Re: Power company right of way?
"Christopher P. Lindsey" wrote:
>
> Is anyone aware of any resolutions dealing with utility company
> rights-of-way?
Beats me for where you are but here in Texas the power company is free
to butcher trees whenever and wherever it pleases. :-(
Our power company is seeking to limit the height of all
> trees within 80' of power lines to 40', and all trees within 15' would
> be limited to 20' in height. That would do away with about 30 firs,
> spruces, hemlocks, and pines that I have in my yard, not to mention a
> century-old oak tree.
This makes me want to cry.
> The local citizenry is up in arms (and rightfully so) about these
> developments, but I was hoping that someone out there has had experience
> with this type of thing that they'd be willing to share.
Well, an possible alternative is to have your power lines installed
underground, eliminating the overhead lines and poles. I realize this
is expensive but not as expensive as those trees are worth!
You might do some math, figuring how much it costs the power company to
pay the tree cutters, operate the trucks that haul the branches off,
land fill fees, etc.. Convince the power company to give you credit for
x number of times their crew will have to come cut over a period of x
years. Ask them to reduce your installation costs of underground cable,
saving them money in the long run. :-)
Good luck!
Linda
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