
OS to MS Power - Don't kill our plants


To Mississippi Power Company:
We, the undersigned, urge the MS Power Company (MSPC) to stop using herbicides in vegetation management in Ocean Springs. We understand that MSPC is required to manage their easements to protect power lines. We also know that vegetation can be managed successfully without using herbicides.
In the Fall of 2022, contractors for MSPC used herbicides throughout the older neighborhoods of Ocean Springs and killed hundreds of native plants, pollinator plants, and other beneficial plants. These plants were mostly shrubs like azaleas, buckeyes, and lantana that never reach a height that would interfere with power transmission. The widespread use of herbicides also threatened our waterways and harmed birds, bees, and other wildlife.
We are requesting that MSPC provide documentation to the City of Ocean Springs that they will not use herbicides in vegetation management in Ocean Springs.
Sincerely,
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