The more of our neighbors who get involved and up to speed on this project, the more we can get accomplished.
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SDG&E Power Line Update
Friday, September, 25, 2020
We are saddened to report that the CPUC voted 5-0 in approval of SDG&E's project during yesterday's meeting.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the effort to get an EIR approved. Unfortunately, we did not get the result we had hoped for. However, we could not be more proud of our community coming together and working diligently to fight for something we so strongly believe in.
We do not currently know when construction will begin. You may check these links for more information as they are updated...
SDG&E webpage
https://www.sdge.com/sites/default/files/FINAL_S1970020_TL6075_San_Marcos_Escondido_FS.PDF
CPUC webpage
https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/esa/TL6975/index.html
Latest News...
Utilities commission OKs controversial power line project from Escondido to San Marcos - The San Diego Union-Tribune Thursday, Sept 24,2020
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If we provide a brief flyer with bullet points of what people can do, we might have more support. We should list some important inducements, ie "Do you want your home's value to decrease due to this project, Do you want an increased risk of cancer due to excessive EMFs; Do you want to have disproportionate industrial work in your neighborhood every day from 7am to 7pm (and possibly outside these hours) for OVER A YEAR, with dynamite blasting, heavy equipment, helicopters, porta-potties, internet/utilities/phone/cable interruptions, roads closed; What is to stop SDG&E from adding a THIRD set of poles soon thereafter; Remember this is a utility with "customer service" who say when the power is out "We won't charge you for what you don't use" ; Do you think they should be taking more ROW than they currently have; etc.
I know we are not supposed to be "NIMBY", but that is what motivates people.
Action people can take:
#1 Email/call Lisa Orsaba from the CPUC at : TL6975SanMarcos@esassoc.com Project voicemail: (619) 719-4207 and ask to be added to the mailing list.
#2 Contact the San Marcos City Council (contact info) and tell them why you think the TL6975 project should be re-routed or other alternatives should be explored
#3 Sign up on our own internal website (sanmarcospowerlines.com) to stay informed about the latest developments
#4 When the 30-day response period starts (sometime in Oct 2018), send a letter to the
Formal Comment Mailing Address:
California Public Utilities Commission Attn: San Marcos-Escondido TL6975 c/o David D. Davis, AICP Environmental Science Associates 1425 N. McDowell Blvd. Ste. 200 Petaluma, CA 94954