Dominion Energy (DESC) proposes to use a helicopter for aerial broadcast application of a herbicide mix on selected 115-kV and 230-kV electricity t…
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
July 23, 2025Dominion Energy (DESC) proposes to use a helicopter for aerial broadcast application of a herbicide mix on selected 115-kV and 230-kV electricity transmission lines on SRS (see attached spray map). Historically, these applications have been made by walking/driving the rights-of-way and using spot treatment techniques to eradicate unwanted vegetation, or vegetation was controlled by mechanical means (mowing).