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Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) made the following comments after the Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) decided to halt construction of a 600-mile transmission line through the heart of Northern California. Affecting the Sutter Buttes.
“I am thrilled to hear today that TANC commissioners have wisely decided to halt this power-line proposal. From the beginning, grassroots organizers and private property owners throughout Northern California have been frustrated by this proposal and the process by which it was conducted. I commend the grassroots leadership and their swift organization to help bring this ill conceived project to a halt.
“This transmission project had many flaws, from environmental and health concerns, to violations of private property rights. I was dismayed to learn that little notice was given to landowners that would have been affected by this project. Even more troubling was the cancellation of a public meeting in Redding last week, where more than 200 citizens showed up to voice their concerns.
“This is welcome news to the people of Northern California who fought valiantly over the last several months to achieve this result. I am honored to have worked with them to bring this project to a halt. I will continue to work to make sure that, if there are future proposals to bring additional power through Northern California, the rights and concerns of private property owners and citizens are represented and respected!”
Assemblyman Nielsen represents the Second Assembly District, which includes: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties.
TANC Western has learned from this experience that they are going to have to do a better job of public relations from the beginning. SMUD backed out and this was a major setback for now. I'm not against more energy created for California if needed, but not in Central route. In the future if this comes up it should be left out of the central route because of migratory bird flyway and Sutter Buttes overlay, " Property owner Richard Campbell stated.
Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) made the following comments after the Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) decided to halt construction of a 600-mile transmission line through the heart of Northern California. Affecting the Sutter Buttes.
“I am thrilled to hear today that TANC commissioners have wisely decided to halt this power-line proposal. From the beginning, grassroots organizers and private property owners throughout Northern California have been frustrated by this proposal and the process by which it was conducted. I commend the grassroots leadership and their swift organization to help bring this ill conceived project to a halt.
“This transmission project had many flaws, from environmental and health concerns, to violations of private property rights. I was dismayed to learn that little notice was given to landowners that would have been affected by this project. Even more troubling was the cancellation of a public meeting in Redding last week, where more than 200 citizens showed up to voice their concerns.
“This is welcome news to the people of Northern California who fought valiantly over the last several months to achieve this result. I am honored to have worked with them to bring this project to a halt. I will continue to work to make sure that, if there are future proposals to bring additional power through Northern California, the rights and concerns of private property owners and citizens are represented and respected!”
Assemblyman Nielsen represents the Second Assembly District, which includes: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties.
TANC Western has learned from this experience that they are going to have to do a better job of public relations from the beginning. SMUD backed out and this was a major setback for now. I'm not against more energy created for California if needed, but not in Central route. In the future if this comes up it should be left out of the central route because of migratory bird flyway and Sutter Buttes overlay, " Property owner Richard Campbell stated.
