Friday, July 30, 2010
Native Americans Say Don't Bury ... Power Lines Along Highway 12
Posted by George Prentice on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Following hundreds of comments filed with the Idaho Department of Transportation, reams of documentation filed by Exxon/Mobil, and untold expenses from the oil superpower, it turns out that the first significant roadblock to its plan to truck massive shipments across U.S. Highway 12 lies on a six-mile stretch of road on national forest land.
In anticipation of the transit, Exxon has been paying several Montana electrical companies to take down over-head power lines and bury them along shoulders of the highway. No such issue exists on the Idaho stretch of Highway 12. But for the giant loads of drilling equipment to make the journey from the Port of Lewiston to the oil sands of Alberta, Canada, they must also travel through Montana. Citing the power-line question, the Lolo National Forest rescinded an order allowing power lines to be buried on Forest Service land pending further review.
It turns out Highway 12 runs adjacent or directly on the Nez Perce National Historic Trail, and the Nez Perce are on record opposing the project.
“The Tribe was not given an opportunity to consult on the project, “ said Mike Lopez, tribal staff attorney.
In response, Exxon/Mobil has submitted a new application for authorization to bury the power lines. In effect, the Forest Service, the Nez Perce Tribe and Montana electric companies will re-examine the proposal.
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This may seem like a silly question, but have you ever seen a buried underground utility line? I think not (duh)! Seriously, we need to stop kissing the ass of these Native Americans. What have they done with their "sacred ground"? Built casinos. whorehouses, and subsidized(read free) government housing. Besides, I've noticed that they drive cars and therefore need new domestic energy resources just like the rest of us.
As to Exxon, I understand they are going out of their way to dot every "i" and cross every "t" in light of all the flak the major oils have gotten. But they could have found a legal way to sprinkle a few dollars on the tribal elders and the entire issue would have gone away.
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with what land these people have left, I guess there will always be some dumb-ass talking bs about them ! sounds like this jrqyardly has a stick up his ass?
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