Statement of Purpose
The Mountain Lake Vegetation Management Council was organized in 1955 and incorporated as a non-profit research and education group in 1967 in the Commonwealth of Virginia under chapter 2 of title 13.1 of the code of Virginia. The purpose of Mountain Lake, as stated in the by laws, are:
"To promote improvement in the right-of-way management, in particular, to encourage the further study and research in ecologically sound and aesthetic vegetation control and management, to analyze and disseminate information relating thereto, to encourage cooperation with other organizations whose interests parallel or complement those in this Council, and to represent the judgment of this organization in the matters of policy which affects rights-of-way."
The Council, with direction from a Board of Directors and it's membership, has endeavored to fulfill these guidelines through research studies on improved methods of vegetation control on rights-of-way. In addition, the Council has acted as an advisory group to federal, state,
and local agencies that have promulgated legislation affecting proper vegetation maintenance. The governin body has also intervened in cases where misleading or incorrect information could cause the industry to sustain severe penalties. These activities are made possible by support and contributions from utility companies, chemical manufacturing firms, contractors, applicators, state highway departments, universities, and the US government.
By-Laws [PDF]
Board of Directors
President
Todd Hagenbuch
Alenza
100 North Conahan Drive
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone: 570-459-5048
thagenbuch@dbiservices.com
Vice President
Dave Krause
Arborchem Products Company
1145 Upper Nis Hollow Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone: 610-377-4366
kraus@asplundh.com
Associate Director
Kevin Phillips
Phone: 703-820-1200
kpadmin@napedc1.org
Secretary/Treasurer
Patrick Kraft
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
2112 Butner Mill Road
East Bend, NC 27018
Phone: 336-469-2762
pkraft@osmose.com
Committees
By-laws Committee
Dave Krause
Local Arrangements Committee
Mark Rice, Chair
Doug Wade
Membership Committee
Chris Wiley, Chair
Newsletter Committee
Mike Fleming, Chair
Kevin Phillips
Nominating Committee
Lloyd Hipkins, Chair
Richard Ramirez
Site Selection Committee, 2009
Todd Hagenbuch, Chair
Speakers Committee, 2008
Todd Hagenbuch, Chair
Sammy Keziah
Jason Myers
Sustaining Membership Committee
Kevin Phillips, Chair
Charlie Smyth
Ted McAllister
Jerry Kahl
Web site Committee
Sammy Keziah, Chair
Todd Hagenbuch
Jason Myers
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