NEW BEGINNINGS START LONG PARTNERSHIPS EPB When EPB revamped its vegetation management plan, Wolf Tree, Inc. was able to help bring the plan to life and create a long-lasting partnership with the utility. THE CHALLENGE EPB, a municipal utility provider servicing clients around Chattanooga, TN, began reorganizing its strategy about 15 years ago and implemented a more formal utility vegetation management program. A manager was hired, and a separate vegetation management department was formed. Prior to this change, the company had not applied a proactive approach to planning UVM. Under the new management more systemic, strategic methods were employed. Two reputable tree contractors were in on the ground floor to help implement his plan: Wolf Tree, Inc. (a Davey company) and

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