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Urgent NOTICE :

At the latest hearing of the IURC rule making on 8-11-11, the Judge dismissed the need to have public input from both elected Officials and neighborhood associations when a utility chooses to install new high Voltage transmission lines or upgrading lower voltage lines to new high voltage lines which have a substantial impact on local neighborhoods, stating that this investigation is about tree trimming not where lines are installed (known as the sitting)See Section 5

Completely ignoring the fact the best way to have the most effective vegetation management is to chose that route which would have the least impact on neighborhoods and to achieve that goal one needs to work with the public Vs. allowing the utility to do whatever
they wish. The Judge, DeAnna Poon approved a motion I made to allow the public to weigh in with their comments through 9-15-2011. Please this is urgent: send your comments to

Judge Poon
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
101 W. Washington Street 1500E Indpls, IN, 46204
317-232-2701 E-Mail: dpoon@urc.IN.gov

Q. Do you feel community feedback and local approvals should be mandatory before neighborhoods are permanently changed by the installation of these above ground high Voltage transmission lines?

Q. Since the location of these lines dramatically affects how many trees will be trimmed or removed, should the IURC include this subject as a part their new rules covering tree trimming policies and practices. Send you comments now! Thanks Charlie Goodman visit our web site… www.indianatreealliance

Remember the deadline is September 15th