Case Study: Florida Public Utilities Company reassesses vegetation management after Hurricane Michael with Davey Resource Group

Florida Public Utilities Company reassesses 10% of its system with Davey

Florida Public Utilities Company faced a drastically altered landscape and damaged vegetation management plan after Hurricane Michael swept through Northern Florida. The utility needed to reassess its entire service territory and re-evaluate its trim cycle. They enlisted Davey Resource Group, a division of Davey Tree, to provide a system-wide survey using remote sensing and tree interface analysis.

The solution from Davey involved using remote sensing to establish the tree interface for FPU's lines, focusing inspections on high-risk sample plots. Data from 62 plots covering 10% of the system pinpointed the most critical areas for maintenance. This allowed Florida Public Utilities Company to understand the changes to their system and optimize their trim cycle procedures for future growth and budget accuracy.

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