{"id":156,"date":"1976-01-25T18:07:53","date_gmt":"1976-01-26T01:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gashler.com\/nlc\/?p=156"},"modified":"2014-09-27T06:33:03","modified_gmt":"2014-09-27T13:33:03","slug":"powe-line-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gashler.com\/nlc\/?p=156","title":{"rendered":"Power Line Proposal – Close Scrutiny Urged"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Click<\/a>For years the efforts of many dedicated individuals and a considerable amount of money have gone into developing and maintaining the Provo Municipal Airport as an economic force in the community.<\/p>\n

At present funding is being considered for a branch fire station to be built on airport property.<\/p>\n

Three fixed wing aircraft operations are already sustained at the facility.<\/p>\n

Many businesses have already found the airport an advantage in flying personnel and parts to the area and out again.<\/p>\n

More industries are expected to make the same discovery.\u00a0Near the airport, an\u00a0industrial complex is planned which will have the advantage of immediate proximity to a major landing field.<\/p>\n

But such development could be threatened and a new flying safety hazard introduced with installation of a high voltage power line proposed by Utah Power and Light C0.<\/p>\n

The line calls for the erection of towers 130 feet tall. They are to be built on the east side of the field.<\/p>\n

Under normal flying conditions the lines admittedly would not interfere with air flights.<\/p>\n

But air tragedies never occur under normal flying conditions.<\/p>\n

Just last year a well known pilot in Central Utah lost his life when winds tossed his plane into power lines near the Spanish Fork Springville airport.<\/p>\n

Several years ago four others lost their lives when a light plane had difficulty maintaining altitude and crashed into a power line 70 feet lower than the proposed high tension line.<\/p>\n

A recent FAA report on the power line indicated that should the line be installed the minimum altitude for entering a descent pattern would be raised some 280 feet.<\/p>\n

The change would have the effect of obliterating hopes that the Provo air facility would ever become an alternative route for commercial carriers diverted from Salt Lake International Airport.<\/p>\n

There are other alternatives to the route suggested by Utah Power and Light. Considerations for the lines path should be based on more than convenience and cost alone.<\/p>\n

The Herald\u00a0believes planners\u00a0should take a long look at the power line proposal and the alternatives.\u00a0Every possible consideration should be given economic, safety, and other factors in determining what is best for the entire community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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