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Residents press Luzerne County Council for details on PPL easement in Dorrance Township
Summary
PPL asked Luzerne County for an expanded right-of-way to replace about 10,800 feet of distribution line in Dorrance Township; neighbors and several council members urged the county to require maps, kV and routing details, and clearer limits on tree clearing and future uses before approving any extension.
PPL Electric Utilities asked Luzerne County Council for permission to extend tree- and maintenance rights and install upgraded distribution facilities on county-owned parcels in Dorrance Township, a company representative said during public meeting comments. The county's staff and several council members pressed PPL for more specifics on route, easement width and the line's expected capacity.
The request covers reconductoring and selective pole replacement on roughly 10,800 feet of line along Blue Ridge Trail, the PPL representative said, proposing wider 'enhanced' vegetation rights (described in the presentation as up to 80 feet at 3-phase segments) to reduce storm-related…
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