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In article <CGAF8D.4pv@rahul.net>, Christopher D. Colvin (cdcolvin@rahul.net) writes:
>I
>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. 


This is true. >

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

Which, by the way, is not an easy task.  It takes a lot of money and few of the
suits are successful. 
>>
>>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?
>>

Yes, there is a slew of cases on this topic.  A few of them occurred (and are
still going on) in San Diego County.  Again, most of the suits have not fared
well.  The courts are reluctant to recognize the impact on property value
caused by the location of these undesireable power lines. 

You will likely have to hire a legal research service to search for the many
cases on this issue.  In fact, there are a few law firms that specialize in
EMF-related cases.  They are hoping (and gambling a lot of money) that EMF
becomes the next "asbestos" litigation-windfall.