IMPACT AREA NATURAL RESOURCES

A utility employee or third-party contract or a third-party contractor will complete an environmental/ wildlife evaluation prior to work conducted by Wright Tree Service (WTS). Local, state and federal entities ensure that environmental compliance is upheld in work performed. WTS supports tree replacement programs organized by utility clients. We assist in these efforts through in-kind contributions of labor hours to deliver trees, place door-hanger vouchers for tree replacements, and provide early establishment care to new trees.

Restoration

In addition to vegetation management, work planning and storm restoration, WTS added excavation services in 2020 that expanded offerings in right-ofway management, laydown yards, erosion control and seeding, and general exaction in both utility and commercial spaces.

- Right-of-Way restoration

- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) implementation:

> Erosion Control

> Temporary and permanent seeding through drilling or hydroseeding application

> Soil decompaction

> SWPPP inspection/maintenance until project reaches 90% coverage

- Utility Construction:

> Commercial and residential storm water drainage

- Agricultural Conservation:

> Provides services to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

> Installation and repair of crop field terraces and waterways

> Construction and maintenance of watershed ponds

> Environmental hazard cleanup and remediation

Resource Use

The WTS team is efficient in their resource use. Almost all employees do not report to a physical office building. We do have nine office buildings in seven states and the WSC corporate office available as needed in West Des Moines, Iowa. Employees have a fleet of company vehicles and ATVs to complete their work across the country and in Canada.

Fleet & Equipment

Wright Service Corp. (WSC) has had the opportunity to be front and center to several exciting things with Geotab. With the support and guidance of our Geotab reseller, Gridline, WSC was the first company in the world to see and experience, pilot and deploy a Geotab/Lytx integration that allows the Lytx user interface to be visible interactive within Geotab.

WSC was recommended and was selected as a participant in the Geotab Global Advisory Group. This group meets quarterly to “take a peek under the hood” of Geotab roadmap ideas and strategies, with an opportunity to weigh in on/collaborate their product and service decisions, business needs and pose questions to Geotab leadership and other Geotab clients around the world.

The Business Systems Administrator (BSA) team has been driving this relationship. As a team they collaborate with users to conceptualize capabilities, gather report requests, and complete troubleshooting. They quarterback conversations with subject matter experts related to system enhancements, product and service recommendations, along with ensuring daily tasks and usual business within those systems can be completed unimpeded.