Public Comment. Volume III - Montana Legislature

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westward through the Paradise railway yards and along the
north side of the river towards Plains where it would
reconnect with the existing pipeline.
The route we favor, described above, would remain on the NE
side of Highway 200 on the same ownership it had been on for
around a mile: This portion of the property has no homes
nor other buildings, nor does the property where the
pipeline would emerge on the north side of the river. This
route would have far less negative social implications than
the route that crosses onto our land with it's associated
safety implications and potential for polluting our drinking
water. YPL favors the zouta through our land only because
the river is narrower here than the route we advocate.
Were YPL required to present "clear and convincing evidence"
showing why the property to be wtakenn from us is the best
route, perhaps our case may receive a more humane approach
in a condemnation hearing. YPL comganyls proposed route, it
appears, i s based only on the cost of directional drilling
under the river, The company has not concerned itself with
the impact this pipeline route would have upon our' property
and our lives as may be the case if the company had to
present "clear and convincing evidencen that it must take
our land rather than continuing along the more
straightforward alignment across the river.
Roger C. and Marion I. Lund
P.O.Box 250
Paradise, MT 59856
(406) 826-4534
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