ML053260560
| ML053260560 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/2005 |
| From: | Holthaus J Nuclear Management Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML053260560 (5) | |
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'I About this Information...........................................
2 Safety Policy...........................................
2 OSIIA Requirements (1910.269)...................................
3 ANSI Requirements (Z-133.1-2000)................................
3 State Requirements.
3 Section 1: General Line Clearance.
4 1.1 - Why Electric Utilities Arc Required To PerformThe Work.
4 1.1.1 - National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Requirements...
..... 4 1.1.2 - Public Utilities Commision (PUC) and Public Service.......
4 Commision (PSC)Tarmfs Section 2: Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) 7 2.1-General Philosophy 7
2.2 - DangerTree Mitigation 7
2.3 - Work Quality Guidelines........
7 2.3.IANSIA-300-2001....................................
7 2.3.2 Pruning.............................................
8 2.3.3 Removal.
........................................... 9 Section 3: Distribution Une Clearance.
10 3.1 Clearance Guidelines 3.1.1 Deflnition of ConductorTypes..........................
10 3.1.2 Rights of Way/Easements/Fce-Owned Rights ofWay.........
11 3.2 Work Descriptions
.1 3.2.1 Routine Malntenancc/Schcdulcd Work....
............... 11 3.2.2 External and Safety Zone Requests....
.................. 11 3.2.3 Internal Requests....................................
12 3.2.4 Emergency/Storm Response.....
...................... 12 Section 4: Transmission Line Clearance.
14 4.1 - General Guidelines and Program Philosophy.14 4.1.1 Minimum Cearance Guidelines.........................
16 4.2 - Work Descriptions.20 4.2.1 Routine Maintenance /Scheduled Work....
............... 20 4.2.2 External Requests and Safety Zone Requests....
.......... 21 4.2.3 Internal Requests.
.................................... 21 4.2.4 Emergcncy/Storm Response...........................
22 Section 5: Overhead Safety Inspection Program.
23 Section 6: Landscape Maintdnance & Weed Abatement...................
... 25 Section 7: Miscellaneous Vegetation Management 26 7.1 - Vegetation Management System (VMS).26 7.2 - Herbicide Guidelines.26 7.3 - Special Conditions Documents.27 7.4 - Avian Protection.27 7.5 - ResponsibleTree Planting.28
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, ;, I I I 7.3 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS DOCUMENTS Specific operational work requirements apply to the company's different operating areas. A copy of the appropriate special conditions should be included with this guideline document. Please request current copies from an Xcel Energy Vegetation Management representative.
7.4 -AVIAN PROTECTION Xcel Energy's long-term Avian Protection Plan details the company's efforts to Improve facilities, primarily distribution lines, and to reduce risks to birds from interactions with company facilities.This plan is part of an agreement outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The following items in the Avian Protection Plan relate to tree trimming:
- An inactive bird nest is defined as not having eggs or young. If birds are building a nest that doesn't have eggs or young, it is also inactive.
- If tree crews encounter an inactive nest, in part of a tree we need to trim, they can remove the nest.The only exception is an eagle nest.An inactive eagle nest cannot be removed.
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- If tree crews encounter an active nest (eggs or young present), in part of a tree we need to trim, the nest cannot be removed until it becomes inactive.We can still trim the tree to clear the wire as long as the nest and birds are not disturbed.We may need to return after the nest becomes inactive to finish trimming the tree.These situations must be reported to the Xcel EnergyVegetation Management representative who will contact the appropriate Environmental Services representative.
- If tree crews find a dead or Injured bird that had come into contact with a line, they must contact their general foreman.The general foreman will then contact their Xcel EnergyVegetation Management representative who will contact the appropriate Siting & Land Rights Environmental Services representative.
- Contract General Foremen are responsible for keeping the avian protection glove box kit including the US Fish &Wildlife Service Special Purpose Permit on their trucks at all times.
7.5 - RESPONSIBLE TREE PLANTING Xcel Energy's RightTree book provides customers detailed information regarding power line compatible tree planting. Copies may be requested by calling Xcel Energy Customer Service at 1-800-8954999.
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