On Sun, 17 May 2009 04:55:40 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

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The devil is in the details. What exactly does "but it would need to
go in over existing underground high voltage wires" mean? If the
fence would just cross the wires, meaning it's mostly perpendicular to
them, then if the lines are marked, you should be able to plan the
posts accordingly to avoid them. On the other hand, if it runs
parallel to and on top of them, well that's a whole different story.

Of course it is almost parallel, and to make it worse it is
3-4 foot wide.


I agree with the above advice that is is critical to check in writing
for what easement the power company has. That may rule out placing
anything permanent, like a fence, over the entire easement area. And
whatever easement they have, I would not want to be in violation of it
if anything should go wrong. If you happen to hit something that's
not where it's marked, but you're in the right, that's bad enough.
Of course, if it's high voltage, maybe it won't matter.

Yea, I have the easement information. Basically I can do what
I want, as long as I don't block their access and they have the right
to tear up anything I put on their easement. So far we have lived
with mutual respect on those matters. However you never know if a new
supervisor shows up.