[Community_garden] Not in my back garden!

[Mike McGrath]

Many people are concerned about the effects of being under those things; and 
you'd also have to consider the huge amount of herbicides they've probably 
used over the years to keep the right of way clear....
                                                        ---Mike McG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy" <stringrrl at optonline.net>
To: <mwitty at tampabay.rr.com>; <community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Community Gardens & Powerlines


> There are health risks involved, aren't there?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org
> [mailto:community_garden-bounces at list.communitygarden.org] On Behalf Of
> mwitty at tampabay.rr.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:59 AM
> To: community_garden at list.communitygarden.org
> Subject: [Community_garden] Community Gardens & Powerlines
>
> Hey all,
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> We have high tension powerlines running through the middle of our 
> community.
> Until now the power company has refused any use of the land citing
> insurance. I know this is a front for there are a large number of other
> activities and buildings under the powerlines in other locations in our
> county. We are currently documenting these uses.
>
> Additionally, I recently read that the EPA recommends the use of this type
> of land in the US. I am working this angle as well.
>
> Now I am seeking to find others that have community gardens located under
> high tension powerlines. Please let me know what was involved in setting 
> up
> your gardens under the powerlines.
>
> Thanks in advance for your time and assistance with this.
>
> In Service,
> Michael Witty
> Largo, FL
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