Continuing our journey in the vegetation management industry, Amanda Opp, Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional at Flathead Electric Cooperative, joins us to talk about what it&apos;s like working for an electric co-op, building wildfire mitigation plans, and what it was like being one of the first graduates of the Vegetation Management Professional Development Programs. #Coop #Trees #Powerlines #Vegetationmanagement #wildfire #Cooperative #podcast #Graduate #Electric

Storm Response and Preparedness w/ Chris Paglia & Beth Lay

Utility vegetation management (UVM) manages risks and controls vegetation that could potentially threaten power lines, railways, roadways, etc. It is perhaps one of the most important fields of environmental impact in the 21st century and is especially important in the U.S., where it is the largest factor in managing outages and the reliability of utilities.In Trees & Lines utility vegetation management podcast, veteran Phil Charlton and Iapetus COO Tej Singh discuss the future of this critical industry and together with keynote guests explore how UVM industry leaders are investing in new technologies, redefining safety culture, addressing ESG (environmental, social, governance) initiatives, and bringing awareness to career opportunities in the burgeoning field of UVM. It's a fresh take on an industry that once operated quietly and is now part of a global discussion with mainstream visibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.