Herbicides FAQs

We understand you may have questions or concerns. If so, please contact 765-352-4717.

This is a common request, such as near a garden, and most often it is not necessary to apply herbicides in these areas as undergrowth is not generally present where the property is maintained with grass or gardens. However, if woody stemmed growth is present, certain areas can be avoided at your request. SCI REMC would much prefer to work with a property owner and avoid certain areas rather than not apply to the whole property. Again, it is the member’s responsibility to inform ProtecTerra of those areas where application should be avoided.

Members who will have herbicide applied in their area will be notified by postcards in the mail, as well as through an insert included in their paper bill.

Limited amounts of herbicides are selectively applied to control the growth of woody stemmed vegetation that can grow into overhead power lines and cause outages or fires. This application has proven to be safe and the most economical and effective approach to maintaining rights-of-ways.