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. � <br />�... a re-evaluation oi (righ! of woy) c�nc� ��quiremenh u�der o�d ' <br />o� ih� :id� o� hansn�is:ion li�os d vcrio�n vo�tages." � <br />A more efficien� ulilizolion of existing righls-of-woy is new accepted as o�e of <br />the firsl sleps of a fur-reaching appearance impro�ement progrom. EHV <br />fronsmission provides them witti the necessory logic tosvpport such a progrom. <br />Sympathefit BPA officiols hove asked the queslion � To whot use can utility <br />righ�-o(-woy (and be pul? There is very liffle problem in farm ond grozing <br />londs. Lo�d cultivalion ond grozing may continue undislurbed under the lines. <br />The same is irue o( non-oroble plai�s and prairies. However, real conflicts <br />arise i� rights-of-way through foresled, semi-rural and urban areas. <br />There huve been suggeslions that these areos be devoe�d Io Christmas tree <br />farms, recrealion �o� park areas. The iormer hos proven impractdtol because <br />only those areos of rights-of-w�y in the proximity of maintained roads ond <br />highwoys ore occessible to such on enierprise. Christmas trees need o con- <br />finuing mointenance program and annual cuHing. These responsibilities have <br />not been mel in posi experiences. The opplicotion of the �ecreation ond pork <br />facilities ca� be only minimal on Ihe existing 55,000 acres of (o�es1 area right- <br />� oi-woy. <br />We propose thof, for the present, the appeorance problem of right-of-way be <br />mel wilh a review and modiFicoHon of fhe power suppliers' p�actice in brush <br />tutting a�d conlrol, on� tree [utting and control and subsequent maintenante <br />progroms. <br />. This would enfoil a �s-evoluaiian of clearance requirements under ond o� the <br />side of transmission lines of various voltages. Based on these �eriaus and <br />factua! ciearonce requir�ments, o number of varieiies oF naNve shrubs and <br />'� smoll treea could probably be left in ploce. This offict� will undartake such a <br />� � � �evfew of notive plants and trees based on established or revised clearonces. <br />,' <br />.. <br />, y� - <br />,� <br />� �.� <br />� <br />Y '._ <br />r <br />z <br />h 1� . �i . . _ . . � . . . . <br />� � <br />�r <br />r - <br />.� <br />5 f- <br />�' 38 <br />J <br />�5 -'.f <br />� ( <br />3 <br />L =, <br />="d _ . <br />I� T. <br />. � � �.�1 L — . . ' . . <br />�y ti � rr -, .. . -. <br />i' *� <br />. �'r� i �� t . � . <br />� �y 1 4.:: <br />�iyh: � J E tf . _ <br />� � � <br />F' <br />�)p ���f � .k S . <br />�� � � :..� .a�-�� �, - <br />Hiphway crossing� should rece�v6 atlen►lon. <br />