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Rocky Mountain Power sues Willard City Council
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If I end up paying more for power because of the delay or abandonment, I most certainly would want Willard to pay for it.
That is the main problem some citizens have on large infrastructure improvements. One small city/person/group can impact a bunch of other cities/people/groups away from the area. It's why roads, utilities and railroads have a variety of rules to help the larger community.
Sorry, but I'm voting with RMP on this one.
What happened to integrity. Willard city granted a conditional use permit with 31 conditions. Did they expect Rocky Mountain Power to fail to meet these. It is not clear which ones were not meet? They brought in one expert to discuss EMF when all the health organizations state the experts can not agree. You have more risk of EMF sitting in front of your computer than standing under a power line 100 feet above you.
I can understand why Rocky Mountain Power filed suit. It appears that Willard city did not act in good faith.
PS:s By the way the beautiful vista's along I-15 from Tremonton to Downey, Idaho have been damaged by this project for ever, never to be the same again, just so RMP can make another buck on you City Slickers in SL and Davis Countys.
(Huss et al., 2008) linking Alzheimer's to living within 50 meters of extra-high voltage power lines (including 345kV):
"Persons living at least 5 years within 50 m had an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.51 (95% CI: 0.91, 2.51), increasing to 1.78 (95% CI: 1.07, 2.96) with at least 10 years and to 2.00 (95% CI: 1.21, 3.33) with at least 15 years."
That means after 15 years you double your chances of Alzheimer's (CI means confidence interval. The study followed the entire population of Switzerland). This is supported by studies of occupational exposures.
It should also be noted that these EHV lines constantly produce radio interference, which is bound to destroy TV reception, more so if there is any moisture or debris on the lines.
The recent results for childhood leukemia are another real problem. Not only is there more leukemia, but the chances the kid will die from leukemia are significantly higher if the AC field at the home is above 1 milligauss (one thousand times lower than what the power companies consider safe).
He resents the fact that the 'power' company has more 'power' than he does!
I've never wanted to see the power lines go through the city I live in (Willard), but I also didn't want to see all the gravel pits go in either! In my opinion the gravel pits are a LOT uglier then the power poles will be! And all that dust can't be good for our lungs!
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