The ROWSC is unique in that it is the only accreditation program that has established standards for responsible right-of-way (ROW) vegetation management. ROWSC initially focused on high-voltage electric transmission corridors throughout North America and has expanded to include pipeline corridors. The ROWSC was established in 2013 as a program within Dovetail Partners Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental think tank serving as program administrator. The organizational structure of the ROWSC includes diverse volunteer representatives from non-governmental environmental organizations, academia, the utility vegetation management industry, utilities, government, and the public at large. Mission: To benefit society and the environment by promoting sustainable resource management principles and practices on rights-of-way. Vision: To be a leader in promoting responsible vegetation management along North American rights-of-way.