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2011

UAA Past President Stephen Cieslewicz interviews NERC CEO Gerry Cauley (Electric Light & Power, Page 24) August 22, 2011

UAA Membership Dues Increase for 2012 August 20, 2011

Philip Charlton Named as UAA Executive Director August 9, 2011

ANSI A300 Part 7 Integrated Vegetation Management standard open for public comment

ANSI A300 Part 7 – Integrated Vegetation Management a. Utility Rights-of-way - Revisions July 25, 2011

Which Came First: Trees or Regulations?: A Vegetation Compliance Webinar Wednesday, July 27 at 2:00 CST July 18, 2011

The July / August edition of Utility Arborist Newsline is now available for UAA Members July 1, 2011

Call for Papers - 10th International Symposium, Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management June 16, 2011

EPA Requests Extension on Clean Water Act Permit Requirement for Pesticide Discharges March 4, 2011

Powel, Inc. Introduces Industry's First Dedicated Vegetation Management Software Platform February 14, 2011

News from DuPont February 10, 2011

Steve Hallmark returns to the Industry February 3, 2011

2010

The comment period for current changes of the A300 (Part 9) Draft 2 Version 2 Tree Risk Assessment is from 12/17/10 to 1/25/11.  December 16, 2010

Derek Vannice leaving his position as Executive Director of the UAA and Joining CN Utility Consulting, Inc. as Vice President of Operations November 30, 2010

System Foresters' Summit White Paper Results are available to Members Only! Login to the Members Only section to get the PDFs today! November 9, 2010

Call for Award Nominations November 9, 2010

FERC Technical Conference on Transmission Vegetation Management Practices (Video) October 28, 2010

Utility Tree Pruning Brochure from the UAA October 15, 2010

Jim Zwack Joins The Davey Institute September 17, 2010

Draft A300 Standard Available for Comments (Comment Period August 20, 2010 - October 4, 2010) August 24, 2010

Lincoln, Chambliss Introduce Legislation to Halt EPA's Effort to Over Regulate Farmers, Foresters, Ranchers August 19, 2010

CropLife America Supports Senator Lincoln in Representing Agricultural Rights August 19, 2010

Trees and Utility Lines - City of Tallahassee (Video) August 16, 2010

J. M. Sparkman, Jr. Joins ECI Consulting Team August 4, 2010

USU Forestry Extension - Webcasts June 28, 2010

Call for Papers - 2011 ISA Conference June 7, 2010

Partners in Community Forestry City Teams April 30, 2010

Revising NERC’s Reliability Standard FAC-003-1 - Vegetation Management March 9, 2010

True Professional - Nominations Due April 30, 2010 February 26, 2010

Townsend Corporation Announces Sales Management Additions February 13, 2010

The draft A300 Part 9, 'Tree  Risk  Assessment', new Standard,  is available for public review and comment beginning Feb. 5 on TCIA's Website February 6, 2010  

2009

MillionTreeNYC Green Infrastructure, and Urban Ecology: Building a Research Agenda December 15, 2009

ACRT Appoints New Safety Manager December 8, 2009

Trees, Trimming and Power Lines: Let's be Careful Out There! December 8, 2009

Garvin named Interim President & CEO of Tree Care Industry Association November 2, 2009

BASF adds Frequency™ herbicide to its family of bareground products to combat resistance issues October 31, 2009

The Value of Shade: Energy and Climate Impacts (Webcast) October 15, 2009

Call for Papers - Utility Sessions at the 2010 ISA Conference October 12, 2009

Must see video. The final results of a refusal next to a 115 kV line October 9, 2009

FERC approves settlement, $25 million fine for FPL’s 2008 Blackout October 8, 2009

NERC Standards Announcement: FAC-003-2 Comment Period Open September 9 to October 24, 2009 September 11, 2009

Content of the Tree Risk Assessment and Abatement Best Management Practices August 28, 2009

Development of the Tree Risk Assessment and Abatement Best Management Practices August 15, 2009

Corrigan v. Illuminating Co. - Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2524 June 12, 2009

Transmission & Distribution World - Vegetation Management Supplement June 1, 2009

Dominion VA Power Safety Rap - A Must See May 29, 2009

Davey Resource Group Releases RowKeeper® 9.3 May 18, 2009

VISTA® XRT Specialty Herbicide Treats More Acres Per Gallon April 16, 2009

ISA Launches True Professionals Program - April 15, 2009

Nominate a True Professional April 15, 2009

ISA Certification Launches Computer-Based Testing March 25, 2009

Dow AgroSciences Launches ‘VM Radio’ March 25, 2009

New Vegetation Program Manager at Otter Tail Power Company March 25, 2009

NEW VM SALES REPRESENTATIVE INTRODUCED AT DOW AGROSCIENCES January 21, 2009

Kentucky, Indiana don't have rules for utility tree-trimming February 1, 2009

Trees & Utilities National Conference January 12, 2009

Dow AgroSciences Announces Promotions on Vegetation Management January 12, 2009

2008

A public review period for BSR A300 (Part 2)-20xx Fertilization has been established from December 19, 2008 through February 2, 2009 December 17, 2008

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION WORLD - VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENT July 10, 2008

Dow AgroSciences Announces Changes to Vegetation Management Team: Cummings and Hillger Named Field Scientists July 8, 2008

Davey Names Deevers VP, Utility Services, Eastern Operations July 8, 2008

SEEKING PRESENTATION PROPOSALS--PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY FORESTRY NATIONAL CONFERENCE May 1, 2008

Environmental Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management 9th International SymposiuM - CALL FOR PAPERS April 21, 2008

Wolf Tree Joins The Davey Tree Expert Company April 17, 2008

BASF Professional Vegetation Management announces 2007 QVM™ Project Habitat™ Award winners March 26, 2008

UAA - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS March 24, 2008

Scott Packard Installed Chair of Tree Care Industry Association March 12, 2008

2007

EASY-HANDLING GLYPHOSATE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VEGETATION MANAGERS - DOW AGROSCIENCES INTRODUCES ACCORD® XRT II SPECIALTY HERBICIDE

POWERFUL BROADLEAF WEED HERBICIDE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VEGETATION MANAGERS

MILESTONE® VM HERBICIDE NOW REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA

A300 Fourth Public Review Period for Part 1 Pruning

Dow AgroSciences Recognized for Best Formulation Innovation

FIVE JARRAFF ALL-TERRAIN TREE TRIMMER MODELS

BASF Agricultural Products appoints Paul Rea director of Specialty Products Division

BREAKDOWN PULLS POWER PLUG - HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE SAGS IN THE HEAT; THOUSANDS AFFECTED

BASF PROFESSIONAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT KICKS OFF 2007 QVM PROJECT HABITAT AWARDS PROGRAM

BASF Professional Vegetation Management Announces 2006 QVM* Project Habitat™ Award Winners

ArborMetrics Solutions, an Asplundh Subsidiary, Hires Henry King for Business Development and Corporate Planning

Houser Installed as Tree Care Industry Association’s Chair of Board

CN UTILITY CONSULTING JOINS WRIGHT TREE SERVICE

BSR A300 PART 1 – PRUNING AND BSR A300 PART 4 – LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS OPEN REVIEW PERIODS

ASPLUNDH SENDS 349 TREE CREWS IN RESPONSE TO MIDWEST ICE STORM

2006

THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY ACQUIRES SOUTHEASTERN REPROGRAPHICS, INC.

BC HYDRO FACES 10 MILLION DEAD TREES THREATENING POWER LINES

DOW AGROSCIENCES ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO VM TEAM

TCIA ALIGNS WITH OSHA

APPLY NOW TO BE PART OF THE MUNICIPAL ARBORISTS INSTITUTE ANNUAL EVENT - February 18-23, 2007, Lake Arrowhead, CA

ROBERT RICHENS NAMED MANAGER OF NEW ASPLUNDH SUBSIDIARY, ARBORMETRICS SOLUTIONS

EPA REGISTERS MILESTONE VM HERBICIDE

BASF ANNOUNCES NEW POSITIONS

ARBORMASTER CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM LAUNCHED

BASF PROFESSIONAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES 2006 QVM CERTIFIED APPLICATORS

ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO MARKET NEW UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTION SYSTEM

2005

NWTF Bestows First Energy for Wildlife Achievement Award

NEW VEGETATION MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAM AT PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE

BASF PROFESSIONAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES QUALITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (QVM™)

HONORS GO TO THOSE HELPING TO KEEP THE GARDEN STATE “GREEN”

DOW ANNOUNCES AID TO HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BRAVED THIS YEAR'S EARTH DAY TO PLANT LOW-GROWING TREES AND BUSHES

TCIA LAUNCHES NEW CERTIFICATION TO CREATE CULTURE OF SAFETY IN EVERY TREE CARE COMPANY

SAFETY & HEALTH TOPICS PAGE DEVELOPED WITH TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, ADVANCED SEARCH ENGINE LAUNCHED

NEW VEGETATION MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAM AT PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE

BASF Professional Vegetation Management Announces Quality Vegetation Management (QVM™)

UAI, DAVEY TREE TEAM TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS AND GPS FIELD SERVICES TO UTILITY MARKETPLACE

FORESTRY SAFETY SLOGANS - CUTTING DOWN ON ACCIDENTS - Jill Utesch

DON'T FALL SHORT OF SAFETY THE AUTUMN - Erick Quintana

PG&E TARGETS REMOVAL OF TREES, UTILITY OFFERS INCENTIVES TO YANK WALNUTS HARMING LINES

BPA TAKES BLAME FOR DESTRUCTIVE EAST HILL FIRE

ACRT, INC. AND AEROTEC, LLC. ANNOUNCE INTEGRATED SOLUTION TO ROW VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Re-vamped BASF Professional Vegetation Management Web Site Offers Resources for Landowners, Government Agencies, Vegetation Managers, Applicators and Consultants

TREES AND UTILITIES NATIONAL CONFERENCE (APRIL 10-12, 2006)

TREE WORKER ELECTROCUTED

THE RIGHT TREE IN THE RIGHT PLACE - Jim Minick, July 7, 2005

Utility Adapted Tree Research Production and Out Planting

National Tree Trust grant to the Arbor Day Foundation

ACRT Inc. 20th Anniversary Open House

Tim Harris New Chair of Tree Care Industry Association

2004

ALABAMA LANDOWNERS ELIGIBLE FOR RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT DOLLARS

POWER PLANT IMPROVES FOREST HABITAT

TOWERS, TREES ON A COLLISION COURSE

Thousands of invasive trees cleared in UC Berkeley fire project

ARBORMASTER® TRAINING INC., PARTNER OF HUSQVARNA, AWARDED NATIONAL GRANT

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES FOR GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

TOWERS, TREES ON A COLLISION COURSE

UAA MEMBER, PAUL A. JOHNSTON, PASSES

FERC REPORT TO CONGRESS ON UVM - September 7, 2004

Electric Transmission Rights-of-Way Provide Valuable Wildlife Habitat

KEEPING YOUR RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN CHECK

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SUED FOR FIRE

CALIFORNIA PATH 15 FACTS - TRANS-ELECT PROJECT OVERVIEW

UAA RESPONDS TO REQUEST FROM THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGULATORY UTILITY COMMISSIONERS WELCOMES FERC UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ORDER

FERC TAKES PROMPT ACTION IN RESPONSE TO BLACKOUT TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS; OUTLINES POWER RELIABILITY POLICY

EPA Accepts New Label Rates and Uses For Vista Herbicide From Dow AgroSciences

2003

A300 PART 5, PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT

FLORENCE UTILITIES DONATES $1,000 TO SAFEPLACE, INC.