During the Thomas Bay Power Authority Commission meeting on March 27, TBPA general manager Paul Southland’s report shed light on a number of issues, with special attention paid to on-going brush clearing efforts in the utility’s service area.

According to Southland, clearing operations are underway in the Borough, but a lack of proper US Forest Service permitting for use of all-terrain vehicles is making for trying times in the muskeg and brush where crews are working.

“Without a proper permit it is a complete waste of time and manpower,” Southland said. “Last year when we had an...