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Project Habitat®

The right-of-way management program, Project Habitat®, is one way we demonstrate environmental stewardship while maintaining reliable utility service

What is Project Habitat®?

• A program that encourages utility companies to manage their rights-of-way (ROW) to help preserve and enhance wildlife habitats
• A ROW is land used by utilities for transmitting electric and other services to customers
• The principal goal is to remove only those plants or vegetation that may cause power interruptions or personal injury, therefore removing only tall species that can interfere with overhead power lines
• The program uses herbicides that preserve natural low-growing species
• Part of the program involves developing a demonstration ROW area with interpretive signs and walking tours, including bluebird boxes and other wildlife enhancements
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Awards & Recognition

GRU has received numerous awards and recognition for our continued efforts.

These awards include:

• Best Rights-of-Way (BASF)
• Lines of Distinction (Dow Agro Sciences)
• Treeline USA (National Arbor Day Foundation)
• Treepower and Golden Tree Awards (American Public Power Association)

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