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Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Dean Mutrie, a veteran of the pipeline industry and keynote speaker at the upcoming International Symposium on Environmental Concerns and Rights of Way Management, joins hosts Philip M. Charlton and Brian Sprinkle to discuss his decades-long career in pipeline rights of way management. Dean shares how he transitioned from environmental studies to specializing in pipeline construction and regulatory filings, what he learned working on projects across Canada and the U.S., and why practical field experience is essential for environmental professionals.

The conversation covers the evolution of the Rights of Way Symposium over 50 years, the growing complexity of pipeline development in today's regulatory environment, and the critical safety differences between pipeline and rail transport for oil and gas. Dean also discusses the challenges of balancing energy infrastructure development with environmental and Indigenous concerns, and why multidisciplinary collaboration at conferences like the symposium is more important than ever. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!

#VegetationManagement #RightOfWay #PipelineIndustry #EnergyInfrastructure #UtilityOperations #EnvironmentalManagement #SafetyCulture #InfrastructureDevelopment #RegulatoryCompliance #LeadershipLessons #UtilityInnovation

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Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Chris Rooney, Forestry Manager at Rhode Island Energy, joins us to discuss how legislation can be a powerful tool for utilities looking to deliver more consistent, effective vegetation management programs. Chris shares how Rhode Island Energy navigated a major corporate transition from National Grid to PPL Corporation and used that moment as an opportunity to advocate for state level legislation that formalizes their forestry planning process. He explains how the law brings municipalities to the table, enhances community notification, and creates a four year planning cycle with real stakeholder input. The conversation also covers managing a remarkably diverse urban forest across 38 cities and towns, building a Right Tree, Right Place program, and why collaboration with lawmakers, the PUC, and community partners is now central to Rhode Island Energy's vegetation management strategy. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!

#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #UtilityLeadership #GridReliability #UtilityOperations #RightTreeRightPlace #EnergyInfrastructure #Utilities #UrbanForestry #StormPreparedness #SafetyCulture #UtilityInnovation #WorkplaceSafety #LeadershipLessons

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Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Stan Vera-Art, President and Creative Catalyst at Grow With Trees, joins us to discuss how the industry is shifting from vegetation control to habitat creation. Stan shares insights from a cross-industry effort to develop an Infrastructure Land Stewardship Certification and explains how utilities and right-of-way managers are embracing a stewardship mindset. He discusses early pilot programs, biodiversity metrics, and how rewarding crews for habitat outcomes can strengthen retention and professional pride while transforming corridors into sustainability assets. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!

#VegetationManagement #UtilityArboriculture #HabitatCreation #RightOfWay #InfrastructureStewardship #Biodiversity #UtilityLeadership #Sustainability #WorkforceDevelopment #Utilities #LeadershipLessons

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