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The Inner Workings of an Electric Co-op w/ Amanda Opp
Ep. 17
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Continuing our journey in the vegetation management industry, Amanda Opp, Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional at Flathead Electric Cooperative, joins us to talk about what it's like working for an electric co-op, building wildfire mitigation plans, and what it was like being one of the first graduates of the Vegetation Management Professional Development Programs.
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