

Customer
PEC
Location
Texas
Highlights
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Thick Vegetation Cleared to Enable Precision Staking
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Improved Crew Efficiency and Safety Through Site Preparation
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Exceeded Project Objectives with Accurate Right-of-Way Management
Precision Staking and Right-of-Way Preparation Enhance Utility Safety
The Challenge
Root Cause Analysis
- Obstructed Field Access: Thick vegetation made it impossible to accurately stake or collect data with standard survey equipment.
- Safety Hazards: Inaccurate layout could lead to clearance violations, outage risks, or damage to protected species.
- Environmental Constraints: The project area included protected trees such as tagged live oaks, requiring environmentally sensitive clearing.
The Solution
Precision Right-of-Way Clearing
The ROW crew was deployed to remove obstructive vegetation while carefully avoiding protected trees and environmentally sensitive areas. This created a clear, safe working corridor.Stake Placement and Layout Clarity
With the vegetation cleared, the team was able to place stakes accurately, marking key locations for line placement and equipment installation. These markings ensured crews could move forward with confidence and avoid layout errors.Proactive Utility and Vegetation Coordination
The project management team oversaw ongoing compliance with PEC and environmental guidelines, coordinating all field activities to protect both infrastructure and ecological assets.Key Benefits
- Safety and Accuracy: Crews could work without uncertainty, minimizing the risk of accidents or utility conflicts.
- Environmental Compliance: All clearing respected protected tree designations and district vegetation protocols.
- Improved Workflow Efficiency: Clearly marked stake lines allowed crews to execute work faster and with fewer interruptions.
- Outage Risk Reduction: Proper clearing and layout reduce the likelihood of tree-related outages during storms.