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November 4, 2007
CBS 2 L.A.
November 14, 2007
After the recent very destructive and costly Southern California fires of October 2007, investigators have concluded that many of these fires were caused by downed power lines damaged by high winds. This fire danger can be completely avoided by using the modern technology of underground energy transmission lines. Because this technology costs more than the antiquated system of towers and overhead exposed cables, LADWP would rather jeopardize your home, your property, and your life, than cut into their already massive revenue intake.
Furthermore, we know that earthquakes can bring down power lines, as witnessed in the November 15, 2007 earthquake in Chile [read the Associated Press article further below]. That earthquake was rated a 7.7, very equivalent to our area's Landers / Big Bear earthquake of 1992.
Just Below are photos of a transmission tower severely damaged by that earthquake. That tower is just north of Johnson Valley.
Next to those is a map showing the most affected areas by the 1992 Landers earthquake. Amazingly, about 85% of the proposed Green Path North transmission project will be placed within this already proven hot spot. David Nahai and his LADWP are brilliant!
Has LADWP considered the dangers of placing gigantic 200 foot tall towers with overhead exposed buzzing 500 kv cables in the remote, fault ridden areas of our very earthquake prone desert? Absolutely not! The only thing LADWP has considered it seems is how Green Path North will improve its image through its highly exaggerated claims that this route is "Green"!
Do they make green fire retardant?
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Damaged Areas Map
Fault Ruptures
A view of a tower -- one that stood directly atop the surface rupture of the Landers earthquake, and was consequently sheared and twisted by the sudden horizontal offset. Remarkably, the tower did not collapse despite the damage it sustained.
Power Lines, Earthquakes & Fires
