On Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:42:51 -0500 David & Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> On 2/14/2015 10:55 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > > While there is a national interest, is it proper use of eminent > > domain to tear up the world's most productive land for the enrichment > > of a private company? > > From what I have seen a pipeline coming through enriches > everybody. Local contractors get work, landowners get easy money and > the land is not harmed. (The topsoil is moved aside and replaced when > they are done.) Once construction starts it all happens fast - the > machinery is so expensive they don't let it sit idle if they can help > it. > > I agreed with Chesapeake to put 10,000' of a a 16" shale gas > gathering line through my place two years ago. It took the contractor > just a couple weeks in steep, mostly cut over timberland which > required removing stumps. The part that went through my ridge top hay > fields left them smoother then they were, fertilized and seeded to my > specifications. I gave up timber growing in a 50' ROW about 6,000' > long. In return I got a firebreak where I needed it and hay fields > enlarged. And $240,000. I understand bigger lines, like the > interstate lines, pay more. What you describe, however, is not the use of eminent domain. Your saying, "I agreed ... ," indicates it was a voluntary transaction with a private company that compensated you for your losses and troubles. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
