How will right-of-way be cleared and maintained for TrAIL?
TrAILCo has adopted construction specifications for TrAIL that are designed to minimize environmental impact. Right-of-way clearing must be performed to ensure proper clearances, safe operation and safe access for construction, line inspection and maintenance operations. Initial clearing will include the removal of woody vegetation from the full width of the right-of-way, with brush and logs piled separately along the edges of the cleared right-of-way. Any timber that is cleared from the right-of-way and access roads belongs to the property owner, and will be stacked at the edge of the right-of-way or another agreed-upon location. For right-of-way maintenance after the line is built, contractors will maintain right-of-way by removing trees, clearing brush and applying Environmental Protection Agency-approved herbicides. Crews might use chain saws, brush hogs, mowers and aerial lifts to help them maintain the corridors. Helicopter pilots can also use specialized equipment such as aerial
