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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-23, Page 211 • Day three: advantages and disadvantages • from page IA route would have far less impact than the eastern route, said Mr. Scott. In the western route, 58 km of transmission lines traverse Class 1 farm land, compared to 85 km on the eastern route. Transmission lines going through special- ty crop land would be about the same in the eastern and western routes, said Mr. Scott. Lloyd Willert, representing the Hay Township membership in the National Farmers Union, questioned the Hydro panel regarding woodlots near his Zurich area farm. Mr. Willert said he attended the interest group meeting in London last year and the message the farmers left with the Hydro planners was to avoid the woodlots if at all possible. He asked if Hydro would consider putting the lines in the fields adjacent to the woodlots. Glen Hoglund of the Hydro panel said Hydro had asked farmers in the Zurich area at open houses whether they would prefer the towers moved into the fields to avoid the woodlots. However, there was no agreement among the farmers on this point. He also said there was one instance in the Zurich area were the route was changed to avoid a woodlot. Mr. Willert also expressed doubts concer- ning Hydros methods of dealing with farmers, stating Hydro was not willing to listen to the farmers' recommendations, but had unilaterally set the route without any consultation. Hydro representative Christopher Bancroft -Wilson said`they were always will- ing to listen to any recommendations on the proposed route within the farming community. "If a person comes to us and has a pro- position and if we think it has merit, or the landowner thinks it has merit, then we'll consider it," said Mr. Bancroft -Wilson. Mr. Rodman of the hearing board further emphasized to Mr. Willert that if he has a specific instance where a tower might be moved to avoid a woodlot, he should contact other farmers in the area in order to make a recommendation to the hearing board. Ian Seddon, a planner with the Ministry of Natural Resources ( MNR I, also made a submission on behalf of the MNR. He in- quired about the enviromnental concerns in the crossing of the Bayfield and Maitland River, as well as petroleum resources in the area. He said the MNR has reviewed Hydro's\ impact study on the two areas of river cross- ings and has found them to be acceptable. "We've reviewed Hydro's report dealing with the study area and we can accept Hydro's recommendations at the° river crossings for the most part. But, it will be subject to further discussions between Hydro and the Ministry of Natural Resources," said Mr. Seddon. He said the MNR's petroleum interests lie in Goderich Township approximately mid- way between the two rivers, with areas of Stephen Township and Stanley Township having petroleum potential. One well, called Tipperary No. 2, located in Goderich Township, would clearly be within Hydro's right-of-way for the propos- ed line which might conflict with the opera- tion of the well. He said petrolium regula- tions limit wells within 45 metres of a hydro line. Hydro lines running through Stephen and Stanley Township might also restrict petroleum exploration in these areas. Mr. Seddon said the MNR was also con- cerned with the problems with the maintenance of the wells which the hydro lines might create. Every six or seven years, the casings inside the well are cor- roded and must be replaced. A 60 foot rig would be needed which might interefere with the wires. In consultation with Hydro represen- tatives during a break in the hearings, he found the Tipperary No. 2 well actually lies furthur east of the lot line than originally thought which would place the well outside of Hydro's right-of-way. "The result is the concerns for that well are alleviated," said, Mr. Seddon. Jim McIntosh, chairman of Foodland Hydro Committee in Tuckersmith Township, also gave a submission to the hearing board. He said with the new and larger sophisticated equipment the farmer is now using would create many problems when working around hydro towers. "The proposed hydro corridor has an ex- pected life span of 50 plus years, so who can imagine the type and size of farm egiifp- Day two finds land on agenda... • from page lA pared to 197 km for the east route, 201.5 for the east -west route and 186.5 for the central - west route. The cost for the route is also lower for the western route with a total of $142 -million, while the eastern route is $155 -million while the east -west and central -west routes would cost $159 million and $145 -million, respectively. The western route would involve 25 residences within 100 meters of the lines with one probable residence removal. The eastern route would result in 18 residences within 100 metres with four probable removals, while- the east route would in- volve two removals and the central west route would involve four removals. The length of transmission line along agricultural boundaries is 93.4 km for the western route while 58.8 km in the eastern route would be along the boundaries. ,In the east -west route, the length on agricultural boundaries would be 65.8 km and 96.6 for the central -west route. The Hydro represen- tatives stated the higher the number of BACHERT MEATS Call us for your custom slaughtering needs SLAUGHTER DAY TUESDAY 'For your freezer, sides of Beef, Pork, Lamb or Veal We specialize in home cured meats and old fashioned country style pork sausage, no fillers added. All meat Gov't Inspected 1 "ea"' 887-9328 .. of Walton kilometres, the greater the length along agriculture boundaries. This represents 75 per cent of the western route being on or ad- jacent to agricultural boundaries. The west route would also involve less length through cash crop and mixed agricultural land, less total forest affected, less effect on wetlands and least overall en- vironmental effect, ' than the other three routes studied by Hydro, concluded the panel. Christopher Bancroft -Wilson, of the Hydro panel, said that during the setting of the routes, Hydro also did a study on the ef- fect of route construction could have .on the community. He stated Hydro used five criterias for the study, namely, employ- ment, population, wages, temporary accom- modation and business activity. The study, said Mr. Bancroft Wilson, con- cluded there would be some short-term ef- fects such as the rise in temporary accom- modations during construction which may have an effect on the tourist trade. But, in the long term, the construction would have "no detrimental effects to the community:" Are you over 60 or turning 71 before December 31, 1986? 11 you are, and wish to secure a lifetime income from RRSP or are interested in other 5 year investments at very competitive rates, call 527.0410 Arnold J. Stinnissen 117 Goder ich St, East, Seaf or th StnliFle ment that farm operator will be working with over the lifetime of the proposed line," said Mr. McIntosh in a brief to the hearings board. He said aerial application of herbicides at the time of seeding of wheat or while the soybean crop is growing, might be eliminated because of the proposed transmission corridor. The lines would also result,in higher rates for custom manure ap- plicators because of the danger of working around power lines. Also discussed by Mr. McIntosh was elec- tronic control and monitoring systems associated with planting and manure ap- plication which may not work in the presence of hydro wires., He recommended to the Hydro panel and to the hearing board that only narrow -based towers should be used on Class 1 and 2 farmland regardless if they are on the pro- pertyeundary or' on open fields. He said the wide -base towers would create a major weed -problem for the farmers. The hydro towers through farmland would also result -in' a- de -valuation of property because most farmers would sooner by pro- perty without hydro towers than property with them. "Huron County is one of the few counties in the province of Ontario where agriculture is the number one industry," concluded Mr. McIntosh. Bob Fotheringham, representing the white bean growers in Huron and Bruce County, also presented a submission at the hearings. In his submission, he outlined some of the problems which would be created by the towers to the planting, fer- tilizing and the harvesting of beans. Thelma Broadfoot, a resident of Tuckersmith Township, presented a pro- posal to the Hydro panel for a minor re- alignment to her property which would be Turn to page 7A • Your Barn just Burned Down. It's insured, so you figure you're fully protected. Well, You're Not. It takes time to replace property. How will you pay employees, taxes and expenses while your farm operation and income are interrupted? EARNINGS INSURANCE covers all these costs plus any lost profits. Add it to your policy now. SOUTH EASrHOPE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY P.A. 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