Which of the following is a goal of vegetation management along the ROW?

• A. Decrease wildlife habitat
• B. Reduce potential fire hazard
• C. Increase shade tree planting
• D. Increase slope erosion

Answer: (B)

Managing vegetation along the ROW is about reducing the risk of fire and keeping lines clear. When plants grow into or near power lines, especially dry vegetation, they can ignite from sparks or heat and fuel a spreading fire. Regular trimming and removal of hazardous growth create the required clearance and lower fuel loads, which together reduce the fire hazard and help maintain reliability and safety. The other options don’t align with this aim: decreasing wildlife habitat would be an undesired outcome of clearance, increasing shade tree planting can interfere with lines and safety, and increasing slope erosion would undermine the ROW—proper vegetation practices seek to protect soils rather than worsen erosion.