FAC-003-AB-1 Transmission Vegetation Management Program Template

Year: 20xx

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1 OBJECTIVE...... 4 2 PRACTICES...... 5 2.1 Clearance...... 5 2.2 Personnel Qualifications...... 5 3 PROCEDURES...... 6 3.1 Mitigation Measures - Clearance 1 Exceptions...... 6 3.2 Communication of Imminent Threats...... 6 4 WORK SPECIFICATIONS...... 7 4.1 Site Work Specification...... 7 4.2 Inspection Schedule...... 7

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1 OBJECTIVE

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2 PRACTICES

In the completion of this section, please follow the guidelines/examples as set out in Section 2 of the document, “TVMP Requirements”

Note: The following practices are a minimum requirement for TFO’s. Other practices may be added or referenced as necessary.

2.1 Clearance

Table 1: Clearances Clearance 1 distance (m) = estimated Clearance 2 Voltage (kV) annual growth + 1m safety + Flash over distance (m) Deciduous Non Deciduous 1yr 2yrs 3yrs 4yrs 1yr 2yrs 3yrs 4yrs

2.2 Personnel Qualifications

Table 2: Position Requirements Position Position Requirements Acceptable Documentation

Table 3: Individual Qualifications Individual Position Position Applicable Requirements Documentation

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3 PROCEDURES

In the completion of this section, please follow the guidelines/examples as set out in Section 3 of the document, “TVMP Requirements”

Note: The following procedures are a minimum requirement for TFO’s. Other procedures may be added or referenced as necessary.

3.1 Mitigation Measures - Clearance 1 Exceptions

3.2 Communication of Imminent Threats

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4 Work Specifications

In the completion of this section, please follow the guidelines/examples as set out in Section 4 of the document, “TVMP Requirements”

4.1 Site Work Specification

4.2 Inspection Schedule

As part of the Vegetation Management Plan the TFO shall provide a list of all scheduled patrols for the NERC related lines plus all system critical lines.

Patrols to include but not limited to:  Annual Fall Air Patrol (YAP) – off cycle work identified Field Verification of off cycle work identified during YAP, this work may not be included in Vegetation Management Plan  Detailed Ground Patrol (DGP)  Cyclical Vegetation Management Patrols  Detailed Air Patrols (DAP), both cyclical and as required

The following table identifies when each line (or line segment) is planned to be inspected and tracks when the work is actually done.

Line Inspection Type Planned Year Date Complete Applicable Documentation

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