GDG- A new battle at Gettysburg

[Richard M Kadas]

We all might get some traction in preserving the hallowed GB vistas in their semi-pristine form by convincing the pols and the power company that it would be in everyone's best interest if the cables were buried.
  Dick

Christ Liebegott <jcl738 at comcast.net> wrote:
  Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


>>Laurie Schiller wrote: "Robert - yet another example of an administration
which claims to be against 'big government' but uses the power of the
Federal government to run roughshod over local and environmental issues to
favor big corporations every time.



Sheesh...



Laurie Schiller<<



Laurie,

I don't want to get into contemporary politics (and get the infamous
"HOOK"), but I think there's another side of this story. The power grid is
old and inadequate and cannot serve the needs of an ever-increasing
population and industry. The black-outs of a few years ago have shown that.
There has to be some new high-powered hiways for getting electricity to the
places that need it-including the Midwest;>}. The power companies will
spend many millions on this project to affect that. I've read where
historical groups, environmentalists, etc. have proposed other corridors.
However the costs of these would take the price tag even higher. I'm not
affiliated with any power company (except for the lines running into my
house, and the monthly $ I have to pay for them.), and I don't like the idea
of looking up from atop Little Round Top to see high tension lines running
along the skyline, but there are certain realities that must be considered.
I very strongly hope that compromises can be made to exclude the lines in
the effected historical areas.



Regards,

Christ Liebegott 



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