Power Co. Clears Deal with County Over Macomb Orchard Trail Tree-Trimming
A power company that has been embattled with Macomb County over tree-trimming the Macomb Orchard Trail has reached a deal.
After several years of contention, the International Transmission Co. and Macomb County have reached a deal over access to trees growing along a portion of the Macomb Orchard Trail. About three years ago, ITC angered Macomb officials and residents of several Macomb County communities when it began clear-cutting trees that interfered with power lines along a portion of the corridor it owns, which runs adjacent with the Macomb Orchard Trail. Residents complained the power company had gone beyond its scope and cut down trees in neighborhoods that had stood for years. ITC officials had said they needed to keep power lines free from interference, and the company had threatened to initiate eminent domain proceedings in court. Eminent domain is …
kidcat24
10:56 am on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
What happened to the money to finish Chesterfields part of the trail? We did have it and now it's gone. Finish the trail. more ›