TWO VIEWS: Use of eminent domain would set dangerous precedent
“The Preservation of Rural Iowa Alliance (PRIA) was formed July 26, 2013, to assist landowners, tenants, families, businesses and community members in finding more information on how to stop the proposed Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) high-voltage transmission line project. This project includes 375 miles in 16 counties involving an estimated 1,247 private easements negatively impacting approximately 2,295 individuals.
From July to October of 2013, Iowa residents in 16 counties received “the certified letter from RICL” clearly stating that eminent domain could be used to take their property. This letter became the basis of our alliance known as PRIA. Each of us is faced with deciding how to maintain control of our own land that we legally purchased. It never occurred to us as landowners in America that we could face this dilemma.”
Sheridan, Carolyn. Sioux City Journal 4 May 2014.