An electrical line by Southwestern Electric Power Company is slated to cross northeastern Benton County and cross just north of Little Sugar Creek along property owned by Franklin Miller and Buddy Sherman. The two men met with City Council member Ray Easley and Mayor Jackie Crabtree Tuesday morning to discuss the SWEPCO lines (Route 33) that could possibly run through the southern city limits of Pea Ridge.
Easley said only the property owners of the property on which the line would run were informed even though the lines could run near the property lines of other properties. The line is slated to cross his parents’ property. Easley said herbicides typically sprayed on the property where such electrical lines run could runo◊and be hazardous to the creek.
One of the major opposition groups is savetheozarks.org.
The public hearing from theopposition started Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Little Rock. The Arkansas Public Service Commission willmake the fi nal decision after the hearing is completed.
Mayor Crabtree said heis hopeful that the preservation of the National Military Park could make the Public Service Commission pick a di◊erent route. He has written a letter of opposition to the commission.
News, Pages 1 on 08/28/2013