The Delaware County Department of Emergency Services announced that NYSEG will be conducting helicopter patrols for post-storm power line assessments starting Tuesday, May 19th through Monday, May 25th, weather permitting. The purpose will be to make sure vegetation has not fallen within the right-of-way and to check for structural damage to the transmission lines. The helicopter is a MD-500E that is painted Royal Blue with a Gold Stripe.

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