What Are the Human Impacts of the BPA I-5 Proposal?
Economic and Human Impact Study

(Five part document - click image for document)

        

Winter 2013 Newsletter

BPA Releases their preferred route

Fall 2012 Newsletter 

Taxes to Increase for EVERYONE as a direct result of the I-5 Project 

Summer 2012 Newsletter 

BPA again delays release of the Draft Environment Impact Statement (DEIS) 
BPA Delays Release of Draft EIS

Washougal Res. 1052 - Insisting on an alternative route 
Click to read Resolution 1052

Open Letter of Appreciation to State Rep. Ed Orcutt 
Click here to read Letter of Appreciation

Citizens & Federal Agency Rebuttal of Grey Line Rejection 
Army Corps Shoots Down BPA Preliminary Plan

City of Camas Resolution Expressing Concern to BPA 
Camas Resolution 1236 including Exhibit A

City of Camas Letter to BPA - Comments and Alternatives 
Click to Read the City of Camas Letter to BPA

Army Corps Memorandum -Improper Dismissal of Alternatives
Army Corps Memorandum for Record

Senator's Cantwell and Murray Send Joint Letter to BPA
Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray's Letter to BPA

BPA Releases Route Home Counts - Read Who's Impacted!
Click here to read the Columbian article dated October 3, 2011

Congresswoman Herrera Urges BPA - Take the Beast East!!!
Jaime Herrera's letter to Stephen Wright (BPA Administrator)

Fall 2011 Newsletter

Video of Rally at BPA Vancouver Office June, 24th 2011
Video is a large MPG4 (66Mb) file

The Reflector article on the "Grey Line" by staff reporter Brandy Grey

Terry Constance and Brandy Grey had a discussion about the Grey Line recently. One purpose for this meeting was to correct some of misstatements that were previously communicated by another citizen group.
The Reflector Article from the week of July 18th, 2011

Letters to the editor in The Reflector week of July 18th, 2011
Read the Letter to the Editor

BPA Rally A Rousing Success!!!

The very well organized rally in opposition to the I-5 Reinforcement project at the Vancouver Mall BPA office was a huge success. The turnout was great as was the media presence. Read the Columbian article related to the rally.
Columbian Article on the June 24th BPA Rally

BPA Moves from "Segments" to "Alternatives"

BPA has announced they have developed four "action" alternatives and what appear to be 4 preferred routes. While at the same time adding the caveat that all options remain open.
Click Here to Read the May 2011 BPA Project Update

BPA Rejects Alternative Routes with 1/2 Truths

"We have concluded that this proposal may relieve one set of
home and landowners from impacts, but burdens another set."

If we are to assume BPA is referencing the "Grey Line Concept" then
they are wrong. This proposed concept isn't trading one set of home
owners for another. What BPA isn't telling you is this concept
route impacts corporations and public lands NOT a multitude of individual home owners.

We are again seeing BPA make "smoke and mirror" statements which
are less than accurate. BPA continues to make political decisions
at the expense of home owners. We will continue our concerted efforts to push this line out of all populated areas, both urban and rural, because existing right-of-ways in populated areas is NOT the answer.
Read the Related "Project Update" Newsletter

Washington Education Association
Opposes Lines Near Populated Areas

During the latter half of 2010 the Washington Education Association
(WEA) studied the impact of high voltage lines on children's and school
employee's health. As an outcome of this study the WEA felt there
was reasonable cause for concern for the health of children and
employees who spend extended periods of time at schools. The WEA
feels strongly that BPA should be cautious on where they place the new
500kv transmission lines. They cited California's precautionary stance of
not allowing 500kv lines within 350 feet of new schools.

Ultimately the WEA has requested that BPA place the new 500kv lines
in the east, on "unpopulated public land, entirely away from homes
and schools."
Read the WEA Letter to the BPA

Congress Responds! Letter From Jaime Herrera Beutler

Representative Herrera stated in a recent letter that "BPA has not
satisfactorily explained why it's suggested routes make the most sense."
Click here to read the letter