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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
RECs urge drivers of snowmobiles and ATVs to watch for and avoid storm debris
As rural electric cooperatives and contractors continue to restore power to rural residents in North Dakota, the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) urges snowmobilers and ATV operators to take extra caution when riding in power line right-of-ways, which may contain leftover debris from the storm.
Wally Kalmbach, director of safety for NDAREC, asks drivers to slow down and exercise caution when traveling in the ditch.
"The recent storm toppled nearly 2,000 poles across the state, scattering conductors, cross-arms, poles and wire. Because the damage is widespread, some of the debris may not be collected until spring," he advises.
Snowmobilers and ATV operators should be on the lookout for broken pole stubs and other debris that may be partially covered by snow.
NDAREC is the statewide trade association for 16 local electric cooperatives and five generation and transmission cooperatives operating in North Dakota. The local cooperatives provide electricity to nearly 250,000 North Dakotans via 130,000 meters. NDAREC services include legislative advocacy, lineworker safety training and professional development services, and cooperative business development. It also publishes the North Dakota LIVING magazine.
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