Registration Information
Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way
Conference
Registration Information
Registration: The conference is free if your registration is postmarked by June 1, 2001. Space is limited- register
early. Registrations postmarked after June 1 are subject to a $25 late fee. Simply fill out and mail or fax the
registration form to Continuing Education.
Accommodations: We have reserved a block or rooms for June 12 at the Desmond at $109 single/$121 double per
night. To reserve a room, please call the Desmond at 800-448-3500, and be sure to specify that you are attending the
Rights-of-Way Conference. Reservations must be made by May 22, 2001; afterwards rooms are on a space available
basis.
Questions? Call ESF Continuing Education at (315) 470-6891.
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Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference- Registration Form
Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way
Conference
Registration Form
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name __________________________________ Phone ( _____ ) ______________________
Organization ______________________________________Fax ( ____ ) _________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
City _________________________ State ______ Zip _______ email ____________________
Dietary or Other Special Needs:___________________________________________________
Register me for the Environmental Stewardship of Utility Rights-of-Way Conference on June 12-13, 2001
I plan to attend (please check all that apply):
o June 12 Seminar
o Lunch
o June 13 Field Tour
o Lunch
o Dinner
For registrations postmarked after June 1: Enclosed is my $25 payment, made payable to SUNY Research Foundation,
or by credit card:
o VISA o Mastercard
Expiration Date:________
Account Number:__________________________________________
Signature:________________________________________________
Space is limited- register early.
Please complete and return to:
ESF Continuing Education,
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-2784
FAX: 315-470-6890
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Kenneth Finch, Director of Forestry at Niagara
Mohawk. Following the Army and a tour with Asplundh
Tree Company, Ken joined Niagara Mohawk as a Forestry
Foreman and has risen through the ranks to become the
Company’s top forestry professional.
Kevin McLoughlin is the System Forester at the New
York Power Authority. He also worked for the Empire
State Electric Energy Research Corporation (ESEERCo)
for many years in the environmental and land use area.
Richard Mider is the System Transmission Forester
for New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and
has 27 years experience in utility vegetation management.
Craig Allen, Certified Arborist, with Niagara Mohawk
since 1982. He is also a Certified Herbicide Applicator.
David Morrell is currently with the New York State
Department of Public Service as an Associate Transmission Facilities Analyst and has been there since 1991. His
duties include oversight of utility ROW management
operations, and he has overseen the siting and construction of over 350 miles of gas and electric transmission
line projects.
John Wainwright, Supervising Pesticide Control
Inspector in the Division of Solid and Hazardous
Materials at the DEC. John has worked at the DEC for
33 years and in the pesticide program for 24 years. He
has contributed to New York’s position as a national
leader in pesticide regulation.
William Adriance, Dept. of Environmental Conservation Wetland Group. A 27 year DEC employee, Bill has
10 years experience in project review, environmental
analysis, and permitting.
Kathleen O’Brien, Dept. of Environmental Conservation Endangered Species. Kathy has 16 years experience at the DEC with 12 years in the endangered species
area.
Steven Sanford is Chief of the Bureau of Habitat at the
DEC. He oversees a 72-member statewide program that
works to protect fish and wildlife habitats.
Benjamin Ballard is a Research Scientist and Ph.D.
candidate at SUNY Environmental Science &
Forestry. He is currently responsible for management of
more than 15 vegetation management studies on power
line corridors.
Dr. Christopher Nowak is currently an Associate
Professor of Forestry at SUNY Environmental Science
& Forestry. In addition to teaching silviculture and
forest vegetation management, Dr. Nowak has done
extensive vegetation management and biomass research.
Environmental
Stewardship of Utility
Rights-of-Way
Conference
June 12-13, 2001
Desmond Hotel
and Conference Center
Albany, New York
SPONSORS
Environmental Energy Alliance of New York
State University of New York College of
Environmental Science & Forestry
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc.
Long Island Power Authority
New York Power Authority
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation
PURPOSE
For the last 25 years, the New York utilities have
been the industry leaders in research and development of Integrated Vegetation Management practices for electric transmission rights-of-way. This
research has resulted in policies and procedures that
utilities across the nation are now adopting. The
purpose of this workshop is to share this progress
with the New York regulatory community, and
renew a dialogue with them about environmental
and management challenges facing utilities today
and tomorrow.
AUDIENCE
Utility Foresters and Environmental Analysts,
Regulatory Agencies, and Universities.
3:45 pm
Review of Current Research
Benjamin Ballard, SUNY ESF
Dr. Christopher Nowak, SUNY ESF
6:00 pm
Reception / Dinner (provided)
8:00 am
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Wednesday, June 13
Company/Agency Name:
Right-of-Way Field Tour and
Vegetation Management
Demonstrations (*Bus Trip)
Address:
12:00 Noon Lunch (provided)/
Wrap Up Discussion
Phone:
1:00 pm
Fax:
Adjourn
*Bus will leave from the Desmond at 8am and return at 12 noon.
Email:
LOCATION
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Tuesday, June 12
Workshop Moderator-Dr. Larry Abrahamson, SUNY
Environmental Science & Forestry
9:30 am
Registration
10:00 am
Utility Perspectives
Kenneth Finch, Niagara Mohawk
History of Right-of-Way Management
Kevin McLoughlin, NYPA
Integrated Vegetation Management
Richard Mider, NYSEG
Current Management Techniques
Craig Allen, Niagara Mohawk
Best Management Techniques
12:00 Noon Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm
Agency Perspectives
David Morrell, PSC
Roles, Responsibilities, and
Perspectives
John Wainwright, DEC
Issues Surrounding Herbicide Use
William Adriance, DEC
Permits-Applications & Procedures
Kathleen O’Brien, DEC
Endangered Species-Considerations in
Right-of-Way Management
Steven Sanford, DEC
Habitat Perspective from the
Ground Up
Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
600 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York, is
located off the Adirondack Northway (I-87) at Exit
4. (Exit 4 is also Albany Airport exit). Directions/
Map will be sent with registration confirmation.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We have reserved a block of rooms for June 12 at
the Desmond at $109 single/$121 double per night
To reserve a room please call the Desmond at 800448-3500, and be sure to specify that you are
attending the Rights-of-Way Conference. Reservations must be made by May 22, 2001; afterwards
rooms are on a space available basis.
DRESS
June 12-Business Casual; June 13-Outside Activities Planned. Dress for the Weather.
Dietary or Other Special Needs:
I plan to attend (please check all that apply):
June 12 Seminar
Lunch
June 13 Field Tour
Dinner
Lunch
For registrations postmarked after June 1:
Enclosed is my $25 payment, made payable to
SUNY Research Foundation, or by credit card:
VISA
MasterCard
Exp. Date:
Account Number:
Signature:
REGISTRATION
The conference is free if your registration is
postmarked by June 1, 2001. Space is limited –
register early.
Registrations postmarked after June 1 are subject to
a $25 registration fee.
For further information: Call ESF Continuing
Education at (315) 470-6891 or visit the conference
Website:
www.esf.edu/outreach/conted/conferences/nyrow
Space is limited – register early.
Mail to: ESF Continuing Education
SUNY ESF
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210-2784
Fax: (315) 470-6890