{"id":60142,"date":"2016-03-07T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=60142"},"modified":"2016-03-07T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T13:00:08","slug":"im-announces-partnerships-and-site-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/03\/07\/im-announces-partnerships-and-site-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#038;M announces partnerships and site prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/aep.jpg\" alt=\"Indiana Michigan Power logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/aep.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/aep-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from Indiana Michigan Power:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Indiana Michigan Power Announces Partnerships and Site Preparation Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 3, 2016) &#8211; Indiana Michigan Power (I&amp;M) today announced that it is partnering with the Wildlife Habitat Council and the City of Fort Wayne to plan the creation of environmentally balanced habitats along a section of the Powering Up Central Project right-of-way.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, I&amp;M is coordinating with Friends of the Rivers and other local groups and organizations to enhance the area for public use.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration represents the Wildlife Habitat Council&#8217;s most extensive involvement with an AEP transmission project. Fort Wayne&#8217;s Powering Up Central project has been chosen as the pilot for a larger alliance between American Electric Power (AEP), the parent company of I&amp;M, and the Wildlife Habitat Council.<\/p>\n<p>A portion of the project, along Spy Run Avenue Extended, runs parallel to the Rivergreenway and the St. Joseph River. Tree clearing will begin next week along this and other sections of the project. During various stages of the project, portions of the Rivergreenway may be closed. When construction is complete, vegetation management along this part of the project will make the river more visible and reduce future necessary maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Additional efforts will include a possible bicycle repair station, benches, educational signage and other conservation-focused enhancements such as support for pollinators and birds, tree planting and targeting of invasive species.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to being responsible stewards of our natural resources while making the necessary upgrades to our transmission grid,&#8221; said Paul Chodak III, President and Chief Operating Officer of I&amp;M. &#8220;Our partnership with the Wildlife Habitat Council is an exciting part of our commitment to protect and enhance the natural beauty of Fort Wayne and the many other communities in which we work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re very excited to be a part of this project and help facilitate conservation efforts along the river,&#8221; said Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll. &#8220;The Rivergreenway is widely used, and this initiative will ensure it remains an accessible part of nature that our community can continue to enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By creating a native habitat in the project right-of-way, local wildlife will benefit, and the Wildlife Habitat Council is thrilled to be a part of this conservation effort in Fort Wayne,&#8221; said Margaret O&#8217;Gorman, President of  Wildlife Habitat Council.<\/p>\n<p>The transmission project will balance the need for safe, reliable electric service with the respectful conservation of native species and habitats.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indiana Michigan Power<\/strong><br \/>\nIndiana Michigan Power (I&amp;M) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and its 2,450 employees serve more than 589,000 customers. It operates 2,600 MW of coal-fired generation in Indiana, 2,160 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan and 22 MW of hydro generation in both states. The company&#8217;s generation portfolio also includes 450 MW of purchased wind generation and, by the end of 2016, approximately 15 MW of large-scale solar generation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About American Electric Power<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerican Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to nearly 5.4 million customers through 223,000 miles of distribution lines in 11 states. AEP owns the nation&#8217;s largest electricity transmission system, a more than 40,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP also ranks among the nation&#8217;s largest generators of electricity, owning approximately 32,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP&#8217;s utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP&#8217;s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>News releases and other information about I&amp;M are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.IndianaMichiganPower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.IndianaMichiganPower.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18a4d054ceb32bb945f063fc167d6178' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18a4d054ceb32bb945f063fc167d6178' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18a4d054ceb32bb945f063fc167d6178' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. 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Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1698\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='18a4d054ceb32bb945f063fc167d6178' data-image-id=\"1716\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-title=\"Harrison Street Explored Illustration\" data-description=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. 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