The commissioners finally reversed their position and rejected the proposed transmission routes through our canyon. This land is finally safe from those industrial lines and my family can breathe easy tonight. We will keep a close eye on the maps to ensure no one tries to revive these plans in …
August 29, 2021
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, supporters of the Argyle Wilderness Preservation Corporation (AWPC), demand that the Duchesne County Commissioners oppose the Gateway South Transmission Project and the TransWest Express Transmission Line Project proposed to cross private real estate properties located in the Argyle Canyon area south of Duchesne. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) preferred proposed transmission line routes through Argyle Canyon will decimate the use and enjoyment of the property and will cause extreme hardship and incalculable loss. Any proposed transmission line in Argyle Canyon is inappropriate and injurious to the private landowners, especially where taking their property is not reasonably necessary in light of other proposed routes which touch only property already owned by state and federal government, including the BLM.
The Duchesne County Commission has taken a supportive position of the proposed route preferred by the BLM currently, which is the route that directly impinges upon the properties owned by members of the AWPC. Again, we demand that the Commission immediately take an opposing position to any proposed transmission line route which invades private property in Argyle Canyon to the benefit of the Argyle Canyon community specifically, and to Utah private property owners as a whole.
Updates
October 9, 2015
I have spent my mornings walking these trails and imagining them scarred by massive steel towers. Your signatures have forced the commission to acknowledge our existence even if they are still refusing to change their minds about the path of these wires.
May 6, 2014
Seeing this level of support for the land my family has cherished for generations leaves me speechless. It is clear I am not the only one who refuses to let these transmission lines destroy the home we love.
Reached 100 supporters
February 21, 2014
132 Comments
Find another route! One that doesn't encroach upon private property in residential areas! This project will seriously de-value our property. We have owned ours since 1978. This represents a lot of time, money, dreams and family memories. This power line will kill it all.
Please respect our land and do not infringe on our private property by putitng these huge power lines, that don't even serve the area, on or near our property. There are much more suitable public land options available to route these lines if really necessary. Running them through our canyon and our property will ruin what we hold dear.
Why is this even a consideration when there is a public land option. Protecting private property should be the Commissions first priority as the landowners of Argyle Canyon contribute to the tax base of this county.
There may be thoughts that putting the power lines through our canyon would disrupt only a few dozen land owners. However, our family cabin serves as an escape for some 30 plus people to enjoy nature's retreat where we can't enjoy it in the city. This impacts more than just a few people, not to mention the impact to the land.
There will be several unidentified cultural sites affected by this. My great grandfather homesteaded in the canyon in the 1920s so, we have been out there for many generations and don't want this HIGH VOLTAGE transmission line coming through out back yard!
Just let it stay the way it is
Preserve wild Utah
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The commissioners finally reversed their position and rejected the proposed transmission routes through our canyon. This land is finally safe from those industrial lines and my family can breathe easy tonight. We will keep a close eye on the maps to ensure no one tries to revive these plans in …
August 29, 2021
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, supporters of the Argyle Wilderness Preservation Corporation (AWPC), demand that the Duchesne County Commissioners oppose the Gateway South Transmission Project and the TransWest Express Transmission Line Project proposed to cross private real estate properties located in the Argyle Canyon area south of Duchesne. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) preferred proposed transmission line routes through Argyle Canyon will decimate the use and enjoyment of the property and will cause extreme hardship and incalculable loss. Any proposed transmission line in Argyle Canyon is inappropriate and injurious to the private landowners, especially where taking their property is not reasonably necessary in light of other proposed routes which touch only property already owned by state and federal government, including the BLM.
The Duchesne County Commission has taken a supportive position of the proposed route preferred by the BLM currently, which is the route that directly impinges upon the properties owned by members of the AWPC. Again, we demand that the Commission immediately take an opposing position to any proposed transmission line route which invades private property in Argyle Canyon to the benefit of the Argyle Canyon community specifically, and to Utah private property owners as a whole.
Updates
October 9, 2015
I have spent my mornings walking these trails and imagining them scarred by massive steel towers. Your signatures have forced the commission to acknowledge our existence even if they are still refusing to change their minds about the path of these wires.
May 6, 2014
Seeing this level of support for the land my family has cherished for generations leaves me speechless. It is clear I am not the only one who refuses to let these transmission lines destroy the home we love.
Reached 100 supporters
February 21, 2014
132 Comments
The government has no claim to eminent domain here. We have the right to own property without fear of destruction by government officials. Protect this land as provided under the constitution.
Find another route! One that doesn't encroach upon private property in residential areas! This project will seriously de-value our property. We have owned ours since 1978. This represents a lot of time, money, dreams and family memories. This power line will kill it all.
Please respect our land and do not infringe on our private property by putitng these huge power lines, that don't even serve the area, on or near our property. There are much more suitable public land options available to route these lines if really necessary. Running them through our canyon and our property will ruin what we hold dear.
Why is this even a consideration when there is a public land option. Protecting private property should be the Commissions first priority as the landowners of Argyle Canyon contribute to the tax base of this county.
There may be thoughts that putting the power lines through our canyon would disrupt only a few dozen land owners. However, our family cabin serves as an escape for some 30 plus people to enjoy nature's retreat where we can't enjoy it in the city. This impacts more than just a few people, not to mention the impact to the land.
There will be several unidentified cultural sites affected by this. My great grandfather homesteaded in the canyon in the 1920s so, we have been out there for many generations and don't want this HIGH VOLTAGE transmission line coming through out back yard!
Just let it stay the way it is
Preserve wild Utah
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The government has no claim to eminent domain here. We have the right to own property without fear of destruction by government officials. Protect this land as provided under the constitution.