[Community_garden] Hydro Right of Ways

Wed Apr 16 12:35:52 EDT 2008

Hi All,   Here in Winnipeg, Manitoba Hydro is one of the big players in Public Open Space. They have allowed and encouraged community gardens to be established on several of the transmission line  Right of Ways.  Maybe because we are out on the prairie they did not have to do a lot of clearing for the towers and I don't believe that a lot of herbicide, if any was used.  I admit that when I first saw these giant monsters walking across the landscape I said ohhhh. But once you get out on the greenway and look down, the towers do not seem to matter. I know that within 100 feet of them there is a measurable electromagnetic force which is not good. However the community garden is not within this area. I haven' t noticed any buzzing noises.  This right of way also has retention ponds on it and The frogs are singing too loudly at the moment. But, no there is no loud buzzing on the greenway. Manitoba Hydro also funds organizations to plant orchards. But Manitoba is a Crown Corporation and has a fiducary responsibility to members of the public. I am not sure what the arrangements are in the U.S.  Karen 

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:34:47 -0400
From: "Mike McGrath" <MikeMcG at PTD.net>
Subject: [Community_garden] Not in my back garden!
To: "Amy" <stringrrl at optonline.net>, <mwitty at tampabay.rr.com>,
	<community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
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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?
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> -----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
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> 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.
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> 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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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:43 -0400
From: <mwitty at tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: [Community_garden] Forewarned is to be forearmed
To: community_garden at list.communitygarden.org 
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" You must identify your supporters and capitalize on them. You also must identify your adversaries and their specific complaints so that you can address them."

While knowing that these vary from area to area, knowing what organizations support and oppose community gardens in other areas, would allow others to be a bit preemptive on their approach. Would you care to share?

In Service,
Michael Witty
CHLNA, Inc.

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