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Welcome to Liberty Central's Vegetation Management University!

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IVM at Liberty Central

Learn how Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) supports Liberty Utilities’ commitment to reliability, safety, biodiversity, and wildlife and pollinator habitat, and how you play an essential role in Liberty Central’s IVM operations.

Herbicide Application

This course reinforces the professional standards for safe, effective, and compliant herbicide applications, building on foundational knowledge to support consistent performance in the field.

Resources

Vegetation Management Guidelines

The Vegetation Management Guidelines outlines vegetation management protocols for all of Liberty's electric lines rated at 25kV and below, including: 

  • Safety requirements for contractors.    
  • An Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) approach.    
  • Maintenance cycles.    
  • Circuit prioritization.    
  • Work planning and customer notification.    
  • Conventional clearing and tree removal.    
  • Herbicide application methods.    

Transmission Vegetation Management Guidelines

The Vegetation Management Guidelines for Transmission Lines outlines vegetation management protocols for all of Liberty's electric lines rated at 34.5 kV, 69 kV, 161 kV, and 345 kV, including:

  • Safety requirements.    
  • Integrated Vegetation Management.    
  • Maintenance cycles.    
  • Circuit prioritization.    
  • Work planning and landowner notification.    
  • Defense-in-depth strategy and clearance specifications.    
  • Conventional clearing and tree removal.    
  • Herbicide application methods. 

NERC Transmission Vegetation Management Program

The NERC Transmission Vegetation Management Program document outlines strategies and goals to reduce the risk of vegetation-related outages on NERC-regulated lines, including:    

  • Managing all vegetation with potential growth into the Minimum Vegetation Clearance Distance (MVCD).    
  • Annual ground patrol and aerial inspections.    
  • An Integrated Vegetation Management approach.    
  • Procedures for handling potential faults caused by vegetation.    

Liberty Central Fire Prevention Plan

The Liberty Central Fire Prevention Plan outlines procedures to reduce fire hazards in the Mark Twain National Forest, including:    

  • Reviewing the U.S. Forest Service "Fire Danger Today" rating.    
  • Protocols for handling and storing hazardous materials.    
  • General safety instructions for crews, including mowing, smoking, and equipment operation.