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    Complaint

    44248
    WPC
    7/10/2017
    Voice Mail
    Pollution / Spills / Illicit Discharge
    Pesticides
    7/10/2017
    20-NOV-2023 02:44PM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    47107
    Site
    Powell Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Location
    420 Straight Creek Road
    City
    New Tazewell
    Description
    -
    County
    Claiborne
    EFO Name
    Knoxville
    Site Owner
    -

    Investigation Results

    Referred to other Agency
    7/11/2017
    7/11/2017
    Dept. of Agriculture

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    7/10/2017 - Received a voicemail with concerns and questions regarding the rules, laws and regulations for maintaining right-of-ways with pesticides. Trees, bushes, grass, etc. are dead under the power lines. It was his understanding that chemicals were not allowed to be used.

    *7/11/2017 - Called and left a voicemail for Mr. Miller regarding our pesticide permit rules and regulations. I informed him that we do not regulate the chemicals used for pesticide spray and that the Dept. of Agriculture holds a permit that has more rules and requirements. I gave him the phone number for the Dept. of Agriculture and informed him that he can call me back with any further questions or concerns.

    **7/18/2017 - Mr. Miller has not returned my phone call at this point.