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S ~ ~~i~2 <br />~'~®~~® <br />~~W~~ <br />UNITED POWER, INCORPORATED <br />P.O. BOX 929, BRIGHTON, CO 60601 <br />TELEPHONE: (303( 669-0551 ~ ENTERPRISE 222 <br />FA7( (303( 659-0551, X 261 <br />March 12, 1990 <br />Mr. Keith Schuett <br />915a 1)th Street Wing Services R ~ f ` i .; E C' <br />Greeley, CO 80631 <br />tV1 F~S~, ! `' <br />SUBJE(:T: USR - 905 C dr M COMPANIES <br />Dear Mr. Schuett: <br />Union FLEA, Inc., dba United Power, Inc., has an underground electrical power line across <br />property owned by C do M Companies, which is proposed for an open pit grave] mine. <br />United Power does not object to the proposed use; however, we are concerned that the <br />gravel operation will eventually interfere with the power line. In the consideration of <br />this project, we urge the county to set forth standards concerning relocation of the line <br />when it becomes necessary for continued development of the mine. <br />Historically, United Power had an overhead line across the subject property. That line <br />was replaced with the existing underground line in 1972. The line has been in continuous <br />use for over 50 years, and it remains the backbone to our distribution system even today. <br />We have met with Mr. Gery Tuttle of Tuttle Applegate, Inc., to discuss the proposed <br />gravel In%ne. We also talked about our legal interests and the right to have the line <br />across the property. We do not have a specifically described, nor recorded, easement for <br />the power line. However, the original line was probably built on a blanket easement and <br />with permission of the landowner. When the line was rebuilt underground, a second <br />easement was not acquired. <br />We sug@;est the gravel mine be considered with knowledge that our line will have to be <br />dealt with in the future. The options may include rerouting around the project or even <br />elimination of the line. Because we maintain a legal right on the property, the cost to <br />relocate would be the responsibility of the owner-operator of the mine. <br />Thank you for your consideration of our interest in the proposed gravel mine project. <br />Sincerely, <br />Union Rural Electric Association, Inc., dba <br />UNITED POWER, INC. <br />~,QJ ~L.QJ~~~ <br />Bill Meier, <br />Land Specialist <br />BM/jf <br />cc: Tuttle Applegate A CONSUMER OWNED UTILITY <br />