tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181366.post112157169959877238..comments2024-03-08T13:49:02.231-08:00Comments on Menifee 24/7: The Menifee Gorilla; An American DreamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04404091189792961642noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181366.post-1121577811809386572005-07-16T22:23:00.000-07:002005-07-16T22:23:00.000-07:00Actually, it wasn't that long ago when "eminent do...Actually, it wasn't that long ago when "eminent domain" was on the minds of some here in Menifee, regarding the "<A HREF="http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/dudek/valleyrainbow/valleyrainbow.htm" REL="nofollow">Valley Rainbow Interconnect</A>".<BR/><BR/>San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) had been trying to find ways to deliver more electricity to people in San Diego County. They conceived an idea to run 31 miles of power lines from Southern California Edison's power station on Menifee Road & Highway 74, down to SDG&E's power station in Rainbow. <BR/><BR/>This would require the creation of steel poles and lattice towers stretching down parts of eastern Menifee, Winchester, and down beyond. There was a petition drive here against it, arguing all sorts of reasons why it was a bad idea (and of course none of those reasons mentioned it would lower property values).<BR/><BR/>In the end, SDG&E pulled back on this project, and I think they're now trying to run lines through Cleveland National Forest, along the Santa Ana Mountains.Steve Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254867681706917705noreply@blogger.com