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In article <1993Nov10.161536.26788@dale.ksc.nasa.gov>,
Lloyd Robbins <lrobbins@dale.ksc.nasa.gov> wrote:
>
>Based on the circumstances, I don't think the previous owners knew
>about the lines coming in. Even if they did, they are not in 
>a position for us to get damages from them. (long story)

I speak only from California experience.  Laws in your state may be 
different.  In CA, you might have recourse against the agents, however, in CA, 
a propsective buyer would have been given a preliminary title report which 
would have revealed the power easement.  This should have been a red flag and 
you should have contacted the power company to see what their rights were and 
their intentions with the use of the land. 

>So going back against the seller for concealed damages is not an
>option. (Besides, we really like the house and want to stay here;
>we just don't want to look like a power substation)
>
>FPL can't show a good reason for why the lines are coming through
>here.  Lines of this size will carry enough power for aprox. 10,000

They may not have to.  If they have an easement, an EIR (Environmental Impact 
Report) and PUC approval, the only way you may be able to stop the process or 
get them to bury the lines might be in a court of law. 

>homes.  The whole city is probably less than 10,000 homes now, and not
>growing anywhere near fast enought to justify power for another
>10,000.  However, there is one of those "planned communities" a few
>miles away of us that will begin construction in the next few years. 

So, they're planning ahead.

>Current speculation is that the developer of that community wants
>power, but doesn't want it running through his nice new community, so
>he is going to  stick us with it.  Unfortunately, he has $$$$ to spare
>on lawyers and lobbiests (sp?) to get FPL to put the line where
>he wants it.

So get your neighbors together and start a fund to fight the power lines.

>
>No legal action has been started to take the easement property yet,
>but we know it is coming.  The homeowner's assocation had a meeting
>last night.  We are starting petitions, phone and letter campaigns.  We
>are contacting all of our elected officials and the local papers.

Good

>
>My question is, has anyone else gone through this?  Does anyone have 
>any experience in stopping the power company juggernaut from
>destroying property values?  What current sources of information is

>available on the effects of EMF?  Has there been any recent rulings on
>things of this nature that we could use for ammunition?
>
>Please post or mail replies. Thanks for taking the time to read all 
>this, and I hope you can help.
>
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>Lloyd Robbins
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