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Last week, we held our first Overstory Field Day in Spokane with a few of our local customers. ?? No technology replaces the hard-won field knowledge of these crews, so we put boots to the ground to see how Overstory's tech can help scale that expertise for more efficient, more resilient operations. ?? Many thanks to JH Land Consultants, LLC for sharing their wisdom on working with federal agencies and to Amanda Opp for her expertise on using vegetation intelligence for more successful grant applications. And thank you, Inland Power & Light Co., for hosting such a great event. Deeply proud and grateful to work with such a brilliant community of customers and partners. VIGILANTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Kootenai Electric Cooperative Northern Lights, Inc. Electric Cooperative Ravalli Electric Co-Op Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Looking forward to taking part in this important discussion regarding mitigating risk and controlling insurance cost.

Join us for an insightful discussion on Advanced Strategies for Vegetation Management! In today’s challenging environment, effective vegetation management is more critical than ever—especially in the face of extreme weather conditions and wildfire risks. That’s why we’ve gathered industry leaders to share their expertise and innovative approaches: ? **Eric Brown** from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)? ? **Joe Hiss** from JH Land Consultants? ? **Anna Marie Will** from Energy Insurance Mutual The Panel will share utility insights, both operational and insurance focused, on collaborations which have proven to be a bountiful platform of which nearly all utilities in North America are forging annually. This event is packed with actionable insights that can help you safeguard your operations and communities. ?? **Date:** 8/29/24? ?? **Location:** Online? ?? **Time:** 4:00-5:00 PM EDT Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the field! #VegetationManagement #UtilityIndustry #WildfirePrevention #ExtremeWeather #Sustainability #IndustryLeaders

Now overlay your western utility infrastructure layer. It's not just about preventing your lines from causing ignitions, it's also protecting your facilities from impacts of wildfire.

Don't miss the latest issue of WE Magazine! We talk all things energy from vegetation management to leading the change in an ever-evolving industry with contributions from Rigo Ortiz, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Miriam Halsey, Mosaic, Nelson Bingel, Osmose, Lacey Nymeyer-John, OLY, Tucson Electric Power, Duncan Kerr, The Engine Room Consulting Group, Niel Fischer, Fischer Land Consulting, Joe Hiss, JH Land Consultants, LLC, and Eric Brown, SMUD. #WEMagazine #WEI #Energy #Utilitites #Wildfires #Safety #EnergyIndustry

This will be an interesting talk presented by Lexi Fotjik and Eric Brown.

Well done. #pollinators #utilities #uvm

The results of this study are intriguing because we observe similar outcomes with the work we manage.?Native plants repopulating thinned areas that have been exposed to sunlight and moisture is not surprising.?However, the data that was collected for this study showing the relationship between bee species and plants is fascinating.?Management of ROW’s and adjacent stands is just one tool for enhancing biodiversity, and specifically increasing pollinator populations.?We strongly support the efforts made by Vegetation Managers to employ big picture thinking to improve forest health along the utility corridors they manage while also reducing or eliminating the risk of vegetation contacting utility infrastructure. #pollinators #uvm #wildfire mitigation #utilities #environmentalstewardship #ivm https://lnkd.in/g3AR8Vax

At JHLC we support the development and maintenance of linear fuel breaks along utility lines, thinning the adjacent forest and leaving no tree tall enough to strike the utility infrastructure.?Adopting this forward-thinking management requires leadership and bold thinking.?We believe that it’s a proactive approach that improves forest health and reduces management costs and impacts to the watershed, while increasing reliability and significantly reducing the chance for tree related wildfire ignitions.?Additional benefits include fuel reduction from timber removal, reduced entries, and?reduced?workload on Forest Land Managers that have limited staff. Land Managers, such as the USFS have acknowledged the importance of Fuel Breaks along?utility corridors, and?Utility?Vegetation Managers?maintaining ROW's adjacent to public lands have the opportunity to partner and make a positive impact to forest health and realize long-term gains in system reliability. https://lnkd.in/giejYMps ? ? ? ?

JH Land Consultants' Senior Project Manager, Niel Fischer, is attending the "Wildfires: What Utilities Need to Know" conference in Portland, Oregon. Niel is looking forward to seeing everyone and discussing the innovative ways we've been helping utilities reduce risk and their exposure to wildfires.