Customer
AEP
Location
West Virginia
Highlights
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Access Conflict Resolved with Creative Rerouting
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Improved Landowner Relations and Environmental Compliance
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Cost and Time Savings Delivered Through Proactive Oversight
Streamlining Field Access and Stakeholder Coordination for Transmission Projects
The Challenge
The Solution
Inspection Protocol Reinforcement The change required coordination with environmental and real estate teams to revise access plans and obtain new permits. The route was approved and aligned with environmental compliance guidelines.
Personnel Coordination The field lead conducted the on-site assessment and liaised with all stakeholders, including civil contractor, to execute the transition smoothly. Additional collaboration with environmental and permitting teams helped formalize the change quickly.
Key Benefits
- Public Relations Preserved: Avoided antagonism with landowners and upheld AEP’s reputation.
- SWPPP Compliance Maintained: Preemptively avoided stormwater permitting issues that the original access could have triggered.
- Cost and Time Efficiencies Realized: Reduced civil work needs and sped up access to Structure 11.
- Field Expertise Leveraged: Real-world experience guided a more effective access solution.