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Preparation Linear Services Permitting

As utilities continue to undertake linear service projects to increase the capability and reliability of their services, they are required to overcome several challenges related to environmental surveying and permitting efforts for their projects. Permit requirements exist at the federal, state and local levels, and successful completion of a linear service project begins with correctly identifying permitting hurdles and developing a clear strategy to address each in turn. This paper discusses some of the more common environmental and permitting challenges that linear service projects face and outlines strategies for identifying and obtaining the requisite approvals.