Slide 1: Vegetation Management in Burlington
Vegetation Management in Burlington Tyandaga Community Meeting June 23, 2015
Slide 2: About Hydro One
About Hydro One Core role to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective electricity transmission and distribution across Ontario One of North America’s largest electricity transmission companies; our grid is inter-connected with Quebec, Manitoba and the U.S.A. Ontario’s largest local distributi
Slide 3: Ontario’s Electricity System
Ontario’s Electricity System
Slide 4: Hydro One’s vegetation management program
Hydro One’s vegetation management program Purpose: − to ensure a safe and reliable supply of power, prevent tree-related power outages, protect public and worker safety ,and comply with operating, safety and reliability standards Scale: − largest forestry workforce of any North American utility,
Slide 5: Since the 2003 Blackout …
Since the 2003 Blackout … A series of events on August 14, 2003, including a transmission line in Ohio contacting a tree, triggered a blackout affecting 50 million people in the northeast USA and Canada A joint US – Canada Task Force investigated the incident and provided several recommendations
Slide 6: Hydro One clearance considerations and factors
Hydro One clearance considerations and factors
Slide 7: 2015 City of Burlington work program
2015 City of Burlington work program
Slide 8: Work area in your community
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Slide 9: Tyandaga property owner notification
Tyandaga property owner notification Notices were mailed to 312 households in early June Hydro One forestry technicians will attempt to speak personally with all property owners who live adjacent to the transmission corridor (Burlington Transformer Station x Nelson Junction). They will leave con
Slide 10: Typical work equipment to be used
Typical work equipment to be used Mini-Grinders Grinders Bulldozers Excavators 10
Slide 11: View of corridor from Scenic Point
View of corridor from Scenic Point 11
Slide 12: View of corridor near Forestvale Drive
View of corridor near Forestvale Drive 12
Slide 13: View of corridor from Westhaven Drive
View of corridor from Westhaven Drive 13
Slide 14: Anticipated project timeline and duration
Anticipated project timeline and duration Contact with property owners who live adjacent to the transmission corridor will begin in late June Execution of forestry work will begin in late July / early August Anticipate four weeks of work from start to finish Typical hours of work are Monday
Slide 15: Working safely in your community
Working safely in your community Our crews work in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations and Hydro One safety policies Public and worker safety is our top priority. We will: − post signage along the corridor where work is being conducted − implement traffic control measu
Slide 16: What will the ‘new’ corridor look like?
What will the ‘new’ corridor look like? Because the vegetation on this corridor is very dense, it is all being removed Hydro One will seed the corridor upon completion of the work. We are consulting with Conservation Halton on an appropriate seed mix to promote naturalization. Hydro One recogn
Slide 17: Ensuring safe and reliable electricity across Ontario
Ensuring safe and reliable electricity across Ontario Example of an urban corridor where vegetation was removed, and showing regrowth one year later.