Case Study: Southern California Edison reduces wildfire risk with Davey Resource Group native pollinator habitat restoration

Southern California Edison reduces wildfire risk across 20 acres with Davey

Southern California Edison faced a significant wildfire risk across its service area, particularly from fire-prone invasive vegetation on its utility rights-of-way in San Bernardino County. The utility partnered with Davey Resource Group (DRG) to find a sustainable solution that would reduce fire potential while boosting biodiversity.

Davey Resource Group implemented a pilot project to eradicate invasive plants using herbicide treatments and replace them with fire-resistant native pollinator habitats. The solution involved careful species inventory, customized seed mixes, and project tracking using ResourceKeeper software. For Southern California Edison, this created a more visually appealing right-of-way, provided critical pollinator habitats, and helped protect infrastructure from wildfire damage. Davey also noted the approach would reduce long-term management costs by minimizing the need for frequent mowing.

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