Joy. I don't understand. You say on the vid that you understand the need for the power lines to be run. It also sounds like you don't oppose the lines actually being run, but rather where they are run. Where could TECO run these lines from Polk to Hillsborough that would make you happy? I don't see that they have alot of options. I'd prefer that they didnt run them through wetlands also. But some of the areas they are running don't seem to be that bad except from an asthetic point of view.
Yes, this is a beautiful area but the part we are so concerned about has been designated a Regionally Significant Natural Resource by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in their Strategic Report of 2005. In this area it is our last forest for wildlife, it is a designated wetland and without it this entire area would flood. It would mean the clear cutting of thousands of hardwood and coniferous trees. This area also has historic and archaelogical significance.
The families affected in the Somerset subdivision, the farmers on 60 and the families in Thonotosassa and Valrico areas are all areas we are concerned about. Very few had adequate notice if any at all to voice their opinion at the public hearing and were never given the opportunity to become part of the actual hearing. We are highly concerned for their legal rights and their health and safety with an extremely high voltage power line ( 230,000 volts). TECO follow the lead of Progress Energy!
I sympathize with your plight to an extent. I lived in Seffner. I have been all around the Diamond Hill area. But this seems more about N.I.M.B.Y., Not In My Back Yard than anything else. I heard you on WMNF today. And it seems that your concerns are aimed at people who live in Diamond Hill and on the acreage in that area. I looked at the corridor maps. Where is the concern for the folks in Somerset of S.R. 60? What about the farmers along 60 in east Hillsborough?
I focused primarily on the wetlands and forest, but as Susan said on the radio, the idea is to make people aware and get them involved for their own causes (their OWN back yards). I encourage you to bring other issues to the table and show TECO that they need a better process to involve the public. I try to speak for the environment because it can't speak for itself. Perhaps you can represent some of those issues you mentioned and fill in missed pieces. Thanks for caring enough to comment.
The Governor's office is responding via email that we should use the civil court system, contact local municipalities, and contact the Department of Environmental Protection. The people responding don't seem to know that this is in the hands of DOAH (Division of Administrative Hearings) and will end up at the Governor's office. Please remind them of that when you write, call, or email. Thanks!
I E-mailed this video and another one to Gov. Crist for the Eagles and I hope he will care for them like he cares for the other things in Florida. Sandy
I live in Mango, off of M.L.K. I have seen two Bald Eagles in my area and I don't doubt that those are the ones. It brought tears to my eyes to watch your video and think about what TECO might do to them. I grew up in the Seffner area. Over the years I've seen alot of natural land disappear. I wish all of us luck in this battle. I have E-mailed your video to alot of people and will encourage them to call Gov. Crist. Thank you for your effort to save the Eagles. Your Neighbor Sandy
Thank you, Sandy for taking the time to write and share your thoughts. It means so much coming from the neighbors who want to keep this last forested area in Seffner/Dover! Thanks for sending this video to others!
Thanks, Sandy! I appreciate your help and hope that the Governor will listen. As I keep telling people, once the land is gone - it's gone! We have to try to preserve at least some of it. It's not about being some radical neo-hippie, it's about maintaining what we all need to survive on this planet....
Hi Joying, are you working with the Sierra Club? You're being way too nice to these guys. I'll bet money there's more to this and its not good. Contact San Diego Sierra Club and Kelly Fuller's web site on the Sunrise Powerlink. They can give you some ideas to beef up the opposition. get people sending in comments to the eis. These guys are horrible. I saw Duke Power put the Horsepasture River under 300 feet of water in 1965. ..they made a little movie about it. (Deliverance)
It seems that no one want the power lines to run through the wetlands yet no one want the power lines to run near there house or buisness. How about we close Tampa Electric down and all go out and by wind mills and solar panals and provide are own electricity. O yeah we are to lazy to actually do something that would require work on our own part. FYI there is only one individual in Tampa Electrics service area that has solar pannels and sells Tampa Electric the excess power- go green
I think yoou will find that more people are becoming aware and there will be an increase in those using solar energy. It is a great idea. Cutting down trees and going through wetlands as well as harming the habitat of wildlife is not a solution. Awareness is the key.
This particular location is very special and a stark and beautiful contrast to the suburban sprawl that's blandly overwhelmed much of the surrounding locations. It's worth some extra time, effort and creativity to try and preserve this wonderful area.
Nice Job. If the option is available to avoid clear cutting and old growth forest, and still accomplish the goals of the project, why wouldn't a company choose that option? Shame on you TECO!
This is an area of Florida that will never be replicated. This is the voice of Florida speaking. We need to save our wetlands and wildlife. It takes someone who can articulate what needs to be done. We are grateful to you!
oh no a bald eagle is gonna take a loss in order to progress society!! SHUCKS
who gives a crap about that. Honestly, you're weeping about 600 yards of land??? be serious. This nation will never get over its dependancy on foreign energy if hippies like you dont get the hell out of the way.
judging by your comments, I bet you drive an SUV and live in a gated community. Furthermore, I bet your idea of old Florida is Cracker Barrel on a Saturday night. Two stars for your mental midgetry.
Real mental migidtry is suggesting that a wetlands is worth civil progress. Remember that you lobbied so hard to save a swamp when you have powerlines through your backyard and above your children's school.
This area is a forested wetland with thousands of trees and a vast amount of wildlife. This route also goes in peoples' back yards, through high density population areas and through at least one schoolyard that I am aware of. In fact it is adjacent to my home and children so it is a wrong choice on many levels.
and the sad part is power could be done with solar engery, wind, water... a much smaller space, hey does your house have solar pannels? Some states pay for those. Your cars electric right?
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Clemburke1111 3 years ago
Joy. I don't understand. You say on the vid that you understand the need for the power lines to be run. It also sounds like you don't oppose the lines actually being run, but rather where they are run. Where could TECO run these lines from Polk to Hillsborough that would make you happy? I don't see that they have alot of options. I'd prefer that they didnt run them through wetlands also. But some of the areas they are running don't seem to be that bad except from an asthetic point of view.
spanky267 3 years ago
Yes, this is a beautiful area but the part we are so concerned about has been designated a Regionally Significant Natural Resource by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in their Strategic Report of 2005. In this area it is our last forest for wildlife, it is a designated wetland and without it this entire area would flood. It would mean the clear cutting of thousands of hardwood and coniferous trees. This area also has historic and archaelogical significance.
sweeteaglet 3 years ago
The families affected in the Somerset subdivision, the farmers on 60 and the families in Thonotosassa and Valrico areas are all areas we are concerned about. Very few had adequate notice if any at all to voice their opinion at the public hearing and were never given the opportunity to become part of the actual hearing. We are highly concerned for their legal rights and their health and safety with an extremely high voltage power line ( 230,000 volts). TECO follow the lead of Progress Energy!
sweeteaglet 3 years ago
I sympathize with your plight to an extent. I lived in Seffner. I have been all around the Diamond Hill area. But this seems more about N.I.M.B.Y., Not In My Back Yard than anything else. I heard you on WMNF today. And it seems that your concerns are aimed at people who live in Diamond Hill and on the acreage in that area. I looked at the corridor maps. Where is the concern for the folks in Somerset of S.R. 60? What about the farmers along 60 in east Hillsborough?
spanky267 3 years ago
I focused primarily on the wetlands and forest, but as Susan said on the radio, the idea is to make people aware and get them involved for their own causes (their OWN back yards). I encourage you to bring other issues to the table and show TECO that they need a better process to involve the public. I try to speak for the environment because it can't speak for itself. Perhaps you can represent some of those issues you mentioned and fill in missed pieces. Thanks for caring enough to comment.
JoyIng1 3 years ago
The Governor's office is responding via email that we should use the civil court system, contact local municipalities, and contact the Department of Environmental Protection. The people responding don't seem to know that this is in the hands of DOAH (Division of Administrative Hearings) and will end up at the Governor's office. Please remind them of that when you write, call, or email. Thanks!
JoyIng1 3 years ago
I E-mailed this video and another one to Gov. Crist for the Eagles and I hope he will care for them like he cares for the other things in Florida. Sandy
SandyCea 3 years ago
Shut off your Electric...that will show them.
crossofthorns 3 years ago
I live in Mango, off of M.L.K. I have seen two Bald Eagles in my area and I don't doubt that those are the ones. It brought tears to my eyes to watch your video and think about what TECO might do to them. I grew up in the Seffner area. Over the years I've seen alot of natural land disappear. I wish all of us luck in this battle. I have E-mailed your video to alot of people and will encourage them to call Gov. Crist. Thank you for your effort to save the Eagles. Your Neighbor Sandy
SandyCea 3 years ago
Thank you, Sandy for taking the time to write and share your thoughts. It means so much coming from the neighbors who want to keep this last forested area in Seffner/Dover! Thanks for sending this video to others!
sweeteaglet 3 years ago
Thanks, Sandy! I appreciate your help and hope that the Governor will listen. As I keep telling people, once the land is gone - it's gone! We have to try to preserve at least some of it. It's not about being some radical neo-hippie, it's about maintaining what we all need to survive on this planet....
JoyIng1 3 years ago
Hi Joying, are you working with the Sierra Club? You're being way too nice to these guys. I'll bet money there's more to this and its not good. Contact San Diego Sierra Club and Kelly Fuller's web site on the Sunrise Powerlink. They can give you some ideas to beef up the opposition. get people sending in comments to the eis. These guys are horrible. I saw Duke Power put the Horsepasture River under 300 feet of water in 1965. ..they made a little movie about it. (Deliverance)
iokuok2 3 years ago
It seems that no one want the power lines to run through the wetlands yet no one want the power lines to run near there house or buisness. How about we close Tampa Electric down and all go out and by wind mills and solar panals and provide are own electricity. O yeah we are to lazy to actually do something that would require work on our own part. FYI there is only one individual in Tampa Electrics service area that has solar pannels and sells Tampa Electric the excess power- go green
Elric61 3 years ago
I think yoou will find that more people are becoming aware and there will be an increase in those using solar energy. It is a great idea. Cutting down trees and going through wetlands as well as harming the habitat of wildlife is not a solution. Awareness is the key.
sweeteaglet 3 years ago
This particular location is very special and a stark and beautiful contrast to the suburban sprawl that's blandly overwhelmed much of the surrounding locations. It's worth some extra time, effort and creativity to try and preserve this wonderful area.
smexiistepperx3 3 years ago
Nice Job. If the option is available to avoid clear cutting and old growth forest, and still accomplish the goals of the project, why wouldn't a company choose that option? Shame on you TECO!
sbjenks 3 years ago
This is an area of Florida that will never be replicated. This is the voice of Florida speaking. We need to save our wetlands and wildlife. It takes someone who can articulate what needs to be done. We are grateful to you!
sweeteaglet 3 years ago
oh no a bald eagle is gonna take a loss in order to progress society!! SHUCKS
who gives a crap about that. Honestly, you're weeping about 600 yards of land??? be serious. This nation will never get over its dependancy on foreign energy if hippies like you dont get the hell out of the way.
One star for this neohippie trash.
misternogood 3 years ago
Misternogood,
judging by your comments, I bet you drive an SUV and live in a gated community. Furthermore, I bet your idea of old Florida is Cracker Barrel on a Saturday night. Two stars for your mental midgetry.
heavy914 3 years ago
07 Nissan Altima 35MPG highway. Don't try me.
Real mental migidtry is suggesting that a wetlands is worth civil progress. Remember that you lobbied so hard to save a swamp when you have powerlines through your backyard and above your children's school.
misternogood 3 years ago
This area is a forested wetland with thousands of trees and a vast amount of wildlife. This route also goes in peoples' back yards, through high density population areas and through at least one schoolyard that I am aware of. In fact it is adjacent to my home and children so it is a wrong choice on many levels.
sweeteaglet 3 years ago
and the sad part is power could be done with solar engery, wind, water... a much smaller space, hey does your house have solar pannels? Some states pay for those. Your cars electric right?
shedininja001 3 years ago